Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-05-06
Louisiana Purchase Exposition
at ST. Louis Presented to
the Entire World.
SCENE OF poMP AND sPLENDoT
Military Parade with 1000 Men in
Line as Escort to the Dis
tinguished Guests.
President Roosevelt, Ex-President
Cleveland. Governors and Others
Participate i'll Ceremonies.

81. Louis, May Line TlteS WHICH
present the Louisiana Purchase eX-
position to the world, were performed
in the Liberal Arts building with all
the dignity and splendor BETTING such
an occasion. A parade Of 1900
soldiers down Lindell bouvelard to the
Worlds fair grounds formed a bril-
liant prelude to the ceremony of dedi-
cation.
This prelude over, 10000 people
crowded into the Auditorium where, in
the presence Of official representatives.
of all the civilized nations of the world,
the words of dedication were spoken
by the president of the United States.
AS the last syllable fell from the speak
er's lips and the dedication of one of
the worlds greatest fairs was COM
pleted, 60000voices rose in a prodigious
bass note of applause.
President and lGx-President.
President Roosevelt, eX-President
Cleveland, and an imposing company
of diplomats, governors, senators, con-
gressional representatives, government
officials, and representatives of the ex-
position came direct to the Liberal
Arts building from the lunch which
was served them in tents on the
grounds.
President Roosevelt, Former Presi-
dent Cleveland. President Francis of
the exposition company, President
Carter of the Worlds fair commission,
members of the cabinet, and the SUI
preme court, took seats in the center
Of the platform. AT the presidents
right sat the visiting diplomats, dis
tnguished looking contingent, which
attracted much attention. In this
section also We're other distinguished
foreigners and representatives of the
state department at Washington,
headed by Assistant Secretary of State
Loomis. To the left of the president
sat the joint delegation of senators and
representatives representing congress,
the foreign commissioners to the fair,
and General Miles, Adjutant General
Corbin and General John G. Bates,
with many other scarcely less dis
tinguished.
Governors of States.
The two front sections Of the audi
torium proper were occupied by the
governors of states and their staffs,
the national Worlds Fair commission
ers, the United States government
board, United States senators and con-
gressmen who were not members Of
the congressional joint delegation, and
other notable guests. Across, the-a isles
/ was fffiIntly gowned assemblage
of women, including wives or guests
of the men connected with the cere-
monies, and the board of lady man
ayers. Back Of these rose tier on tier
the thousands commonly spoken OF as
the general public"
Besides President Roosevelt, other
participants i'll the ceremony were
Cardinal Gibbons, Bishops q. r. Kend.
rix and Henry G. Potter, Former Presi.
dent Cleveland, Thomas II. Carter
president of the day, and David r.
Francis. At the conclusion of the
speeches, the day being the Tooth an
| niversary of the signing of the treaty
| which transferred the Louisiana Pur
| chase from France to the United
States, centennial salute of 100 aerial
| guns was fired. The days demonstra
lions concluded ut night with a dis
play Of fireworks on magnificent