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The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16

New attractions have been added, this year, to the flair of the Country club, which is to be held on their grounds at Greenfield Hill, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 20 21 and 22
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16

Conn.,, is the way those who order by mail should address their letter Send 25c in stamps or coin and the Mess IS Betts will mail regular soc package and guarantee cure just the same as though you bought at the counter. They pay postage,
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16
Glasses are used by nearly overy one

Glasses are used by nearly overy one and if the eyes are in any way defect i've, the delay in having them looked after is often the cause of further trouble later. We charge nothing in case you do not need them, and if you do need them we can prescribe proper fitting lenses which we can guarantee to give entire satisfaction. A gradu- ate optician in charge of optical de- partment.-[ Reid & Todd, 1O54 Main street, Bridgeport.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16

The weather puts you in mind of fall and winter shoes. If you feel that way and are looking for the best on the market for the money, call at Corbett' s Sandy Hook Shoe store.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16
ST ROSES CHURCH.

THE PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS OPEN.
 The parochial schools at Newtown and Sandy Hook re-opened on Tues day, September 6, with a large attend ance. The pupils of the Sandy Hook school will be prepared, this year, to enter the High school.
 In the absence of the pastor, Rev P. Fox, who is spending his vacation abroad, the parish duties are in charge Locks.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16

Miss Lizzie Murtha, who has been the guest of Miss A. A. Nolan, has re- turned to her home in New York City.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16
EASTON.
NOTES FROM AsPETUCK.

Found in the road opposite the home of Charlie Lyon, two crab nets, two spears and round clam rake. They were left at the store of B. P. Mills in Easton. Supposed to belong to parties who had been camping on the beach.
 Miss Helen Feeney of New York, Mrs John Shea and son John, and pony, Daisy, of Bridgeport, and Mrs Arthur Shepard of Norwalk are spend. ing the week at the home of c. B. Wakeman.
 will not hold it's annual picnic till after the church, which is being remOdeled, is finished Then there will be a pie nic to collect the funds to pay the bills.
 Mrs Jennie Allen, who has been spending two weeks with her family in Bridgeport, has returned to care for her aunt, Miss Mary Treadwell.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16

J. F. Nolan of the Boulevard has re- turned to his duties at St BOnaven- ture's Theological seminary, Allegany, N V
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16
HAWLEYVILLEi is the Placeto 70 when
 in need of FURNITURE.

the often all
  looking will with What wish which hAnde this We have no the freight nou freight carload
 
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  lighting wilderness
  every % respect they will o every Call it will more than innee furniture give can
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16

THE ENTERPRIsING DRUGGISTS HAVE WORD TO SAY TO THE READERS OF THE BEE
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16
Blacksmithlng, Carriage and Wagon Repairing.
ID Fl nIX0N BROOKFIE He D1<AOA\S CONN.

Carriage and Wagon Making and
 Rspai. ing, Horssshosing And General Blacksmithing. Special attention Wagons of all kinds built at short notice. Sat- sfaction guaranteed. Over 20 years experi- esce Kind treatment to horses. Fancy horse ShOeing if wanted Give me trtaE
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16

The regular meeting of Harmon. Grange will be held on Friday, Sep tember2 B, instead of the 22d, as usual owing to the Huntington fair.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16

LIAM WELLINGTON,
 Nichols, Conn. Best place to get your horseshoeing and blacksmithing done. Also all kinds of wagon and carriage building and repairing. For sale, number of secondhand carriages and wag- ons in good repair.
The Newtown bee., 1904-09-16

NOTICE! Beginning Aug. 1, all work done at my shop must be paid for within 30 days. All accounts must be settled Aug 1, 1908.
 B. M. Futile,
 Southbury, Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03

Continued from nth page.

this. he entangled the hbres IN the long hair
Of the driver. and, pulling him within reach in
this way. destroyed him
Another elephant was skilful in counting. His
daily ration included twelve wheaton fapjacks.
One day the mahout. who had a large family,
took one for himself. The wise animal discov-
cred the short deal and proceeded to turn the
pile over and lay them out in row, trumpeting
loudly when the mahOut passed by. A third
elephant with his mahOut, was engaged by a
British tea planter to root up a large quantity
OF bushes. Like the office boy when the ball
team is in town. he enjoyed going to funerals.
On this occasion the mahOut asked for a ten
days leave Of absence to attend a funeral as
surfing. the planter that he had instructed his
elephant to work faithfully under the goad of
a substitute. The planter consented. and the
elephant was duly charged to behave we'll and
work hard during his masters absence. The
funeral was a thirsty one, and on the eleventh
day the driver had not returned On this morn
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ing the substitute was observed to run TO the
bungalow OF the planter. BreathlessIy he an
nounced that the elephant had declined to con-
ttnue his labOrs. The planter said In his British
wIath, that he would see about that, and went
out with whip TO reason with the recalcitrant
beast He was soon seen returning to the house
at full speed the elephant in pursuit with trunk
raised No work could be performed until the
mahout returned, two days later, when the ee-
plant assumed his usual meek demeanor and
again obediently took up the task The planter.
it is added (and this appears to be the most
probable part Of the taIe). decided that he could
not afford to employ union labor Of this sort
with the constant danger OF a strike tying up
his plantation, and locked the com bination out
No American would describe the pom
derous tread of my lord" graceful. no mat
ter how lacking in artistic sense he might be.
much less think to 1t a comparison in
describing the walk OF feminine beauty. This
10 the language of an Oriental poet describing
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
PRIZE FOR EMBROIDERED
CISnNE MADONNA.

The Cistine Madonna embroidered on
linen by Clara Ripberger Of Dresden, Ger
many. which has been attracting much at
tent!on In the Varied Industries building
at hi Worlds Far. has received a grand
prize. This work Of art was completed In
1887 and placed on exhibit for the first time
at the Paris Exposition In 800. where It
got a gold medal
Though the Madonna as embroidered By
Mrs. Ripberger is apparently a copy Of
the great painting by Raphael. she con
tends that It Is not a copy, but q ezra
ton" In support Of her contention she
states that the picture was done entirely
from memory and that she had In her
mind only the outlines Of Raphaels pic
ture.
The expression, ahe contends, h the rs-
suit OF her own imagination. aid she
claims that she was inspired for the work.
The work is 10 by z feet In size. 1t -
worked with silk. the colors Of which
we're made fast before they were woven
into the images OF the picture. The back
ground over which the silk q worked IL
linen. Owing to the fact hat the coiors
are fast" and alec the fact that the pic
ture has been worked on dnen watch IL
not attacked by moths or other insects.
Mrs. Ripberger claims the Madonna which
she has embroidered will be a. durable as
the original painting Itself.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

The Library Association has been re-
ceived and petted by every State commits
sion ON the Worlds Fair grounds. On cy-
cry hand 1t has ruled with power supreme
Tho gay and frivolous have not attended
the receptions, but the guests have been
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

tho punch table. Ladies' without hats
who assisted in receiving guests were
Mrs. H c. Simmons, Mrs; Harry Gee.
Slaughter. The dainty cottage home was
prettily decorated with flowers OF various
kinds. even the veranda being hung with
branches OF red sumach and autumn
Nate j. Brsinard. WiIiiam ID Dawson, Jsmes
c. Dawson, J.. T. Allen. R. A. Allen, AL
fred AMMAN Grayson.. ,oxley, Jane G
Charles blanchard, Eben AndIsvs: AIDE
ant. c. Il. Coggeshali. William n. Bry-
ami, j. p. Gruet. Allen McKinnie, ].
Siddy. z. II. Holton. j. W. S~tockhridge.
6. J. Kelly. s. T. Moulton, Misses Kath-
crime Kendrick. Emily and Bertha Sim.
Wilds. Jane Hunt. Margaret BRYANT.
katherin Brown. Alice Kelly. Lee Moua-
ton. Hazel Allen and AIyra Skinner.
ernoon and evening fcr Miss Florence
Biegler Of Rochester. \. Y. In the aft
ernoon q game of pictures taken rom
well-known advertisers PRODUCTS were
Guests We're: Misses Margaret and Jane
Wilkinson. Mabel McKeigbnn. Jane Hunt.
Elizabeth Bowie. Helen WoTreli. MSra
ski5nsF; K knssaaa n she H EaTa i aassi
Hyde, Dorothy Weeks. Mildred Allen.
Helen Baker. Abbie Campbell, Laura
| Eamcs, Olive Gentles, Esther Watson.
Gussie Qnarles. Mary Mills. GaTteT. Mamie anN
Slaughter, Fannie Goodwin: Rhoda chase
| Alice Avery, Mrs. L. B. Lake and MIS-.
Glenn Hutchinson.
In the evening several of the same young
| ladies were invited to take part In other
games, with the following gentlemen:
Messrs.. Leslie and David Thompson: ;;
Limoine Skinner. William Penny and
Stark Goodbar. -
Miss Fideiia Wright gave an informal
| reception last Friday afternoon and even
ing for old Ia,, friends Is, s e Mr. w aaS M Mho
lived for many years In ST. Louis for
merly. The late happened to fall upon
Mr.. Mrs. Whitney's twentieth we'd
ding anniversary. Guests were Mfs.
Charles Cannon. Mr.. ]; D; Garson. ME- Ms.
Spadden. Mr.. Lewis Mcspadden. Nj. n
Mrs. Leslie Cox. Mt. and Mrs. Jonn
wcrth. M, and Mrs. p. II. Holtor.. MI.
| and Mrs. whiting will leave for home
NJ. and Mrs. r. c. spcrry and Gilbert
Miss Elizabeth Bowie of Gallipolis. O..
s visiting Miss JAM Hunt.
Mrs. J.. L. WorTen IS entertaining ME.
rine "; Of Efm.ra. 4. z. Mrs. l. B.
L.sndmesser and Miss Troxell of Wilkes
| barre. Pa ~,
| B.. Mitchell of Carterviil. Md. and Lee
Mitchell Of Wilmington, Del; re,u. rassf
| and are xeeinR the Fair. Other guests 9.
4 the rectory are the Reverend j.. C JonesS
| sister. Miss Jones of Richmond: Va. q
| Mrs. 8. C. Wright OF CenterVilie. Nh.
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ALTON.

Mrs. ". J. sewell has returned to
Carthage, No.. after a fortnight's visit tn
Upper Alton with Mr.. and Mrs. 6. B
Taggart. ..
Ltchf,eid. after being the guest OF Mr
and Mrs. E. v. Crossman.
Mrs. ". r. Dodd left Wednesday for
Princeton. N. J., where she ELL visit reas'
Mis-. r. L. Beardslee is visiting rela-
tives In virden. Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson are VS.
iting In Bonnie Terre. Mo.
Mrs. n. G. Mather II enterta ming nef
sister. Mrs. John Sawyer. Of Chicago.
Mrs. s. g. Swartz Of C~iarlSsburg. W. va,
was q visitor in Upper Alton last week
Mrs. Julia Strider IL enteTtailins Ms.
Helen Winthrop Merrill OF spfinGfeid.
Mss Bertha Chittenden is visiting In
MIS-. Frank Davis has returned from q
weeks visit in Springfield.
Miss Kathleen Graham visited IN 81
Louis last week.
Miss Stella Cooper has returned frcm
ST. Louis. where she was the guest OF
Mrs. Maude Manner.ng.
Mrs. F. II. Scott is the guest OF Nrs. q.
". Hill in Jamesport, No.
The Misses Mabelle n Hattie swain OF
Clinton. XIV. are visitors IN Upper A'1nI
Nsttie SAGE Of Bloomington. H.. at hef
home In College avenue.
Mrs. B. J. O'Nei1l il entertaining the
Misses Lena and Kate Schacfcr OF Car
lyle. Ill.
Misses Bessie and Edna Dougherty Of st.
Louis :,
Tbo Reverend and Mrs. H. C. First OF
Nebraska are visitorr In Inner Alton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

Miss Josephine Brokant has returned
from Murrtsonville, III.
Miss Frost has returned to Now 1ork
ci T.. af e. T sIsisisg sa sT 1ssu KaesIt rom DnaR Whit.
Mira Gus CMisty was a visitor In st.
Mrs. Williams Of Spokane. wash. is the
guest Of friends.
Mrs. Charles Jlek Of ouba. Kas.. IS =
visitor.
Mrs. John Eastman Of Grafton. H., was
q recent visitor In J~erseyville.
Mrs. John Carney has returned to ffdei-
ity. H.. after visiting friends:
Miss Josie Quinn was a visitor In ST
Louis last week.
Mrs. Georrs Holmbaek n Mrs. Yes
Temple Of Greenfield. ILL.,. were the guests
M. and Mr. John y. yInsen are z,
of st. joseph. No.
from a visit With St. Louis friends.
Mrs. John Dumphy ts entertaining Mrs
Samuel Cations Of Joliet. Ill
M NJ; H s,f 9; psmie as ssye b a rsee p aa laT'
ton avenue In honor Of her mother; Mn
]. II. Berry. Of Sprineneld. Ill. and Mrs
A. a Flood Of San Francisco. Cal. Mrs
Daniels ante rr vas assisted sns Mn r. rs FsnI &. b Ha MT
The Misses Louise and Martha Scott en-
tertained at progressive euchre last weei
IN honor Of Miss Mildred Curdie Of Alton
They were assisted by Miss Stella Brin-
ton.
Miss Fay Warren was q visitor in S.
Louis last week.
Mrs. Jalaes Monroe has returned to FL
deity. m. after visiting friends.
Mrs; DwIsht 8: Daily entsrtsined last
Mss Fisk. of Reatrice, Neb.
M'@ Nellie Hart has returned from st.
Mn. A. H. Cochran entertaired last Fri
day evening In honor Of Mrs Charles
Cochran a Miss ROSE Cochran OF New
Ma ziaude Fales was > visitor h st.
Louis last week.
/ Mrs.. Charles Gilman Of Dow. Ill. was
q recent Visitor IN J~erseyvile.
Mrs. GEORGE EgeIho1 of McClusky, IL.
was the guest of friends last week
MISC Euia. MONTGOMERY has returned
from q visit with friends In Kane. ID.
1Irs. Al. Swain Of McGune, Kas.. Is q
visitor IN JerseyvfllA
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Drummond visited IN
MISS Isabelle McSteen is entertaining
Miss Sadie clifford Of New York.
Mr., and Mrs. James Wingate have re
turned to DanviTe. KY. after visiting Mr..
Mrs.. L. J. Hartman entertained as cards
"Wednesday AFTERNOON ! hono' o. M's'
Mrs. Il. e. Petit Of Pike. Ga. Is visitor
In Alton. ~
Mrs. j.. n. RyTis is entertaining MiS
Winfield Nash OF chicago
s the guest Of Mrs. C. H. Smiley in Al
ton. Ar.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
NEW TEXAS HOSTESS 11n w~x

Mrs. Bacon SauDAsrs 81 Fsyt Wsxth
to BE In Charge OF tAs Pay1fSo1.
Mrs. Bacon Saunders Of Fort WostA 81
the new hostess at the Texas 6ufldkng -
the Worlds Fair. She win eater upou
her duties tomorrow. Several snt9tatn-
ments win be given By MnL Saunders N
the week. which promises % b . lively
one.
Mrs. Saunders WIN b assistsd ~ MN
H o. Head. Nr1 q. q. Keeler. Ma W.
b Thompson. Miss Ray Saunders. Aiss
Mary Harrison. Miss May SaundRs. Aaso
Cora Drake. Miss Helen Waple1 NM
Bernie Nevitn and Miss Forenos emifA OF
Fort Worth: Mn L. q Thorns q MIS-
Roberta Common. Dallas: NrA Cec1 Smith
and Mrs George Hader. Shsrmaa: Nh.
william Christian. Houston: Mas Alieo
Bowman. Alton. m: Mn Charles oiili.
man, New York: MA Tom Randolph,
Mrs. J. ". Maxwell and Miss Edith Max
well, ST. Louis
A music programme VIII be given in the
Texas building Tuesday afternoon at 40
By three children from Mckinney. Tea.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

Mrs. Houlton Of belmont. g. D.. Ii a
visitor in J~erseyville.
Mrs. A.. O. Auten OF Evanston. III, was
a visitor In J%erseyyiIle last week.
Mrs p. Noble of Otterville. Ill. was q
recent visitor in Jerseyville.
Mss NJ. Pirkard OF Chicago. IL. b the
guest of friends.
Mrs. Matt whitenack was q visitor IN
Carrollton, ILL.,. last week.
Mrs. T. 8. Chapman entertained Mra. P.
D. Chene Of st. Louis last week.
Miss Helen Atchison has returned from
a visit with Alton friends.
Mrs. Osborn Ashford has returned to
Butte. Mont. after visiting relatives.
Louis after visiting Mrs. James Parish.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey

CHECKS THROAT TROUBLES IN DISTINGUISHES At -
A. In Mr. .Hns case a cold sssa star yu neyerh J. ~tts 70 follow
N2ssEnsns ussss ,e. S Ss q I 3 nSnd5 &C., ri G @s% Iw ypa aSSs saa nd M. w ~
m 6maaNy BEGIN ut a cod Check the cold dghtat tn start WITH lmys PWe |
Slf Whh1sy nd be on thss ae- eide II you have let = q hes toasaN set =
Nine thousand doctor and hospitals use It exciuIveLy. DHfrI Nd s.oeesse every.
N Wsak a sNo to the aseda and. broker cown SO quickly ana nofou8hy II u
ahaoMfeyp pun heef from fwa d.
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Ns1s5 h% - az: S se %sS.ss@ns y. 4 $780, Sss%sss Ns Z md aed men and wonss
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

Thraxton: yoical solo. THE Old oaken
Bucket" Miss Ruth Harris: plano colo.
Kessler: vocal duet. "Juanita." the Misses
Maria and Kate Evans: recitation. Mrs.
Maule: vocal duet. .'When You and ]
Steve Harris; recitation, Miss Edith Al
Ter: vocal solo. '.My Old kentucky Home"
Doctor w. T. Mars: vocal solo. Tho Sc
Eanee River" Fred German.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
JEssr1vuLLE.

Mrs. Lydia Pra,ehst. has gone to white
Nh. Thomss weddfng has returned from
q viHt with. relatives IN Hardin. III.
MT, Rob1rts o. spokane, wash.
llis1 4 Cisco haD returned Sfom Alton
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

nr hne m close shave win be q warning to thousands Of feuowSworkuneu who
= cold too trivia to bother with. I let mine run until u noe m chronic bron.
oMit q deeply rooted that It affected my. lungs Then rushed nr ne aoetefs out
& 81 TOO ,ls They I'D M me- GOD a,e1 ! hd aS Sst Wort tn p'ss 'a'eo N N
asmrnined to 4 Il what 4 did tr ne g. mrcd6ty told by ny ps portrait II + sny sM
Swd . M yG n 1o @. ( haven't awe IH I'd : e eoes acne Sc or ram rshn Of any sssa@o puEg Pss
Ah Mhfsky x 9 perfect .on%SSs' and eaved ny me:-" :. aAI11 ~" feass
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
YOUNG FOLK GAVE WAY TO ELDERS
IN THE FAIRS WEEKLY FUNCTIONS
Receptions Have Been Principally for the Intellectual Classes IN
the Last Six Days, but the Gay Dancing Men and Girls Will
Have Their Inning This Week.

the leaders in thought and education. Tia
librarian functions were noted for the dis
unguished men and women
The Colonial Danes have also been Q
n1uch-attended BODY Of women They have
been received and dtned until they had TO
shorten their business sessions IN order to
keep all OF their social engagements
In return for the many courtesdeS ex-
tended to them by President D. r. Fran
cis. they conferred upon him q special
honor. Upon the motion Of Mrs. Frederick
Hanger. he was elected a son Of the Colo
NAL Danes. This 10 the first time such
an honor has been conferred.
The luncheon In honor Of b Colonial
Danes at the Missouri building. witch
followed their meeting. was o Of tho
most elaborate given at tho Fair. Toast,
were drunk to Doctor H. N. Spencer,
president Of the SONS Of Colonial wars
and General George n. Shields. Q "'the
two brave men" who had the courage Il
remain at a luncheon where there were
800 Danes
The reception given By the Board Of
Lady Managers at their house IN honor
OF the Colonial Danes rivaled in effective.
ness and brilliancy n Of the Affairs thse
tave so far besu given at the Fan.
It was decidedly q "dresey" affaff. ma
had any Of thu truly Colonial Danes OF
George washinston's day dropped IN the
house Of tbs Board Of Lady Managers
for a cup Of tea Thursday night ] much
fear me her soul q simple mind would
nave been much disturbed by what would
seem to her sinful extfava0aca. and. too.
1 think har motheriy solcttude would have
been greatly taxed. lest the ladies Aecol-
lete would suffer from exposed threats anA
chests. to say nothing Of her shocked seass
OF womanly modesty.
But the dear Puritan dame ana not epm&.
and there was nothing 70 disturb The bill
liant affair. Mrs. Manning. the president
Of the board. wore q stunning Ffonch
creation Of poin, lace and lavender cht6pn
fashioned high neck"
Many distinguished guests were present.
and 1t was decidedly one Of ths 0Artsse
affairs Of the season. .
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-17
FOR THE FIRST DAY.
Fair Management Is Planning for a
Fine Opening Program.

st Louis March 16.-As the opening day
of the worlds fair draws daily nearer the
exposition management is busily consid-
ering the question Of a suitable program
/ Of exercises for that day. 1t is expected
that the tentative program drawn UP by
the ceremonies committee, which has the
matter in charge, will be taken UP Tues
! day by the executive committee and very
probably adopted.
The order Of exercises as drawn up by
( the ceremonies committee contempIates
/ beginning the day about $50 a. m, April
I 30 with q program concert on the Plaza
/ St Louis by some crack military band
! 1t is planned TO have the program opened
a half hour later by President Francis
who Will call the assemblage to order
An invocation by some celebrated divine.
to be announced later, will then follow.
Director of Works Taylor will then be
invested by President Francis with his
commission and some insignia Of office,
responding in ten-mnute speech, and
afterwards comforting commissions on the
several chiefs Of his division A like GER
emony viii be gone through with in the
case of Director Of Exhibits Skiff and his
staff.
The foreign commissioners to the fair
will probably be represented by some dis
tinguished member Of the quasi-diplo-
matte body accredited TO the exposition
and now resident in St Louis. The do
nestle exhibitors will also probably be
represented on the program by some
noted speaker
An address by President Francis, who
viii accept the completed exposition pal
aces with their exhibits, win follow, after
which it is planned to have the official
ode recited. An address by President
Roosevelt or his representative. with the
pressing by him of the electric button
which will set in motion the wheels Of
the exposition and release the waters Of
the three cascades on Art Hill. will COM
pletc the ceremonies of the morning
which are planned to end shortly before
noon
Music and the singing Of the worlds fair
anthem of Edmund Clarence Stedman by
a large chorus. viii be :nterspersed
through the program. The formal open .
ing of the Pike by President Francis, to
be followed by a colored parade of all
the motley array OF peoples on that gay
street will follow in the afternoon. A /
state reception by the board of lady man
ayers is planned as a feature of the even
ing. at which all the foreign, national. /
state and civic dignitaries in the city will .
attend.
The divine who will pronounce the in 1
vocation and the other speakers outside /
the officials Of the fair, will be announced /
later The management is now confer
ring with several distinguished men for
this purpose.