The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-04-04

Purchase exposition has been com
pleted and approved by Thomas II,
Carter. chairman of the national com
mittee
As the programme now stands il
represents the final details of the cell
ebration April 30 and May / and of
the cession Of the Louisiana territory
by France ard the formal dedication
Of the exposition.
First Day.
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 IF the second day will
be in the nature of a greeting to he
foreign governments that will be re-,
resented at 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 a pyrotechnic display of great
magnitude.
At 10 a. m. April &c. 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 natiodal
guard in attendance. will be assem-
bled under direction of the grand
marshal, Mai-Gen. Henry c. Corbin,
u. 5. A., and will move from Grand
avenue and Lindeli boulevard prompt
~ at 1890 o'clock. preceded by Pres
ident Roosevelt and official guests in
carriages, through Forest park 10 the
exposition grounds, where the presi-
dental salute will be fired and the
parade reviewed
At 1880 p, m. 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 of the guards
and ushers.
Promptly at two o'clock the assem-
bly, will be called to order by David
r. Francis, president of the exposition
company. The ceremonies will be as
follows:
/. Invocation by his eminencc,
James. Cardinal Gibbons.
2. Introduction Of Thomas II. Car
ter of the national commission, presi-
dent of the day,
3. Grand chorus, THE Heavens Pro
claiming"
4, Presentation Of the buildings by
President David Il, Francis.
8. Dedication address by the presi-
dent of the United States.
G. Chorus. Unfold, le Portals"
:. Address by the Spanish minister.
Cleveland
$ America" with full chorus and
band accompaniment.
Q. Prayer by Bishop L. X. Hendrix.
10. Benediction by Rt. Rev Henry
c. Potter.
II. Centennial salute Of 100 guns.
AT eight o'clock u pyrotechnio dis
play viii take place.
second Day.
The second day May I, AT lo;3O II.
M. members OF the diplomatic CORPS,
Representatives Of foreign govern
ments TO the exposition and other Of
fcial guests will assemble Mt the st,
Louis club and from there be CON
Quoted by military escort TO the LIB
erHl Arts building,
At 10 o'clock a. m, the assembly |
will be called to order by Corwin H. |
Spencer, chairman OF the committee
on ceremonies of the exposition. The !
ceremonies will be as follows:
!. Invocation by Rev. Carl Swcns.
son.
?. Introduction Of John NJ, Thurs.
ton OF the national commission, presi |
dent Of the day,
3. Greeting to the representatives Of |
foreign governments from the miycr'
cal exposition Of 1904 10y David r.
Francis
4. Music.
3. Address by the French nmbas.
pador.
G. "HollclujOh Chorus" (from the
McssiUh).
:, Address by the Spanishminister.
2. Music
0. Bencdiction by Rev Samuel j,
Niccolls
10. Centennial salute Of 100 guns,
A pyrotcchnic display viii com
mence at the conclusion Of the eNcr
ciscs and continue during the after.
noon and evening,
Third Dny.
The third day. May 9, the civic pa
rade will assemble 1T lO.3O u. M, un.
der direction Of Col, Eugene j, Spcn.
Ger, marshal Of the day and move
from Grand avenue and Lindcll boulc.
ward through Forest park 20 the ,N.
position grounds, where the parade
will be reviewed by the governors of
the STATES
At 1870 p, m, the audience win MS
temhe In the Liberal Arts building,
and viii be called 90 order 10y William
H. Thompson, chairman " the com
mi,tce on grounds md buildings. The
ceremonies will be ns follows.
! Invocation by Rev William r.
Harper.
o. Introduction Of Wilinm Lindsay
Of the national commission, president
Of the day.
2. Music.
4, Address ~ Welcome bv Gov. A. NJ.