The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-10-13
FALL FESTIVAL.
Laying the Cornerstone of the New
Chicago Federal Building.
The Interesting Ceremonies w.r. Fol
lowed By Naval aud Civic Parade,
banque, and Parade Of All
Nations at Night

CHICAGO, Oct 10. -surrounded by
men who guide the diplomatic rela-
uons OF three governments, and In tho
presence OF thousands Of spectators
President William Mckinley, Monday,
formally laid the cornerstone of tho
magnificent new Federal building Of
Chicago.
IN front OF the Union League club
building reviewing stands had been
erected for the accommodation of the
distinguished visitors. including Vice
President Mariscal and party OF Mexi.
CO. Premier Laurier. OF Canada, AID
o'her notaoles OF that country; mem.
ncrs OF President McKinlcy's cabinet
ana the diplomatic corps at Washing.
ton, senators aud congressman and
other invited guests, and when Prrsi-
dent Mckinley threw the first trowel.
iul OF mortar unocr the uplifted block
OF limestone and pronounced the cor.
nerNono set one OF the most notable
gatherings ever In Chicago looked on.
shortly before 10 o'ciocN - roar OF
cheers from down Jack son boulevard
announced the coming Of the president
and his party. The president frequently
arose aud dotted his hat In response.
A. the entrance OF the Union League
CUB the president and h,s party alight
ed. and after brief reception were es.
cortcd across Jackson boulevard 10 the
platform In front oi the federal build
ing.
Al the conclusion OF Secretary Cages
brief address Rev. Frank ". Guusauius
offered brief but Impressive prayer.
the president and all the members Of
his party uncovering a. DIR. Gunsaulus
as',cd a blessing on the ceremony.
The military, naval and civic parade
was reviewed by President Mckinley.
Don lgnacIo Mar,,cai minister O. for
cigu affair, OF Mexico: Premier Laur-
Ter, o.. Canada, and otherdistin1 uishcd
guests Of thc city %! Chicago The
parade h"tau 30 form n the ccrcmou.
les 81 laying toe corncrstonc 81 the
DWcAGo, ocI 10. --Chcago's great
Auditorium. which has been the scene
OF 10 many notable events never had
greater gathering tnau Monday
night when the Chicago day banquet
wa, held within ITS wa..s under tho
auspices of the a ] festival coin miitcc
The great stage, upon which 1000 pco-
pie can easily find standing room, had
been enlarged and great floor built
out over the seats OF the parqueL
puadrup.ing tho hoor space OF she
stage
The mstcria. parl 81 the banquet oc.
oupied two hour, and 1t was nearly
10 when Mr. stone raped for order.
auI brought the intellectual portion
Of the programme Go the front
Gov. Tanner IN snort address well
coined the visitors on behalf OF the
state 81 Illinois After he bad yoa.
c.udcd MAYOR Carter II. Harrison. of
Chicago. and senator Shelby NJ, Cul-
lom. % Illinois were introduced IN
succession 10y Mr.. stone, the former
extending to the visitor, the welcome
% the people OF the city OF Chicago,
and the latter greeting on behalf Of
the federal officials Of l.liuo..
The next speaker was SIR Wtlfrid
Lauricr, premier O! Canada, followed
by Vice President MHriscal. OF Mexico.
Among other speakers were President
Mckinley. members OF his cabinet aud
others.
The most spectacular OF all the
outdoor features OF the entire fall
festival, the parade OF all ma
tons. took place Monday nigh, aud
was viewed 10y thousands, the streets
in the down town district being liter
aiysa solid mass OF humanity for the
entire length OF the parade. The pa.
rade, in which marched representa-
tiycs OF ~ countries, including Ger
many, Venezuela, Switzerland, Brazil,
the Neither Ands, Austria and hungary,
Scotland, Armenia and Assyria, Bel.
GUM. China, Italy and the United
states, included nearly ~ floats, some
OF them extremely beautiful and novel.
The one that attracted the most attcn-
ton was the great Chinese dragon
which was shipped here from san
Francisco for the ali nations
parade. The dragon, which was
nearly 800 feet long, was car
ried on the shoulders OF 200 men
and in its immense jaws and nos
trils were burned red and green
fire in quantities that litup the parade
for blocks Among the floats were
two in the German section, one repre-
scnting the triumph Of music, the
other Gcrmany's gifts to this country
both beautifully illuminated with cal
cium lights; In the Ne,herland section
n float represented an old Dutch wind
mill with women in the bridal costume
of 800 years ago and Alpine floats
representing scenes in the Alps
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Carter Pays his Pine.