The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-10-26
GOTHAMITES TURNED OUT.
MANHATTAN DAY WAS THE BIGGEST
OF THE FAIR.
sevsnty.fivs Thousand New Workers on the
Grounds Eloquent Speaking, Grand
Reception and Parade-Biggest
Day Of the Exposition.

NJh LOW IOlh PNsA
dealing out as bright and glowing q
bit of autumn weather for Manhattan
day as even the most critical could
des;re. and that estimable knicker'
bockered old gentleman took his
Mace in the Worlds Fair history with
colors flying. Fully $4,000 New York
sers were on the ground, and they,
with the ex-New Workers. to
be found in Chicago and
the West and the usual contingent OF
people attracted by big occasions,
swelled the admissions to figure
that placed Manhattan day in the
front rank of gala days at the fair.
All that could he done, had been done
and the success of the day left to the
fates and the weathe. Both were
nropitious and az soon as the gates
were opened a great throng began TO
arrive.
Atl2 O'Clock the New York com.
mittee met at the New York state
building. The roll of speakers was
called and the officials proceeded to
Festival hall where the exercises
were held. The program as arranged
nv the committee was as follows:
Music, overture to William Tell, by
Times Thirteenth Regiment band of
New York.
Prayer ty Rev. DR.. Brown Of New
York city.
Address of welcome, Carter H. Har-
rlson, mayor OF Chicago.
Address, response by Thos. f. Gill
roy, mayor of New York.
Address, General Horace Porter OF
New York city.
Star Spangled Banner, Columbian
chorus.
Poem. New York to Chicago, by
Joseph L. G. Clarke of New York, re-
cited by Agnes Booth, New York.
Address, Hon. Chauncey M. DepeW
of New York.
JLeller's American Hymn, Colum.
bian chorus.
Address, Hon. J. r Fellows, NJ, c.,
New York city.
Battle Hymn OF the Republic, Co
lumbar chorus.
Address, Hon. Seth Low, president
of the Columbia college
8enedictiou by Arch bishop Corri-
gan Of New York City.
When Mayor Harrison cams for
ward, at the conclusion of DR. Browns
prayer, to make The address of well
come he was received with great APP
pIause in which the New Workers. led.
The mayor spoke OF the great success
of the fair, abiding pleasantly to the
good feeling existing between the two
great cities of the Western world, ana
closed with warm encomium on the
wealth and worth of the Empire
State
Mayor Gilroy received even a more
flattering welcome than did Harrison
as he responded to the address of wei.
come. Gen. Horace POrter's address
was also frequently interrupted with
cheers. Agnes Booths reading of the
poem, New York to Chicago, caught
the popular fancy, too, but when the
features of Chauncey M. Depew was
seen chorus of cheers went up and
and the distinguished New Yorker
was kept busy bowling and smiling
several minutes before he had an op.
portunity to edge in word.
Other numbers of the program
followed in order, the applause fol- |
lowing Congressman Follows speech |
mingling with the stirring notes of
the Battle Hymn of the Republic and
as the song which first fired the
hearts Of fighting mon over third OF
b century back rang out, it was too
much for the vast audience, and it
Joined in singing the martial chorus
with fervor.
Hon. Seth Low, president OF the
Columbian College, then spoke briefly. |
America was sung and the days ex-
ercises closed with benediction
delivered by Archbishop Corrigan.
As the voice of the prelate
died away the vast crowd began to
scatter. And with the last echo of
applause following the exercises In
the festival hall the throng
rushed frahtically toward the stock
pavilion ut the soulherly end OF the
fair, where the parade formed.
In the military display the Old
Guard, with it's gray boards and
SNOWY uniforms was a feature. Es-
corted by the Chicago hussars and the
First regiment, n. q 1t was fol-
lowed by the society of Sons of New
York in Chicago. The procession
moved to the New YORK building.
whore It was met by Gen. N. A. Miles
aud his brilliantly uniformed staff.
The First regiment, L. N. g., pre-
sented with colors flying, and after
cheering, the procession was turned
over for inspection to General Wheeler
of the Illinois National Guard, Mayor
Harrison of Chicago, Mayor Gilroy of
New York and the executive commit
tee on Manhattan Day for New York
City.
When the parade was over, the Old
Guard band marched to the hand
eOmely decorated and feariully
crowded New York state building
and gave concert which was re-
ceived with hearty applause. During
the afternoon the already large
crowds were hourly augmented.
Many Chicago business houses
closed for the day and the clerks and
Iaboring men flocked through the
gates and mingled with the million
aires and society people swelling New
York's record. 1t has been q big and
glorious day.
An Old Soldier Made Happy