Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-10-12
CORNERSTONE LAID
CEREMONIES ON THE SITE OF CHI
CAGO'S NEW BUILDING.

CAGo'S NEW BUILDING.
Largest Gathering Ever Assembled In
Chicago's uditorium-Imposing Pa
geant of Military and Civic Societies.
Streets Packed by a Great Throng.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1O.-Surrounded by
men who guide the diplomatic relations
of three governments and in the pres
ence of thousands Of spectators Presi-
dent William Mckinley yesterday for
mally laid the cornerstone of the mag
nificent new federal building of Chicago.
The event was the browning feature Of
the weeks celebration marking the an
nual observance of Chicago day. Long
before the hour set for the ceremonies
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. In front of the
Union League club building reviewing
stands had been erected for the accom-
mediation of the distinguished visitors,
including Vice President Mariscal and
party of Mexico, Premier Laurier of
Canada and other notables of that coun-
try. members Of President McKinley's
cabinet and the diplomatic corps at
| Washington. senators and congressman
and other invited guests, and when
President Mckinley threw the first
trowelful Of mortar under the uplifted
block of limestone and pronounced the
cornerstone set one of the most notable
gatherings ever in Chicago looked on.
President Mckinley was introduced
by Secretary Gage and as the president
stepped forward to receive the trowel
from the hands of Architect Henry Ives
Cobb the crowds 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
uplifted mass of Illinois limestone and,
taking trowelful of mortar from the
board, he threw it on the base of the
stone. AS he did so band stationed
in the reviewing stand played the ''Star
Spangled Banner" and as the notes of
the national anthem We're 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 work
men settled the stone in it's place.
Monster Parade.
The military, naval and civic parade
was reviewed by President Mckinley
and other distinguished guests of the
city Of Chicago. The day was fine and
the line of march was damned with
spectators, windows, roofs and every
available space where a foothold could
be secured being occupied. The parade
began to form as the ceremonies of lay
ing the cornerstone of the federal build
ing were being concluded. Nine divi-
sions, comprising uniformed bodies and
trade organizations, passed in review.
During the parade difficulty arose
over the fact that two escorts were pro-
vided for the president, one being troop
A, Of the First cavalry,'I. N. G., and
the other the U. S. Grant post of the
G. A. R. At the outset the cavalry
men closed in around the presidential
party's carriages, forming complete
, Gordon about them. At Twentieth
street and Michigan avenue the Grand
Army men came into line and began to
form inside the square made by the
) troops. As this was against the orders
that had been issued by General Bent
? ey, the chief marshal of the line, j. G.
: Wilson Of the cavalry troop OBJ.
/: jected to it very strongly The
j veterans, however, believing that
!: they had the right of way,
e pushed aside the horses and attempted
! to get ahead of the riders. The latter
were reluctant to give up their position
Of honor and spurred on their horses
The result was that both Of the parties
struggled to get the front. Captain
e Wilson at this juncture ordered his men
j to go to the rear while. he found Genera
/. Bentley and stated his position to him
. General Bentley agreed that the cavalry
men should have the coveted place OF
the ground that they were guard ant
g not all honorary escort. The veteran!
e thereupon gave way.
p Banquet at the Auditorium.
], Chicago's great Auditorium which
e has been the scene Of so many notable
l. events, never held a greater gathering
than last night, when the Chicago da,
banquet was held within its walls unde
N the auspices Of the Fall Festival com
y mittee. The material part Of the ban
= quet occupied two hours and it wa
It nearly 10 o'clock when Mr.. Stone
IS raped for order and introduced tn
e president as the first speaker. Follow
< ing the address of the president, which
! was received with every manifestation
: of enthusiastic approval Mr.. Stone in
troduced Sir Wilfrid Laurier of Canada
\ Perhaps during the entire evening
= there We're no sentiments more raptur
; ously applauded, more enthusiastically
received than i'll Premier Laurier's ad