New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-31
CLOSE OF THE GREAT FAIR.
IT EMPIRES IN GLOOM AND GENERAL
PUBLIC MOURNING
MEMORIAL SERVICES INSTEAD OF FESTIVITIES
MARK THE FINAL HOURS OF THE GREAT
EST OF WORLDS EXposITIo,

Chicago Oct 30-From turret, dome and splre OF
the White City's palaces hung the emblems OF the
nations at halfma this. the closing day OF 'he
Worlds Columbian Exposition The people came
and looking toward the sun-lit SKY OF blue rear
lied that not only Chicago mourned, but the whoie
world of humanity as represented at the Exposition
They came in much smaller numbers than was ex-
pected at sunset Saturday and they found no eVi-
dences of rejoicing over the crowninS acnieVeHeht
of the age; sounds OF sweet music in the Court
of Honor: merry thrOngs; no celepration-oniy
solemn Stiffness an unparalleled tribute to the
memory of Chcago's Mayor.
Even the noisy Midway Plaisance was quieter
than usual In the administration offices the chief
men OF the Fair returned to their desks with sad
dened hearts. and a gloom hung over all
At II o'clock the Committee OF Twelve. CHOSEN
to draft the resolutions be read to the people
in Festival Hall. met in President Higinpothams
Office They President Palmer, d. Is Penn
T. a. b. Wdeaer. X. j. Saunders, George V. Mas
sey, A. H. Mitchell, of the National Commission;
President Higinbotham. Lyman j. Gage. Edwin
Walker, +. W. Peck. Robert A. Walker ana George
r. Davis, of the Board Of Directors.
The Rev. John Henry Barrows pastor OF the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, delivered the prayer
with which the funeral gathering, as 1t really was
began. The Invocation contained feeling reference
to the tragedy which had turned the iareWNei,
ceremonies into memorial meeting ana appeatisSn
stricken family. Following this sad opening, which
brought tears from many thousands gathered IN
by President Palmer of the Mayors death, and
statement that all exercises OF festive character
would b. omitted TIE resolutions were then pre-
sented without any accompanying Speeches r; a.,
though many eloquent orators Were present. e me ne
the governing bodies of the Exposltlon VINO YER %T,
sbowad oh by I'M h rsnR 1 M to the request
from President Palmer that the resolutions voieed
the sorrow and sympathy Of all the world, becaus.
the world wa, represented there The statement
and resolutions were as follows:
deep and hcutfcl; has fallen upon the clos
/ N,tId folu ~,
it leaves Il, heritage to the living mental
pain and ,uncrlns, imncisur'by intensified "hea It's
agency i, cowardlv and Infamous assassin Nothing
ms ever occurred midst that has so distarbd
and Distressed our citizens the very wicked anu
walton TERMINATION Of the If OF the Hon CATER H.
Harrison In tho vgor Of life in the po' sesHion OF
full measure Of health and strength N the enjoyment
Of the confidence Of all, In the quiet even
Ing Of a d,y with its duc, done. he sought rest only 70
aroused by the rude entN" Of an a-Sa'sn Dent upon
a.. destruction. for grievance wholly imaginary. inc
uangul,lrv Of the city IN. been shaken 90 II nv az
/ c,rrhuua.c The Official, Of the Worlds Columbian IN
roto, the connl- -oncrs end representatives, Of all
ror.ic couutreg commissioners OF the several
Stlc, mourn loss of an honoed ohc'l ana lay upon
the altar preserved AID kept sacred to Ms h""o', J"
thc heart, u all hi friends this hnmoc U'o"' VI -
pert and admiration. 49,.
ep.kng for all here assembled representatives, OF the
,a,iou. interest. that have nads this ENp'stipl >,
randy successful both In It, National am '"''r"' oi
cari,cr We claim that Carton Hri-"n was SOM tang
I "a
- rector of the Worlds Columbian Exposition he at ali
times sought impress upon TIC Exposition IT, tN' ~
ton,l and international character aid u enph's' III"
fat that promoted nv and In the h'ee>, OF l
,.,pe If al the world chief magistrate Il the 'l'y'
charged with tho duty providing acce-soTcs 'onlh'i'
rate WIKI the scope Of the Exposition an the core
a,d cnt, ~ all Nho at the INVITATION OF tc
Na,o ia Government has been at all times generous
H. personal and olhcal hospitality. To a. cur niend''
without distinction Of race nationality his welco" has
bcen corGnl and un-tint'd ~ orca' mas cone
more 20 imprr, pom the ZAP sion it, tue 'Laaitr OF
er,1u. rivalry among nations and infiNidu1- IN al
~ that tend 70 Na,i,nal prosperity AID international
if,tLerhooe and nothing hi. repre-e1a,'N" colalty
cou.I na,c thoroughly att -ted tnt Re'fouS ho''
/ lr,lt- OF th. city, whose chlef magistrate he was
While We adj. and honor the varied mental ott"n-
e,r NJ the lat. Mayor lIar aud the To-, Of
m oil a and personal friend bow with reverence t.
he VIII Of IicNrnly Father "Whp doeti all thihSS
N.rn grateful that the ie OF friend and eioth'r
was spared anil the dosing hours OF tie Exposition
II, the chid,cn family OF our brother we tender
our deepest sympathy aai to the city AM people WHOSE
4, ndship aud hospitality W. haNe long enjoyed We
,trc.. our deep the loss Oh their accomplished
lG honorci chef magistrate. Your committee b'sS ac
/ l., submit tn. following resolutions:
i;e.o,.a Ihat the foregoing minute b. adopted by
th. assembly consisting OF the officials OF he "oras
,,,luu hi.n Commission. the Worlds COLUMBIAN lAlo-
ton the reir> natives OF foreign nations ana the
.onc,. Of the several s.atcs Terito cs, and
that duly engo.scd copy hcr OF. undr the hsni' oil
thc presto Of this assembly ana the chairman o. t'e
tDnf toumitt on icsoutions. he Transmitted 20 the
family o, our deceased broher Carter H. HARRISON ara
that comes thcico: be- also delivered to the worlds
/ Columbian Commission and the Worlds Columbian EN-
/ position Bc II further
fcsol,cd That commend and approve the order
NJ tie Decto t;cnera reclining the order heretofore
issued ior co hc cioa">. but d'cm IL popr ana
,d,sac ,hs tac oicc, appointed - address chi,
assembly, ulon several subjects assigned them le'
.pcc,lvcly a. part Of the closing ceremonies o. ue
r,n,.on h, requested to deliver such papers TO this
Norla
MED ana made a part sc rccort, OF tn Exposition
Just before the bcnedction by the Rev: Dr. Bar
rows the minister read the following extract iroh.
| President Hignbotham's original speech, when
| seemed TO 1T IN even under the sadly changed cir
Thi, /, not the time for ortoy. a duty calls US
together which perform, tough II MS Us WIN
,dnc,. The hour l., at hand when our festival must
Close. and material thing, Of which IL Is com
posed back 10 the four quarters oil the s'0oe'
and which sheltered them 10 t'e ceh'h''
, of whcl they were created. come o. the duty oil
tia, honr with hear; nd Win emotions cannot cN-
pres. in words with ull measure VI S'a'i'iuc
f., Almighty tod Tor hi. great goodness To Us thanu'
o Him that lie Los permitted me- 10 Dc an hn"or III
trum,nt In helping prosecute " successful Issue
his magnificent enterprise thankful for the men VINO
h,ye conceived thankful ior thc men who have paihci
a. well a. who pailoatS tD"eu t"' TINS oo''""
NJ the ages might rpc and shed IL luHtf" ana di''eae
~ fragsance thankful for all te agencies mere e"olea
10 establish In world conditions that VIII harmonic
tho rn,,.. Of tc curth and bring them into closer and
more intimate relationship; thanMu that lie has gwen
-, ,,roy, .optln"ou. smile His sunshine and
STAYED the hand Of pcstilcnce and Storm
Thi. +, not the time for eXultation over our victory
>c.ut I'm 30 far ns that without the ia\of OF
The cod that guided the frail ciat OF The N"yaSf io"f
| ,,I ,,,. ogo :, ,his land IL could nave been
| achieved ENulta;iln would b. undgnhed. 'fattude
l., the Almighty God the only feeling that cen harbor
in nv bras, except the sorrow which this closing hour
cyokc, turning our backs upon the iie~t die'm
, ,,,,,.,o, ard ,r, about consgn II the dust.
II f. like the death Of dar friend II Is Hike bidding
farewell TO ones youth IL Is like all tho>. times III the
m, Of man when thoughts OF the present are clicked
with the emotions Of the pact At such times the call OF
, ,,e can unfit the heart and IL meet the
things that are yet That call upon each one
If us now 1t echoes the hearts OF all that have been
touched by these wonders which God has brought TO pass
=, ma. ~. ham rho lessons Of the past season To the