The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-14

OPENED !
Philadelphia's Big Show Started
Out With Simple Ceremonies,
TELEGRAM FROM TIE PRESIDENT


Rressmnn Hepburn and Others.
Philadelphia. Sept. 1.-THE opening
Of the National Export exposition in
this city today under the auspices Of
the Philadelphia Museum and the
Franklin Institute. proved to be no
table and inspiring occasion.
1t is the first national exposition OF
the manufacturers of the United States
for the Advancement of American man
ufacture and the extension of export
trade. The opening exercises were held
in the magnificent Auditorium, which
forms a part of the main building Of
the exposition This Auditorium has
a seating capacity Of nearly 5000, but
it was all too small for the accommo-
dation of the numerous crowds which
gathered to witness the opening cere-
monies.
Santelman's great Marine band Of 70
pieces, in the full glory Of their gor-
geous gold and red, were conspicuously
placed upon a temporary band stand
erected below the main stage, which
upon this occasion was occupied by the
officials and distinguished invited
guests of the day
The chorus OF 600 trained singers
which Professor A. H. Rosewig has
been coaching for the occasion, with
| the assistance of Professor James Hol-
den, occupied a conspicuous place on
an extension Of the band stand facing
the audience in fun and fair view.
Santelman and his band had the
honor to do the first thing in connec-
! ton with the opening of the exposi-
tion. AS he appeared, stick in hand,
he was received with vociferous ap-
| plause, which was almost Immediately
drowned by the opening strains of the
'Jubel Overture While this number
was being performed the audience had
an opportunity to pick out the distin-
guished guests upon the platform
There were representatives of the high
est ranks of trade, politics and art,
from all parts of the country. and
many representatives from the great
nations of the world. The Marine
bands overture was followed by prayer
and then Professor Rosewig's mighty
chorus burst into the patriotic melody
of America" in which the audience
with difficulty refrained from Joining.
Mr.. W. w. Foulkrod, first vice presi-
dent of the exposition association
opened the exposition in an address
explaining its scope and referring to
the expected importance of its results.
| He said that the success of the exposi-
ton so far and its assured success in
the future had needed not only the
generous cooperation of the business
community of Philadelphia, but the aid
and ample assistance of the CONNER
cial enterprise of the whole country.
both of which it had received. He then
formally, on behalf of the exposition
management, turned the enterprise
over TO the governor of the state of
Pennsylvania.
After selection from "The Crea-
tion, The Heavens Are Telling" by
Professor Rosewig's singers. Director
General w. T. Wilson. of the exposi-
tion, gave an interesting account of
the enterprise, its conception, its plans,
: tts purposes and its possibilities, show
|, ing the immense advantages of such an
exhibit to American trade and Ameri-
can exports The Marine band rem
/. dered Sousa's Liberty Bell March, q
: at the conclusion of which Governor
Stone accepted the exposition on behalf
OF the commonwealth and turned Il
over to the mayor of the city. The
J governor in his address dwelt upon the
fact that this is not sectional enter
! prise, not an exhibition of the city and
for the city. or for the state merely
|. not OF the north or of the south. nor
of the east or the west of the country
but 1t represents in a peculiar way the
material trade and commercial inter
ests of the whole country. 1T Is
broad, he said. lin thought and In
conception and what we see here shows
that it is broad in execution. Hand In
hand with the coming Commercial con.
gress, II is one OF the greatest trade
projects Of the day. 1t is not a mere
Idle exhibition for a day to be AMUSING
/ and forgotten, but its lessons and influ.
ences will be far reaching and perma.
) nent. What is to be seen here Is fol
r the commercial eye of the whole world
into which acute intelligences from
{ every nation will peer, and what the,
learn of American trade and CONNER
cial developments will be taken hom,
~ NANAA W NlLNAA inherent peoples anl
the results of these impressions anC
of this information will come back 1,
us in improved business, greater trade
larger employment for our people, bet
ter homes for them and more of them
1t will quicken and widen the Interest,"
ana respect for us held by other ma
r tions, whose Governments send thei
accredited representatives here to not
all and report upon all. 1t is a grea
|. object lesson, holding our products
our methods up TO the observation o
the universe, and II will bring tn
shins Of all nations to our shores L
tal,e way more of our products an
increase our imports, already growinI
?" to ormous figures. The great busi
nc Of agriculture will be attracte
: by IN an exhibition and intelligenc
a. % the great recent improvement an
Dc lopments in trade and in scienc
vii be diffused"
More music preceded the address b
the mayor of Philadelphia, Mr. Ash
bridge to whom the governor tran.
mitted the custody of the exposition
on behalf OF the state, and the mar
agement of the enterprise The mayC
was sure that Philadelphia, after hal
ing displayed its sentimentality an
patriotism for a week in entertainin
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