Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.
Of the Louisiana Purchase and Dedi'
cation Of the Worlds Fair Build
ings at st. Louis, U. s. A.

CENTENNIAL DAY, APRIL BOTH, 1908
Grand Marshal Maj ajor-General II.
G. Corbin. United States Army.
At 1000 a. m. the freedom OF tho
city will be rendered TO the president
OF the United States by the mayor Of
st. Louis.
The Military Parade Composed d
United States troops and the National
Guard In attendance, willbe assembl.
ed under direction Of the grand mar
shal, and will move from the junction
OF Grand avenue and Lindell Boule-
yard, promptly at half past ten O'Clock
preceded BY the president u the
United States and Official guests In
carriages; through Forest park to the
exposition grounds, where the presi-
dcntial salute will be tired and the
parade will be reviewed by the presl-
dent Of the United States.
Liberal Arts Building AT 80 p. m.
grand band concert will commence;
the doors Of The Liberal Arts Building
will be opened, and the audience will
be seated under the direction Of the
grand ushers
Promptly at 200 O'Clock the assem-
bly, will be called to order by Hon. d.
r. Francis, president Of the EXPOSE
tion. The ceremonies will be as fol-
lows:
First--lnvocation by his eminence,
James Cardinal Gibbons.
Second Intoduction OF Hon. Thos
ii. Carter, OF the National Commits
sion, president Of the day.
Third-Grand chorus, "The Heav-
ems Proclaimng."
Fourth Presentation OF the build
ings by Hon. d. r. Francis, president
of the exposition.
Fifth Dedication address by the
president OF the United States.
Sixth-Chorus, "Unfold, Ye Por-
tails"
Seventh Address by Hon. Grover
Cleveland.
Elghth-"America, with full Choir
us and band accompaniment.
Ninth-Prayer by Bishop e. r. Hem
dirk.
Tenth Benediction by Rt. Rev. II.
G. Potter.
Centennial salute of 100 guns.
Ats O'Clock grand pyrotechnic dis
play will take place.
SECOND DAY, MAY 1sT, 1908.
At 1890 a. IN. the members Of the
diplomatic corps, the representatives
of foreign governments to the exposi-
tion and other official guests will as
semble at the st. Louis club, and be
thence conducted by military escort
to the Liberal Arts building.
At IL O'Clock the assembly will be
called to order by Mr.. Corwin e. Spen-
Ger, chairman Of the committee on
ceremonies Of the exposition. The
ceremonies will be as follows;
First Invocation Say Rev. Carl
Swensson.
Second Introduction of Hon. John
Thurston, Of the National Commits
sion, president of the day.
Third-Greeting to the representa-
tives of foreign governments from the
Universal Exposition of 1904, by Hon.
D. r. Francis, president of the expo
sition.
Fourth-Music.
Fifth-Address by the French am
bassador.
Sixth "Hallelujah Chorus" from
"The Messiah"
Seventh-Address by the Spanish
Minister.
Eighth-Music.
Ninth-Benedlction by Rev. Samuel
]. Niccolls.
Tenth-Centennial salute OF 100
guns.
A grand pyrotechnic display will
commence at the conclusion Of the ex-
erclses in the building, and continue
during the afternoon and evening.
THIRD DAY--MAY 2, 1908.
The Civic parade will assemble at
1880 a. m. under direction OF Colonel
Eugene j. Spencer, Marshal Of the
Day, and move from the junction of
Grand avenue and Lindell Boulevard
through Forest Park to the Exposi-
tion grounds, where the parade will be
reviewed by the governors Of the
states.
At 1:30 p. m. the audience will as
semble In the Liberal Arts Building,
and will be called toorder by Mr.. Will
liam II. Thompson, Chairman Of the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings.
The ceremonies will be as follows:
First-Invocation by Rev. William
R. Harper.
Observation-Disclosures of Hon. Will
liam Lindsay, of the National Com
mission, President of the Day.
Third Mucta