The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-19

Mr.. Cleveland Pressed the Masonic I'm
br.,nL His Message To the Assembiage.

blcmL His Message To the Assembiage.
BUZZARD'S BAY, MASS, Sept. Is
The vast machinery of the Atlanta Ex-
position was successfully set in motion
to-day from the Presidents summer
home. Gray Gables.
on a little shelf close by the window
is placed the annunciator. This Is OF
black rubber. with a small solid-goid
band around the edge. with the follow
ing inscription engraved thereon:
Marion Cleveland, September Is, 1875.
The knob Of the annunciatOr IS white.
with engraved Masonic emblem square
and -eompasses. in gold-an exceedingly
pretty affair
After the President was notified that
the pressing OF the button would not take
place until 8 o'clock, he partook of
luncheon with his family. and later board
ed the Esther for a short sail TO Hog
Island Narrows He was back long be-
fore O'Clock. and received a message
from Atlanta that his part in the pro-
gramme would not be reached before 90
The special wire was disconnected
from the telegraph instrument and for
one minute the wire was left open, and
at the end Of the next twenty seconds,
Mr. Cleveland pressed the button This
was at $50. His thumb was on the
annunciator hardly a second and as soon
as Operator Niles could close the tele-
graph key. word was received from At
lanta that the machinery sarted splen-
didly.
In this respect it was decided sue
cess Those in the room beside the Presi-
dent were Mrs. cleveland, Mr.. Thurber.
and Misses Ruth and Esther Cleveland
and nurse.
Miss Ruth was especially interested in
all that was going on. an stood beside
her father when the button was pressed,
while Esther sat in her mothers lap.
Mrs. Cleveland seemed TO take much
interest in the affair. and requested that
she be called before the button was
pressed.
The President received the following
telegram before . o'clock from eN-Goyer-
nor Bullock. chairman Of the Committee
Of Arrangemtns
The Committee on Ceremonies are in
structed by the President and Director
General and by the Board Of Directors
TO express to the President their hearty
appreciation and thanks for the great
interest he has shown on this and on
other occasions. and i'm behalf Of the sue
cess of the Exposition.
Under the guidance OF the hand Of
President Cleveland. one of the most i'm
lDIldll tbllliltiflbl anu lllluNilldi tktItS
ever attempted in our section has now
started on its career for the upbulding Of
our material interests by closer CONNER
cial relations with all portions OF our
country and sister republics south OF the
United States.
THE minglng of practical people from
all sections made possible by the Presi-
dents approval and aid 10 our efforts
will render future ill-wll between the
sections impossible"
At the request Of the committee, the
President was asked TO send his mes
sage before the button was pressed. in
order that it might be read TO the vast
assemblage. Mr.. Cleveland kindly con-
scented. and wired the following at about
$50 +. NJ:
''To the President and Board OF Direc-
tors OF the Cotton states and Inter
national Exposition. Atlanta, Ga:
Fully approaching me value and I'M
portance Of the Exposition inauSurated
to-day. 1 am especially gratifed 70 be
related 10 its inception and progress. and
10 participate in its opening ceremonies.
II sincerely congratulate those whose
Enterprise and industry have accomplish
ed such splendid results. and heartily
wish that the exposition they have set
on foot will be completely successful. in
concentrating all the good results con-
templated by its promoters.
(Signed) "GROVER CLEVELAND"