The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-10-12
ON CHICAGO DAY,
President Mckinley Lays the Cor
ner Stone Of the New
Federal Building.
THOUSANDS VIEW THE CEREMONIES.
Vice President Mariscal, of Mexico,
and Premier Laurier. Of Can
ada, Guests of the City.
The Exesc'ses Foiiowrd by = Monster Nava
and Civic Parade. which Was Re-
viewed by the PRESIDENT and
Members Of Ills Cabinet.

CHICAGO, Oct. l0.-Surrounded b
men who guide the diplomatic rcla
tions Of three governments, and in tn
presence OF thousands OF spectators
President William Mckinley, Monday
formally laid the cornerstone OF III,
mngn fccnt new Federal building o
Chicago.
In front OF tho Union League ciut
building reviewing stands had beer
erected for the accommoda ion of the
distinguished visitors, inc uding Vice
President Mariscal and party of Mexi.
co, Premier Laurier. of Canada, ard
other notablcs of that country; mem
bcrs Of President McKinlry's cabinet
and the diplomatic corps at Washing.
ton, senator's and congressman and
other invited guests, and when Prcsi-
dent Mckinley threw the first ,rowcl-
ful o. mortar under the uplifted block
of limestone and pronounced the cor
nerstone set, one OF the most notable
gatherings ever in Chicago looked on.
Shortly before 10 o'clock n roar OF
cheers from down jackson boulevard
announced the coming OF the president
and his party. The president frequently
arose and doffcd his hat In response.
At the entrance Of the Union League
club the president and his party alight.
ed. and after brief reception were es-
cortcd across Jackson boulevard to the
platform In front OF the federal build
ing.
The president warmly greeted the
officials, then turned and bowed to the
group OF brawny-armed workmen who
were to complete the laying Of the cor.
nerstone. Judge Christian C. Kohl
saat, chairman of the committee on
the Treasury Lyman j. Gage as presid-
Ing officer for the cornerstone exercises.
AT the conclusion Of Secretary Cages
brief address, Rev. Frank W. Gunsaulus |
offered a brief but impressive prayer,
the president and all the mem oers OF |
his party uncovering rs DR.. Gunsaulus |
asked \ blessing on the ceremony.
The President then stepped to the
,ide OF the uplittcd mass Of Illinois
limestone, and taking a trowelful OF
mortar from the board he threw it on
he base OF the stone. As ne did so
Dand stationed in the reviewing stand
played the Star Spangled banner"
President Mckinley then pronounced
he stone set. and resumed his seat as
he workmcn settled the stone in its
,lace.
Senator WIN. l.. Mason was next In
reduced and made brief address on
'ehalf of the city of Chicago The
C ceremonies concluded with the offer
ng of = benediction by DR.. Gunsaulus
4 Chicago. President Mckinley and
'arty then arose and were again es-
orted across the boulevard to the
Jnion League club. where the r. esi-
ent was the guest OF the federal COM
littee at luncheon.
The military. naval and civic parade
Tas reviewed 10y President Mckinley.
ION Ignscio Mariscal minister OF for
ign affairs OF Mexico; Premier Laur-
,r, Of Canada, and other distin suished {
uests of the city OF Chicago, The I
arsde began 10 forp as the ceremon- I
IS OF laying the cornerstone Of the /
,derAl building were being concluded. /