The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-12
THE VANDERBILT STATUE.
Its Presentation ana Acceptance NJ
the NnshYille Exnaaifinn.

Nashville. Tenn, October IAN I'M
,nensc audience packed the auditorium at
the exposition this afternoon to lister to
the speeches attending the presentation
of the life-sized statue of Commodore
Cornelius Vanderbilt to Vanderbilt Uni
verssty.
This statue. which has been che OF the
most notable figures upon the exposition
grounds, Is the gift of citizens oil Nash
vile to the university. and the formal
exercises accompanying the donation was
to have taken place last May, but boz
cause of the inatility of DR.. Chauncey NJ.
Depew 10 attend then, were deferred
Fully 1900 Vanderbilt University men.
professors alumni and students, formed
In the processioI and marched through
the exposition grounds to the auditorium
where 1000 people. representative citizens
from all parts Of the State and the city
had assembled Enthusiasm was marked
John w. Thomas. president of the Cen
tennial exposition, presided, and In fe-
licitous address presented the statue to
the university. Chancellor Kirkland of
the university made the address acknowi-
edging the beQucst ON behalf of the uni
vers.ty, thanking the citizens. making the
gift for their public spirit and recognition
of an institutions which $ cong a great
work in the cause Of liberal education.
President Thomas then introduced DR..
Chauncey NJ Depew amid cheers and c)l-
lege yel!s and trhtense enthusiasm.
DIR. Depew and party. consisting of Miss
Pauld.ng, Miss Struthers AMI Mrs. h W.
McVickar, after the ceremonies, were en-
tertatned by Chancellor Kirkland at a
brilliant reception at his residence, at
tended by prominent citizens and the
Vanderbilt University staff.
Nashville, October II This was busy
day at the exposition and the evening was
also made notable. During the forenoon
the programme for Brooklyn day was the
convocation OF womans Councils OF Men,
phis. In the afternoon the Vanderbilt day
exercises were held. Following this came
the opening exercises Of three days OF the
convocation of authors and artists in the
Auditorium. which was full. DR.. Gross
Alexander presided Governor Taylor de-
livered the address OF welcome, which was
responded to by Bishop Fowler OF the
Methodist Episcopal church In the absence
OF Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage. Wallace
Bruce spoke on the literature OF the Hud-
son and VIM. r. French on building OF
| art institutions. The attendance was not
able for number OF distinguished at
| tendants from other States, Tonight in the
New York building the New York and
| Brooklyn delegates gave brilliant recep-
tton. Speeches were made by Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff and others. The even
| ing closed with dancing. Ladies OF the
delegation had charge OF the reception,
Mrs. G.. H. Cary being chairman. and re-
ceived the guests. assisted by others Della
ware day will be tomorrow; the programme
has not been arranged. Connecticut day
will also be omorrow. Governor Tunnell,
Delaware. and staff arrived today. At
tendance today and tonight was very
large.
Nashville, Octber 11.--Brookiyn day
was celebrated at the Tennessee Centen-
NAL Exposition today with very interesting
exercises. which were held IN the Audi
torium. The attendance was large and the
programme was greatly enjoyed.
| Herbert F. Gunnison, president OF the
Brooklyn commission, made the introduce
| tory remarks, after which Major VIM. NJ.
| Mccarthy delivered the address OF vel
| come on the part OF the city, to which
Mayor Frederick w. Wurster OF Brooklyn
responded Major J. w. Thomas. presi-
dent of the exposition. welcomed the visit
ors on behalf on the exposition company,
and VIM G. Rodheld, secretary OF the
Brooklyn commission, made the response.
A poem was read by Mrs. Matgaret Sang
ster and an Grafton was delivered by st.
! Clair McKelway, editor OF the Brooklyn
Eagle. An address by Mrs. Peters closed
the exercises