Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-23

DIRECTOR GENERAL WILLIAM I. BUCHANAN.
In the grand event. The day was made
II civic holiday. and there was gen.
eral outpouring of people from cities
and towns within 200 miles Of Buffalo.
both in the United States and Canada,
by way of tie 20 or more great lines
of railway which center in this city.
.,ay. The fas dstir at an early hour
= tos,,sxss} in or participate in the pro.
grni1la. 4lr. Louis l.. Babcock was
chief marshas~1Rd the programme con-
sisted of parades. ceremonies in the
Temple of Music and special outdoor
ontures. IRE were two separate
and distinct pnrades-an Exposition pa
rade and concessionnaires' parade.
leaving the City Hall at 10 n. m.
The Exposition parade consisted of
the United States troops in this city.
the Mexican National Band. detach
ment OF all arms OF the Mexican army
and other foreign troops in the city.
the Fourth Brigade N. q. 8. N. Y, all
under the command OF General s. NJ
Welch. escorting carriages containing
the Exposition officials and their spe-
cially invited guests
The parade of the concessionnaires
was participated in by all the conces-
sionnaires. II was accompanied by Is
bands and was two miles In length.
showing the wonderful features and iD
teresting people Of the Midway.
The ceremonies at the grounds con-
sisted. first. of a grand flight Of carrier
pigeons freed OH the Esplanade and
conveying the news of the dedication
OF the Exposition to the world. The in
vted guests then proceeded to the
Temple OF Music. where the following
programme was carried out under the
direction of the Hon. John G. Mllburn.
president of the Pan American Exposi.
tion:
y Music by the scventy,arst Regiment Band. under
the direction Of Professor Fanciulli.
Opening PRAYER by the Right Rev. @ H. Fowler,
bishop OF the ~ Z. church.
Address by his honor Conrad Diehi. mayor Of
the city OF Buffalo.
eron Rogers.
''salve Libertas." sturm. by Buffalo orpheus
and Orchestra. John Lund conductor.
Address by the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. vice
president OF the United States
Address by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Of Mas
sachusetts
Poem written for the occasion by Frederic
Almy.
Address by the Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff,
lieutenant governor Of the State OF New York
'America." by band, orpheus and audience.
Bencdtton by the Right Rev. William D.
Walker. bishop OF western New York.
At noon there was an exhibition Of
scientific kitehylng by Mr.. E. |. Hors-
man. scientific kite expert Of New
York. and his stan of kiteflers. This
consisted OF tandem kites aud Eddy
war kites. suspcnding the American
flag and dischargins American hngs In
the form of parnchutes. others sup
porting n great banner bearing the
word "Welcoine." With others bearing
different flags aud streamers at various
heights. There were else flown tan
dems or naval piocH Kites ana Keei
kites with nugs and tandem OF yacht
or ship kites,
At the close Of the ceremonies In the
Temple Of Music there was great dis
play OF day fireworks, including
grand salute OF 1875 aerial guns fired
from steel nNortars. the ascent OF 21
large 12 foot gas balloons. each letter
ed with the name OF one of the Pnn-
American countries and carrying the
flag OF the country: salute to the states.
40 mammoth cannon report rockets.
one for each state of the Union. fred
simultaneously; magnificent display OF