The semi-weekly messenger., 1901-05-24

DIRECTOR GENERAL WILLIAM L BUCHANAN.
in the grand event. The day was made
a civic holiday, and there was a gen
eral outpouring of people from cities
and towns within 200 miles Of Buffalo.
both in the United States and Canada.
by way Of the 20 or more great lines
OF railway which center in this city.
The city was astir at an early hour
to witness or participate in the pro
gramme Mr.. Louis L. Babcock was
chief marshal, and the programme con
sisted of parades, ceremonies in the
Temple of Music and special outdoor
features. There were two separatr
and distinct parades-an Exposition pa
rade and a concessionnaires' parade
leaving the City Hall at 10 a. m.
The Exposition parade consisted o.
the United States troops in this city
the Mexican National Band, a detach
ment Of all arms of the Mexican arm.
and other foreign troops in the city
the Fourth Brigade, n. G. S. \. Y, ali
under the command of General s NJ
Welch, escorting carriages containin@
the Exposition officials and their Spr
cldliy lnFlleu guests
The parade of the concessionnalre<
was participated in by all the conces
sionnaires. II was accompanied by IL
bands and was two miles in length
showing the wonderful features and in
teresting people Of the Midway.
The ceremonies at the grounds con-
sisted, first. of a grand flight of carrier
MI hn do
conveying the news of the dedication
OF the Exposition 10 the world. The IN
vited guests then proceeded to the
Temple Of Music. where the following
programme was carried out under the
direction of the Hon. John q. Milburn.
president of the Pan-American Exposl-
ton:
Music by the Seventy-frst Regiment Band. under
the direction of Professor Fsnciull.
Opening prayer by the Right Rev. c. H. Fowler.
bishop of the N. E. church.
Address by his honor Conrad Diehl. mayor of
the city Of Buffalo.
Poem written for the occasion by Robert Cam
eron Rogers.
s.Salve Libertas," sturm, by Buffalo orpheus
and Orchestra, John Lund conductor.
Address by the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, vice
president Of the United States
Husic
address by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Of Mas
sachusetta
Poem written for the occasion by Frederic
1lmy.
Address by the hon Timothy L Woodruff.
lieutenant governor Of the State Of New York.
"America," by band. orpheus and audience.
Benediction by the Right Rev. William d.
walker. bishop Of western New York
At noon there was an exhibition Of
scientific kitedying by Mr.. e. l. Hors-
man, scientific kite expert of New
York, and his staff Of kitediers. This
consisted Of tandem kites and Eddy
war kites, suspending the American
flag and discharging American flags in
the form Of parachutes, others sup
porting great banner bearing the
word Welcome" with others bearing
different flags and sheamers at various
heights. There were also flown tan
dens Of naval block kites and keel
Kites with flags and a tandem Of yacht
or ship kites.
At the close Of the ceremonies In the
Temple Of Music there was q great dis
play OF day fireworks, including a
grand salute Of 125 aerial guns fired
from steel mortars. the ascent of %
large II foot gas balloons. each letter.
ed with the name OF one Of the Pam
American countries and carrying the
dag Of the country; salute to the states,
H6 mammoth cannon report rockets,
ione for each state Of the Union, fired
simultaneously; magnificent display Of