Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-10-10
CORNERSTONE IN PLACE.
The President Throws the FIRST Mortar
Under the Great stone.

Under the Great stone.
Chicago Oct 3. Surrounded by men
who guide the diplomatic r,la ions Of
three governments. and in the presence
Of thousands Of spectators. President
Mckinley today formally laid the
cornerstone Of the magnificent new Fed
eral building Of Chicago The event Is
the crowning feature Of the weeks eel
sbration marking the annual Observance
Of Chicago day
Long before the hour set for the Ger.
emonies the streets surrounding the
block in which the steel Appleton new
building stands was packed to the curb
with pushing jostling people anxious
10 get a glimpse NJ the nations presi-
dent and distinguished visitors from
other countries. while every window
In the beautiful decorated sky
scrapers surrounding the Federal build
ing were taken advantage Of. Even
on the steel girders Of the building IT.
self were purchased hundreds OF ven
turesome curiosity seekers Ia an angle
formed by the south aud west wall Of
the Federal building at Jackson boule-
ward and Dearborn street and in front
Of the Union League club building. a re-
viewing stand had been erected for the
accommodation Of distinguished visitors
including Vice President MAriscal and
party from Mexico, Premier Laurier Of
Canada aud other notables Of that
country. members Of Presidents Me
Kinley's cabinet and diplomats Of
Washington. senators and congressman
Rnd other invited guests, and when
President Mckinley threw the first
trowel Of mortar under the uplited
block Of limestone and pronounced the
cornerstone set. was one Of the most no
table gatherings Chicago ever looked
on.
At 10 o'clock the roar Of cheers from
down jackson Boulevard announced the
coming Of President Mckinley and
party. Il was with considerable diff
Guilty that troops Of cavalry and the po-
lice forming the presidents escort, could
clear a space wide enough for carriages
containing the president and mem
bers Of his cabinet and guests to pass.
and as the carriages slowly made their
way up the boulevard towards the Fed.
eral building applause became terrific
and continuous The president often
arose and doffed his hat in response.
At the entrance Of the Union League
club the president and members Of his
party alighted, and after a brief recep.
tion were escorted across jackson
boulevard TO the platform in front Of
the Federal building A perfect hur.
rioane Of cheers greeted the president
The president warmly greeted the Off.
cials and then turned aud bowed to the
group Of brawny armed workmen who
were TO complete the laying Of the COT.
nerstone.
Judge Christian c Kohlsaat, chair.
man Of the committee Of ceremonies.
introduced Secretary Of the Treasury
Gage as presiding officer for the corner.
stone exercises The secretary was
warmly cheered and stepped forward
and spoke impressiyely. At the oonclu.
sion Of Secretary Cages address, Rev.
Frank w Gunsaulus offered prayer.
Secretary Gage introduced Postmaster
General Smith. and the actual ceremo.
nies II the laying Of the cornerstone
then began C. r Ermer. secretary Of
the Federal committee. arose and form.
ally announced the stone ready aud
read the list Of articles placed within IL.
President Mckinley was introduced
by Secretary Gage and as the president
stepped forward TO receive the trowel
from the hands Of Architect Cobb, the
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