The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
LEWIS and CLARK
EXPOSITION OPENS
President Roosevelt Sends the
Electric Spark That Signals
the Formal Opening.
PARADE is A FEATURE
1t Precedes tho I ,pressive Ceremonies
That Marks the Openins-Dinner
Is Served-WilI Have Fire.
works Tonight.

Portland. Ore. June 3.-Amidst a
sceen OF festivity and splendor never
equaled In the Pacific northwest, with
ain and clamor OF cheering thousands.
accompanied by the booming of artil-
lery. the Ginning OF bells and the blair
ing OF bands. Portland today made her
greatest bow to the world in the formal
opening Of the Lewis and Clark renten-
NAL exposition. The event DOL place
under conditions presaging complete
success to this historical commemora-
ton of the blazing trail to odd Ore
gon" by Captain Merrlwether Lewis
and William Clark, who, commissioned
by President jefferson, explored the
great Oregon country one hundred
years ago.
IN by the president of the United States
and his personal representative, Vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks, rep
cesentatiHes Of the senate and the
mouse or representatives of the national
congress-. of the army and the navy.
together with the governors and STATS
OF California, Idaho, Washington and
Oregon, n m%ultltudes of people from
far INC near.
All Portland was decised in her best.
business was suspended. the holiday
spirit was everywhere in evidence, and
never in the history Of Portland has
the city been called upon to care for
so many people.
Parade Is the Prelude.
The prelude to the actual opening
ceremonies at the exposition consisted
of the parade, a grand pageant Of
m~ilitarism led by Vice President Fair
banks. the congressional party, visit
ing governors n other dignataries
and the exposition officials. With
martial music constantly playing, this
~forerunner of the actually was greeted
with continued cheering along the en-
tire line of march from the new post
office through the business and resi-
Dental sections OF Portland to the fair
grounds.
AS the parade swung into the grounds
the vice presidential. congressional and
fair parties We're detached from he
column and escorted by the cavalry be-
tween long lines of cheering thousands
to the New York state building.
Everything being in readiness, at
l1:45 O'Clock Vice Presidential Fair
banks and party emerged from the
New York building. receiving the vice
presidential salute Of eighteen guns.
Flanked on either side by a line of
troops. the party walked to the speak,
ers' stand.
Promptly at II o'clock, noon, Presi-
dent Fl. w. Goode, of the exposition.
arose, and, gavel in hand,
the beginning of the ceremonies, and
the Rt. Rev. David H. Moore. bishop
OF the Methodist Episcopal church, In
voked the divine blessing.
President Goode Their delivered an adj
dress. welcoming the people of the "Old
oregon country and the people OF the
United States as the guests of the ex-.
position.
Noted Men Mako Addresses.
Following President Goode, Governor.
George Chamberlain Of Oregon, Hon.
Jefferson Myers. president Of the Lewis
n Clark centennial commissions; Hon.
George II. Williams. mayor Of Port
land; Hon. Clarence D. Clark of Wyom-
Ing. representing the United States SEN
ate; Hon. James A. Tawney, on behalf
OF the house of representatives; Hon.
II. A. Taylor. first assistant secretary
or the United States treasury and
chairman OF the United States govern
ment board; Hon. Joseph G. Cannon.
speaker Of the house of representatives.
and Vice President Charles w, Fair
banks. he personal representative OF
the president, delivered appropriate adj
dresses.
h presidential salute of twenty. one
guns was the signal to the Impatient
throng tina the moment of the opening
OF the exposition was at hand. Upon a
telegraph operator seated at an instru-
ment In the speakers stand the eyes
of the multitude were riveted, and.
while the guns were still booming, the
movement Of his hand at the KEY was
sufficient indication to the watchers,
that President Roosevelt was being adj
vised that all was in readiness 20 re-,
ceive the signal from the White House
initial y~,,1 F~~,~,~ H..
ton. Then followed a wait of several!
minutes. marked by an impressive still
ness. during which eye and ear were
strained to catch the first move of the
operators hand on q sound from the
telegraph instrument.
Roosevelt Gives His Signal.
Suddenly out Of the quiet came a.,
faint click, President Roosevelt's sig-l
nal. Almost simultaneously with the,
clicking of the telegraph Instrument
President Goodies gavel fell and hai
proclaimed the exposition open. The1
clear, sweet tones Of the cathedral,
chimes in the government building,
foated out, hundreds OF flags broke to!
the breeze, canl@n roared their thun-l
derous accompaniment to the "StarI
Spangled Banner played by tha(
massed bands, and pandemoniumf
loosed itself.
When, through the peoples inabilityl
to continue the rejoicing longer, quietI
was restored, the benediction was pro-t
nounced by the Most Rev. Alexander,
Christy. archbishop of Oregon.
Following the conclusion of the lit-i
erary program the official party guests
repaired to the New York state builds
ing, where refreshments We're served
and an informal reception was held.
All portions of the exposition grounds
received their quota of visitors, and the
various state buildings and exhibit;
palaces were thronged with people.
The most notable day and occasion In,
the history Of Oregon and the great
northwest will be concluded with al
magnificent display of fireworks on thel
lake. !!
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