The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-29
Elaborate and Unique Ceremonies Ar ranged in Connection With Ex- ercises Opening Lewis and
 Clark ExpOhltfOn.

ercises Opening Lewis and
 Clark Exposition.
 Portlanda March 2S.-(Specia1.)- With two months still remaining be- fore the opening day, plans have al- ready been made by the management of the Lewis and Clark Exposition for the most impressive opening ceremon- ies ever arranged for an international exposition. The most prominent ngen of the United States, from President Roosevelt down, will take part in the ceremonies and make the former open ing of the Western Worlds Fair on the first day of June an event of worldwide significance.
 The part which President Roosevelt will take in the exercises will be unique in exposition history Sitting at his desk in the White House, the President will, at o'clock in the af- ternoon of June 1, press a button which will set in motion the immense chimes ip the towers of the Govern ment Building on the Peninsula in Guilds Lake, and the impressive strains of America" will float over the lake and reach the ears of thous- ands of visitors who will stand with barred heads awaiting the signal which will tell the world that the Western Worlds Fair is open. It will then be noon in Portland, on account of the three hours difference in time between the exposition city and Washington.
 Simultaneous with the chiming of America, the machinery in the Machin- cry, Electricity and Transportation buildings will start, and when the strains of the national anthem have ceased, the famous Innes band win play the Lewis and Clark March" which has been composed for the oc- casion. A dozen other bands will al- so play, and heavy artillery salutes will boom above the rattle of small arms, while from the warships an- chored in the Willamette River will come the roar of big guns. Whistles all over the city will blow, fire bells and church bells will ring tho glad tidings, and thousands upon thousands will shout themselves hoarse In an ectacy of patriot enthusiasm.
 departure from the precedent set by earlier worlds fairs has been made in deciding to hold the formal open ing ceremonies before the opening sig nal given by the chimes on the Gov ernment Peninsula. The gates will be opened earlier in the morning of June l, so that the crowds may assemble gradually. The first demonstration will be a big parade about the grounds, In which military, civic and spectacular features will be the at fractions. Many bands will be in the parade. and thousands afoot and on horseback will appear in the pageant.
 Following the parade will be the open air exercises, which will be held on the shore of Guilds Lake, the speeches being made from the band stand at the foot of the grand stair stand Is superior to any before chosen for the opening exercises of an expo- sition. The land rises gently from the shore of the lake, and there will be room for many thousandS on the ter raced slope which forms a natural ann phitheatre. Spread before the audi ence will be Guilds Lake, 220 acres in extent, the Government Building on the Peninsula and tine trail and bridge of nations in an immense panorama bordered by a horizon against which the snow-peaks of Mount Hood, Mount Adams. Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens will stand out clear and dis tinct
 Opening prayer will be offered by a protestant minister, and a representa- tive of the Roman Catholic Church will give the benediction. The speak CTS will include a representative of President Roosevelt, probably Secre- tary of War Taft; Governor George D. Chamberlain, of Oregon; Mayor George H. Williams, of Portland; O represen- tative of the United States Senate and of the House of Representatives.; Pres ident H. G. Goode of the Lewis and Clark Exposition and other men of prominence who have not yet been de- cided upon.
 Every Western State and many in the East have arranged to send rep resentatives to attend the opening day exercises, and In many cases they will be the Governors of the State. Excur- sions without number have been planned from points throughout the Pacific Northwest. as well as a number from the East, and the attendance is expected to be greater during the fair period, which continues until October IS.
 Lewis and Clark Centennial Notes. The railroad companies have agreed upon a round trip rate of $45 from Missouri River points to Portland for the Lewis and Clark Exposition.