The Indianapolis journal., 1893-06-18

plause. He introduced Rev. DR.. Parsons.
an Indiana delegate, who offered prayer:
After John w. Hutchinson. o white-haired
old man from Lynn. Mass. had sunG IN
stirring tones .'The Sword of Bunker HILL"
Judge Henry NJ. Shepard. president of tho
Illinois Society of Sons of the American
Resolution, welcomed the visitors 60 the
ceremonies. General Porter replied IN
happy speech. thanking the Illinois hosts
for their hospitality. In closing, Generai
Porter introduced DR.. Channoey Nj. Depew.
DIR. De pew came forward. bowlng to the
general applause which greeted his name:
"Tbe battle of Bunker Hill was q paradox"
said he. .'It was the most useless OF bat
ties in some respects, and in others lt was
the most useful of conflicts. lt dld not
affect the capture of Boston alone it
ehowed that our patriotism was invinciole
and that British discipline could
not overcome tho determined loyalty
of the farmers of the colonies when that
handful of farmer heroes resisted the
Briton's attack three times. when thss
bloody field had been won. the news was
brought to Washington The father OF MS
country. with the knowledge of soldier
and the prophetic insight OF true pa
triot. declared that American liberty was
safe. The shots tired by the farmers at the
battle of Lexington echoed around the
world. The battle of Bunker Hill created
the American Republic, the hope and SAL
vation of the world"
William Writ Henry, Of Virginia, the
of revolutionary fame. followed with an
excellent address, and after singing Amer
lea" the audience was dismissed.
ROBBED in the golden yestments of their
sacred Offices Bishop Nicholas, of the Crock
Church in Alaska, dedicated the religious
department. of the Russian exhibit to-day.
A stranger and more solemn ceremony has
not been seen in Chicago. The ceremony
began In the Asiatio room. which was trans
formed into q sanctuary. The congrega-
Won stood for more than an hour. listening
to the words which fell from the lips of
Bishop and priests in the Sclsvonic tongue.
bowling low their heads at the mention
of sacred names, and making signs of
the cross frequently. 1t was small
and reverent assemblage. nearly all
being Russians. Bishop Nicholas wore q
massive golden mitre, and precious jewels
cleaned from the cross and picture of the
Virgin which ne wore on his breast, sus-
pended by gold chain around his neck.
BY his side stood the other priests, in pur-
pie and gold. and also boy in church
robes, who held the Blsho ID 3 crook. q queer.
looking golden piece of work. which looked
like half-shut umbrella, held wrong side
up. except for tue cross on top. The first
part of the ceremony consisted of q lengthy
sermon or address by the Bishop. He re-
viewed the relations which had existed be-
tween Russis and America. He said there
tions except that of commerce. The
exhibition was the only weapon of war
that would be used and Russia was en-
gagged in she friendly rivalry of trade with
the best of good feeling to W ards the free Re-
public. He congratulated his native land
and theCzar on being in position TO carry
on those traditions without fear ofmterfer-
ence from the other European natiOns
Russia was prepared to rspel any attack.
hf1f aak yun ha ahn
planned that Russia was not as highly de-
veloped as America. because the latter
country had been settled by the skilled
artisans from Europe. but Russia W as orig
inally peOpled by barbarians.
After the address came chanted service
of benedictlOn and praise. resembling the
Te Deum of the Roman Church. The chant
ing was done by the lvanhoH choir, from
st. Petersburg. Prayers were offered for
the Emperor. the President of the United
States and the success of the fair. Every
believer In the Greek Church advanced to
the Bishop TO receive his blessing. The im-
perial commissloner-general aud the Rus-
sian kissed the Bishops cheek and shook
his hand as we'll. The ceremony was made
more impressive by the ringing of Q set of
eight Russian chime bells. When sfse BIsh-
op had removed HIS episcopal vestments
he came out in purple and black TO
assist the general in pull
ing the canvas from the facade of the SEQ
tion.
In the afternoon q reception was held of
q decidedly Russian character, except for
the American band of music. On long
table were set three samovars. from which
tea was poured and served III Russian
style by Miss Kazarlne. Mrs. Gratcheff and
Miss Annreif. The famous IvanhOff chorus
sang during the reception.
The exhibit which has been placed by
Russia compares favorsbly with that of
any of her sister nations. The rails
ing OF cotton IN Asia was only begun
IN 1854. and now enough cotton is
being grown for home use. The crop in
1859 was so excellent In quality that it was
called marvel cotton" The Russians
manufacture an astonishing variety of
articles from cotton. The show cases are
like beds of brilliantly bued flowers. and
the designs are curious and novel. There
are thirty-three cotton. wool and silk goods
exhibitors, the majority coming from
Moscow. There are other articles dis
played, but particular efforts have been
made In the cotton, wool and silk line.
1t was q cosmopolitan procession which
left Midway Plaisanoe and marched among
the big White buildings in Jackson Park to-
day. There have been various local parades
on Midway, but this was the first time
that the representatives of the nations and
tribes of the earth have paraded In the
streets of the White City. Every conces-
slOnaIS was represented. from the cnaDt-
ing, half civ ilized South-se sea islanders to
Hagenbaoh's menageIie of trained beasts.
The exposition authorities are of the
opinion that even such display as
the worlds fair affords will grow weari-
some and diversions of all kinds are bein z
planned. The novel parade, to-day, of
the people on the Plaisance. was the first
step In this direction. Every thing that
could be brought into the parade was
pressed into service. The procession moved
regular s0ldiers. under command of Col.
A thousand musical instruments were be-
ing played. The medley was deafening. the
tom toms of the Orien tails i'll according with
| the splendid bands from the German and
Austrian villages. This did not dampen the
erdor however. of those in the parade. and
| the strange songs of the Turkish dancing
girls and the war chants of the Dahomey-
ans and BedOuin tribes could be heard
| above the music made on the queer look
ing drums and screechiDg flies OF the
musicians. There were over one thousand
persons In the procession, the heavy mil
itary uniforms of the soldiers forming n
marked contrast to the almost naked, half
civilized tribes of the East, who danced
| along the hot pavements OF the street with
unsandaIled feet. -
This afternoon the Irish village was q
scene of life and gaiety, the occasion being
the placing of portion of the cele ebrated
Blarney stone into position in the battle
ments of Blarney Castle by Mayor Harri-
| son. The Mayor arrived at O'Clock,
ACCOMPANIED by Secretary Charles E