Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-05-23

DIRECTOR GENERAL WILLIAM ]. BUCHANAN.
In the grand event. The day was made
civic holiday, and there was gen.
eral outpourlng 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 separate
and distinct parades-an Exposition pa
rade and a concessIonnaires' parade,
leaving the City Hall at 10 a. m.
The Exposition parade consisted Of
the United States troops in this city,
the Mexican National Band, a detach-
ment Of all arms Of the Mexican army
and other foreign troops In the city,
the Fourth Brigade, N. G. s. N. Y, all
under the command of General 8. NJ.
Welch, escortlng carriages containing
the Exposition officials and their spe-
cially invited guests.
The parade Of the concessionnaires
was participated in by all the conces-
sionnaires. 1t was accompanied by IS
bands and was two miles in length,
showing the wonderful features and In.
terestlng people Of the Midway.
The ceremonies at the grounds con-
sisted, first, Of grand flight Of carrier
pigeons freed on the Esplanade and
conveying the news Of the dedication
Of the Exposition to 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 g. Milburn,
president Of The PanAmerican Exposi.
ton:
Music by the Seventy.hnt Regiment Band, under
the direction Of Professor Fanciulli.
Opening prayer by the Right Rev. G. Il. Fowler,
bishop Of the N. E church
Address by his honor Conrad Diehl, mayor Of
the city Of Buffalo,
Poem written Tor the occasion BY Robert Cam.
eron Roge1
"Salvs ubertas" sturm. BY Buffalo Orphew
md Orchestra, John Lund conductor.
Address BY the Hon Theodore Roosevelt, vics
president Of the United States
Music.
address BY Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Of Mas.
Poem written for the occadon BY Frederic
Almy.
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 kltehying by Mr.. E. l. Hors-
man, scientific kite expert Of New
York, and bis star Of kitefiers. This
consisted Of tandem kites and Eddy
war kites. suspendlng the American
Jag and dlscharging American flags In
he form Of parachutes. others sup.
porting a great banner bearing the
word welcome" with others bearing
llfrerent Gags and streamers at various
heights. There were also flown tan.
lens of naval block kites and keel
Kites with flags and tandem Of yacht
Dr. ship kites.
At the close of the ceremonies In the /
Temple Of Music there was great dis.
play Of day fireworks including a
grand salute Of 1875 aerial guns fred
rom steel mortars. the ascent Of q
arge 70 foot gas balloons, each letter.
ID with the name Of one Of the Pan.
American countries and carrying the
lag Of the country: salute to the states, !
10 mammoth cannon report rockets,
me for each state Of the Union, fred /
simultaneously; magnificent display Of