The times., 1898-10-17
CHICAGO PEACE JUBILEE
It Began Yesterday With
Peans of Praise.
THE AUDITORIUM SERVICE
II Was Attended by President Nc
kiniey and Many other Distin-
Euished Men-TOday There VIII
Be u Public Reception-The Cele-
brntion Will Last "a Week-Pre-
fuse Decorations.

ShcdSo, Oct io.-IOuay chicago Degan
its peace jubilee, which is to last a week.
Tonight the streets of the business CEN
ter are thronged with scores of thou
sands, and greater throng is looked for
tomorrow. The crowds on the streets to-
night are composed chiefly of citizens
who are spending the evening of their
day of rest In admiring the beautiful dec
orations of the leading business houses;
the fifteen arches that are in process of
construction and which are to be finished
by Tuesday night, and the test of the
city's electric illumination, which is to
be one of the most inspiring features Of
Wednesday nights grand parade.
Chicago's celebration is to be one of
peace and not one of victory
With services OF thanksgiving and
praise in seven hundred churches of the
city, the jubilee began With procession
and public gathering, with illumination
and jubilation. it will follow its course.
The sentiments, Our Country and Our
President" Our Army and Our Navy"
and Our Future will always be promi-
nent- In the end magnificent gift, per-
haps s25, 600. for the relief of the soldiers
and sailors from Illinois, will be realized
from the jubilee ball at the auditorium
Tuesday night. The railroads entering
this city have prepared to handle three
hundred thousand passengers. Towns in
the immediate neighborhood expect TO
send from a quarter to a half of their in
habitants.
In Chicago decorations have already
sprung up like magic, not only on the line
OF march for the parade, but on almost
every street.
Tonight national jubilee union thanks
giving services We're held In the Audi
torium. President Mckinley attended.
and addresses were made by Booker Z.
Washington. Dr. Emil G. Hirsch, Thomas
P. Hodnet, and the Rev. John II. Bar
rows. Similar services were held in other
large halls and in churches.
Tomorrow Will be reception day for
the distinguished guests. At noon Presi-
dent Harper will receive President Nc
Kinley at the University of Chicago, and
in the afternoon President Mckinley will
give public reception at the First Regi-
ment Armory. In the evening he will
review the illuminated bicycle parade.
Tuesday Mr. Mckinley will attend a
jubilee mass meeting at the Auditorium.
where addresses will be made by Arch
bishop Ireland and others. Jubilee mass
meetings will be held in the afternoon
by twenty-four public schools in the Au-
ditorum, the Columbia Theater, and
North Side Turner Hall. Gen. Miles,
Shafter. Wheeler, Duffield, and Chaffeo
being among the speakers
Wednesday the great civic, military and
naval parade. in which the President, his
Cabinet, distinguished military men, and
| the diplomatic corps will take part, and
| in which 1900 men will be in line, viii
start at II o'clock. At $50 the jubilee
| banquet to the President and distin-
guished guests will be held at the audi
torium. Covers for $50 guests will be
| laid, and there will be seats for 1850 spec
| tators.
on Thursday afternoon, at 1:3O. Presi-
dent Mckinley will hold a reception tc
railroad men. and will depart from Chi
| cago at 9 p. m.