The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-30

directors of the fair, the members of
the national commission, the board
of lady managers and other officials
met in the Administration Building,
where there was an interesting little
ceremony as a prelude to the more
important events of the day. This
consisted of the presentation to Pres
ident Francis of a gavel with which
to call to order the as%semblage of
notabies. The gavel was made of ma
ny pieces of wood taken ron various
trees grown in the Forest Park por-
ton of the Exposition grounds.
President Francis and his party
were escorted from the Administra-
ton Building to the scene OF the days
ceremonies, where they were joined
by the foreign commissioners, who
had assembled earlier at the British
Pavilion; and the Governors of the
states and state commissioners n
committees who had rounded up at
the United States Government Build
ing. Secretary Taft, as the represen-
tative of President Roosevelt, was es-
corted to the grounds by a military
ished also to the members of congress
and other specially invited guests.
Promptly at half-past ten the exer-
cises of the day began. There was
little formality, hardly any display
to attract the seekers of the pictur-
esque, and still the program was car
ried out amid surroundings and in a
manner in all ways appropriate. The
ceremonies were opened with an in,
vocation by the Rev. Frank w. Gun
> saulus of Chicago. The invocation
was followed by the rendering OF
America" by the bands. n an ad
j dress by the Hon. D. r. Francis, pres
ident of the Exposition. President
u Francis was given a great ovation
In a brief address. he reviewed the
l history of the exposition enterprise
u from it's inception to the supreme
moment now at hand, eulogiZing the
| work of his colleagues and praisins
the public spirit of the citizens OF
, st. Louis in general. He set forth the
e objects of the exposition to be t.
advantages of the present. and in
= spire hope for The future-the past
/ the present the future of Americs
l and the whole world. Loud and con
q ~tinuous cheering followed the conclu
e sion of President Francis remarks
and the band struck up THE Sta
Spangled Banner amid tumultuou
! cheering and waving of hats AM
u handkerchiefs.
| William H. Thompson. chairman o
;" the committee or grounds and buiid
d ings, stepped to the front of the spea
~ kers' stand, and introduced Isaac l
Taylor, director of works. An ovation
~ was rendered Mr.. Taylor. who ha'
lie managed a great part of the hug
task of preparing the exposition an
~ had lone many things that only
X great man of remarkable versatilit
&c can perform. He said that he ha
y worked many months on his speech
8 and that in delivering it he would de
VI liver the keys of the buildings t
'e President Francis. which he did. TIL
Is transfer of the exhibit palaces to
"a v. Skiff, director of exhibits, wa
~ then made. Mr.. Skiff delivered
. brief address and was accorded
- rousing reception that testified tn
III peoples appreciation for his valuabl
III work in making the exposition a SUI
cess.
~ Addresses followed by Thomas +
e. Carter, president of the national con
d. mission; E. H. Hartman, speakin
"a On behalf of domestic exhibitors, an
s. by representatives of the congress
ional and other committees that hav
" had much to do with the affairs {
the enterprise.
AS Secretary Taft stepped forwar
!. to deliver the grafton of the day. tn
w volume of applause shook the yer
&c armament, and it was at once see
e that the multitude regarded the Sc
e. rotary of War as the central figur
~ Of the days exercises. Secretar
IS Taft's address was brief and chara
VI teristic of the man. who is known
On be as modest as he is able.
ne When these formalities were co
~ Guided there came a scene that We
~ notable for it's intense impressivenes
as President Francis stepped to til