The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-04-03

ne SECOND o0a The Seaees ao0
Civic Organizations che TAssa-
Gsssa Fssewssks.
The official program = ~ the ledi-
cation ceremonies os the y.-.uisiana
4 Purchase exposition has been com
p'eted and approved by Thomas III.
Carter. chairman Of the national oom-
init tee
As the programme now stands %
represents the final details Of the cell
ebration April 20 and May and : Of
the cessiou Of the Louisiana territory
by France and the formal dedication
Of the exposition
g1pss nay.
The first day will be devoted to the
celebration Of the anniversary Of the
Louisiana Purchase cession. and the
dedication Of the exposition by the
president Of the United States, the
parade being wholly military.
The exercises Of the second day will
he in the nature Of greeting 20 he
foreign governments that will he req
resented AZ the exposition.
The third day will embrace the ded-
ication OF the state building sites and
the laying of the corner stones of the
state buildings. the parade being
wholly civic.
For each night there has been ar
ranged pyrotechnic display of great
magnitude
At 10 A. m. April 90. the first day.
the freedom Of the city will be ten
dered President Roosevelt by Mayor
Rolla Wells
The military parade. composed Of
United states troops and the national
guard in attendance. will be assem-
bfed under direction of the grand |
marshal Maj.-Gen- Henry c. Corbin. |
L. = T.. and will move from Grand |
avenue and Lindeli boulevard prompt \
~ NJ 1880 o'clock preceded bv Pres
ident Roosevelt and official guests in 1
carriages. through Forest park To the
exposition grounds. where the presi-
Dental salute viii be fired and the
parade reviewed.
~ l'3o p IN. a grand band concert
will commence. the official band being
under the direction of William We'll.
The doors of the Liberal Arts build |
ing will be opened. and he audience
seated under direction II the guards
and ushers.
Promptly at two o'clock the assem-
bly, will be called 70 order by David
X Francis. president Of the exposition
company. The ceremonies will I've as
follows:
l. Invocation by his cminencc.
James. Cardinal Gibbons.
= Introduction of Thomas III. Car
ter Of the national commission. presi-
dent Of the day.
J. Grand chorus. The Heavens Pro-
T. Presentation of the buildings oy
President Davit r. Francis II
j. Dedication address bv the prei- 1
dent Of the United States la
s. Chorus. Unfold. Ne Portals.
T. Address ny the Spanish minister :
Cleveland Is
america" with full chorus and :
band accompaniment.
.. Prayer by Bishop r. r. Hendrix.
TO- Benedirtion by III. Rev Henry
{. Potter.
H. Centennial sairfc of 100 guns.
~ eight o'clock Pyrotechnic dis
play will take place II
seessa nay.
The second day. May I. at 10: 30 q.
M members of the diplomatic corT~.l
Of foreign govern
mentS to the exposition and other Of
fetal guests will assemble at the st.
Louis club and from there he con-
Quoted by military escort 10 the LIB
erai Arts building. =
AZ II o'clock a. m. the assembly a
sih he called to order by Ccrwin H. :
Spencer. chairman Of the committee I
On ceremonies Of the exposition The I
will be rs follows: =
]. Invocation by Rev. Carl Swens- 1
son.
? Introduction Of John NJ Thurs
ion Of the national commission. presi
lent of the day. ~
J. Greeting tn he representatives. Of !
foreign governments from tho univer. ,
al exposition Of 1904. by David II. 6
Francis.
4. Music.
5. Address BY the French ambas =
'ador. n
g. -H.li-lujah Chorus" (from the
lessiah). =
J. Address by the Spani~hminister.
:. Music.
.. Benedicsicn by Rev. samuel J.
<iccoiIs-
TO- Centennial salute u 100 guns.
A pyrctechnic display will com
hence n the conclusion of the cxer y
Uses and continue during the after !.
'con and evening.
Th1ra nay. !"
The third day. Nav ?. the civic pa =
AIDE will assemble ~ ~ =. m. un- !.
er direction Of Col. Eugene j. Spen- \.
er. marshal Of th- day. and move !,
rom Grand avenue md LinficIl bomle- :,
ard through Forest park 20 the * =.
osition grounds. where the arade
ill BE- reviewed. by the governors Of :,
he states