New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-13
BOHEMIANS AND FORESTERG.
TWO BIG CELEBRATIONS AT THE WORLDS
FAIR.
BLUE AND RED THE NATIONAL CoLoRS AT JAcx'
son PARK-EFFoRTs TO GET PERMANENT

MUSEUM FROM THE FXHIBITS
Chicago, Aug l2-Bohemians and the Independent
Order OF Foresters swelled the attendance at the
Fair to-day to mammoth proportions. The day
cool and bright. and the visitors evinced the
keenest pleasure in viewing the many things OF In
terest This was the Inauguration by the 30.
hemians of fete week. Blue and red the ma
tonal colors OF Bohemia adorned the breasts o.
more than 10000 people. And they were BohenianA
too giving themselves over body and soul TO the
enjoyment Of the day. Austria. OF which BonemA
is a province encouraged the efforts Of the cele'
brants by decorating the booths OF all OF Its exc
hlbits with flags and bunting Anton Paitcheks
Royal Commissioner from Austria, swung the
white and red from the Austrian exhibits In MANI
ufactures Hail. and threw open the doors OF M
headquarters to his visiting countrymen. Bonem4
has national exhibit but scattered through the
various buildings are the booths Of private ex'
hibitors and these were profusely decorated with
national colors. large number OF Bohemians AZ
rived from California week ago.
The swarms OF Bohemians began to arrive -
the parade over downtown, and they
came in such crowds that the hearts Of the Expo.
sition officials filled with Joy. The first thing
the programme was speechmaking at Festival
Hall The address OF the day was made by Charles
Jones, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF Wisconsin. Ins
speaker described the present political situation IN
Bohemia. and related the grievances OF her people
There were other speeches. after which concert
consisting exclusively or fOnerdH Husic' "oS
rendered Anton DvOrak, the famous bohemian
composer was present and conducted his own com.
positions Following these exercises the "Sokor'
societies gave an athletic exhibition In the STOCK
pavilion participated in by 800 athletes.
Second in magnitude in the incidents or the DAY
were the exercises OF the Independent Oder OK
Foresters They too, like the Bohemians. gave
a parade downtown. They came to the ,Fau
principally by way OF lake steamers. and as soon
they arrived they took possession OF Festival
Hail. where the celebration was continued Speeches.
made by John F. Finerty and Frank Walker
The ceremonies In celebration of the fifteenth
anniversary of the order and the liberal turnout
of the members showed the wonderful strength
Of the organization. Tonight a Grand display OF
fireworks given.
That the beginning of the end Of the Worlds
Fair is near at hand indicated by the action
Of the Local Directory yesterday. 1t appointed
committee. consisting of President Higinbotham.
Director General Davis and J. W. Scott, to call
early date a mass-meeting OF citizens ana
endeavor TO secure tor Chicago permanent mu.
cum OF natural history Many Of the exhibitors
at the Worlds Fair already beginning to ar.
range for the disposal of their exhibits. They VIII
not take them back home and number or ap-
plicants are after them Thus the fine mineral ex-
hbit OF New South Wales cost for transportation
to Chicago several thousand dollars, and II IL
practically valueess at home. There are many
obtained without cost A plan suggested at the
meeting yesterday to secure through a local
ganization the Art Gallery and make II the nome
for a magnificent and permanent museum.