The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1903-05-01
MI DEDICATED
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Louls May 1.-The buildings Of
Louisiana Purchase exposition on
thursday were dedicated with all pos
Blble p0mp and ceremony. In svefy
way the exercises were a success. but
the weather Was bad The wind bIew
fiercely from -he west. sending great
clouds Of dust whruug into the faces
Of the troops as they fn4ss--Ta4 past tho
president, and at times so nearly 0tnd.
ell tho president 1t was wen nN-h i'm
possible for him to see across the street
in which the troops were marching
Added to the discomfort; OF the wlud
and dust was a temperature which
sought for the marrow. and generally
reached d. The women who. GA tue
strength OF the warm weather OF N ed.
nesday came In summer dresses "a
the reviewing stand. suffered kcouly
although the officers commanding the
guard around the reviewing stand pro
vided them with blankets Botn Pres
ideut Roosevelt and former PrezIdCr,
Cleveland remained ia lae reviewing
stand exposed to the icy wind uBul
the end Of the parade although their
faces were blue and their limits sere
stlfieued hv the cold Conditions 70
the Liberal Arts building here the aei.
ication ceremonies were held we're ar
tie better
or ala the speakers President Kou@o-
welt alone was able 70 make his voice
carry further than fifty feet from the
stage. By Tar the largest part OF the
assembly could hear nothing. and u
was nearly freezing TO death Thou
sands OF people IA the rear part Of
the hall were constantly moving about
and producing a uuUe3 roar that
would have bafled log horn.
when the president rose to speak be
was cheered To the echo. He bowed
again and again. suggesting by his
manner that quiet was restored. Final
ly he mounted the broad railing IN
front OF the rostrum where be could
be seen from every part OF the hail,
and again motioned for silence There
was everything but silence and rresi.
dent Francis suggested that he proceed
with his speech and quiet would FOL.
low. The president laughed and shook
his head, Taking advantage OF iuli
he called. Now my feuow -citizens,
give me all the chance you can. for /
need it.
The chance was given. and the pres
ident began bis address. burst OF
applause greeted bis statement that
the Dutch had done great things Ior
the country ia It's infancy, and tue
president laughed Ia a manner which
plainly said THAT means my auces.
tors"
Another outburst OF applause which
was long continued after he had
spoken about fifteen minutes, caused
him to laugh and remark 10 Presi-
dent Francis. Now. | think I'm done 20
and when tho applause died away BE-
went on with his speech,
Following the presidents address
the chorus rendered Unfold. Re por-
tails.
senator Carter then introduced ex-
President Grover Cleveland. who
spoke
After leaving the hall the president
Wa entertained At dinner ia the al
ministration building from the win
dows Of which be watched the IRE,
works until 10 O'Clock. when be en-.
tered his train
At . p the assembly vas called 20
order by President Francis The noise
was SO great that his voice could not
be heard twenty feet from the rostrum
Cardinal Gibbons delivered the inyoca-
ton.
Following the invocation of the ear
diual, United States Senator Thomas
H. Carter OF the national COMMITTEES.
who acted as president OF the day. was
introduced. and spoke
After the rendition of The Heavens
Proclaiming" by the chorus OF 1000
voices. David X. Francis. president OF
the fair association. delivered an al
dress, presenting the buildings Of the
fair
AT the conclusion OF President iran
els address terrific cheers broke forth
to greet President Roosevelt. who de
liyered the dedication address
The exercises were closed by n ben
edictioR delivered BY Bishop Pottg-
of New York.
Thousands OF people occupied an
immense stand near the Administra-
ton building during the evening To
witness the display OF fireworks. The
display was delayed until the appear
ance Of the president. when q great
battery Of flfteen-inch aerial moons
were exploded in a sanlte. which was
almost deafening The spectacle closed
with the printing in letters of FIRE OF