The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-02
GREAT WORLDS
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 boards participating in the exposition. have cooperated in the exposition, install lation and operation of a universal ex- position. which seems to have risen to the full measure of the ambitious plan upon winch it was organized.
 Influence Will Last for Years.
 "The results of the work cannot be adequately measured by the beauty of it's landscape the grace and symmetry of its buildings, the comprehensiveness of it's exhibits, the intelligence of it's con- gresses, the elegance of its patrons, but time will be required to demonstrate that thought and labor, and the sacrifices that have entered into it. were not ill-adyis- edly bestowed The compensation will continu" to flow for at least a genera tion to come. It's 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 relations of governments and peoples.
 q tender you sincere thanks for this manifestation of good will, which shall ever hold in sweet remembrance. 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 sufficient reward Those who can feel that their efforts have been devoted to the uplifting and the welfare of humanity are ever filled with a sense of regret that they could not have accomplished more. But lest we forget, let us unite in expressing our gratitude to the Almighty God that throughout this work in which we have been engaged He has spared us from residence, preserved our health and o1 xsFff6 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 it strengthen our love for a benign providence that smiles upon us."
 Silver Service Presented. After cheering following President Fran els speech had died away. Festes J. Wade of St Louis, a member of the board of direct was introduced and present. ed to President Francis a beautiful si yer service as a token of esteem from the exposition management. A similar gift was presented to Treasurer William Thompson
 Promptly at o'clock all the great ex- hibit palaces were closed, and visitors were excluded. In the Palace of Agri- culture OnSlaughtS were made on some of the exhibits whose settings were com posed of straw and fragile material and for a time general demolishment was threatened, but prompt action in effect ing a general ejectment put a stop to the threatened turmoil.
 As the night drew on, throngs concen- trated on the main avenues to view for the last time the magnificent electric illumination. One solid stream of hu- manty swept through the Pike from end to end. The spirit of revelry was there. Never since the opening had more enlivenment been shown at night on the grounds.
 Steadily the white electric bulbs sil- houetted the exhibit palaces against the night, periodically the illumination of the terrace of states surmounting Fes- tival hall 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 hush seemed to pervade the entire grounds. The glowing electric bulbs slowly began diminishing, the pulsations of the great engines that drive the cas- cades gradually died down. The light faded steadily. diminishing until but a faint glow was perceptibIe. Suddenly there was darkness and the Louisiana Purchase exposition had passed into the chronicles of history.