The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-02
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of its departments, the commissions and boards representing the Federal government. the foreign countries and the States participating in the exposi- tion. have co-operated in the exploi- tation. installation and operation of g universal exposition which seems to have risen to the full measure Of the ambitious plan upon which 1t was or ganized.
 'The results of this work cannot be aaeouatelv measured by the beauty of It's iandscipes, the grace and symmetry of its buildings, the comprehensive ness of its exhibits, the intelligence of its congresses, the elegance of It's pat rons. but time will be required to demonstrate that the thought and the labor and the sacrifices that have en- tered into 1t were not ill-advisedly be- slowed. The compensation will con- tinue to How for at least generation to come. Its influences will be felt and appreciated in widening circles as the years go by. It marks new epoch in the intellectual and industrial ad- vancement of the world and the dawn of a new era in the international rela. tions of governments and peoples.
 Il tender you sincere thanks for this manifestation of your good will which I shall ever hold in sweet rememprance. To have served our fellows with all of the strength and ability granted to us is a duty, the discharge of which Is of itself suficient reward. Those who can feel that their efforts have been devoted to the uplifting and the welfare of humanity are ever filled with q sense of regret that they could not have accomplished more.
 But lest we forget, let us unite In expressing our gratitude to the Almigh- ty God that throughout this work In which we have been engaged He has spared us from pestilence, preserved our health and strength and blessed us with prosperity. May this enterprise with which we have been connected for nearly seven years past bring into still closer brotherhood all the nations and all the peoples who have participated in it. May 1t deepen our patriotism. May 1t strengthen our love for a benign Providence that smiles upon us."
 After cheering following President Francis's speech had died away. Festus J. Wade of St. Louis. member of the board of directors, was introduced and presented to President Francis a beau tfful silver service as a token of esteem from the exposition management. A Bttt WdS PtGotHtcu .tO William Thompson.
 Assault on Exhibits.
 Promptly at o'clock all the great exhibit palaces were closed and visitors were excluded. In the palace of agri- culture onslaughts were made on some of the exhibits where the settings were composed of straw and fragile material and for time general demolishment was threatened, but prompt action in effecting general ejectment put a stop to the threatened turmoil
 As the night drew on. throngs con centrated on the main avenues to view for the last time the magnificent elec- trio illumination. One solid stream of humanity swept through the Psko from end to end. The spirit of revel- ry was there. Never since the opening had more enlivenment been shown at night on the grounds.
 Steadily the white electric bulbs silhouetted the exhibit palaces against the night, periodically the illumination of the terrace of states surmounting Festival Hill changed from white to red. then to green and then back to white. Over on Agricultural Knoll the great clock clicked off the departing pageant. And in the night rang out the tones of the massive bell as the midnight hour was tolled by the great clock. Instantly a hush seemed to pervade the entire grounds. The glow ing electric bulbs slowly began dimin- ishing. the puisations of the great en- zines that drive the Cascades gradually died down. The lighted faded, steadily diminishing until but faint glow was perceptible. Suddenly there was Il darkness and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition had passed into the chroni- cles of history.