Evening star., 1901-09-03
THE DISTRICTS DAY
Fitting Celebration at the Buffalo
Exposition.
BLESSED With DELIGHTFUL WEATHER
Commissioners Escorted to the
Government Building.
BLESSED With DELIGHTFUL WEATHER
IN THE TEMPLE OF MUSIC
Special From a Staff Correspondent.

rainbow city never looked fairer than it
does today. Its many hues scintillate beau
tifully beneath a sky unlocked by cloud
the first absolutely clear day Buffalo has
known for month, the followers of the
weather say-under a sun which makes
glorious the beauties of the exposition. The
waters of hundreds of fountains sparkle
like flowing mines of precious stones. All
nature has Joined with the exposition Off
c1als and the people of Washington in an
altogether inspiring celebration Of District
of Columbia day at the Pan-American.
Ihe folks here declare the perfect wealth
er is due to the fact that Washington is
the nome of the weather bureau, and has
arranged a cooperation on the part of the
elements. They evidently do not believe
In the old saying that the prophet can have
credit everywhere, but at home. District
day is being made a memora BILE occasion,
Washington people are in possession of the
exposition.
The celebration is not confined however,
to residents of the capital city for folks
from all over the country are participate
ing with patriotic fervor, which indi-
Gates the national pride and interest in the
capital of the nation. One of the greatest
features of the day is the appearance of
the United States Marine Band, which ar
rived last night and which already aroused
the crowds to enthusiasm Lieutenant San
telmann is in charge and is being congratu-
lated on all sides.
Escorted to Government Building.
The celebration today began with the
arrival of the District Commissioners and
the District committee Of arrangements at
the Lincoln gateway Of the exposition
ground at 80 am. There they We're met
by the Marine Band a detachment of
marines under Capt. Harry Leonard and
the Corcoran Cadet Corps of Washington,
commanded by Capt. Edwards. The party
in carriages was escorted through the
grounds to the government building, where
it was received by Mr.. w. V. Cox secre-
tary of the government board of manage
ment.
This is the first time, it is stated, that a
delegation has been escorted in this style,
and it was splendid privilege extended
the District. Arriving at the government
building, arrangements We're also made for
the reception by the Commissioners and
the committee. The Marine Band was
drawn up at the east entrance, and the
company of marines and the Cadet Corps
were arrayed on either side and formed a
guard of honor.
The receiving party took up it's position
at the base Of the light house in the center
OF the building and for two hours shook
hands with Washington people and others
from all over the country. AT the head of
the receiving line stood Ex-Commissioner
John w. Douglass, chairman of the Dis
trlct committee on arrangements. Next
was Mr.. Henry B. Ma acfarland, president of
the board of District Commissioners; Com
missioner John w. Ross, Capt Lansing H.
Beach, the Engineer Commissioner; Mr.
John B. Wight, former Commissioner; Mr.
John Joy Edison, president of the Wash
ington Board of Trade; Mr. John F. Will
kins and others of the committee.
Distinguished Persons Present.
During the reception the Marine Band
rendered a program which was hugely en-
joyed by the large throngs gathered in
the popular government building. There
We're many distinguished persons present
at the District ceremonies, including Secre-
tary Gage and the representatives of many
states and foreign countries. The celebra-
ton was most auspicious one, and was
bettting in every way the dignity and i'm
portance Of the capital. Many District
officials and prominent residents of Wash
ington We're in the throngs and many Of
them as well as the Marine Band will re-
main in Buffalo for the celebration of
Presidents day, Thursday.
After the brilliant reception this morn
ing in the government building Commits
scner Macfarland entertained the Dis
trict party and the high exposition officials
at luncheon in the stadium
Exercises in the Temple of Music
This afternoon at o'clock the celebra-
ton proper began in the beautiful temple
of music, which was filled. The District
party, accompanied by President John G.
Milburn and Director General w. l. Bu-
chanan, occupied seats on the magnifi-
Gently decorated stage and back of them
was stationed the Marine Band the mem
bers of which were attired in the brilliant
red and gold laced fuil-dress uniform.
Before the ceremonies began Director
Santelmann led the band in a concert, each
number of the program calling forth an en-
thusastic encore from the multitude in the
immense auditorium. The Washington peo-
pie heartily applauded their band, and
their neighbors of the whole country gath
cred here on common ground, echoed the
plaudits, with no dimensions Of energy.
The band Of the nation certainly scored
triumphant hit.
When the band had played the National
Capital Centennial March, composed for
the centennial celebration of last December
by Mr.. Santelmann, Mr.. John w. Douglass,
chairman of the arrangements committee,
who was presiding, approached to the CEN
ter Of the stage and delivered the introduce
tory address.
John w. Douglass Address.
Mr.. Douglass said: Fellow citizens Of all
of the Americas, ladies and gentlemen:
take great pleasure in calling this assem-
blage to order, thus inaugurating the SIM
pie ceremonies that are to mark the Dis
trict of Columbia day at this great PAN
American exposition. The citizens Of the
capital of the United States, can assure
you, appreciate fully this great interna-
tional exhibit and this special occasion,
hoping and believing in common with the
people of the continent that it will result
in a closer union of sentiment and strong
er bond Of friendships friendship which
at no distant day will be the equivalent in
the worlds affairs Of united strength and
influence.
1t is beautifully significant fact to the
thoughtful civilized man that whereas 40
| long In the history OF the past men met on
battlefelds only when instituting compari-