The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-01
TIoN TO BE THROWN OPEN
TODAY.
EVERYTHING IN READINGS:
VISITORS POURING INTO THE CITY
FROM ALL PARTSy' OFF, THE
vuunN IS 80.
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES SIMPLE
President Mckinley Willetress the
Button That VIII git tie Ma
chinery In Motion.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April SO.-In
spite of constant rain for a week, de-
laying and retarding work in every
department, order has been made to
take the place of confusion, and
the exposition, practically complete.
with exhibitions in every building, is
ready to throw open it's gates tomor-
row morning. Visitors have been COM
ing all day, and tonight trains from
all directions brought in more. Hon.
A6lai e. Stevenson and party, Gov. Lon
" Stevens and Mrs. Stevens, of Mis-
souri,, have already come and will par
ticipate in the simple opening cere-
monies Though some of the buildings.
including the government building and
some of the special state buildings,
will not be fully completed for some
days, every building to contain exhibits
is ready for occupation and contains
exhibits.
Eleven large and commanding. struc-
lures have been busy scenes night and
day this week while exhibits were put
in place and finishing touches given.
These are the auditorium. Parthenon,
which is the art gallery; commerce.
WOIl6u d6llCuIIOlo oil, AAAoSAAAAChS, HILL
erals and forestry, transportation. chill
dren's. historical, government, negro
and railway The roads and walks,
shrubbery and grass are LIP excellent
condition, but the weather has prevent
ed the removal of the flowers and
plants from the greenhouses. The Gin
cinnati, Knoxville and other city build
ings are ready, and some Of the state
buildings, while others are just under
way. The exhibits made by railroads,
both North and South, are extensive,
consisting in large measure of outdoor
displays Of minerals, plants and trees
The following will constitute the Of
fetal opening ceremonies tomorrow:
Parade Of the Ancient .Essenic order
and other orders, with 5000 men in line,
starting promptly on Broad street at
S:45 o'clock as an escort to. Gov. Rob
ert L. Taylor, who will be accompanied
by state and city officials, and his full
staff; opening exercises In the audi
forum at II a. M, with prayer by
Bishop Gaylor; Gov. Taylor, President
Thomas, Director General Lewis, Chief
Justice Snodgrass, of the state, speak
er of the state senate, speaker of the,
house, and Mayor Mccarthy will de-
liver short addresses; starting the ma
chinery with the electric q. signal by
President Mckinley at noon.
The formal reception Of the Moretti
fountain of electricity on. behalf Of the
woman.s board will be a feature. Mrs.
". L. Kirkman, president of the ..1 wol.
mans board, assisted BY. sthe iollreyice
presidents of the woman. siA1eportluent,
Mrs. Florence K, Drouil1ard, Mrs. {. N.
Grosvenor, . Mrs: K. w. Thomas ana
Miss Mary B. Temple; the SECRETARY,
Miss Ada Scott Rice, and the treasurer,
Mrs. R. F. Weakley, will be handed the
key with which to turn on the water
and start the fountain.
At night the domes and fronts OF all,
the buildings will be Illuminated with
electric lights, and the thousands Of
lights about the grounds-wiH he turned
on. An open air concert will be given,
and the days festivities will close with
a grand display of fireworks. Nashville
is decorated with flags and bunting,
and the day will be public holiday