Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-05-23
DEDICATION OF The
PAA-AMERlcAN FAIL
Loo.lng Of 10000 Homing Pigeons
a Novel Part Of the cers-
mony.
xeRcIsEs IN TEMPLE Of MUSIC

Vice President Roosevelt Senators Hanna
and Lodge Among tho Notables
Present-0rand Military AID
Civic Parade.
Buffalo. May 22.-Lowering clouds
that threatened rain and wind that
blew in fitful gusts marked the
opening hours of the dedication day Of
the Pan-American exposition. There
was partial clearing of the sky later
which gave half-hearted promise of
further improvement during the day.
Holiday crowds We're astir early and
the earlier trains brought thousands of
recruits to their ranks. The exposition
grounds and business districts of the
city where the military and civic pa
rade formed were the centers that att
tracted the largest numbers, while
the streets and avenues connecting the
two swarmed with animated crowds.
The street scenes were picturesque.
The temple of music, where the formal
center Of activity, although every part
Of the Rainbow city had Its admiring
crowds
The Military Parade.
The military parade formed at the
city hall and the streets radiating
from 1t, and foreign and state comlnis-
stoners and distinguished visitors
were received at the main entrance 10
the municipal building. They We're
welcomed by representatives of the ex-
position commission and later escorted
to their carriages The scene about the
city hall was brilliant. Foreign repre-
6entatives came in evening attire and
there were dozens Of military and ma
val officers in full uniform in the
group.
Senators Lodge and Hanna We're
early arrivals at the city hall, while
Vice President Roosevelt and President
.Milburn did not arrive until late. The
crowd gave them all liberal applause
and the vice president bowed repeat
sdly in acknowledgements. The parade
moved at 1910, squad OF mounted
police clearing the way.
The state troops led, followed by
United States artillerymen. The Mex
!can contingent followed, and after
them more military man. Vice presi-
dent Roosevelt viewed the column from
his carriage ut the entrance to the city
1all driveway.
When the last Of the military had
passed, the line Of carriages moved off,
led by Vice President Roosevelt with
President Milburn. Vice President
Roosevelt was cheered along the line
repeatedly and bowed his ACKNOWLEDGE
ments.
10000 Pigeons Released.
About noon the multitude began to
enter the esplanade about the temple
Of music, where the exercises were
held. The first ceremony on the
grounds was the fight of 10000 homing
pigeons. The pigeons. suddenly re-
leased from their captivity, rose in
great mass, circling round and round
through the towers Of the buildings,
rising higher and higher until gradu-
ally, as they got their bearings. they
darted away first in pairs then by
scores, until all had disappeared to the
four points Of the compass, bearing
messages announcing the dedication Of
the exposition.
The troops were massed on and
around the bridge of triumph and at
1915 o'clock the officials and special
guests. headed by Vice President
marched through open ranks, and on
through the roped enclosure to the
temple of music. The parade reformed
and marched on through the grounds.
After the entry of the officials and
guests. the temple Of music was thrown
open to those holding Invitations and
rapidly filled.
At 1880 o'clock the galleries of the
temple were opened to the public and
as soon as they were filled the portals
we're closed by the police Twenty
minutes later President Milburn led the
speakers and special guests to the plat
form.
Message From Mckinley.
The following telegram was read nv
Milburn:
San Francisco, May 20-Hon. Will
liam I. Buchanan. Director General of
Pan-American Exposition. Fellow Citi-
1r1v,c r,f tta Y~t<
Americans from all the Neighborine
Nations: send you greetings from the
shores of the Pacific with fervent
prayers for the benediction of heaven
upon this beneficient enterprise with
nincere congratulations to all those
whose energy and devotion have
brought 1t to pass and with heart
felt welcome to our guests from our
sister republics, to whom we wish con-
be no cloud upon this grand festival of
peace and commerce, no thought of
rivalry except that generous compe-
.tition in the useful arts and industries
which benefits all. I earnestly hope
this great exhibition may prove a
blessing to every country in this hemis-
phere, and that even the world at large
may profit by the progress Of which we
give proof by the lesson of our efforts
and their results. trust 1t may be-
come evident before this exhibition
closes that our vast and 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 senti-
ment of. peace on earth. goodwill to
men, William Mckinley"
kilograms or letters OF congratula-
lion were also read from the governor
general of Canada, the president of
Haiti, Colombia, Peru. Ecuador, Mica
ragua, Uruguay, Paraguay. Argentine,
Santo Domingo and the governors of
Jamaica and Martinique.
Bishop Fowler offered prayer. after
which Mayor Diehl delivered the adj
dress of welcome. Robert Cameron
rogers read a poem dedicated to the
exposition. Vice President Roosevelt
was then introduced and delivered q
formal address.