New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-01
GATES OPEN THIS MORNING
EXHIBITS IN PLACE FOR TENNEsSEE's
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.
AT NOON PRESIDENT MKINLEY WILL START THE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE
OPENING EXERCISES.
Nashville. Tenn. April 3O.-In spite Of constant
rain for a week. delaying and retarding work In
every department, order has been made to take
the place Of confusion. and the Centennial CITY.
practically complete with exhibits in every build
Ing Is ready to throw open its gates tomorrow
morning Visitors have been coming all day. and
tonight trains from every direction brought in
more Ex-Vice- President Stevenson and his par
ty. Governor Lon NJ. Stevens and Mrs. stevens,
of Missouri, have already come and Will take
part in the simple opening ceremonies Althoush
some Of the buildings including the Government
Building and some Of the special State buildings
will Lot be completed for several days, every
building is ready for occupation. and contains
exhibits.
Eleven large structures have been busy scenes
night and day this week, while exhibits were
put in place and finishing touches given These
are the Auditorium, the Parhenon, which ~ the
art gallery; Commerce. Woman's Agricultural
Machinery, Minerals and Forestry, Transporta-
ton. Children's, Historical. Government Negro
and Railway buildings. The roads ana Walks
shrutbery and grass are in excellent condition.
but the inclement weather has prevented the re-
moval of the flowers and plants from the green
city buildings are ready. and some Of the State
buildings, while others are just under way. Ihe
exhibits made by railroads. both North and
South are extensive and complete. They consist
in large measure Of out-of door displays of min
erals. plants and trees.
The official ceremonies tomorrow Will be
brief and simple with no especial effort at dis
play. The following programme will be OBJ
served
Parade Of the Ancient Essenic Order and other
orders with 1900 men in line as an escort to
Governor Robert L. Taylor, who will be accom-
panied by State and city officials and his fri!
staff Opening exercises in the Auditorium at
If a. H.. with prayer by Bishop Gaylor. when
Governor Taylor. President Thomas, Director
General Lewis, Chief Justice Snodgrass, the
Speakers OF the State Senate and House and
Mayor Mccarthy will deliver short addresses.
Starting the machinery with the electric signal
by President Mckinley at noon.
Formal reception of the Moretti fountain of
electricity on behalf Of the Woman's Board at
the Womans Building. where Mrs. " L. Kirk
man. president of the Womans Board, assisted
by the four presidents of the WomenS depa[t
ment Mrs Florence X DrOuillard. Mrs G. ~
Grosvenor Mrs X. W. Thomas and Miss Mary
b. Temple; the secretary, Miss Ada Scott Rlce'
and the treasurer. Mrs K. +. Weakley, Will re-
ceive the key with which to turn on the water
and start the fountain.
Public reception in the Woman's Building.
Opening exercises in the Children's Building.
beginning at p. m -
At night the domes and fronts OF all the build
irgs VIII be Illuminated with electric lights. and
the thousands of lights about the grounds VIII
be turned on.
The days festivities will close with a display
o. fireworks.
Nashville is decorated with flags and bunting
and tie day will he public holiday.