The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-05-23
DEDICATION DAY EXERCISES AT
THE PAN-AMERIcAN EXPO
sITioN AT BUFFALO,.
PROMINENT REN ATTEND

VicA. President Roosevelt and Senators
Hanna and lodge Participate in the
Ceremonies in Connection With the
Event-lmposing Parade Precedes
the Programme of Exercises Car.
ried Out at the Grounds.
Buffalo, N. Y, May 21.-Lowering
clouds that threatened rain and wind
that blew in fitful gusts marked the
opening hours of dedication day at the
Pan-American exposition. There was
partial clearing of the sky at $3.50
which gave half-hearted promise of
further improvement during the day.
The holiday crowds were astir early
and the earlier trains brought thou
sands of recruits to their ranks. The
exposition grounds and the business
districts of the city where the mill
tary and civil parade formed were the
centers that attracted the largest num-
bers, while the streets and avenues
that connected the town swarmed with
animated crowds. The street scenes
were picturesque. The temple of mu-
sic, where the formal exercises of the
day were held, was the center of activ-
ity, although every part of the Rain
| bow city had its admiring crowds.
The military parade formed at the
| city hall and the streets radiating from
| it, and the foreign and state commits
sioners and distinguished visitors were
received at the main entrance to the
municipal building. They were well
coined by representatives. of the expo
sition commission and later escorted
to their carriages. The scene about
the city hall was a brilliant one. The
foreign representatives came in even
ing attire and there were a dozen mil
itary and naval officers in full uniform
numbered in the group.
Senators Lodge and Hanna were
early arrivals at the city hall, while
Vice President, Roosevelt and Presi-
dent Milburn did not arrive until late.
The crowd gave them all liberal ap-
plause and the vice president bowed
repeatedly in ackrcw7ed
Parade Viewed by Roosevelt.
The parade moved off at 1910,
way. State troops led, followed by
United States artillerymen. The Mex
lean contingent followed and after
them were more militiamen. Vice
President Roosevelt viewed the col
umn from a carriage at the entrance
to the city hall driveway, and raised
his hat as swords went to salute,
arms to port, or a flag fiuttered.
When the last of the military had
passed Vice President Roosevelt and
party were escorted to carriages and
were driven to the exposition grounds
About noon the multitude began to
enter the esplanada about the temple
of music, where the exercises were
held. The first of the ceremonies on
the grounds was the flight of 10000
homing pigeons. The pigeons sudden
ly released from their captivity rose
in great mass, circling round and
round through the towers of the build
ings, rising higher and higher until
gradually as they got their bearings
they darted away, first in pairs, then
by the score until all had disappeared
to the four points of the compass,
bearing their messages announcing
the dedication of the exposition.
The troops were massed on and
around the bridge of triumph and at
1915 o'clock the officials and special
guests headed bv Vice President
Roosevelt and President Milburn of
the exposition, marched THROUGH open
ranks and on through the roped en-
closure to the temple Of music. The
parade reformed and marched on
through the grounds After the entry
of the officials and guests the temple
of music wae thrown open to those
holding Invitations and raridlv 6l1ed.
At 1890 O'Clock the galleries Of the
temnIe wore orened to the public AMI
soon &C thev 6lled the portals were
closed bv the police.
Exercises at the Grounds.
Twenty minutes later President Mil
burn led the speakers and special
guests to the platform.
AS the closing strains of the Halle
lujah chorus, played by the Seventy
first regiment band, died ont Bishop
Fowler offered the opening prayer.
President Milburn received an ova-
| ton when he arose to speak and it
| was some time before he secured at
tention. He began by reading the tel
egrams and cablegrams of congratu-
| latory nature received during the day.
commencing with that of President
Mckinley.
Robert Cameron Rogers was next
presented by President Milburn and
read his poem, dedicated to the expo
sition.
The Orpheus society sang "Salve
Libert," accompanied by an orchestra
and at the conclusion Vice President
Roosevelt was presented and storm
Of applause gave him greeting as he
came forward. His speech aroused a
high spirit of enthusiasm and he was
wildly cheered as he closed and took
his seat.
Senator Lodge was then presented.