The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-02
THE PROGRAMME .
Euu Outline of the Opening Day Ex-
ercises at the Exposition.


From the opening strains of Victor Her
bert's exposition air to the firing OF the
national salute. the opening exercises oi
the exposition will be impressive.
The exercises will begin at 1870 O'Clock
September 18th. They VIII be helu III lhe
auditorium at the exposition grounds. Inc
place will be more than packed with Vlsi-
tors. ~. -
1t is the purpose of the committee on
ceremonials TO make the exercises as shoIl
as is consistent with the proprieties. NOT
more than one hour and "a half VIII De con-
sumed. -
A grand public parade will precede tlo
opening exercises. The military companies
of the city with possibly other com
panies from neighborng cities ana many
civic societies. will take part. The fuli pro-
gramme of the parade has not yet been ar
ranged, but will be today, when the com
mittee appointed to look after that feat-
ure of the opening day Will meet.
The fun programme for the exercises at
the grounds is as follows:
'.Salutc to Atlanta composed Tor thc oc-
casion by Victor Herbert-Giimorc bahh.
Prayer-Bishop G. *. Nelson.
Address Prcsdont G. a. Collier
Address OF Behalf of Women-Mrs. 10
seph Thompson. president of the women's
board.
Music. Chimes Columbia"
Address Presentation of the Negro EN-
hibit-Professor Booker RI. Washington
principal of the Tuskecsce Normal and IN
dustrial college.
Address of Welcome on Behalf of the
State Governor Atkinson.
Address of Welcome on Behalf of the
City Mayor Porter King.
Music-Ciilmore'S band.
Exposition Oraton-Iion. Emory Speer
Music iilmorc's hand.
Pressing OF the button which starts the
machinery 10y President Cleveland. at Gray
Gables.
Bencdiction- Bishop Becker.
National salute.
Smithsonian Comes.
AIR Edward Earle, who has charge of
the Smithsonian Institution. arrived in At
lanta g., - -vrday morning.
Ills ae11snl completes the quota Of gov
eminent officials who have been designated
to take charge of the display Of the differ
ent departments OF Uncle Sam during the
exposition.
The display Of the Smithsonian was the
last To- arrive on the grounds, but it is
being rapidly placed and viii be up in a
few days.
The work OF installation is under the
I direction of Ma jOr Henry Koran. the 1ol-
IN man. The Smithsonian has come TO the
/ exhibt with one of the most interesting
/ displays ever shown The selection OF
/ objects for exhibit has been with
special reference to the south. as have been
/ those of all other departments of the gov
I ernmcnt.
Yesterday there was unpackcd am oh
/ ject of general interest to Georgians. This
! is the model of the first hundred miles of
railway ever built in the United States
/ 1t is fact not generally known that this
road extended between Savannah and
I Charleston.
The model of the first steamer that ever
out with copy of the losboot for the
first trip This steamer was built in Sa
vannah by Savannah capitalists.
In every respect this exhibit will be in
/ structive and elaborate.
The OmciaI Souvenir.
The treasury department has rushed thu
work OF placing exhibits during the las
two or three days. and all objects have
I been artisticalN "A rIA std ...- ----.--- -.-
| Ion of Mr.. Charles - 'S's"""r - ''eN"'"
less work for the exposition has made tn,
department Of the treasury cOnspicuou:
in its varied display
II is under the direction of Mr. Kempel
that the big press which will coin the ofi
erected. and he will have in charge the
coinage of the medals.
This medal will be placed on sale at IN,
exposition grounds. but the government
board will have nothing to do with the dis
trihuton or sale. The exposition company
has in charge the sale Of the medals and
will dispose of them as they see fit. pay
ing all the exposes of coinage. 1t Is tn,