New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-21
WEST VIRGINIA'S BUILDING.
DEDICATION AT THE WORLDS FAlK.
THE ANNIVERSARY OF TIE BIRTH OF HER
STATEHOOD CELEBRATED-THE SUNDAY
CLOSING MOVEMENT.

THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BETH OF HER
STATEHOOD CELEBRATED-THE SUNDAY.
CLOSING MOVEMENT.
Chicago June oc.-For a time to-day 1t looked 10
~ tbe attendance at the Worlds Fair would equal
that Of German Day. People poured in at inc urn
stiles By the Thousands and they kept pouring IN
mill after the noon hour when It was estimated
there were about 5000 people on the grounds
About this time a biz black cloud appeared ana Inv
rain came dOwt In perfect d"ug" 80 tual 'he P''S
poets for a 100000 crowd were ruined
The broad plazzas OF West virGlnia's handsome
and hom,lihe state building nj The WORLDS f"r
sheltered 900 persons from the hcaNy SHOWERS "
This warm June afternoon, while another ana larger
crowd thronccd the OF the splendid s'rnc'ur'
an xjos to do honor TO West Virginia and her orators
on this day Of dedication and anniversary OF the
birth OF her statehood. II was nearly haIl-pas' .
when W. " Chancellor. president OF the west VIZ
rtnia Board Of Worlds Fair Managers, called III"
asscmblaGe 10 order After prayer by The heV. ra"i
De- Long, of Parkersburg Mr. Chancellor mac '''
address. reviewing the work Of his Board In west
virginia and COMMUNICATING the State upon Its fine
representation ut the Exposition. He then referred
,o the anniversary Of West Vrgnia's statehood. ana
in closing tndercd the building to the atatc iOr I've
usc Of It's people during the Fair.
When General st. Clair, who mad been chosen 10
represent Governor McCOrklc, who was unavoidaDb
detained IN Wheeling, arose to speak he was greeted
with much cheering. General st. Clair referred 10
hc birth Of the state thirty years ago to-day. ana
spoke in complimentary terms OF the et''e o''''p
Ing saving that IL WAS the finest display OF American
woods to be found in Jackson Park. lie then u'oi
Gated the building to the uses OF all West Nrgi"hS
and their friends, and closed with glowing '"os'
Of the Fair aud every one connected WIN u'c graz
cnterprisc A. ". Campbell, II Wheeling rephco :
and there were also short speeches by President
n,nf- sell
Groncr.
Among the prominent West VirSnanS present
were United states senator Henry G.. Davis. william
T. Hubbard Il. u. Dorencr. Colonel William ANi'y'
n r. Scott, and A. W. Campbell. OF wheeling
Colonel j. F. Dana ard Colonel Rufftcr, Of Charleston
~ spcllman Of Parkcrsburs, and Colonel Wooiiord'
The ,abbataran movement TO coni'nn" the sunday,
closing fight the Worlds Fair directors ,hI,cr'"
anotncr s,f back this morning before Ju1g' jenkins
in IN, nitcd states Circuit court. Judge NIos''hp'
before whom it sought 10 make Il motion L.Nl'r
day morning that Il time b" set for hearing m W"n,
his morning. but J. Mex Clcland representing The
sabbatarun, in conjunction with me ac,nli s"n,
planauts clrcicd T. Ic.t tn" with JUG" Ichhs
Mr. walker who WAS present on behalf 81 the NoiIu
Fair Directors matched Dir 1lcanho pea WIN me
the parties litigant had not been .Inn"ncd |" apPr
in court ard not present. Jufe" jenkins promptly
-cnor pnpuy de Lone. the spanish C,nr .ioncr
General Consul Chthcld Taylor, senior FERNANDEZ, OF
cal and official II representatives. ~ tubi ana l',rb'
Rico arranging 10 r"c"'v" tn" santa Mar H. IN
and rnta The caravcs win b. met outside Tho M
cago harbor and escorted inside ~" bcah"nlcr 10
the accompaniment Of artillery aaut's. mere WIZ
be oralorf music and testing on .rH I Iar Tnr
arrival and reception viii b" made the OCCASION LOT
gala day at the Fair
Kus.Ias scctlon In the Fine Aris building was
cp,ntd TO-DAY Inc exhibit ~ pct 'rcs J. not lnrg-
occupying only salons. but the quality oi ""rk
shown Is excellent. one ~ the best wf.' i pN
uIiiu
to the King Of Poland. Their are scic"N airy N"rrs
in marble. sculpture In wood has been carried u
great perfection.
The ST. Paul and Minneapolis Choral Association
gave concert I'm Music Hall ut o'cllck III,
afternoon. The chorus. which number, 30; Wa
and was assisted In It's wor, by N" Esro'liion 'r
chc>ra OF III pieces The ai'endanrr was coca """
At times the audience WIS "h'hhNlt'u''
Governor Fshback OF Arkansas. and his stan had
an informal reception az an afternoon reg III IN, Ihr
New York state building from 10 q o'co'h. me
hosts ana hostess Of me 9cra III Trrr III" NJ xcw
York. uce-pre.ficnt OF The National Ioad. Inr
Empire STAT was wen rrprc,cSa ann 1 the E Tg
sage OF New-iorh city
Mrxico's forestry display was opened This morning
1t occupies prominent po,ition near "a" e. mr." "i
ranged with artistic effect. IN, exhibition en- rae
400 varic IT, Of WOOD which nr" shown Ia over
1000 samples.
Exhibitors In the gallery Of the MANUFACTURES Eu'd
~ Cnic I'abody o. tmi department In ia" r,it"r
oil Ignoring their petition, and protests relative l."
the ventilation Uf tic building.
There win be- great reunion ~ war veterans.
both Union and Clnici, rate, AZ n" Fair. pci""r
20 10 =, inclusive. Grand Army post, ihr"urhph
the nn1 win enter heartily into the plan 70 bring
al TIE od soldier, it>-il" l. Clr.-". vt L."
than $4,000 expected 10 ir pr"s'n ana listen l"
>;iriing pIiIoiic adds..'c- from prominent Nicer
Of both armies. .iran-t inert Tor camping ont III"
the .alr ground, Mn De- made.
The complaints that b,nchr7 w"re In, king In ih"
Fair Ground, especially near the muse ptVupps
on the Administration laLl. ard around IL" balm.
whore Ia" fireworks, arr usual, cent on Induced ne
B.anasars - tale acton. and to-day coniiofinll"
srttccs With total seating capacity OF hbput
1890 have been piac' convenient! around.