Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1903-05-09
NOW FOR THE FAIR.
Site at St. Louis Dedicated with
Impressive Ceremonies.
President Roosevelt. Ex-President Glove
land and Many Other Notables Partici-
pated-Military Parade Saw H.
900 Soldiers In Line.

land and Many Other Notables Partici-
pssted-Mnitary Parade Saw H.
900 Soldiers In Line.
st. Louis, May 1.-The rites which
present the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position to the world were performed
in the liberal arts building Thursday
with all the dignity and splendor
BETTING such an occasion. A parade
of 1000 soldiers down Lindell boule-
ward to the worlds fair grounds
formed q brilliant prelude to the cere-
mony of dedication. After this pre-
lude over, 10000 people crowded into
the big 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
speakers lips, and the dedication OF
one of the worlds greatest fairs
was completed, 10000 voices rose in
q prodigious bass note of applause.
President Roosevelt, ex-President
Cleveland, and an imposing company
of diplomatists, governors, senator's,
congressional representatives, govrn-
.ment officials, and representatives Of
the exposition came direct to the
liberal arts building from the lunch
which was served them in tents on
the grounds. President Roosevelt,
Former President Cleveland, Presi-
dent Francis, of the exposition COM
pany, President Carter, of the worlds
fair commission, members of the
cabinet and the supreme court took
seats in the center Of the platform.
OF all the speakers President
Roosevelt alone was able to make his
voice carry further than so feet from
the stage. BY far the larger part of
the assembly could hear nothing and
it was nearly freezing to death and
thousands of people in the rear part
of the hall were constantly moving
about and producing a muffied roar
that would have baffied foghorn.
During the lunch which he took
at the conclusion of the parade he
was showed heltcr-skelter by half the
people who had been in the grand
stand. The food was placed on a
rectangular counter and the presi-
dent, like everybody else, "helped
himself" The crowd inside the tent
was dense when the president, with
the secret service men and Adjt. Gen.
Corbin acting as interference,
forced his way to the counter. He
was so closely pressed that when he
attempted to move his arm his elbow
disturbed cup of coffee held by
Gen. Corbin. With some difficulty
the officers forced the crowd to al
low the distinguished guest elbow
room, but they would allow nothing
more. This maneuver forced the adj
iutant general out Of range of the
sandwiches, but the president de-
voted one hand to passing food to
his escort, while the other was de-
voted to his own advantage.
Besides President Roosevelt, other
participants in the ceremony were
Cardinal Gibbons, Bishops E. r.
Hendrix and Henry C. Potter, Former
President Cleveland, Thomas H. Car
ter, president of the day, and David
r. Francis. At the conclusion of the
speeches, being the Tooth anniversary
of the signing of the treaty which
transferred the Louisiana Purchase
from France to the United States, a
centennial salute of 100 aerial guns
was fred. The days demonstrations
concluded with a display of fire.
works on magnificent scale.
The great military parade which
was designed to be distinctively the
show spectacle of the dedication
ceremonies was held Thursday morn
ing, and it proved to be all that its
promoters could wish, and all that
the regular army officers who con-
trolled it could hope for.
Gov. Alexander M. Dockery, OF Mis-
souri,, and his staff preceded the
Fourth brigade of the national guard,
which was composed OF Missouri
troops under Brig.-Gen. H. c. Clark
It was made up of the First Missouri'
Col. C. A. Sinclair; Second Missouri.
Col. Harry Mitchell; Third Missouri,
Col. Cusil Lechtman; Fourth Mis-
souri,, Col. William Stringfellow. Gov.
w. ]. Bailey, of Kansas, and his staft
followed Iowa. Colorado was repre-
sented by the staff Of Gov. James 81.
Peabody, Utah by Gov. H. NJ. Wells,
and staff, and last Of all came the
battalion of infantry from Oklahoma,
commanded by Maj. Charles G. West.
As soon as the parade had passed
President Roosevelt reenterd his car
riage and was driven rapidly to a
tent erected near the liberal arts
building, where he took luncheon and
-o-.,;ra1 until n xvaS time for him