The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-12

the Parthenon, which is the art repository,
and the chfldren's building, and then went
to the West Side Club house, a handsome
structure near the administration building
and fronting the Parthenon. In the ladies'
parlor there Mrs Mckinley held an infor-
NAL reception. Later in the afternoon she
and the President gave a reception to
women in the women's building. During
the luncheon the residents in vanity
Fair, which is similar in many respects to
the Midway Plaisance at Chicago, formed
unique procession and marched past
the clubhouse, from the galleries of which,
on which the luncheon was served, a good
view could be obtained of the camels,
Asiatics, Cinnamon and old-time negroes,
together with the giant representation or
a dragon, which attracted attention even
from the most distinguished dignitaries.
When the luncheon drew TO close there
were general demands for speeches from
one or another of the men OF national
prominence present, and Governor Bush
nell Governor Taylor, Secretary Sherman,
Gen. G. II. Grosvenor. Mayor Mckisson of
of illinois, responded. All the speeches
were in the light vein suitable TO the occa-
sion, and many lively Sallies and humorous
illusions met appreciative reception.
EXERCISES IN THE AUDITORIUM.
The exercises in the auditorium were the
most interesting feature of the day.
A variation of Our Old Kentucky Home"
was fitting prelude to the speeches. which
were opened by Hon. John w. Thomas,
president of the exposition, who was master
of ceremonies on the auditorium stage. He
was very brief, but extended the hearuest
of welcomes to the President, whose pres
ence as the chief magistrate of the greatest
nation on earth was a high honor, to the
members of the Cabinet. to Governor Bush
nell and visiting Ohioians, and to the repre-
sentatives of the press.
Mr.. Thomas then introduced Governor
Taylor, of Tennessee, as our Bob and
his appearance was >he signal for loud
cheers, and whose witty illusions provoked
much laughter. He said in conclusion: We
greet our guests with the ardent hope that
every hour of their mingling with our peo-
pie may be as sweet as a song and delight
full as a glass of sparkling wine. / con-
graduate my State and the South, and the
whole country on the fact that the ruler
of the greatest nation in the world ac-
companied by the first lady in the land
and by members of his Cabinet and others
who are distinguished in the councils of
the Nation, prompted by their loyal zeal
for the happiness of the people and the de-
velopment of our wealth have stolen away
from the patriotic pilgrims who still linger
in Washington pining for the President s
autograph to listen TO the music or the
Southern progress and see the salvation or
the Lord. | pledge them the honor OF Ten
nessee that while they remain in our bor-
derS the tariff question shall be outlawed by
our hospitality and the money question
shall be strangled by our courtesy. And
when they depart from us we will pin upon
the lapels of the President and each one
of his party sweet forget-me-not.
w. L. Mccarthy, mayor of Nashville. who
added to. the welcomes given, and he in
turn by Senator w. T. Clarke, president of
the Ohio Centennial Commission
After musical interlude, Governor Asa
S. Bushnell, of Ohio, evidently we'll
known figure to many of the audience, was
introduced his bow being followed by a
flattering reception, in which the ladies
joined with hands and handkerchiefs. Gov
erpor Bushnell expressed the qualification
it afforded him to respond on behalf of the
State of Ohio to the generous words of
welcome that had been uttered by the rep
resentatives of the State of Tennessee
and the exposition.