The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-10-11
M'KINLEY
LAYS CORNERSTONE
Federal Building Ceremonies
Occur at Chicago.
MANY NOTABLES PRESENT

A Mighty Cheer Goes Up From the AS
sembled Thousands as the Executive
Throws the First Trow>;ful Of Nor
tar On the Limestone Block.
CHICAGO, Oct o. Surrounded by
men who guide the diplomatic relations
Of three governments. and in tie pres.
ence of thousands OF spectators, Presi-
don't William Mckinley today formally
laid the cornerstone of the magnificent
new federal building of Chicago. The
event was the crownipg feature OF the
weeks celebration, marking the annual
observance of Chicago day.
Long before the hour set for the cere-
monies the streets surrounding the block
on which the steel skeleton Of the new
building stands were packed from curb
to curb with pushing. jostling people
anxious to get glimpse OF the nations
president and the distinguished visitors
from other countries, while every win
dow IN the gaily decorated shyscrapers
surrounding the federal building was
taken advantage OF. Even on the steel
sirders of the federal building itself
were perched hundreds Of ventuTesome
curiosity seekers.
In the angle formed by the south and
west wings OF the federal bu lding at
Jackson boulevard ami Dearborn
street, and in front OF the Urion League
club building, reviewing stands lad
been erected for the accommodation OF
the distinguished visitors including
Vice President Mariscal and party of
Mexico, Premier Laurier OF Canada and
other uotables of that country; mem
bers of President McK;nley's cabinet
and the diplomatic corps at Washing.
ton. senators and congressman EEd
other invited gCests, and when Presl-
dent Mckinley threw the first troweitul
of mortar under the Cphfted block OF
limestone and pronounced the corner
stone set, one Of the most notable gath
erings ever in Chicago looked on.
Cheers For the President.
Shortly before 10 o'clock roar OF
cheers from down Jackson boulevard
announced the coming Of President Nc.
Einley and his party. 1t was with
considerable difficulty that the troops OF
cavalry and the police forming the pres
ident's escort cleared space wide
enough for the carriages containing the
president and members of his cabinet
and other guests to pass, and as the car
riaces slowly made their way up the
boulevard toward the federal building,
the applause became terrific and contlnu'
ous The president frequently arose
and dofed his hat in response.
at the entrance of the Union League
club the president and members OF his
party alighted and after brief recep-
tion were escorted across Jackson bouie.
ward to the platform in front OF the
federal building. A perfect hurricane
of cheers greeted the president as he was
escorted 70 the dais, at the side of which
the cornerstone was suspended ready
for the ceremony.
The president warmly greeted the
officials, then turned and bowed TO the
ground of brawny armed workmen who
we're to complete the laying of the cor
nerstone. Judge Christian G. kohlsaat.
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments, introduced Sec1etary Gage as
presiding officer for the cornerstone
exercises. The secretary was warmly
cheered as be stepped forward.
At the conclusion of Secretary Cages
brief address Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus
offered brief but impressive prayer,
the president and ali the members of
| his party uncovering as DR.. Gunsaulus
asked blessing on the ceremony.
Secretary Gage introduced Postmas-
| ter General Smith. He was also greeted
with much applause.
McNin:~y Lays the Stone.
The actual ceremonies of the laying
of the cornerstone then began. Q. E.
Kremer, secretary Of the federal CON-
mittee, arose and formally announced
that the stone was ready and read the
list Of articles placed within. President
Mckinley was introduced by Secretary
Gage and as the president stepped for.
ward to receive the trowel from the
hands of Architect Henry Ives Cobb
the crowds again burst forth into cheer
after cheer, the applause not ceasing
until the president raised his hand.
The president then stepped to the side
Of the upiifted mass of Illinois lime
stone and taking q trowelful Of mortar
from the board, he threw it on the base
of the stone. AS he did so band sta
toned in the reviewing stand played
the '.Star Spangled Banner" and as
the notes eff the national anthem were
heard, the crowd again broke into
cheers, the noise almost drowning the
music.
President Mckinley then pronounced
the stone set. and resumed his. seat as
the workmen settled the stone in its
place.
Senator William E. Mason was next
introduced and made brief address in
behalf Of the city of Chicago.
The ceremonies concluded with the
offering OF benediction by Archbishop
Feehan of Chicago. President McKin.
ley and party then arose and were again
escorted across the boulevard to the
Union League club. where the president
was the guest of the federal committee
at luncheon.