The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-05-25
pAN.AMER1CAN EXPOSITION NOW N
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with Ceremonial, Both Conventional
and Novel, Buna1o's Great show
Il Formally Dedicated-Promo.
= : Rejoice in F~latterins Success
Vice President Roosevelt lpe-
Views the Parade and Deli.e rs an
Address-One Thousand Carrier
Pigeons Carry the News to Ev er
Point Of the Compass.

- Vas AAAAS1AcdH exposition was
dedicated formally yesterday. The day
was 1atr and the Industrious, energetic
men who planned this great enterprise
rejoice n 1attering success. The day
began with q parade in which there
Swere men from nearly every country
in the world. and ended with an aerial
b-ombardment from flying bombs and
a. brilliant electrical illumination. Be-
tween the two were the formal exer-
cises OF the dedication with oratory
that took its theme from the lesson of
time, prayer, music, song and po-
~. The city was bright in dress of
81 and bunting, the exposition group
Sbrilliant colors: the moving crowds
in holiday garb and the whole
was highly pleasing. The record Of at
tendance for the day was fully I'D to
the expectations Of the most enthusi-
astic. There was no complaint over
delayed exhibits for there were spec
tacular things enough to weary the
most ardent sightseer before the conn.,
ing Of night. The procession that
formed at the city hall and marched by
way of the thoroughfores to the expo
sition grounds was an interesting spec
tacle, and thousands of people lined the
route. The day raj a
Battle OF n and Clouds
for victory, but the crowd was not re-
strained by weather conditions. There
was q large crowd Of distinguished
visitors, foreign commissioners and
others at the city hall. Vice President
Roosevelt was the guest of honor, and
when he reached the hall the parade
was started with q volley Of aerial
bombs. Two thousand troops, who
got their time from four bands, led the
way. and after them were a hundred
carriages with officials and guests.
Behind them came the concessionaries
from the Midway. Western Indians
mingled with the children Of the trop-
les, the Orient and the Mediterranean
and gave the procession its truest
touch Of color. They, were in native
costume, had q score Of artistic floats
and bands furnished them music. The
entry Of the procession to the EXPOSE
ton grounds at noon was a magnificent
spectacle. The crowd in he grounds
at the time numbered fully 10000, and
the greater part Of 1t was massed in
the esplanade. Dozens of great kites
carrying streamers 1oated high In the
air. The procession was halted In the
fore court and then formed in%double
column across the bridge of triumph.
The officials and guests left their car
2 riages, marched through the line Of
troops and then kept on to the esplan-
ade beyond.
Carrier Pigeons Released.
President Milburn of the exposition
and Vice President Roosevelt led the
NOV onG tho oNovly6 0hnoro6 Thorn QQ
they advanced. After going 100 yards
more they halted, and at the other end
Of the esplanade several thousand car
rier pigeons were released. Confused
at first by their number they circled at
first in wild flight and subsequently
scared aloft on graceful wing. High
up, where they got their bearings,
they parted and o fight to every
quarter of the compass. Below the
crowd looked on in silent admiration.
The vice president and party then filed
on into the Temple Of Music and the
parade, reforming, marched on through
the grounds. The formal dedicatory
services In the presence of a crowd linz
tied only by the size of the hall were
impressive. There were strong words
for closer union among the American
republics, and the words OF Vice Pres
ident Roosevelt on that point and the
congratulatory kilograms Of the presi-
dents Of the American republics excited
the greatest enthusiasm. All of the
American republics were represented
at the dedication and their military
attaches and commissioners were given
conspicuous places In the ranks Of dis
tinguished guests. Friendly express
sions came by cable from national
neighbors and the local directors re-
joiced in the kindly feeling and in the
interest shown.