Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-25
IN HONOR OF VIC
Canadian Commissioners Guy
Uncle Sam
ON TnE QUEENS BIRTHDAY
(:ssr1 ChAisssaaH Aassey Isepesss hass-
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COasasst0ners fake 10.
ON IHE QUEENS BIRTHDAY

CHICAGO. May 3.-The exposition to
dsy wss marked by q big crowd, some
dust. lots IL wind. the opening Il the
Maine state building. the City of Paris
municipal exhibit in the French psvil
ION. the celebration of Queen Victoris's
birthday. anniversary in the Canadian
building the first concert of the Chi
csgo Apollo club. and the tender by
Commissioner Massey ot his resignation
IA chairman Of the Judiciary commits
sion. on account II the. adverse vote II
his majority report regarding Sunday
opening.
The reception given in the Canadian
building during the afternoon. 10 Brit
ish subjects. MAS made the occasion IL
most of the speakers Ia denounce an
ncNaiion ii the Dominion to the United
States. and 20 indulge in fulsomc praise
II the mother country. the United En-
pire. the glory Of being "a British sub
jec; and ~ her majesty. the queen.
The Rev Leonard Gaetz ~ the North.
west Territory characterized the an
neSsiionists ~ Ontario and Quebec IA
vigorous kickers" who ought In cross
being British subjects George K
Cockhurn. member of parliament of
Ontario; Commissioner Fenwick of
New South Wales, and representatives
of Nova Scotia Manitoba. Ontario
Quebec. Ceylon. India. British Guiana
and Jamaica denounced any attempt e.
break the ties which bound the colonies
to the British empire. Many pleas
=
cf Uncle Sam. Chicago and Americans
The fcrvor o: the assembly's patriotism
was expressed by the singing ~ God
Save the Queen" Red, White and
Blue" and "brit,ania."
I.arhrymcr.c Commissioners.
The commissioners who rose one after
another To eulogize Chairman Massey
and to ask him please not tn resign. so
played upon the emotions of that more
ornamental than useful body. that il
really locked az one time AZ IL the tear
tul scene which followed Mrs. Potter
Palmers bluff AT resigning from the
woman's board would be- repeated in the
commission. Finally Mr.. Massey WAS
given twenty four hours to think over
what he had said and try Ia reconcile
his conscience with his remaining mt the
head III the Judiciary committee. There
was a slim attendance Of the commits
sion. but that did not prevent Mr.. liund
ley ~ Alabama. from resurrccting the
corpse Of Sunday closing. and there will
he more post iuortem talking tomorrow.
The council IL administration has
promulgated general order regarding
opening evenings which will remain in
force untIl the close of the exposition.
The gates will he open hereafter until
IL o'clock anil the buildings until l0:D
p. IN. on TucS,iays. Thursdays and Sat
urdays 10 each week. In addition ~
these regular open evenings special
nights will be designated hy the council
from tsm. 10 time for required 10y extra
attractions to be provided.
On the regular opening evening the
Chicago. Cincinnati and Sousa bands
viii play alternately every half hour.
The Chicago Apollo club 81 400 voices.
the EXPOSITION orchestra IL l,0 pieces.
guided 10y the baton of William J.. Tom
lins. rendered Mendelsohn's oratorlo
Elijah" this afternoon in Music hail.
The solo parts were taken by Lillian
Nordica. soprano: Christine Nelson.
Grier. contralto: Plunkett Greene. basso.
and Whitney Mockridcc. tenor. The
reputation ~ the soloists. the orchestra
created hy Mr.. Thomas and the chorus
organized bv Mr.. To'nlins combined 10
attract the laigcst audience which has
We, listened io any Il the exposition
concerts.