American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12
The Opening of The
San Diego Exposition

On December 31st San Diego VIII
open the first all-year exposition In
history. The celebration will start
at sunset, when the completed expos
ition will be opened to the public
The ceremonies of the early evening
will take place on the Isthmus, where
the concessionaries are planning
special celebrations In each OF the
amusement places, and several bands
will play at different parts Of the
grounds. The dancing girls will be
out in full array, and the guards and
attendants will be attired as cabal.
leros and conquistadores
At midnight the real opening will
take place. Every light on the
grounds will flash out at the moment
when President Wilson pushes key
formally opening the San Diego Elk
position, and starting the official
celebration of the completion OF the
Panama Canal. There will be res
ounding salute from the guns on the
ships in the harbor, scream OF
whistles from every industrial plant
in San Diego, and the general babel
from the city as the New Year comes
in. The bands at the exposition will
unite in the NATIONAL anthem, and
Immediately afterward the special
fiesta and the riot of music, dance and
confetti throwing will be on.
1t is unlikely that there will be any
limit to the celebration on New
Years morning. The more dignified
proceedings OF the opening conse-
quently will not be held until the
middle of the day. Governor John
sen has accepted an invitation to
speak, and the leading officials Of the
will address the visitors.
In the different state and county
there will be formal exer-
cises. with oratory playing a promin-
ent part.
The Exposition is now bright
array of colors, furnished by the
beautiful flowers of Southern Cali
fornia. All along the Prado is dis
play of red bougainvilles, while the
Plaza de Panama is aglow with lovely
purple bougainvilles. The walls Of
The old Mission buildings are covered
with thick grouth OF roses, clematis
and jasmine, climbing up to the tow
ers and belfreys In the campaniles
are great flocks of pigeons. so tame
hat they flutter down for food and
alight on the shoulders OF the attend
ants. Even the pea fowls which strut
proudly on the lawns overhanging
the canyons, and the fish In the lag
unas are SO tame that they come for
food when called. 2
The orange orchard Is rapidly ap-
preaching full bearing power; the
trees Of the model intensive farm are
bearing peaches, apricots. pears, wal
nuts and cherries. The tea plan
tation from Ceylon is progressing
well. At the north end Of the 18TH
mus, the red population Of the Paint
ed Desert, the Indian Village, Is
rapidly increasing. The adobe pueb-
los are complete, and on the sands
in front of them the Indians are
weaving rugs, blankets and baskets.
There, the aborigines will hold their
special New Years celebration in full
paint and feathers.
The Salt Lake Route Is making
adequate preparations for transport
Ing visitors to this grand opening.
A special train will leave Salt Lake
City on the Salt Lake Route. depart
ing In the evening of December Goth.
Governor william Spry and other
prominent State officials will be on
board. together with members of the
Utah-San Diego Exposition Commits
sion, representative business men
from Ogden, Provo, Salt Lake City
and various parts OF the state.
Special excursion rates have been
arranged for Salt Lake City and other
Utah points on Salt Lake Route for
December goth, full particulars OF
which will be given on request to
nearest Agent or to assistant Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Salt Lake