The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-21
WIS A MIGHTY HOST
FORTY THOUSAND PEOPLE AT
TENDED FORMAL OPENING OF
BUFFALO EXPOSITION
WAS A SPECTACULAR EVENT
LONG LIST OF SPEAKERS WAS AP-
PLAUDED TO THE ECHO BY
MANY AUDITORS
IMPOSING FIREWORKS DISPLAY

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 20.-In the
presence of vast concourse of people,
with cerem onial both conventional and
novel, the Pan-American exposition was
dedicated formally today. The day was
fair, and tonight the Industrious, ener-
getic men. who planned this great en-
terprise rejoice in fiattering success. The
day began with a parade, in which there
were men from nearly every country in
the world, and ended with an aerial bonn
bardment from flying bombs, and a bril-
liant electrical illumination. Between the
two were the formal exercises of the
dedication with oratory that took it's
theme from the lesson Of the time, pray
er, music, song and poetry. The city was
bright in dress of flags and bunting the
exposition group in brilliant color, the
moving crowds were in holiday garb and
the whole was highly pleasing The rec
ord Of attendance for the day was fully
up to the expectations of the most en-
thusiastic. There was no complaint over
delayed exhibits for there ore spectacular
things enough to weary the most ardent
sightseer before the coming of night The
procession that formed at the city hail,
and marched by way Of the thorough
fares to the exposition ground, was an
interesting spectacle, and thousands OF
people lined the route. The day was a
battle Of sun and clouds for victory, but
the crowd was not restrained by weather
conditions. There was a large crowd of
distinguished visitors, foreign commits
sioners and others, at the city hall. Vice
President Roosevelt was the guest Of
honor, and when he reached the hall the
parade was started with g. Volley of aerial
bombs. Two thousand troops, VINO got
their time from four bands, led the way,
and after them were 100 carriages with
officials and guests. Behind them came
the concessfonaires from the midway.
Western Indians mingled with the chill
dren Of the tropics, the Orient and the
Mediterranean, and gave the procession
its truest touch of color. They We're in
native costume. had a score of artistic
floats and bands furnished them music.
The entry of the procession to the ex-
position grounds at noon was a magnif-
icent spectacle.
CROWD OF 10000.
The. crowd in the grounds at the time
numbered fully 10000, and the greater
part of it was massed in the esplanade
Dozens Of great wave kites carrying
streamers f1oated high in the air The
procession was halted in the fore court
and then formed in double column across
the bridge Of triumph. The officials and
guests left their carriages, marched
through the line of troops and then kept
on to the esplanade beyond.
President Milburn, of the exposition
and Vice President Roosevelt led the
way, and the crowd cheered them as they
advanced. One hundred yards more they
halted, and at the other end Of the
esplanade several thousand carrier
pigeons were released. Confused at first
by their number, they circled in
wild flight and subsequently scared aloft
on graceful wing. High up, where they
got their bearings, they parted and took
flight to every quarter of the compass.
Below the, crowd looked on in silent ad-
miratfon. The vice president and party
then filed on into the Temple OF Mus.o,
and the parade, reforming, marched on
through the grounds. The formal dedi-
catory services in the presence of a
crowd limited only by the size Of the
hall were impressive. There were strong
words for closer union among the Ameri-
can republics, and the words of Vice
President Roosevelt on that point. and
the congratulatory kilograms of the pres
idents of the American republics, excited
the greatest enthusiasm All Of the
American republics were represented at
the dedication, and their military at
taches and commissioners were given
conspicuous places in the ranks of dis
tinguished guests. Friendly expressions
came by cable from national neighbors,
and the local directors rejoiced in the
kindly feeling and in the interest shown
The exercises began at 1915 o'clock with