The Washington times., 1904-10-19
DISTRICT DAY"
At WORLDS FAIR
Successfully Celebrated at
St Louis Today.
A PARADE AND ADDRESSES
Commissioner Macfuland's Speech
Upon Washington's Heritage to the
United States OF America.

ST LOUIS. Oct 1s-Under ideal
weather conditions and amid the great
est enthusiasm, the celebration of "Dls-
tri.r of Columbia Day has been an uu-
quallhed success equaLug If not sur
passing In spIend0r all similar occur
reucas in the history Of the exposition.
la addition 10 many District people
here, thrOugs of exposition visitors from
an over The United States watched the
morning parade In honor OF the Com
uissl1Eers. and attended the official eN-
ercises marking the celebration early
This afternoon.
For impressiveness and picturesque
ness the parade az 10 o'clock, from the
administration building 10 The main en-
trance OF the Government building, was
the most notable event. In this parade
Were Commissioners Mact5rlands W esq
ard BiddIe. former G commissioner
DourIass and Hine General Bates and
stan. the United States Government
Board. President Francis, ana many
guests m carriages.
Escorted by Military.
The party was escorted by. all the uni
formed forces on the grounds, includ-
ing mounted police, Jefferson Guards,
United States Marines, infantry. arul-
Ierv, cavalry and Philippine Scouts.
Above the tramplins of horses, the thud-
thud of marching troops and the jing-
Hng OF accouterments could be- heard the
martial strains from the United States
Marine Band.
The parade led down Administration
Avenue, TO University Boulevard, south
on University Boulevard 10 louisiana
Way east on Louisiana Way TO west
side of Liberal Arts Palace north on
Plaza Orleans 10 north side Of Liberal
Arts east on north side OF Liberal Arts
10 Government Terrace south. on Gov
eminent Terrace TO main en- trance to
Government Building.
Upon arriving at the north front OF
the Government Building the troops
were reviewed by the Commissioners
and the United States officials and Ex-
position officials in the party.
Reception Of Commissioners.
Following this came the public recep-
zion OF tho Commissioners, during which
the District citizens and many others
wear forward to shake hands with the
Commissioners. While the pullio was
being received the Marine Bard gave
a concert. playing national and South
ern airs.
The exercises in the main hall Of the
Missouri State Building, which began
at . o'clock this afternoon, with former
Commissioner John W. Douglass pre-
sidins. were marked by the - me en-
thusiasm that attended the preliminary
celebration OF the morning.
The program is as IolIoWs-
Introduction, the Hon. John W. Doug
lass.
Music. Mosaic. Blending OF tire Blue
and gzraurH Eousa
Remarks. the Hon. David r, Fran
els. president Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position.
Music. characteristic, Down south, 90
Middleton.
Address, the Hon. Henry B. F. Mac
farland, president Board OF Commis-
sioners OF the District Of Columbia.
Music, march, Thomas Jefferson.
5auteImanu.
Remarks, the Hon. Thomas II. Carter.
president National Commission. Louis
lana Purchase Exposition.
Music iutermezzO, laughing Water
Hager.
Remarks. the Hon W II. HiIIss chair
laan United States Government Board,
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
National anthem, The Star SIangIed
Banner Arnold.
The speech OF President Francis was
ira praise OF the District Of Columbia ana
was received with great applause.
MT. Douglass Speech.
Mr.. Douglass, Ia opening the -exer-
cises. said;
Prom the nrsu mention of the proD-
Ositiou 20 hold an exposition In comnem-
Grafton Of the great event in orr ma
tiouaI history, the Louisiana purchase.
% this day, the people OF Washington
have had and expressed The keeueeL in
teresr iu that proposition. Like you and
the entire country ne are proud OF the
wonderful and almost magic growth OF
that purchase in population. culture
wealth. political influence, and SKATE
and municipal prestige and power
Therefore, the effort 10 enlist the ma
tl0uaI interest through Congress had
our instant and active support.
Many Of our citizens have been here
during the past summer months, and
when they returned have invariably
brought this report Il is. they said, so
great and grand that It IS almost be-
yOud the mental grasp. and certainly IS
Unrivaled and Incompatible. This was
high praise. but those OF us now here
have already joined ia that estimate"
Macfarland's Address.
Commissioner Macfarlauds presideItI OF
the Board OF Commissioners. said:
I'VE are here 10 congratulate the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition and 10
celebrate the National Capital They
are linked together by the memory Of
Thomas Jefferson. the nTEt Presi dent
who served a fuu term iu the White
House. where his greatest achievement
was the peaceful acquisition or the
Louisiana Territory. doubling the do
main OF the United States for hfueeu
million dollars
'sThe calm height Of the Washington
Monument Is q gooC place from which 20
see things "a proper proportion as with
the serene eye OF history. II IS a place
F1r optimism, not pesslmism. As We book
westward up the picturesque Potomac.
curving under the setting sunbeams, We
remember that George Washington look
ed with the eve Of faith from those
heights 20 that promised land beyond the
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