New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-02
MIDWINTER FAIR OPENED.
A RED LETTER DAY Fora THE PACIFIC
COAST METROPOLIS.
THors,NDs VISIT TIE MAGIC CITY IN GOLDEN
GATE p. RK. SAN FRANCISCO iOfM'"
EXERCISES DEFERRED-r,'vEIL
ING \ MEMORIAL OF SIR

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EXERCISES DEFERRED JEWELL
ING \ MEMORIAL or SIR
FRANCIS DRAKE.
Gu r,.,rcfsco Ian Mature beameI her bright
49,, today and although the formal opening OF
the Alldwinter Exposition has been postponed lot
\ few days owing to the delay IN Inc ar'N"' u
menv Of the exhibits. and although there were "o
exercises Of any kind to mark the day. the gates
% the. Fair were bosiogod at o'clock the opening
lour by crowds Of eager visitors ana uui''s wv
whole ,lav they poured into the grounds IN s'''oS
stream The scene probably the most "'el7''
inq that has ever been witnessed IN Goide" 'a'e
Park The magic city that has sprung INTO 'N'',
erce IN the space 81 five months teens Win am
marian and enthusiasm and admiration TreVailed
rho Stars and Stripes noa'ed from the haGioie OF
.y.rv binding on the grounds. ana p""'InS or"
banners were 10 be seen in all directions the hVe
main buildings naturally the prlhcipai a.
ton ana the crowds went In ana our eN'"''S
great interest In all that was displayed. me e'e'
trio tower nearing a height OF 20 feet, ana 'he
Firth wheel with rs sixteen cars were also l'a'"'e9
~ attraction. Many Of the visitors fonhh ''e way
into the Hawaiian and Esquiinau villages 'o'o"e'
Roone's wlld-anlmal show. the Santa Barbara seq
lion exhibit. the Colorado gold mine osrion IAN.
and the Fory-nlne mining camp, where CABINS VI
Nockay Perkins and Jones were dspay'u' '"e
scenic railway. Turkish Theatre with the O'''i''''
dancing girls and other concessions OF the 80"
Midway Plasance that were IN oIeri'o"' e'' IN
inc in for it, share Of attention. and all enjoying
- ,,,.,,,. bustress The German Tavern and several
other ulaces Of refreshment We're open, ana these
also Jared well. Informal as II was the hNpoS.-
ton officials were elatei over the success at'e"p
ing the opening.
Here I'm this Western metropolis AT the extreme
ed,. Of the Western Hemisphere, with the placli
waters of th. great Pacific IN view. the mana OF
man has created q city neither 50 beautiful so won
d.rful nor 50 extensive rs the fading great ""'r
civ Lv Lake Michigan. but one that IS truly srahd
and which the people Of California ana the o'"e'
Pacific States may justly be- proud Of 1t was oily
IN the latter part OF last May. when the end or the
Chicago Fair was in view. THAI some 'aliiornlaiS
I'm Chicago conceived the idea Of having iair IN
san Francisco Shortly aiterwdrd II was "eci'ed
To- go ahead in the matter and Golden "t'f TarA
WAS selected a the location for the ihn cVh'eurl
H., all 70 b.. one Of the pra;est spots on the race oi
the globe on August 81 IN the presence OF iniiy
81 90 u.ole the enterprise was inausuiaiei by turn
ing the first shovelful Of earth. Immediately ai'er
which the work OF grading began follower IN
few weeks by the beginning OF work on the Ne
main str,,c. uras These are the Administrations
Manufactures and Liberal arts, Agricultural ana
Horticultural. Fine Arts and Mechanic Arts Dn'iu-
incs all Of which are grouped around paraIIelo-
gram in the centre ~ which is an electric tower
over 2Io feet in t.'eht sey'rll artisticaly orha-
ment.I fountains. ,fatuary and wealth OF PAINS
flowers and shrubs This is kn)w as the Gram!
/ Court. Many bullluES Siif'NHi 'lif N'"''' "''-'
scattered in every direction over do acres are special
bui,llugs erected By the din states. counties
and concessions for their eNciuSF" eNhip'S'
Three hundred AMI fourteen years ago the English
nnvieator Sir Francis Drake made a landing from
his ship the Golden Inde. IT what has since been
known rs brakes Bay. and Francis Fletcher
pr,slytcr II tho Church II England and chaplain
OF the Golden Hindr preached the first sermon IN
the English tongue on the Pacinc coast Today
in Golden Gate Park this historical Incident was
comlnemoratel by the dedication with impressive
exercises of beautiful monument erected ara pre-
sn,.l %, th, u1r by George W Chllds. ~ Philldel-
phl Two years ago Bishop Nichols. Of the Episco-
pal Diocese OF california. with small party. visited
brakes BAY and erected on Hill near the shore
a WOODEN cross using short service. The pac-
iur u A substantial stone cross was Contemplated
anI I'm the summer Of last year George W. 'h'ids
vro,. o. Bishop Nichols. sayinA: Il have seen from
time 10 time some mention made ~ your efforts Tor
"A monument and adding ~ YOU VIII 70 ahead
with the matter near your heart ana nav" II
dom. 10 your entire satisfaction. | Will cheerfllly
my all the Expenses" Il at first Intended TO
have the monument erected at brakes Bay but
when the. Park Commissioners rendered a site on
an elevation II upward of 300 feet above the ocean,
where the monument would Dee visible TO observers
from the ocean. from the Golden Gate ana from
the city. AMI be a conspicuous landmark, 1t was
decided To- accept the offer. The monument Is In
IN. shine Of A celtic cross. and Will be known as
~. .prav,t Book Cross" Il stands on knoll a
short distance from the principal buildings OF the
Mldwlnter Exposition.
At > O'Clock when the exercises began. great
crowds surrounded the towering me mortal ana
/ ,vifr,I q deep Interest In the ceremony Many
prominent people were present. including the Mayor
members Of thr clergy. The Midwinter Fair Band
rendered the music for tho occasion ! ne rev.
H. C. FOnte rector OF Grace church had charge
Of the ARRANGEMENTS FOR The exercises. VI. IL DE
Young OF the NIlWiuter Exposition acted a. pr ST.
dent Of the day and introduced Bishop Nichols,
who representing the donor OF the handsome cross,
made the address Of presentation. W. W; stow,
president ~ the Park Commission, responded. ac-
/ cruilug tn, monument lehdif OF II" conlnls-
sion anl the stat The ceremony was concluded
with The grafton OF the day. delivered 10y Professor
/ George Davidson. president ~ III" Geographical
Society OF the Plciuc. in which he recounted the
history and incidents when the exercises com
mcmorat"d. ~,
The cross - nfty-se feet In height, and the
! column underneath the arms Is thirty Ir"t hlSh
are nficcn feet I'm hekht and twenty-three feet
ncross. The column above the arms IL nine fe"t
hirh The dedication inscription IS engraved on
tn. column on the east side, and reads;
~ memorial 81 the service held on the shores or
prlk,'s Bay about ST John the Baptist Day.
Jun. r. l579 by Francis Fletcher. priest OF the
Church OF England. chaplain Of SIR Francis Drake
/ chr1ncler Of the service"
ON the west side OF the column the space ~ 81
Vldel into four tablets. with the Following nlSctip-
tous: First Christian service In the English
tongue our coast" First use OF the Book OF
first recorded missionary prayers on our continent
.'So Dec SIT Srmper Gloria"
ON the base the following Is Inscribed; Gilt or
George w. Childs. Esquire, Of Philadelphia
SID TO HlJ-E POBRED THE MEYER House