Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-10-21

,,ooco oct 2O-Fivc thousand
nile packed within the walls OF the
dtorium witnessed the formal
nchinc of the peace jubilee yester-
4 heavy drizZle that at times
mood into rain and then back to
uyle WAS falling, the streets were
Nj with puddlcS Of water and cold
"A Having Caf Lake Michigan made
hiking unpleasant. Notwithstanding
those obstacles the opening of the
,Jee propcr was distinct and bril-
pt success.
WAS announced that the ceremO-
would commence at 1890 a. ~,
fully an hour prior to that time
street in front Of the Auditorium
hacked with an eager crowd.
,er ihe doors had been thrown open
pre was long wait for the speak
Finally they were seen coming
|vn the main aisle, and the crowd
BIKE into Il cheer.
bwing to misunderstanding, in
jch the president had no part, il
ten minutes past eleven before
Mckinley entered the hall. A.
president entered the hall his ap-
brance was the
Signal for an Outburst
enthusiastic cheers that lasted for
feral minutes. Almost Immediately
Ter the presidential party had taken
Dir seats The Rev. Frank w. GunSau-
chaplain Of the meeting. offered
pyer Chairman Charles TruaX. on
half Of the jubilee committee, then
de a short opening address. and in
duccd Mr. George L. Peck as the
psidng officer. Mr.. Peck nade Il
Drt speech. and then introduced
y0r Harrison. who extended Il
NAL welcome To the president. visit
dignitarieS and the strangers who
4 come to Chicago TO attend the
pee jubilee. Speeches were then
de by Archbishop Ireland and
Ice Emory SpcCr Of Georgia.
When they had concluded the presi-
pit started To leave his box, but there
re loud cries Of Mckinley" Nc
return and make Il short address.
Floods of Orntory.
purinS the afternoon meetings were
Il IN various parts of the city. One
the Columbia theatcr. which was
lreSScd by Gen. Miles. Gen. Henry
Duiiield and Booker II. Washing
Al Studebakcr hall the presiding
Ger was Judge GroSScup Of Chicago.
e speakers were Albert j. Beveridge
indianapolis and President Cyrus
rthrop. of the University of Mime
~. Al the armOry Of the First i'll
ptfy crowd that filled the immense
ucture to the doors gathered to hear
H. NNaiter. Secretary of Agricult
Wilson and Mayor Rose of Mil
aHec addressed the meeting also.
large crowd. composed chiefly OF
ikihg men. gathered at the armOry
'he Second infantry, where Samuel
ibpefS was the chief speaker. AT
rth Side Turner hall addresses were
de by Gen. Adna II. Chaf'ec and
s'llsStrr General Charles Emory
pith.
Ai'er the conclusion Of the eXericcS
'hc Auditorium The president was
erGilned at luncheon at the Audi
iulh hotel by the peace jubilee com
tteemen.
"r suffering Soldiers and Sailors
'n' evening 1000 people danced
'hc ..HGNorium for the benefit of
suffering soldiers and sailors who
sn' III III" war with Spain. Roth H.
inahcial sense and in Il social way
pail was distinguished success.
OBJECT of the dance was charity.
Tue people Of Chicago and the sur
hulnS states who had come To the
!" Wi'ncSS the jubilee ceremonies
e WIN Il lavish hand. The thr0ng
NJ great. in fact, that for a time
"'s iiol possible TO dance upon the
"' ana The people were compelled
oh'eh' themselves with the lesser
s"' "I The prOmenauc and concert
S"' President Mckinley occupied
'A ana Tor fully ten minutes after
elniG II b" was kept bowling in ac
"icdSh"nt Of the greetings that
10 hlin. II. was nearly daylight
y" III" last dancing number came
conclusion and the jubilee ball
o'f Socially. the affair was all
p'oiiio'"rS wished for il, and tinan-
Wy II surpassed their expectations.
~. N2''oOO being realized for the
''h' o' The soldiers and sailors.