New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-29
MA YORS RALLY AT TIE FAIR
A REUNION OF TIL. CHIEF MAGISTRATES OF
MANY CITIES
CARTER HARRISON IN FAVOR OF BURNING THE
BUILDINGs-A UNIQUE LITANy-LADY MAN

CARTER HARRISON IN FAVOR OF BURNING TIT
BUILDINGs-A UNIQUE LITANY-LADY MAN
AYERS TO HAVE RECEPTION.
Chicago. oct 2s-More Mayors OF American cities
were gathered at the Fair to-day than eyer met
at one time in any city before. More than 100 cities
were represented by their chief magistrates and
nearly 1000 other officials Of the municipalities
They entered Music Hall this morning in body,
led by the Iowa State Band and Mayor Carter IL.
Harrison. Mayor John Fitzpatrick. OF New-Oreans,
and f.. s. Stuart, OF Philadelphia. While they were
passing into the hall the guns of Battery ID were
laundering forth a salute in honor OF Chicago $
greeting the visiting officials and its farewell TO
the Worlds Fair. ON the platform were many lady
managers and most Of the Mayors Sixteen trum-
peters opened the exercises by sounding ran
fare OF universal peace. \ large chorus sang the
Star Spangled Banrer' and "Home Sweet Home,
and the visitors joined in the chorus. National airs
were also played by the bands Of the Exposition.
Alderman NJ T.. Madden. chairman Of the Re-
union Committee called the ass"Hbage to order.
Mayor Harrison welcomed his brother Mayors in
his grandlloquent style. and his speech advocating
the continuance of the Fair another year was
heartily applauded He Landed Chicago and the
pluck Of its citizens and said he was In favor or
burning the Exposition buildings that the Fair
could go heavenwards in blaze Of glory II 1t could
not be continued. Mayor Stuart OF Philadelphia,
responded in behalf of the visitors.
After the speech OF Phadephils Mayor, who has
come here that the real liberty bell gets home
safe. the venerable Isabella Beecher Hooker read
with characteristic earnestness unique litany the
assembly reading the selections with her alter
natcly. Mrs Hooker read selections from the
Egyptians Book OF the Dead Buddha, Purana.
Mahomet and the wisdom OF Solomon" prcfacing
them by remarks which were intended to convey
her opinion that ali people worshpped the same
God In reality.
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address the gathering He praised Chicago for what
II had done in the common cause Of civilization. art
science manufactures and progress scnerally The
citizens were entitled 10 reJoic" III th'lr tui''pn
but all was not ChlcagOs. TO the citizens be-
longs the casket which held the treasures. but the
people Tn" audience then sang America, and
gave three chesrs and tiger for Mrs Hooker
The celebration concluded with a festival concert
Of Chicago composers.
National Commissioner Barbour. Of Michigan.
called on Mrs Potter Palmer to-day and extended
tend a reception. concert aai dance TO be held In
honor q: the BOARD Of Lady Managers in the Now
the ceIebrator in the assembly hall Of the Woman's
The following members Of the Commission. In
Guiding President Palmer. were appointed by him
compile. edit and publish history OF the Com
mission: General -. Clair. West yrgina; o.; V.
Touslcy. Minnesota A +. Rutler. South Carolina
George V. Massey Delaware; j. y. Thatcher. New.
York. J.. II. Lannan. Utah. and Euclid Martin. Of
Three thousand officers and members Of the
Ancient order OF United Workmon celebrated at
the Fair to-day the twenty-hfth birthday ami
The closing ceremonies OF the Worlds Fair aux
HAIRY assemblies We're held this morning Hall No.
: was only fairly filled. and the audience was com
posed mostly OF women. President BOnney. Mrs.
Prince Wokhnsky. Of Russia; Vice 'rcsideni Bryan
and many others delivered enthusiastic addresses
tabshng permanent Lecture halls for the benefit Of
IA" public was preached.