Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-27
SALUTE OF one
HUNDRED GUNS
viii be Fired on Thursday at ST,
Louis Exposition,
4 THREE DAYS PROGRAM.
,,,s,ident VIII Dedicate the Fair
yreneb and spanish Ambassadors
VIII Make Addresses.

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great democratic nation viii the pomp
and pageantry Of monarchy have been
90 oyershadowed az at the dedication
AZ the International exposition to COM
,remorate that event. one Of the most
impresslye military spectacles Of peace
mi times will sweep through the me-
,ropolls Of the Louisiana domain, a
glttenng display Of American arms
and the man at the zenith Of the re-
pubIics power Kings, emperors and
potentates send their ambassadors to
swell the homage Of this people to the
genius that. by Dloodless conquest, gave
10 the country a territory One-third the
siae Of an Europe. For the first time
In the history Of the government the
entire diplomatic corps leaves the capt.
tal on a special train to travel into the
heart Of the nation.
The presence Of the president Of the
United States, his cabinet Congress
and the supreme court, at the head OF
the armed column, is intended to sym
boIize a government by the people and
iis achievements.
The three days program will be
crowded with incident National day
falls on April 3O-the president dedi-
Gates the worlds fair. International
day follows on Man /. Addresses by
the French and Spanish ambassadors
and a reception to the diplomatic corps
are the features.
State day, May 2, concludes the
celebration Gov. Benjamin b. Odel
Of New York, and Gov. A. NJ. Dockery
Of Missouri, make addresses great
civic procession moves over the route
Of the military parade, and the corner
stones Of state buildings are laid.
Dedication night and the evening OF
May /. the Pains win monopolize the
heavens Their display Of pyrotechnics,
under their contract with the EXPOSE
ton calls for the explosion of SIS, 90
IN burning powder. Leo Stevens, the
stanleys Of London, the Baldwin Broth
ers, will manipulate seven mammoth
gas BALKANS at great altitude, where
the most startling fireworks exhibition
Is to be given.
The monitor Arkansas herald Of the
coming dedication, will anchor on the
river front Of ST Louis April 20, lying
there until after the last day Of the
dedication. The largest war vessel that
ever assembled to the worlds fair city
VIII be visited by thousands OF per-
s5ns who have not seen one Of the
lighting navy.
President Roosevelt arrives the night
Preceding the dedication. He has
promised TO speak at tho choral enter.
unment for raising funds 20 build
monument TO Gen. Franz Siegel The
PRESIDENT viii be entertained while in
'at city by President Francis OF the
exposition.
Al 10 o'clock the morning Of dedica-
uja Gay. the freedom OF the city will
De- rendered to President Roosevelt by
Mayor ROlla Wells. The military pa
Tade viii be assembled under the d.
fdlon Of Grand Marshal Corbln and
hgln 10 march at 1890 preceded by
lhe president OF the United States and
Ue distinguished guests in carriages
through the finest residence sections
ana Forest park, passing in review be-
loie $4,000 school children to the trium-
ld causeway leading from the en-
WTee OF the exposition grounds 20 the
neral arts building. broad as
INaHum way viii carry the column
between the finished fronts Of Ave ex-
PORTION buildings, decorated with the
uags OF All nations The president vii,
ttleW the parade from the grand stand
VI lhe court Of monuments, the princl-
P vista Of the fair
Al 1880 p. m. a grand band concert by
o. Dancs will announce the prelude
" me dcdicatory ceremonies. The
aools Of the liberal arts building viii
aOlht 5000 persons, TO be seated under
lue direction Of guards and ushers. A
ssnQ stand at the north side will seal
SW guests. Accommodations for 400
mNspaper correspondents are provided
nml'eulately beneath and In front OF
sE Presidents rostrum. a chorus OF
NV voices selected from the leading
.'uslng societies Of st. Louis and an
SuSnented band Of 200 pieces viii rem
aer The masters.
,flPmptly at 2 o'clock the vast assem-
ry WI, be called to order by David II.
cldIcl7 president of the exposition.
Sulinal Gibbons. in the scarlet vest
mg,us OF prince Of the Roman church.
Nll lend a touch of color to the brilliant
'Nv When he advances 10 the front
" ,ne PRESIDENTS rostrum to deliver
Vie invocation.
, inl9mas II. Carter president OF the
|m iair national commission. will !
a., announced as the president Of the |
s-3 a choral and band rendition Of !
csi e heaVens Proclaining' will pre- !
bv D. lne presentation OF the buildings |
= resident Francis 10 the president !
W., .ue United States. President Roose- |
dress ''''e NV uVuioa''oii "u-
Immediately at the close OF the pres
So words the grand chorus will |
p.I.,uner Unfold, We Portals" Former |
n ',ueht Grover Cleveland, the orator |
r,, we occasion, win deliver va
G,H Bishop T.. K. Hendricks Of the |
p, 'qBouist church, viii pray, and the |
nm WV henry G, Potter Of New York |
,i.i SPEAK the benedlction. A centen- |
gram. ''V suns c'oses the pio-
h-a : o'clock the pyrotechnlc display
a s'uA IN front Of the grand stand. near |
administration building. The |
I.ngn of this production IL suggested
Abou. ' d. ol numbers which It includes.
S ,, $4,000 persons can witness the
es,.a.lr rom the grand stand. II Is
ho g,.a,.d that Il will require three
On r. rom 20 II O'clock TO burn tons
N t XIV the fireworks king has piled
lss5 s.uunds Henry Pain has prom
anal ~ ~ Aurpass anything he has done,
n ,,ne monumental character Of some
',li display. " "''u'e a mas ''"
ns sensation OF the evening will be
loo,. s'ension of sevon great gas bal
n,r,. controlled by experienced aero
,s-s q AZ great altitude the opera
hr,,.u.i q salute Of aerial guns. The
fs5 vessel drops a huge American
y, ,n pyrotechnlcs. 400 feet long By
r5,s wide An aerial salute OF II
nd Gets the appearance OF the Stars
1ro,,S,.. I.pes This is the signal for
n, 'r.Hs from the six other balloons
tore.s olechnic flags Of the six greatest
A.. Each flag Is $50 feet by 100 fee,
NJ tef conspicuous number VIII be
a. ,stlval hall and the cascade gar
a. y the worlds fair. done in Gre
Asb ' piece COO feet long by 60 feet
ssaslr. ns exact vertical height Of the