The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-16
Splendid Programme and New
Exhibits Arranged.
SECOND CONCERT a SUCCESS.
HUalTeAs stand with Cne0vered
Heads DsFiax Tradition Of "a
uiliar Hymns with StereoDtieon
characterization Days OF
Fair VIII BE Best Of AiI-Today
For street Railroad EmDlsyes.

The hundreds OF people IN the exposi-
ton building yesterday afternoon stood
uncovered and in reverent attitude as
the story OF the familiar hymns. Rock
OF Ages and Nearer. Ny God. 10
Thee" were pcrorayed on the screen bf
the stereopttcon. while the auartsiss OF
the Shields company sang the words and
the First Regiment band Of twenty-five
pieces furnished the music
II was n rainy Sunday afternoon. Ana
most OF the exhibits were deserted by
the attendants. leaving the visitors to
wander "hisher and yon" about the Dig
building. without lei or h'ndrance. Many
things they saw and admired. bur did
not fully understand. But II was not 20
with the pictures illustrating the hymns,
for each picture told its own story as
thrown upon the screen. story learned
by many at a mothers Knee long, long
years ago. The music intensified the
impression made by the pictures. and
brought nearer home To many heart
the DAYS of childhood. II was besmfi-
full service and II reached a multitude OF
men and women. too, who have been
strangers to a sanctuary for many
day.
The Sunday exposition. after yester
days concert, needs no apology. and II
f. a question whether there was preach
ed from any pulpit In Seattle sermon
that touched the hearts and completeness
OF the multitude as ia the illustrated
hymns. wagners First Regiment band
was az usual. excellent In orchestral
work The players revei Ia the change
from march, waltz and two-step TO the
soft, sweet minors Of the sacred music.
Each number was rendered with a fin
ish that was an evidence Of study.
Exhibits to He Increased.
Now that the exposition il TO continue
another week. for the benefit of Eastern
visitors. the out-of-town exhibitors are
going TO keep good their word. and ev-
cry county display VIII be reinforced and
retouched today and tomorrow by new
shipments Of fruits and vegetables. UNI
usual growths and curiostIes In Ma
lures kingdom until they will practical
~ be new exhibits. with only the hand
come stock shown the past two weeks
as n background for the newer and
greater wonders.
This Is as II should be. and IL what
the exposition managers hoped for
When the visitors from the East and
South ana the Northeast aud Southeast
reach Seattle they will find awaiting
them an exhibition OF the resources OF
the great new state OF Washington at
once compact and complete II Is an op.
portunity 10 advertise the resources of
the state that the people have not been
slow tn appreciate.
An excellent programme has been pre-
pared by the management In the amuse-
ment line Today the street car EN-
'ployes have day. and the most popu-
lar employe will be given a gold medal,
to be awarded by popular vote. Wag-
ner's band OF twenty five pieces. the Pu-
get Sound Jubilee Singers and the
Shields companys programme Of moving
pictures. with songs or recitations wit
he on the programme every afternoon
and evening.
In addition. on Monday night five
mile bicycle race between Norton OF
Seattle. and Han. OF Omaha, on home
trainers" will b. run the purse being
So 10 the winner.
Tuesday viii be Grocers day Voting
for Il medal for the most popular retail
grocer. competitive drill In the manual
Of arms, open 10 all. two entries 10 be
made from each organized company OF
militia or society: the band concert and
moving pictures will be tho programme.
Various special Days.
Wednesday ~il! he Merchants dav. and
II promises TO he great day" The
most popular retail merchant In the CITY
Will be given "a gold medal. the people
awarding Il by vote. The Shields Gem
pany will give It's famous cake walk.
with appropriate songs. ct.
''H HAt %NAS society VIII nave daK
There Will lac special music by the hand
moving pictures. an6 f.tra. the serpen~
tine dancer. viii appear In her famous
lily dress. which contains go sardAs3af
white silk.
Friday win he Scandinavian day. and
the Morse Cleo Club Will sing. IIra viii
dance, and tha band will play
Saturday will be i.umherin.n's day
and all tine amusement forces az the ex-
Wi h.s tn, astR
tec'cd ~ be the grea; day ~ the week
as ali the big mills will probably give
their employees IA holiday
SUNDAY VIII be the last and closing ds<
OF the great exposition. There wsis he
sacred concert aud appropriate closing
services
During the crush ~ the exposition sat
urdaS night sktiiful sneak thief sas,--
ceeded IN stealing a considerable auar-
ti'S OF silver knives. forks and sr.,.,r.
from the booth cf the Seattle Hartn a-c
company. The stcien articles wpr. val
ned at about sSa The theft Was reported
10 the police The larceny is the first
OF n raN