Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-07-06
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Newsy Descriptive Letter from the
Great Exposition.


Great Exposition.
w. ID. BoYCE ECORREsPoNDENCE BUREAU /
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. July 3 1898, J
Such weather as we have been bless
ed with the past week does not al
ways continue with us so long at this
season of the year, and the man up in
the Auditorium tower who fixes it, is
doing his part to make the fair sue
cess. The evenings have been csol
enough to feel the comfort of wearing
a hight wrap or coat, and as great
crowds are expected during this week,
we hope it will be fully as pleasant as
last.
1t is true that the Fourth of July
comes once a year, and that many OF
us are accustomed to give vent to eur
pent-up patriotism, on this day, but
perhaps at no time in our history (not
even excepting the big blow out at
the Centennial of our independence
has this anniversary day been more
gloriously celebrated than during this
week at Jackson park. Fireworks
of course there were and many and
beautiful ones too; music--yes, thous-
ands of voices, singing songs OF praise
and thanksgiving; people-yes, like
the sands of the desert, almost count
less, as they gathered around the
plazas and lagoons, and when at mid
night
And silent too is the beautiful street,
Save the watchman pacing his lonely beat
we wonder whence all these people
came, and whittier they went.
When freedom from her lofty height
Unfurled her standard to the air,
She tore the azure robe of night,
And set her star of glory there.
And thus was the flag, ordered by our
forefathers, and kept by their descend
ants, unfurled and hoisted heaven
ward on this natal day, and if that
were not enough to make our patriot
ic souls burn within us with love OF
country, there pealed
The hollow notes OF the deep-mouthed bell,
which had just been cast, to remind
us, and all nations, of its mission, that
of proclaiming universal peace and
liberty throughout this broad land.
How very old Sweden must feel,
for her commissioner tells us they have
no natal day-that they have "always
been," and therefore when she invited
her guests to look over her home 1t
was done without formal ceremonies
as is customary in many such events.
However, the welcome OH that ac-
count was no less cordial and the ex-
hibits were surprise 10 many who
are not intimately acquainted with
that far off land.
The bands who will discourse pop
ular music hereafter will have to look
we'll to their laurels since Sousa has
left for the sad sea waves. OF course
he will be missed, but there is much
that is good still left behind. And
speaking of music, brings to mind the
fact, that one must be hard to please,
If they are not satisfied with the treat
In store for any who attend the con-
certs IN festival or music halls. Go
once, and it will be go all the time.
1t was very gracious for all of
Brooklyn to run over to see us last
week, and bring that far-famed Ar
ion singing society with them. Mayor
Harrison of Chicago, and Mayor
Boody of Brooklyn, were the lions Of
the day, and altogether, those who
sported a blue ribbon inscribed
"Brooklyn," and many who did not,
voted that the celebration was one
not soon TO be forgotten. The exer-
cises in the New York state building
were very interesting, and those who
attended went away more than salts.
fed,
The question of the advisability Of
holding religious services on the Sab
bath day Is no longer in doubt. Noted
divines of different denominations
have addressed large congregations
and will continue SO to do until the
close of the fair. This is q right STEP
to take, and those who want to wor.
ship God in the art galleries or on the
wooded island studying the beauties
of nature, or In praising him in hl'
temple, can here have their choice.
If you have not the time to sal
over to the Island of Ceylon, take ,
peep into her building, whose doors
silently swung open last week, and
see if you can find food for few