The Elbert County tribune., 1904-05-05

Inc fuugnituue OF tne enterprise was
never lost sight of by its promoters,
but its mammoth proportions, con-
stantly increasing as they developed,
never for moment shook the conf
dence. weakened the energies. or .di-
yerted from their well-defined purposes
those who had been entrusted with the
responsibility and the work. To-day
you see the consummation OF their eff
forts.
so thoroughly does It represent the
worlds civilization that IL all mans
other works were by some unspeakable
catastrophe blotted out. the records
here established by the assembled ma
tons would afford all necessary stand
ards for the rebuilding Of our entire
civilization.
The Louisiana Exposition, held in
commemmoration of the acquisition of
an empire by a deed of the pen. salutes
the representatives. executive and leg
islative. of the federal government and
tenders most profound thanks for the
recognition extended and assistance
rendered. 1t acknowledges obligations
to state and territories and foreign
countries for cooperation and contri-
button and makes its obeisance to COM
missioners and exhibitors.
open, ye gates. Swing wide. ye por-
tails. Enter herein ye sons of men, and
behold the achievements of your race.
Learn the lesson here taught and
gather from 1t inspiration for still
greater accomplishments"
Isaac S. Taylor. director Of works.
the keys of the exposition and pre-
sented diplomas Of merit to the chiefs
Of his staff.
After the rendition Of the march.
Louisiana" by Sousa's Band, Presi-
dent Francis transferred the exposition
buildings to Frederick ]. v. Skin. di-
rector of exhibits. the performance be-
ing emblematic of the fact that build
ings had been erected by the men in
charge of that portion of the work and
were now ready and waiting for the in
stallation OF the exhibits through Mr..
Skiff's department.
The grand chorus. Hymn OF the
West" was then sung by choir led by
Alfred Ernst. The music OF the hymn
was by John Knowles Paine. and its
words were written by Edmund Clar-
ence Stedman:
OFFICIAL. MEMORIAL HYMN.
@ Thou, whose glorious ,osdr orbs on high renna
From out Thy secret place draw nigh
The courts and temples OF this ground;
Fill with Thy might
These domes that in Thy purpose grew.
And life n nations heart anew
Iliumine Thou each pathway here.
To show the marvels God hath wrought
Since first Thy peoples chief and seer
Looked up with that prophetic thought
Bade time unroll
The fateful SCROLL
And empire unto Freedom gave
From cloudland height to tropic wave
Poured through the ga,eways of the
NOTtn
Thy mighty rivers join their tide.
Their mists the far-on peaks divide.
BY Thee unseaied.
The mountains yield
Ores that the wealth of Ophir shame
And gems enwrought OF seven-hued lame
I.o. through what years the soil hath lain
At Thine own time to give increase-
The greater and the lesser grain
The ripening boil. the myriad heecel
Thy creatures Craze
Appointed ways:
The ceaseless herds obey Thy hand.
Thou. whose high archways shine most
Above the pIonteouS Western plain.
Thine ancient tribes from round the
To breathe its auickening air are fain:
And smiles the sun
70 see made one
Their brood throughout Earths greatest
Land Of the new and iordlier raoel
Mayor Wells of st. Louis welcomed
the world on behalf of st. Louis.
Thomas II. Carter. president of the
national commission. spoke for that
body, Senator Burnham of New Hamp-
shire and Congressman Tawney of
Minnesota spoke for the congressional
delegation. T.. II. Hartman express
ed the sentiments OF the domestic and
Michael La Crane. commissioner gen
eral of France, those of the foreign
exhibitors.
The chorus of America" was then
sung and Hon. William r. Taft. secre-
tary of war. acting as the representa-
tive of President Roosevelt, delivered
the last address of the day, in which
he said.