Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-21
FORMALLY OPENED.
Pan-American Exposition at
Buffalo, Dedicated, Monday.
Thousands Of People Enjoy the Exer-
cises Of Day and Evening.
Vice President Roosevelt and Senator Lodge
Among the Distinguished Guests.


ence of a vast concourse of people
novel, the Pan-American Exposition
was formally dedicated.
The day began with a parade, ir
which were men from nearly every
country in\thc world, and it ended with
an aerial bombardment. The forma
exercises of the dedication took VI
most of the interesting time.
The city itself was bright with flags
and bunting. The brilliant color of the
Exposition group and the moving
crowds in holiday garb gave the whole
highly pleasing effect, especially
when the sun had wen its battle with
the clouds.
The parade that formed at the City
hall and marched to the Exposition
grounds was an interesting spectacle.
While this was forming Il reception of
distinguished visitors. foreign repre-
sentativcs, state commissioners. Off
GERS and officials, was held at City
hall. When Vice President Roosevelt
reached the hall the parade was start
ed. Two thousand troops. headed by
four bands, led the way. followed by a
hundred carriages with the officials
and guests. Behind them came the
conccssionaries from the Midway. Fiji
teen bands furnished the music for
this section of the parade.
The entry of the procession to the
Exposition grounds at noon was a
magnificent spectacle. The crowd in
the grounds at that time numbered
fully 10000. The troops were halted in
the fore court and then formed in
double columns across the Bridge of
Triumph. The officials and guests then
marched through the lines of the
troops to the esplanade beyond.
President Milburn of the Exposition
and Vice President Roosevelt led the
way. A hundred yards from the Tenn
pie of Music they halted and at the
other end of the esplanade several
thousand carrier pigeons were released
and took flight to every quarter of the
compass.
The Vice President and party then
filed on into the Temple of Music and
the parade reforming. marched on
through the grounds. The formal dedi-
catory ceremonies We're impressive.
There We're strong words for closer
union among the American republics,
on which point the remarks of Vice
President Roosevelt together with the
conEratulatory kilograms from the
Presidents of the American republics,
excited the greatest enthusiasm. All
of the American republics We're repre-
scented at the dedication.
The exercises began at 12.45 o'clock
with the rendition of Handlers ALE
lula" by the list Regiment Band. The
venerable Bishop Charles III. Fowler
led in prayer.
President Milburn read series of
congratulatOry kilograms and their
reading provoked cheer upon cheer.
Mayor Conrad Dichl was then intro
duced. Robert Cameron Rogers re-
cited a poem. The Orphehs Society
gave n magnificent rendering of
Sturm's "Salvc Libertas." and Vice
President Roosevelt was presented. 4ie
was vigorously chcered.
Emilio De Gogorza sang the prologue
from II Pagliacci.' and Senator Lodge
was presented. He. too, was very cor
daily welcomed. When he had finish
ed. Frederic Amy read q poem. Lieut..
Gov. Timothy Woodruff then spoke.
After the lieutenant governor had
concluded the chorus. audience ana
band united in singing america The
beneGiction was by Bishop w. ID. Wal
ker. The closing musical number was
rendered by the list Regiment hand
The Midway was the place when the
set program ended and the beauties OF
the esplanada, tower, court and mali
were no match for its charms in p0Du-
lar affection. The feature. tonight, was
the electrical show.
Today's total admissions from A.
NJ to II +. NJ. were 10l ,SSI. Tbs does
not include several thousand persons
who came in through the Lincoln ParK
way entrance with the parade.