The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-01
WORLDS FOOD.
Magnificent Exhibition
Opened in Boston.
Grocers Have a Big Parade--Escorted
Guests TO Fair Building.

BosroS. Oct. The Worlds Food fair
opened today under most favorable aus
pieces. To describe the bewildering beau
ties, tho striking effects, the skillful
drapings and the wonderful groupings
10 be seen i'm Mechanics building
would require hours OF study. The
great halls are embowered in bunting
Of many colors, draped and entwined,
tweed and knotted, until 1t would
seem that the brain that conceived it
all must be i'm the same Kaleidoscope
condition, and amid the folds OF bright
bunting beautiful paintings are embedded
and in the grand hall the portraits of the
successive presidents of the Boston Retail
Grocers' association repose In patriotic
frames.
The exhibits are over 200 I'm number, and
are the most artistic OF any ever seen in
New England. the educational effects of
the Worlds fair being clearly. apparent.
The grocery stores in Boston and in
many suburban cities closed at noon today,
and the grocers TO the number of 1000 es-
corted the governor and other distin-
guished guests TO the building. The order
Of formation was as follows:
The Parade.
Naval Brigade band, Il. N. Lafricain, leader.
W. IL. oakes, chief marshal, and mounted staff.
Boston Retail 0rocsrs' association,
A. w. Hersey, President.
First Division.
East Boston Ca det band.
Boston Retail 9rocers' association.
second Division.
Lowell Retail Grocers association,
r. D. Fletcher, president.
Old Colony Retail Grocers' association,
Frederick Humphrey. president.
Carriages.
Governor y. IT. Greenhalge, Adjutant Cen
eral Dalton, George H. Bond.
Hon. Winslow Warren, Andrew j. Lowell, gov
ernor's staff.
Hon. Christopher oBrien, Charles James, gov
ernor's staff.
Rev. f. A. Horton. J. A. Litchfeld and F. O.
White.
Officers Of Association and Food fair.
Boston newspaper representatives.
Tho Speakers.
Arriving Rt the building the formal ex-
ercises took place In the grand hall, the
general manager making the opening adj
dress. He was followed by Albert w.
Hersey, president Of the association. Gov
ernor Greenbalge was the next speaker.
He delivered an eloquent address, eulo-
giving the grocers and commencing their
efforts. Speeches were also made by Hon.
Winslow Warren, collector of the port of
Boston, and Christopher O'Brien, for the
city of Boston, extended to all visitors the
hospitality of the city of Boston.
AT the conclusion OF the exercises re-
ception was rendered the invited guests by
Mrs. H. A. Richardson of the home depart
nent assisted by Mrs. George III. Bond,
Mrs. A. G. Dousc, Mrs J. III. Wright and
Mrs A. j. Lowell The honorary board of
this department were also present, as
follows: Edward Atkinson, LID, Phi. D.;
Mrs Ole Bull; DIR. Susanna w.
Dodas, dean of hygienic college; Mrs. @.
H. Homans, Mrs Julia Ward Howe, Mrs.
Araboiia Howe, Mrs. NJ NJ. Hehew, Mrs.
Merry A. Livermorc Mrs. Eveleen L.
Mason. Mrs. J. VI. Ordway; Mrs. Alice
Ffcersun Palmer, dean of Chicago uni
,cr,ity; Mrs. Maria $. Porter, Mrs VIII.
iam y, Sowall, DIR. Alice B. Stockham,
CAlsigo; Or Winslow, Washington; Mrs.
s.Og " l.. Wolcott.