Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-30
WORLDS FAIR PROGRAM.
Adopted by the National Commission
at St. Louis.

A dispatch from ST. Louis, Mo-, last
night says: At a meeting held this even
ing, at which President Thomas H. Car
ter of the national worlds fair commits
sion, President David r. Francis and
other officers of the exposition company
were present, the program for the three
days dedicatory exercises of the Louisiana
purchase exposition, which will open here
in 1904. was finally adopted. The dedica-
Of the national commission, will begin April
80, on the centennial anniversary of the
cession Of the Louisiana territory by
France to the United States and continue
through May 1 and 2. The principal cere-
monies will be on April 80, when Presi-
dent Roosevelt and former President
Cleveland will be among the speakers. At
10 o'clock on that date the freedom Of
the city will be rendered to the President
of the United States by Mayor Wells.
Then will follow the military parade,
composed of United States troops and
National Guard from different states.
These bodies will be assembled under the
direction of Major General Henry c. Cor
bin, the grand marshal, and will move,
preceded by the President Of the United
States and official guests in carriages,
through Forest Park to the exposition
grounds, where the presidential salute will
be fired. From grand stand on the ex-
position grounds the parade will be re-
viewed by the President. Promptly at z
o'clock the assembly in the Liberal Arts
building will be called to order by Presi-
dent Francis.
The ceremonies will be as follows:
Invocation by Cardinal Gibbons.
Introduction of Mr.. Thomas H Carter of
| the national commission, president Of the
day.
Grand chorus, 1.-THE Heavens Proclaim
Ing"
Presentation Of the buildings by Presi-
dent Francis.
Welt.
Chorus. unfold. Ye Portals"
Address by former President Grover
Cleveland.
America" with a full chorus and band
Prayer by Bishop E. R. Hendrix
Benediction by Right Rev. Henry C.
Potter.
Centennial salute of 100 guns.
On. the morning of the second day MEM
bers of the diplomatic corps, the repre-
sentatfves of foreign governments and
other official guests will be escorted to
the Liberal Arts building, where Corwin
H Spencer, chairman of the committee
on ceremonies, will call the meeting to
order Mr.. John NJ. Thurston of the ma
tional commission will be president of the
day.
President Francis of the exposition will
extend a greeting to the representatives
of the foreign governments, and there will
be addresses by the French ambassador
| and Spanish minister.
The civic parade will be held on the third
day and will be reviewed by the gov
ernors of states. In the afternoon william
H. Thompson, chairman of the committee
on grounds end buildings. will call the
meeting to order, and Mr.. william NJ
! Lindsay of the national commission will
serve as president of the day. Gov. A. NJ.
Dockery of Missouri win deliver an adj
dress of welcome. which will be responded
to by Gov. Odell of New York. Immedi-
ately after the close OF the ceremonies
the governors viii proceed to the building
sites selected for their respective states,
where corner stones will be laid and state
colors will be raised with appropriate cer-
J emonies.