The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-21
THE BUFFALO EXPOSITION
thousands Witnessed the Ceremonies
Of Dedication Day.
STREETS OF BUFFALO WERE CROWDED
Foreign Representatives and Military and
Naval Officers in Parade--Coneratu-
latory kilograms Received.

Buffalo, n Y, May 2o.--LowerIng clouds
mat threatened rain and a wind that blew
IN htfnl gusts marked the opening hours of
ieoiratlon day at the Pau. American expo
Stioh. There was partial clearing OF
IN SKY at 9:S0 which gave balf.heartsd
promise of further Improvement during
'ne day The holiday crowds were astir
enrly and the earlier trains brought thou.
sands OF recruits TO their ranks. The ex-
position gro lnds and the business districts
oil the city where the parade formed were
the centers that attracted the largest mum.
hers while the streets and avenues con.
meeting the two swarmcd with animated
people. The temple of music. where the
formal exercises of the day were held.
was the center OF attraction
The military parade formed at the city
nan aud the streets radiating from 1t and
the foreign and State commissioners ana
distinguished visitors were received nj the
main entrance t. the municipal building
They were welcomed by representatives of
inc exposition committee and later escort.
ed TO their carriages The scene about the
city hail was a brilliant one. The foreign
representatives came in evening attire and
there were dozen military and naval of.
heers In full uniform numbered in the
group.
senators Lodge and Hanna were early
arrivals at the city hall, while Vice Pres
ident Roosevelt and President Miburn did
not arrive until late, The crowd gave them
all liberal applause
The parade moved OF at 1910, a squad
OF mounted police clearing the way State
troops led, followed by United States artil-
ha 81 a
and after them were more mllitiameu Vice
President Roosevelt viewed the column
from carriage at the entrance to the city
nnll driveway. When the last of the mi
litia had passed. Vice President Roosevelt
MIS- MIS- escorted to carriage and rode with
President Mllburn Vice President Roose.
Velt was cheered along the line and repeat.
ed!y bowed his acknowledgements.
ABOUT noon the multitude began to enter
on the esplanade about the temple OF mu-
sic, where tie exercises were held The
hrSt of the ceremonies on the ground was
me hight Of lQ,00O hominG pigeons. The
rose in great mass, circliug round and
round through the towers of the buildings.
rising higher and higher until gradually as
they got their bearings they dnrted away.
had disappeared to the -four points of the
compass bearing their messages announc-
Ing the dedication of the exposition
Ihe troops were masSed ON and around
the bridge of triumph and ut 1915 o'clock
the official and special guests, headed 10y
Vice. President Roosevelt and President
Mllburn uf the exposition marched through
open ranks and on Through the roped en-
closure 70 the temple of music. The pa
radc reformed and marched on through
the grounds, After the entry of the OIL
tcinls and guests the temple Of music was
thrown open to those holding invitations
and ranidlY filled
music were opened to the public and as
soon as II was iillcd the portals We're closed
hy ne I pGliGe Twenty minutes later Pres;
guests, to the platform
As the closing strains Of the "Halelujan
March died away Bishop Fowler offered
the opening PRAYER. President Milburn then
read the ttic-rams and cahlegrans OF a
kindly nature received during the DAY, com
lnencing with President Mcllnley's;
Hon. W. l. Buchanan, Director General.
PAn-American Exposition, Buffalo. y. Y.
San Francisco. MAY 20.--Fcllow Citizens
Of the United States and Fellow Ameri
cans from al our Neighboring Nations: l
send you greetings from the shores of the
Pacific with fervent PRAYERS for the henc
diction or maven upon this hencfcient en-
terprise 18th sincere congratulations to
all those whose energy and devotion have
brought II to pass and with heartfelt wei
come TO our guests from our sister repun.
lies to whom We wish continued and
abundant prosperity Nav there be ne
cloud upon this grand festival of peace
and commerce, no thought OF rivalry eA
cept that generous competition In nsefu
arts and industries which benefits all "
earnestly hone that this great exhibition
may prove a blessing 70 every country Of
this hemisphere and that even the world
at large profit by the progress of which
we give proof by the lesson OF our efforts
and their results. ! trust that 1t may be
come evident before this exhibition closes
that orr vast ana increasing prosperity is
fruitful of nothing but good TO our elders
In the brotherhood Of nations and that our
onward march may forever eXemplify the
Divine sentiment Of peace on enrth. good
will toward men" William Mckinley.
kilograms or letters OF Contamination
were also received from the governor gen.
eral of Canada. the presidents of Hayti
Colombia. Peru. Ecuador. Nicaragua Urn
quay Paraguay. Argentina and Santo Do
mlnGo and The governors of Jamaica and
Martinique.
There was a cheer when Mayor Dlehl
was introduced.
Robert Rogers was next presented and
read his poPm dedicated to the exposition
The Orpheus society sang "Saye Libert"
and nj the conclusion Vice President Roose
welt was presented and n storm of applause
eavo him erecting.
Senator Lodge was next presented. Sen
ator Lodge was followed by Frederick
Almy, who recited poem and he in turn
nv lieutenant Governor Woodruff
Al the conclusion Of Mr. Woodruff's ad-
dress the audience Joined In singing Amer
lea"
Blshop William n, walter then pro
nouneed the benedlctlon and the multitude
dispersed