The Washington times., 1903-04-30
5Nayor Wells Tenders Frest-
dent Roose0eH Freedom OF
City IN Terms of eAdnafrz-
ton for E1ecntfVe.
Nagli7foent 5lfffftary Parade,
Ffve d1fLeS Long, Passes
in RevieqU Before the Dis
ffngnEShed Guests.
Great Throngs of People
Surge INTO Grounds and
Gather About LIBERAL Arts
Building for the Exercises.

ST LOUIS. April 3o.-More than zs0, co
visitors are within the gates of st. Louis
to witness the dedication ceremonies
today. The streets are crowded wtth
paFading troops, and the Worlds Far
city is mass of bright colored bunting
and flags.
The exercises began at 10 o'clock,
when the freedom of the city Was ton-
dered TO President Roosevelt at the ST.
Louis CIub by Mayor Wells. The formal
ceremonies which win jointly commem-
crate the Louisiana Purchase and the
dedication of the exposition. which will
be opened a year from now, viii take
place at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Ths
celebration will continue for three days.
Sharp Winds Prevail.
Threatened rain was blown away by
sharp winds today and st. Louis gave
its hundreds of thousands of guests
some meteorological encouragement for
its dedication festivities. The streets
are spick and span. decorations are
Haunting from every house ana every
street car and automobile is pressed INTO
service
General Corbin had. with his stat.
made every preparation to safeguard
against contingencies. All military
bodies we're ordered to be In line By $50.
although the actual start was not or
dered ill 1890, and every available
mount in and near St Louis vas N SER
vice The wide asphalt ard graveled
streets, and miles Of smooth brick sur
faced thoroughfares. made excellent
places OF assembly, and so carefully had
they been cleaned that little dust an
noyed the soldiers.
Arkansas an Attraction.
The monitor Arkansas is great at
traction. Twenty thousand boarded her
yesterday. though today the big coast
defender is closed TO visitors. The crew
took part in the parade. Unless orders
20 the contrary are received the monitor
viii depart on Saturday
Ex- President Cleveland was the guest
last night OF the Princeton Club. and
awoke this morning refreshed. The ex-
President. on arrival here, looked weary
after his long journey from the peace
ful town OF Princeton. and he so ex-
pressed himself. He wore a black four
finland tie, loose sack. black overcost.
and q silk hat. His face was clean
shaven, except for the familiar short
cropped gray mustache. which dropped
long at the ends
The lines Of Mr.. CIeveIand's face ara
deep. and when he walked from the train
to the carriage his step was far from
that Of an agile man.
The dinner to President Roosevelt,
which will be given this evening at
O'Clock in the Hall of Congresses. in the
group of Administration buildings. viii
follow the exercises IN the Liberal Arts
Building The dinner VIII be informal,
lasting from to S O'Clock, when the
guests viii view the pyrotecbnic display
from the grandstand.
Dinner to President.
Covers for the 500 guests will be laid,
and the list Of guests viii include the
President. ex-President Cleveland. the
officiating clergymen at the dedication
exercises. the members of the DiaIo-
matte Corps. national commission. board
Of lady managers, and distinguished
guests. The Marine Band viii play.
Driven TO Club.
President Roosevelt and ex-Presidens
Cleveland. who were the guests over
night of President David R. Francis, OF
the exposition. were driven 10 the ST.
Louis Club, on LindeH Block, az $50 q.
m. with the white horse troop of ths
Eighth Cavalry for an escort. The Din
lomatIe Corps had preceded them only
few moments. There were present
Senior Manuel Azpiroz. Of Mexico; siguor
Edmondo Mayor des Planches, of Italy:
NJ Jules Jusserand. OF France, and
Senor Oieda, OF Spain. Besides thess
were the japanese, Chinese. and Turk
ish ministers and Representatives from
all the Latin republics. The corps. at
tired in brilliant uniforms and wearing
the decorations Of their countries. made
an imposing group never before seen
outside OF Washington.
As soon as the President arrived he