The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-05-07
The GREAT FAIR IS OPENED
EVENT AT ST. LOUIS WITNESSED
A BY LARGE CROWD.
A Brief Description of the Proceed
ings-President Sends His Con-
gratulations.

terprise heretofore attempted on this
continent, greater in Its ambition and
wider in its scope than any previous ef-
fort of its kind, the Louisiana Purchase
exposition was formally opened Satur-
day afternoon. The inaugural exercises
could hardly have been improved upon
Extreme care had been taken in the ar
rangements of the days programme.
Its length had been calculated to
nicely that all things might be finished
at noon exactly, but as is usual in such
cases. the programme dragged out be-
yond its expected time. twas arranged
that President Roosevelt should press
the button at exactly IL o'clock, but
when that hour arrived several OF the
addresses had not been completed. At
approximately 1915, st. Louis time. In
order that his time might not be en-
croached upon, the signal was given to
President Roosevelt that all things were
ready. His response was quick, and in a
few seconds came the answering touch
over the wire from the white house.
This officially opened the exposition, but
It was determined to conclude the pro-
gramme, and the signal for the actual
opening for the unfurling of the flags,
the ringing of bells and the operation OF
the great cascades was not given by Di-
rector of Works Taylor until 1:04. 1t
was several minutes later than that
when President Francis, of the EXPOSE
ton, formally announced that the fair
was open to the world.
Promptly at the hour set the officers
and directors of the exposition, the
members of the national commission
and of the board of lady managers were
gathered at the Administration building,
where, as rapidly as possible, they were
formed into a procession and marched
the grounds, where the formal exercises
of the opening were conducted.
The participants in the exercises
quickly took their places at the base
of the Louisiana monument, where a
small stand had been erected for the
speakers and seats provided for the lis
teners. The assemblage was called to
order without delay by President D. R.
Francis, of the exposition, who request
ed the audience to rise while Rev. Frank
M. Gunsaulus, of Chicago, delivered the
vocation.
At the conclusion of his address Presi-
dent Francis recognized William H.
Thompson, of the committee on grounds
and buildings. who presented to Presi-
dent Francis Isaac S. Taylor, the direc-
tor Of the works. Mr.. Taylor delivered
10 President Francis the keys of the ex-
position and presented diplomas of mer-
1t to the chiefs of his staff
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 Payne, and it's
words we're written by Edmund Clarence
Stedman. The words of the hymn are
as follows:
o. Thou, whose glorious orbs on high
Engird the Earth with splendor round,
From out Thy secret place draw nigh
The courts and temples of this ground;
Eternal Light,
Fill with Thy might
These domes that in Thy purpose grew.
And lift nations heart anew!
Illumine Thou each pathway here,
To show the marvels God hath wrought
Since first Thy peoples chief and seer
Looked up with that prophe tic thought,
Bade Time unroN
The fatefu SCROLL
And empire unto Freedom gave
From cloudland height to tropic wave.
Poured through the gateways Of the North
Thy mighty rivers Join their tide,
And on the wings of morn sent forth
Their mists the far-off peaks divide.
BY Thee unsealed,
The mountains yield
Ores that the wealth OF Ophir shame.
And gems enwrought of seven-hued flame.
10, through what years the soil hath Jain
At Thine own time to give Increase
The greater and the lesser grain.
The ripening boil, the myriad fleece!
Thy creatures Craze
Appointed ways;
League after league across the land
The ceaseless herds obey Thy hand.
Thou, whose high archways shine moS
clear
Above the plenteous western pain,
Thine ancient tribes from round the sphere
To breathe It's quickening air are fain,
And smiles the sun
To see made one
Their brood throughout Earth's greenest
space
Land Of the new and iordlier race!
President Francis then introduced
Mayor Rolla Wells, of st. Louis, who
spoke briefly extending to the people
Of the United States and to the resi-
dents of countries abroad cordial
welcome to the city of st. Louis when
they should visit the exposition. Other
speakers were:. Hon. Thomas II. Car
ter, president of the national COM
mission, on behalf of that body; Sen.
ator Burnham, for the senate; James
A. Tawney. of Minnesota, for the ma
tional house Of representatives; e. II.
Hartman. for the domestic exhibitors,
and Michel La Grave, of France. for
the foreign exhibitors.
The chorus of America" was then
sung and Hon. William r. Taft. sec
rotary Of war. acting as the represen-
tative Of the president OF the United
States. delivered the last address of the
day.
Victim Of Apoplexy.
st. Paul. Mimi, May 2.--Col. A. r.
Kiefer, republican candidate for comp
troller in the city election to be decided
next Tuesday, died very suddenly of ap-
oolaxy Of tho Rvop botaI ot rooc g.