The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-05-02


Vice. l'rcsiArnt Stevenson. the duke
IL Ncragua and his party. and
the higher national and local officers
~ the fair immediately - tho rear
nero the sections assigned . thc
lnefnhcrs az tho diplomatic vorps, while
u their right and left osher officials
and guests were ranged Behind these
were placed tho orchestra In front %
an was provision for some 500 rcpes
sentatives OF tho press.
II was an Inspiring scene that met
the vision u the chief executive 81 the
nation as nc was escorted 10 his scat
locking over the heads ~ the thou.
sands before him. he could sen whole
lengths Of tho great basin. lis surface
almost hidden from view hy gondolas
and steam launches loaded down with
spectators
X had heen intended Il preface the
specch-malxing within grand chorus ~
ono thousand voices, but In lis place
was rendered. Columbian march COM
| posed for the occasion by Prof John X.
Paine Theodore Thomas welded the
baton. and siN hundred Instruments re-
| spondcd Ii the wand Of his authority
Al tho music died away the blind
chaplain ~ 4hs United States senate,
Rev DIR. ". H. Milburn, was led for-
ward 10 the front platform by his
adopted dauqhter. Miss Cora Geiniey.
who has been his constant attendant
| Tor many years. Tho reverend gentle
man addressed the Almighty.
As he retired To his seat Miss Jessie
Ganthoni. n Chicago elncntinnist 81 ma
tional reputation, in clear. impressive
tones, commenced 10 read the sopcplng
| etan1as o. the poem Of the day. entitled
Essl'rhc Prophecy. IL is the production
~ w. a. Croifnt, journalist III tho ma.
tional capital
Hearty applause rewarded the reader
as she retired Then Director General
Davis arose after bowling 10 the chief
magistrate 81 the United States, Ills
address dwelt largely on what Chicago
hind accomplished and the grandeur
welcome 70 everybody, and concluded
thus:
''And nov. 10 this central city Of this eteaf
republic, on the continent discovered BY Colurn-
bus, WHOSE distinguished descendants are prca.
Ont us the honared guests 81 our nation, ftonly
remains for you Mr.. President II hi your opIn.
ion tho exposition'hePo presented be comineHs
surato with what The world should expect u
our great country 10 direcf that ii shall bc
opened 10 Tho public, and when yol touch this
magic key this popderous machinery WiifStNft
In It's revolution and the nctiseneas 81 the expo
aittDn viii begin
It WAS the turn If tho president ~
the United States 10 present himself,
and he slowly arose from HIS seat and
swept his eyes. first over the occupants
Of the platform and then over one 81
the greatest audiences that man ever
faced Then there went mp cheer
| that sccmca 70 shake the dome 81 the
| building behind him. and which rcver-
brated through the grounds like the
lrattling OF nusltctry
am here 10 join my fellow cttizens n Inc
congratulations which befit this occasion Sur
rounded BY TIN stupcnlons results OF American
enterprise and activity. and IN View ~ mgghil
| cent cyideaccs Of American skin and intnlli
genco, We nsed not fcar that III 80 congfatula
1 tiona will be exaggerated.
| We stand to1day IN the prt senee Of tbc oldest
nations Of the world and point 20 the great
achievements VIC hfro exhibit agling no allow
\ ance the score Of yonth VIC who
believe that popHlaf education and
the stimulation Of Tho bett imnulses Of our cits
1 National destiny which our faith promises,
gladly yplcome the opportunity here afforded
us 10 see the results accomplished BY efforts
j which have been exericd longer than ours N
/ the Held 81 mans improvements, whilc ~ mp.
\ precia4ive return We exhibit thr unparalleled al.
vancement and wonderful Accomplishments III
/ q young nation. and present tho irtampha N
4 vigorous selt.reliant and indnpeadC nj people
| We have built these splendid edFfiieN but VIC
have also built the magnificent fabric ~ poru
i lar government, whose grand proportions nre
seen throughout tho world Wa have made
| and here gather together objects OF usc and
i beauty. the products Of American slill and hi.
i ventions but we have also made fnfn Who role
4 themselves
Let ps hold fast 10 the meaning that under
4 lies this ceremony, and let Us not lose the i'm
4 pressivcness 81 This moment 40 ny TOUCH
i the machinery that gives life TO This vast expo
i sition IS now set IN motion, NJ the saIne III
slant let our hopes and aspirations awaken
forces which III all time 70 como shalt Influence
the welfare, iho dignity and The freedom 81
mankind,
Upon d table at his left hand was the
button, the,prcssure upon Whith w;Ts 70
start the machinery, and make the
opening Of the exposition an nc.
| complished fact. II Was an ordinary
] form of Victor telegraph hey Of gold
I instead Of steel, and button of ivory
/ instead Of rubber.
AS the last,words fell from His lips lie
pressed the button.
This was the signal fora deinonstrr
/ ton At one and the same instant the
/ audience burst into laundering shout,
| the orchestra pcsled forth tlfe strains 81
1.-The lIallainiah, the wheels IN the great
| Ellis engine III machinery hall com
menced to rcyolyc, the electric fount-.
aims IN the lagoon throw their tor
rents toward the sky, flood OF water
gushed from the McMonnies fount-
ain. and fell back again into the basin.
the thunder 81 artillery cainc from the
vessels IN the lake. the cl.iines NJ Manu-
| facturers hall and on the ticYnnan
bnilding rang ont merrT peli. and
oyerhcad the flags 1T the tops ~ poles
Ia front % tic platform fell Hpart ana
revealed two gilded models III tile ships
| Nj which COLUMBUS flrst sailed u Amer
ican shores.
AZ the same moment hundreds ~
Hags 81 All nations and an colors were
unfWlca within sight 81 tbs platform.
The largest was great uld Glory. 4
witch fell in GRACEFUL folds from the
top ~ the center staff III front ~ the
stand.
III WAS Il wonderful scene III trans
formation, and amid IL All lannon's con
tinued to1 thunder and the crowd 10
cheer Then the band played ..Amer-
len, aud the exercises Svere AZ an ond.