The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-05-30
BIG SHOW DEDICATED.
Managers Of the Buffalo Exposition
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AN INTERESTING SPECTACLE.


the Gates Included Men From Nearly
Every Country In the Worldwide
President Roosevelt Guest Of Honor.
Buffalo. May 21.-The formal dedica.
tion Of the Pan.American exposition
was fully up to expectations. The day
was fair. and the Industrious. energet-
ic men who planned this great enter
prise rejoice IN the flattoring success.
The day began with parade, in which
there were men from nearly every
country in the world, and ended with
an aerial bombardment from flying
bombs and brilliant electrical IL
Elimination. Between the two were the
formal exercises of the dedication,
with oratory that took its theme from
the lesson of the time, prayer for
right music, song and poetry. The city
was bright in dress of flags and bunt.
ing, the exposition group brilliant in
color. the moving crowds were in hol-
iday garb and the whole effect was
highly pleasing. The record OF attend.
ance for the day was fully up to expec-
tations of the most enthusiastic.
The procession that formed at the
city hall and marched by way Of the
main thoroughfares to the exposition
grounds was an interesting spectacle,
and thousands lined the route.
Vico President Roosevelt was the
guest of honor, and when he reached
the hall the parade was started with
volley of aerial bombs. Two thousand
troops, who got their time from four
bands, led the way, and after them
were hundred carriages with the of
cials and guests. Behind them came
the concossionaries from the Midway.
/ Western Indians mingled with the chill
dren of the tropics. the orient and
the Mediterranean. and gave the pro
cessiOn its touch of color. They We're
in native costume, had a score OF ar
tistic floats and fifteen bands furnish
ed them music.
The entry of the procession to the
exposition grounds at noon was a
, magnificent spectacle. The crowd in
the grounds at the time numbered
fully 10000, and the greater part of it
was massed in the osplanadc.
President Milburne, of the exposi-
ton, and Vice President Roosevelt led
the way and the crowd checred them
as they advanced. A hundred yards
from the Temple Of Music they halted,
and at the other end OF the esplanade
several thousand carrier pigeons were
suddenly released. Confused at first
by their own numbers, they circled low
in wild flight and then gradually soar
ed upwards on graceful wing High up
where they got their bearings, they
parted and took flight to every quarter
Of the compass. Below the crowd look
ed on in silent admiration. The vice
presidential party then filed on into the
Temple of Music, and the parade, re-
/ forming, marched on through the
grounds.
| The formal dedicatOry ceremonies in
the presence of crowd limited only
by the size Of the hall. were impressive.
! There were strong words for closer
union among the American republics
and the remarks of Vice President
Roosevelt on that point and the con-
gratulatory kilograms from the prcsi-
dents Of the American republics cX-
cited 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
| group of special guests.
| The exercises began with the rondi-
tion of Handers Alleluia by the Scy-
| enty-frst regiment band. Then the
venerable Bishop Charles II. Fowler
! led in prayer, after which President
Milburn read a series of cou1r1tul0t1ry
kilograms, and their reading provoked
cheer upon cheer. Mayor Conrad D.uAI
was then introduced, and when the
cheers over his speech had suhidad
. Robert Cameron Rogers recitcd a poem.
/ The OrpheUs society gave q m.gr.f-
cent rendering of SUrm's Iiboraas
! and Vice Prosdau. Roosevelt was pre-
/ sented. lie was vigorously chocrod,
and made several attempts to speak be-
! fore he found Quie,cd auditors. His
brilliant speech was frequently inter
ruptcd by applause.
I Emilio de G0gorzH sang the prologue
from l Pag'iacci and Senator Lodge
was presented. lie, too, was very cor
daily welcomed. When he had finish
ed Frederic Almy read a poem, and
Lieutenant Governor Timothy Wood
ruff made the concluding address.
After the lieutenant governor had
concluded the chorus, audience and
band united in America. The benedic-
ton was by Bishop William d. Walker.
The closing musical number was an in
spring march rendered by the Sew
enty-irst Repimpnt hand