The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-10-19
THE CHICAGO JUBILEE.
Bad Weather at the Western Me-
tropolis For the Celebration.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
Though Not Down ON the Program
For IA Speech, the chief Magistrate
was Compelled to Respond Briefly
to the Plaudits of the Multitude.

For "a Speech, the chief Magistrate
was Compelled to Respond Briefly
to the Plaudits of the Multitude.
Chicago. oct 19.-Five thousand peo-
pie packed within the walls of the Au-
ditorium witnessed the formal launch
ing of the peace jubilee yesterday A
heavy drizzle that at times changed
into rain, and then back into drizzle,
was falling, the streets were filled with
puddles of water and cold wind blow
ing off Lake Michigan made walking
unpleasant Notwithstanding all these
obstacles the opening of the jubilee
proper was a distinct and brilliant sue
cess.
1t was announced that the ceremonies
would commence at 1890 a. M, and
fully an hour prior to that time the
street in front of the Auditorium was
packed with an eager crowd. After
the doors had been thrown open there
was q long wait for the speakers.
Finally they were seen coming down
the main aisle and the crowd broke
into a cheer. Owing to a misunder-
standing it was after II o'clock before
President Mckinley entered the hall.
On his ride from the residence of Mr..
McWilliams the president was escorted
by the Chicago Hussars and the mount
ed police. As the president entered the
hall his appearance was the signal for
an outburst of enthusiastic cheers that
lasted for several minutes. With the
president We're Ex-Governor Richard j.
Oglesby, of Illinois; Lafayette McWill-
Jams, whose guest the president has
been since his arrival in the city; Presi-
dent Harper of the Chicago university,
and Thomas b. Bryan, of Chicago.
The ladies of the party, comprising
Mrs. McWilliams, Miss McWilliams and
Miss Duncan, were in the box adjoin-
ing that of the president. In the first
box at the left of the stage was Cen
eral Miles and in the boxes next to
him were the members of the diplo
matte corps. Secretary Gage was in
a box in the second tier. Almost i'm
mediately after the presidential party
had taken their seats the Rev. Frank
w. Gunsaulus, chaplain of the meeting,
offered prayer.
Chairman Charles Truax. on behalf
of the jubilee committee, then made a
short opening address and introduced
Mr.. George r. Peck as the presiding
officer At the conclusion of his ad-
L. \
rson, who extended a formal welcome
TO the president. visiting dignitaries
and the strangers who had come to
Chicago to attend the Jubilee.
Mr.. Peck then introduced Archbishop
Ireland. of St Paul who received the
closest attention and was frequently
compelled to remain silent until the ap-
plause that greeted his remarks had
subsidized
Then came Judge Emory Speer of
Chicago. He was introduced bv Chair
man Peck. who fought against him
during the civil war. as "one of the
fighting rebels that were led by fight
ing Joe Wheeler"
In the course of his address Judge
Speer said:
'The sunny Iand of my home is very
dear to me. and | shall be very glad
to testify to the devotion and genuine
Americanism of it's people; but now it
would appear to be superfuous. Here,
in this great American citv. where the
people with pious hands gathered the
ashes of the Confederate dead: here
where with civic bounty they reared the
funeral marble to guard and TO i'm
mortalize the sacred trust, secure be-
fore numbers of that noble grand army
of veterans whose comrades reverently
attended on the pathway to the tomb
the pale. inanimate form of Winnie
Davis the daughter Of the Confed-
eracy; here before those who. with