The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-06-17

They wore the old-time gray, but the.
buckles of their belts bore the insignia.
'.United States. 2 II .3 $5.. So:
= AT the Grounds.
As the head Of the procession turned
into the main entrance OF the exposi-t
ton grounds Q battery Of artillery
doomed forth the national salute OF rs
guns. It was within the grounds and
led by the centennial chimes which
rang forth from the top Of the Admin
istration building that the enthusiasm
reached it's climax. RI '=s ..zs S
In the Auditorium. sY
s Exactly at noon President Mckinley
walked down the main aisle, on his
arm the stately Mrs. Van Leer Kirk.
man. president Of the woman's board.
The president was greeted with hearty
cheers, and SO were Secretaries Sher-5
man, Alger, Gary, Wilson and the other
distinguished guests and their accom-
panying ladies. Mrs. Mckinley, much
to the regret of everyone. did not feel
equal to the heat and stress and re-
manned in her room at the hotel.
s Mrs. Mckinley Cheered. s.sSa
During the speech of Gov. bushnell,
who spoke just before President Nc
Kinley, there occurred a pleasing and
remarkable demonstration. Vocifer-
GUS cheers from the rear Of the audi
torium announced the approach of a
distinguished parsonage, and the roar
became deafening as Mrs. Mckinley
was recognized. She came slowly
down the center aisle. accompanied by
her aunt, Mrs. Saxton. and Mrs. T.. E.
Akin, of Nashville, and smiled pleasant
" as the president hurried to the plat
Quoted her to seat by his side, and
Immediately in front of Secretary Por-
ter and wife. o. -. 81 -. l. -. #
L The Presidents Speech.
The president spoke in part as fol-
lows: .-5E - ID g. -. ses
4; '.Ofncers OF the Tennessee Centennial
Exposition. Ladies' and Gentlemen: Amer
lean nationality, compared with that OF
Europe and the east, Is still very young,
and yet already we are beginning to have
age enough for centennial anniversaries
in states other than the original 13
Such occasions are. always interesting
and when celebrated In q practical way
are useful and instructive. Combining
retrospect and review. they recall what
has been done by state and nation and
point out what yet remains for both to
accomplish in order to fulfill their highest
destiny. -assst = b ss u & IL q tz.z
This celebration is OF general interest
to the whole country and OF special sig
'nif1cance to people Of the south. and west.
1t marks the end Of the first century OF
the state of Tennessee and the close OF
hundred and one years ago this state was
admitted into the union as the sixteenth
member in the great family OF American:
commonwealths. It was q welcome adj
dition to the national households conn-
munity young: strong and sturdy, with
on honored and heroic ancestry. with fond
anticipations not only Of it's founders but
faith in Its success on The part Of far-see-
ing and isagaeious statesmensin all parts
of the country. 81 Cd =: Z -. t. 81,
Is Praise for Tennesseeans.
! '"Tennesseeans have ever been volunteer,
not drafted. patriots. In 1916 when ZOO
aoldiers were called for. $1,000 loyal Ten-s
nesseeans offered their services; and amid
the trials and terrors of the great civil
war. under conditions Of peculiar distress
and embarrassment, her people divided
on contending sides. But upon whichever:
and gallant sacrifice. Now. happily. there
are no contending sides in this glorious
commonwealth or In any part Of our com.
mon country. The men who opposed each
other in dreadful battle q, third Of a cen-s
fury ago are once more and forever united
together under one flag in .never-to-be-
broken union. F 7& E##I ~ .55 IT, #It.sa
: The glory OF Tennessee is not only alone.
in the brilliant names 1t has contributed
to history, or the heroic patriotism dis
played by the people In 30 many crises OF
our national life. but its material and In
dustrial wealth. social advancement and
population are striking and significant ia
their growth and development. Thirty
five thousand settlers In this state in 1890
had increased to 1,l09, 900 in 1860. and to-
day It has a population closely approx
imating 100000 Its manufactures, which
in 1850 were small and unimportant. IN
1920 had reached $72,O00.000 in value. while
Its farm products now aggregate, more
than $62. 000. 900 annually. Its river COM
merce on three great international water
ways. its splendid railways operating near
.ly 5000 miles of roads. its mineral wealth
OF tncalculable value, form splendid
augury for the future. am sure no better
workmen could be found than the peo-
promises into grand realities. 81 5,s
ExpOnitiOn nm object Lesson U.s.
Your exposition shows better than any
words OF mine can tell the details Of your
wealth OF resources and power Of produc-5
tom You have done wisely In exhibiting
these TO your own people and to your Sis.
ter. states. and at no time could the display
he more effective than now. when what
the country needs more than all else is res
stored confidence In ITSELF. This exposi-'
ton Demonstrates directly your faith and
purpose. and signifies In the widest sense
your true and unfailing belief In the irre-s
pressible pluck of the American people, and
4is promising indication OF the return OF
American prosperit 35 "a ~
The knowledge which this Beautiful and
novel exposition gives will surely stimulate
competition. develop your trade. Increase
your output. enlarge your fields Of em-s
.ployment. extend your markets and 80
eventually pay for all IT cost. a. well as
Justify local sentiment and encourages state
pride. s.
ss'..M On and women sees about ne from
all parts OF the country and thousands
more will assemble here before the ex-
position 10 CLOSED. S LIT ourselves and let
them always & remember that whatever
differences shout pol may havssxisted.
or still exist. We are all American before
We are partiSans. send value the welfare
of MI the people above party Of section
'Citixenss Of different states. We yet love all
The states The lesson OF the hour. then,s
NJ this that whatever adverse conditions
jxnay Temporarily impede the pathyyay Of
Dur. national progres not hing can parma
,nantIy defeat i. e
Rs83 Ytstting Tie u uilAinlIa.
tier the conc usion ot 8 the csrO-