The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-05-07
FAIR Is DEDICATED
With Ceremonies RepIete in
Pomp and SpIendor.
A BRILLIANT AUDIENCE
President Roosevelt and Ex.President
Cleveland Principal Orators
Of the Occasion-lmposing
Military Parade.

A st. Louis special says: lhe rites
which presented the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition to the world were per-
formed in the liberal arts building
Thursday with all the dignity and
splendor beftting such an occasion, a
parade of 1000 soldiers down Lindell
boulevard of the worlds fair grounds
forming a brilliant prelude to the cere-
mony of dedication.
The sight of the marching thousands
from the point occupied by President
Roosevelt's reviewing stand was in
spring. For half mile to the left
and for an equal distance to the right
the winding column was in complete
view. The president watched them
march past with eager attention. From
end to end of the line of march the
cheers of the immense crowd were as
cordial as President Roosevelt's ap-
proval. The parade in all features was
a most beautiful and imposing inaugur.
al of the ceremonies.
Sixty thousand people were crowded
into the big auditorium, where, in the
presence of official representatives Of
all the c. llized nations Of the world,
the words of dedication were spoken
by the president of the United States.
AS the last syllable fell from the speak.
er's lips and dedication of one Of the
worlds greatest fairs was completed,
sixty thousand voices rose in prodi-
gous note of applause.
President Roosevelt, ex-President
Cleveland and an imposing company Of
diplomatists, governors, senators, con
gressional representatives Of the expo
sitloD came to the liberal arts building
from functions which were served in
tents on the grounds.
At the presidents right sat tue visit
ing diplmatists, distinguished look
ing contingent. In this section also
were other distinguished foreigners
and representatives, representing con-
'gress, foreign commissioners to the
fair, General Miles, Adjutant General
Corbin and General Bates with many
others, scarcely less distinguished.
The two t1ont sections Of the audito-
rum were occupied by the governors
of states aid their stats. the national
worlds fai. commissioners, United
States senators and congressman who
were not members Of the congression-
al Join delegation and other notable
guests.
Across the aisle vas brilliantly
gowned assemblage u women, includ-
ing wives of guests of the men con-
nected with the cermonies and the
board of lady manaers.
F Back of these rose tier on tier the
thousands, commonly spoken of as the
general public"
In every way the Scrcises were a
success. But the wather was bad.
The wind blew fiercelJfrom the west.
Added to the discomfct Of the wind
and dust was a temrrature which
sought for the marrow and generally
reached it. The wom0 who on the
strength Of the warm Weather Of the
day before came in sumner dresses to
the reviewing stand, sffered keenly,
although the commading guard
around the reviewing tand provided
them with blankets. Eth President
Roosevelt and Former Fesident Cleve-
land remained in the rdewing stand,
exposed to the icy winuntil the end
Of the parade.
The effect of the col'was evident
in all the speeches, as be speakers,
commencing in clear tol were with
out exception given oveto catarrhal
infections as they dnisd.
At the conclusion of le speeches
the day being the one-hulredth ami
yersary of the signing the treaty |
which transferred the Lisiana pur-
chase from France to he United
States, a centennial salutof one hum
dred aerial guns was hea.
:. The days demonstrate concluded
Thursday night with a dilay OF fire
works on a magnificent sic.