The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-01
OVATION TO lNDIANIANS
WHO ATTRACTED MUCH ATTENTION
IN THE MILITARY PARADE.
President Forced to Act as Waiter
at a Quick Lunch Counter
Scenes and incidents.

international Day Programme.
Friday, 1890 a. m--Members of diplomat
&c corps, representatives OF foreign govern
ments TO exposition and other official guests
Will assemble at the st. Louis Club to be
conducted by military escort to the liberal
arts building.
~ m.-Assembly called to order by Cor
win H.. Spencer Ceremonies as follows:
Invocation by Rev. Carl Swensson.
Introduction of John NJ. Thurston, presi-
dent or the day.
Greeting to representatives of foreign gov
ernments by David X. Francis.
Music by United States Marine Band.
Addresses by the French ambassador.
Halleujah chorus. from the Messiah
Address by the Spanish minister. Senor
Don Emilio de Ojedo-
Benediction by Rev. Samuel J. Nichols.
Centennial salute Of 100 guns.
3 p m--Fireworks at administration
staff Correspondence Of the Journal.
ST. LOUIS, April 30.-The ceremonies and
display attending the dedication of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition to-day were
notable for several reasons. First, Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt and former Pres
ident Grover Cleveland spoke from the
same stage on similar topics: second. the
military parade was long and spectacular.
and, third. the weather could not have been
more disagreeable. Yesterday 1t was warm
and balmy, while to-day the wind was
fierce. raw and so cold that society women
begged soldiers blankets to wrap about
their shoulders Besides the air was full
of dust and St. Louis dust is a terror: 1t
fills the eyes and nostrils and makes life
burdensome to persons unaccustomed to 1t.
Indiana's contribution to the pomp and
pareantry attendant upon the formal ded-
ton was not large. New York. Ohio, Illi-
nois. Missouri and other States were repre-
sented by their chief executives, escorted
by large numbers of staff officers. troop
after troop of cavalry. battalion after bat
talon OK infantry and battery after bat
terry OF artillery. Governor Durbin and
twenty-six members Of his military staff
represented Indiana, numerically an in
significant fraction in the vast cavalcade
that wound its way from Lindell boulevard
through Forest Park to the Exposition
City. but the showing of the Indiana con-
tingent was such as to win unstinted praise
from the man who had charge of the pa
rade and almost continuous ovation from
the multitudes along the line of march.
GOV DURBIN CONGRATULATED.
Adjutart General Corbin Of the regular
"
ade, sought out Governor Durbin at the
conclusion of the parade to compliment
him on the showing of Indiana representa-
sives.
ssPermit me to congratulate you, Cover
Aor Durbin,'' said the General. Indiana
made the best appearance of any State
represented in the parade"
The excellent appearance made by Indi-
l,ra 1or 80 tl, 81,
S the uniforms of the staff were identical
with those prescribed by the regular army
regulations and that the members of the
staf are all young men physically ft to
grace their uniforms. The staff officers of
the Governors of other States were all at
tired In raiment OF bewildering splendor
30 far as nodding plumes. glittering gold
! braid and mammoth epaulets were con-
| cerned. but they were wanting in the more
| effective, II more subdued, elegance of the
unifrom OF the regular army recently
adopted by the staff OF the Governor of the
1neiana commonwealth.
The ovations given Indianians along the
line of march were due largely to the fact
that there are thousands of Indiana people
IN st. Louis, who though voluntarily ex-
patriated in a sense. still retain a wealth
of love and pride in their native State.
Governor Durbins head was barred almost
Y continuously during the progress of the
parade to-day in acknowledgment of the
cheers and applause with which the Indi-
ana color standard was greeted. and the
chief executive OF no other State was given
such a cordial greeting except possibly.
Governor OdeIl, OF New York
THE COMMISSIONERS.
In addition to Governor Durbin and stan
Indiana was represented In the parade by
Col George W. Mccoy. of the First Regi-
ment Indiana National Guard, and Major
Frank E Stevenson. OF the artillery battal-
ion Indiana National Guard. who served as
members OF General Corbin's STAFF, and by
twelve members of the Indiana World $
Fair Commission. who rode in carriages
with the commissioners of other States i'm
! mediately behind the carriages bearing
President Roosevelt. former President Cleve-
land and members OF the diplomatic corps.
Lieutenant Governor Gilbert headed the In
diana commissioners.
Mrs. Durbin and the other women of the
Indiana party witnessed the parade from
the reviewing stand opposite that OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Mr.. Cleveland and members
VI the presidential party. and Col Z. H.
Tripp. Of the Governors stan. was detailed
- escort OF the women. Their good fortune
IA securing such excellent seats was, how
sver. by no means due to the efforts Of the