Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-01
DING, TENNESSEE CT
EXPOSITfON.

MEMPHIS BUILDING, TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL
IMPOSITION.
trains from all directions brought in
more. Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson and
party, and Governor Lon v. Stevens
and Mrs. Stevens (of Missouri), were
here and participated in the simple
opening ceremonies. Though some of
the buildings. including the government
building and some of the special state
buildings. were net fully completed and
Will not be for some days. every build
ing to contain exhibits was ready for oc-
cupaticn and contained exhibits.
Eleven Big Buildings for Exhibits.
Eleven large and commanding struc-
lures have been busy scenes night and
day this week, while the exhibits were
put in place and the finishing touches
given. These are the Auditorium,
Parthenon (Which is the art gallery,
Commerce. Women's, Agricultural, Ma
chinery, Minerals and Forestry, Trans
portation, Children's. Historical, Gov
ernment. Negro and Railway. The roads
and walks, shrubbery and grass, are in
excellent condition, but the inclement
weather has prevented the removal of
the flowers and plants from the
greenhouses. The Cincinnati, Knox
Vile and other city buildings Were
ready and some of the state buildings,
while others are just under way,
Railway Show Is Very Good.
The exhibits made by railroads, both
north and south, are extensive and COM
plete, and consist in large measure of
out-of-door displays of minerals, plants
and trees. The official ceremonies to-
day were brief and simple, with no spe-
cial effort at display, but marked by
dignity. The following programme was
observed: Parade of the Ancient Es-
senic Order and other orders, with 5000
men in line, starting promptly on Broad
street at s:45 o'clock as an escort to
Governor Robert L. Taylor, who was ac-
companied by the state and city officials
and his full staff. Opening exercises in
the Auditorium at II a. M, with prayer
by Bishop Gaylor. Governor Taylor
President Thomas, Director General
Lewis. Chief Justice Snodgrasss, the
speaker of the state senate, and the
speaker of the house, and Mayor Nc
Carthy delivered short addresses.
President Mckinley Starts 1t.
The starting of themachinery with the
electric signal by President Mckinley
was accomplished at noon amid great
cheering and playing of bands. The
balance of the programme is: Formal
reception of the Morietti fountain at the
Woman's building, where Mrs. v. l..
Kirkman. president of the woman's
board, assisted by the four vice presi-
dents Of the woman's department-Mrs.
Florence K. Drouillard, Mrs. C. N.
Grosvenor. Mrs. X. w. Thomas and Miss
Mary B. Temple; the secretary, Miss
Ada Scott Rice, and the treasurer Mrs.
r. F. Weakley, was handed the KEY
with which to turn On the water and
start the fountain.
Illumination and Fireworks at Might
A public reception in the woman's
building and the opening exercises in the
ChildreRs building will be held during
the afternoon, and there will be a grand
open air concert at the band stand near
Lake Watauga. Tonight the domes and
fronts OF all the buildings will be illu-
minated with electric lights and the
thousands Of lights about the grounds
will be turned on. Another open air
concert will be given and the days fes-
tivities will close with a grand display
Of fireworks. Nashville is decorated
with flags and bunting and the day is a
public holiday.