The record-union., 1893-05-02

ton to humanity. We now dedicate the
women's building to elevated woman
hood, knowing that by so doing we shall
best serve the cause of humanity
The "Jubilant' was sung by Mrs. II.
81. A. Beach of Boston, assisted by a
chorus and orchestra.
Then followed the presentation of a
large silk American flag by George S.
Knapp and his son G. NJ. Knapp of Chi
cago. This flag was made of American
silk, and will be the standard flag of the
Columbian Exposition. At the close of
the fair it will be presented to the Ma
uonal Government, and become the
National standard. Before it was turned
over to the ladies a portion of the fringe
was cut from the flag with pair of scis-
sors which came from Turkey, and this,
together with the scissors, was presented
to Mrs. Palmer by Mrs. Sol. Thatcher.
In receiving the flag on behalf of the
National Committee, Mrs. Palmer said:
while we will carry this beautiful ban
ner to none but bloodless victories, we
will honor and cherish it nevertheless" :"
Brief addresses were made by several
other ladies, representing the Commits
sioners of foreign countries, explaining
the nature of foreign exhibits and the
manner in which they were collected.
LADY ABERDEEN's HOPE.
The Countess of Aberdeen was listened
to with great interest. She said in part:
LADY ABERDEEN's HOPE.
Lady Aberdeen felt greatly honored to
be allowed to take part in the opening
ceremonies of an enterprise toward which
the eyes of all interested in woman are
turned with hope and confidence. She
was sure that the women of other coun-
tries would never forget the debt of graft
tude, and knew that the friendly rivalry
would show how much the women of each
country had done to raise it and how great
was their influence for good. She was
proud TO be the representative of two
countries-Scotland and Ireland-where
the women had counted for much in his
tory. 1--WE hope" she said, ''to show in
the Irish village the work of the Irish
peasants and specimens of their finished
work, as reminder of the fact that these
beautiful laces OF the wealthy are manu-
nary linen"
She expected much good to come from
the exposition, which would bring into
lowly homes at least a little more of sun
shine; yet the greatest good and the most
far-reaching, she thought, would come
from the meeting of representative women
OF all countries, where they would learn
what is being done to carry forward the
common cause of humanity. The meet
ing would be source of common strength,
from which would be gathered an insplra-
ton wherewith all might render higher,
holier and more fruitful service to the
world, and from it women would 60 for
ward fired with a common devotion to
serve their generation with which the
past ages were never blest.
Then Mrs. J. L. Rickcords of Montana
presented Mrs. Palmer with the nail
which that State has chosen as a SYM
of Lady Managers. Mrs. Rickcords said.
in part: II beg to present Montana's
contribution to Mrs. Potter Palmer, the
honored President of this grand symbol
OF progressive ages-the woman's build
ing of the world, the first and final ele-
ment of its cohesive architecture, nail.
1t is wrought from precious metals of
State we love; typical of purity and en-
durance; of intrinsic merit and perma-
nent worth; protected by shield en-
blematic of universal sisterhood. 1t is
presented as the last golden link in the
chain of happy circumstances that made
possible this monument to progress of
women, and with a fervent prayer that it
may add momentum to the new era that
is dawning for the sisterhood of the
world"
The Committee on Federal Relations of
the board presented Mrs. Potter with a
miniature silver wreath as token of
their appreciation of her worth.
This concluded the exercises and the
doors were thrown open to the public.