Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-01
GRAND MILITARY PAGEANT.
Vice presl dcnt Fairbanks Led the
Parade, Which Was Greeted With
Continual Cheering
PORTLhND'S DREAM is REALIZED.


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Portland or, juno l,-Amldut scene
OF foWivity ana splcndor mover cquallcd
IN the porlnc northwest, win din ana
clamor Of cheering thousands, accom-
panlol by tho oannonidlng " artillery
the Ginning of bells aud Of hlarng
bands, Portland today made her great.
osl bow 10 the world IN the formal op.
onmg - M, LOWS and ozark Centennial
exposition Tho event was performed
mdor conditions piomglng complete
succaW 10 This historical commemom-
ton Of lno blazing OF the tran TO "Old
oregon by capt Mcuiwolhcr LOWE
and William clark, who commissioned
by prcrdont Jefferson, explored tho
great oregon country 100 years ago,
ToliyH celebration was participated
Nm by the president of the United Slatos
ana Mis- personal representative, Wee
President charles w, Fairbanks, roprs.
soniltiycs Of the senate, NJ the house ~
representatives of the national con.
gross, oi the army ana navy, together
with tho governors nud Wuns uf tho
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ana oregon, and muliiludos of people
from far ana near Mover IN her hlH-
tory hun Portland been called upon ~
care for 20 many people and II " ee-
timAtod that over 10000 persons passed
through the exposition gates during the
day
GRAND MILITARY PAGEANT.
The prelude to the actual opening corr-
monies ut the exposition consisted ~
The parade grand pageant ct milf
t1rsm led Wy Vice President Fairbanks,
the congressional party, VISITING COVER.
uors aud other dlgnltorlcs and the cN.
position officials WITH martial music,
constantly playing lhls immediate fore.
runner of The actually Wag greeted
with continued rhcollng ulong tho cls
tire line Of march from the new post.
ollrp and through the business and
residential sections Of Portland 10 tho
lulr grounds
As the parade eWung into the grounds,
the vice presidential congressional, ana
fair onlclul parties were detached from
the column and escorted by the cavalry
helWuon long lines of cheering thou
sands To the New YORK state building.
Vr'E PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS,
Everything being n readiness nt II iS
O'Clock Vice President Fairbanks and
purity emerged from the New York
bullding receiving the vice presidential
salute of rs guns.
Thanked Ola either side by line Of
tloopN, the party walked 10 the epcnk.
o'H stand AS the word WAS passed
that the party was coming am air Of
expectancy settled over the crowd,
which gave way Ia u tremendous out.
burst of cheering ana hunlclOpplng as
the official party usccndcd the speakers
lHtlorm,
Promptly mt n o'clock noon. prcel-
dent N, W. Noodo, Of the exposition,
urosc and, guyol IN hand, announced
the beginning of the ceremonies which
meant the realization Of pQumnd'H
long dream, The announcement was
received with tremendous cheering
which echoed bnCk and forth through
the ml,itudo ,or several minutes Az
tie echo died away, the Right Row.
David H. Moore bishop Of the Meth
odIst Episcopal church, stopping to the
front of the platform raised his hands
IN Invocation OF The Divine blessing,
President Goudo again arose to adj
dress the people. His appearance ON
the roNlrum Nus The signal for removed
chooMnW which continued Cor several
minutes Finally, I'm response 10 his
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permitted TO begin his address,
Following President NOodo, Gov
George w. Chamberlain, OF the state Of
Oregon WaH introduced,
Hon, Jefferson Myers, president OF
the Lewis ana clark centennial oXposi-
iion commission Tor the state of ore.
Bon was enthusiastically applauded
when he took hla position ON tho lOe.
trum 10 address the people on behalf
OF the state commission,
MOST ENTuueIAsTlC APPEAR
ANCE,
Perhaps the most enthusiastic ap.
plugo which greeted any of the not,
able speakers Of tho day was lccord-
ed Hon Opurgo IT, WillhmF the may.
ar of the city oi Portland, whose S3
yrots OF NE have not Nppod the nro
ol his youth nor dclraclod from hlH
ability az Il public speaker
Hon, Clarence y, clark OF Montana,
representing tho United states govern.
mout Official to extend fplIcltatons up-
on the opening of the exposition Sem
utor CLARK was WlOnlltiyoly hoard his
address being frequently interrupted b.
bursts NJ handcllpping
Hon, James A, Tawnoy followed Sen.
ator clark ON behalf Of the federal
house OF representatives,
me CONGRATULATIONS ana calculations
Of the various departments ~ the
United states government upon the
completion Of the exposition wore coy.
pressed by Hon, H. A. Taylor first as.
slgtlnt secretary Of the treasury ana
chairman Of the United states govern.
moul hoard,
SPEAKER CANNON, 4,
Hon. Joseph o. Cannon, speaker NJ
tho house of Representatives In his own
apt way broughl our the greatness OF
the exposition, ana The sentiment for
which n stood The noted humor "
the Rpolkor was several times made an
parent during his discourse. the orator
being obliged TO cease talking uoyorO
llmes 10 permit the hundclopplng 20
die down,
At this period Of tho program the
steadily increasing enthusiasm " the
multitude found expression n u ire.
mondous ovation ia Vice President
charles w, Fairbanks the personal
representative OF The president NJ the
United slntoN Through his previous
Visits TO mis- city, notably during tho