The evening times., 1901-05-17
THE BUFFALO EXPOSITION
Programme of Exercises for the
Dedication Next Monday.

ASSuttuAEtH NtAs HOEuHN-
Two Big Parndes. to BE Followed by
Music and Spcaking-ProfcsSiOn
INIte-FIyfng by Mr.. Horsman-A
BIrd's-Eye View of the Grounds
BUFFALO. \. y. May l7.-Tne dedics-
tion of the Pan-Americau Exposition is to
take place on Monday. May -. The occa-
sion viii be marked by imposing CeremO-
nies BETTING the Importance Of the event.
The successful completion of the work Of
construction and the achievements of ar
chitects. artists, scuIptors, electricians.
and those in charge of the collection and
installation of exhibits. render it possible
to present for the inspection Of the world
at this time an exposition which it IS
claimed IS worthy of the opening of the
twentieth century
The exposition was opened to the general
! public or May I. according to the original
/ announcement, and since that time the
buildings have been illuminated at night
the bands have played in the afternoon
and evening and visitors have been ad-
mitted to buildings so far as consistent
| with progress in the arrangement Of eX-
hibits-
The floral exhibits have given especial
attraction to the southern portion OF the
grounds and the flower beds in the Court
OF Fountains have been fascinating fea-
ture Of that portion of the exposition. No
apologies have been made for the fact
that some things about the exposition
were still incomplete, but every energy
has been exercised to bring everything to
a stage OF completion by the day set for
the dedication exercises and it IS OK
pected that by that time the finishing
/ touches Will have been put upon nearly
every part of the exposition. The dedica-
ton OF the Pan-American Exposition viii
/ be signaIized by ceremonies of an impress
sive character and by two imposing pa
rades, one consisting of the dignitaries
from foreign countries and the various
States of the American Union, exposition
officers United States and foreign militia
! - organizations, regiments of the Nation
al Guard, etc, and another Of concession
aires Of the Midway.
The chief ceremonies OF the day viii be
upon the EsDlanade and in the Temple OF
Music. Louis /. Babcock viii be chief
marshal OF the day, and he viii be as
sisted by such aides as he may select and
designate The exposition parade VIII
. consist OF the United States troops in Buf-
falo. the Mexican National Band, and
army ard any other foreign troops in the
city, and the Fourth Brigade. National
Guard Of New York, all under the com
Tnand of Gen. 5. NJ Welch, escOrting car
riaEes containing the exposition officials
and their specially invited guests.
The guests and troops viii assemble at
the CITY Hall at $50 O'Clock, and the pa
Tade Will move at IO O'Clock.
The route Of the parade wiz be down
Franklin Street to Seneca Street. Seneca
to Main, Main to Chippewa, Chippewa TO
Delaware. Delaware to Chaplin and Lin
coin Parkways. entering the exposl-
tion grounds By the Lincoln Parkway
gate
Guests VIII leave the carriages after
crossing the Park Lake Bridge and pro
ceed on foot across the Grand TriumphaT
/ Causeway 10 the EspIanade, where the
ceremonies Will commence.
The ceremonies on the grounds VIII con-
sfst. first Of a grand fight Of carrier pig
cons freed on the EspIanade, and con
veying the news Of the dedication Of the
exposition to the world
The invited guests viii then proceed to
the Temple cf Music. where the following
programme will be carried out, under the
direction Of John G. Mnburn President Of
the Pan-American Exposition
-fAt-9t JS til+ So elll A-I4ESt Regiment
Band. under the direction Of Prof. Fan
ciuIfi
, Opening prayer by the Rt- Rev. c. II.
Fowler. Bishop of the u. z Church.
3 Address by His Honor, Conrad DiehI.
Mayor Of the City OF Buffalo
/, Poem written for the occasion by
Robert Cameron Rogers
. 'Salve Libertss''-Sturm. BY Buffalo
| 0rpheus and Orchestra John Lund con
ductor.
o. Address by the Hon Theodore Roose-
welt, Vice President of the United States
/ Music.
g Address by Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. Of Massachusetts
9 Poem written for the occasion By
Frederic Amy.
10 Address by the Hon Timothy Voc
ruff. Lieutenant Governor OF the State %
New York
u. America" by band, Orpheus. an6
audience.
y. Benediction by the Rt Rev. William
d. Walker. Bishop of Western New York
Bands viii play as audience disperses
The parade Of the conCessionaires will |
be under the general control Of Marshal /
Louis l. BabcOck, and will form IN tie /