Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-22
BIGGEST CROWD
THRONGS FRISCO
Hundreds Of Thousands Gather in
City by the Golden Gate at
Opening of Fair.
ENrHUsrAsM EVERYWHERE

NUMBER OF pereohS bethci Ou NNeNNN'
at one time in the west met on
the streets of San Francisco and
marched through the city and into
the grounds Of the Panama-Pscific
international exposition.
The opening OF the great worlds
fair was accompanied by the remark
able outburst Of enthusiasm.
Headed ny Mayor.
The marchers, headed by James
Rolph, jr., mayor of San Francisco,
walked on foot and in the entire line,
which formed at Van Ness avenue
and California street and extended
for more than three miles with many
feeding columns on the side streets,
there was no vehicle of any kind.
starts Out stormy.
The day started out stormy, with heavy
rains all last night and showers and
high wind in the morning. but by the
time the marchers had reached the main
exposition gates at Scott street the sun
appeared from behind the clouds aud the
blue vaulted sky appearlns between the
drifting clouds gave a promise Of the
success Of the exposition.
The exposition directors and officials
were eatheted on a great grandstand.
directly opposite the main gates at scott
street and here they awaited the arrival
OF Mayor Rolph and his marching thou
ands Each person In the parade wore
badge with the word participant" on
II and l0o,ae of the badges were sold.
Thousands Of othera entered on season
tickets and day tickets.
Estimate OF Attendance.
The attendance will not be known until
Wednesday An estimate OF the director
OF the exposition last nisht was that en-.
tries for both DIZZY and night exceeded
10000. with President Charles c. Moore
on the rrabdstand were Secretary OF the
Interior Frankiln X Lane, DR.. Fred
erick. j. " skiff. direotor-in-chief. and
all Of the thirty exposition directors, as
wen as many visiting disnitaries present
and others,
an trains into San Francisco were
crowded last night and this morning
The hotels were running 70 Overlooking
The crowd overflowed into every portion
OF the grounds. into all OF the exhibit
buildings and the zone Of the vast amuse-
ment section was q densly packed mass
Of humanity. At each Of the state and
foreign buildings large delegations
srccted the incoming hosts.
See the Beavers.
The great Canadian pavilion, In which
among other exhibits. Is a colony OF live
beavers. busily engaged at work. was
flooded with visitors. The hosts In
spected the Danish pavilion. which is
after the famous castle OF Eisinor at
Kronberg. The cafes On the grounds, the
tea gardens, restaurants OF all sorts
were packed with the hundreds Of thou
sands, who had walked miles IN sight
seeing.
Tho opening ceremonies were marked
with simplicity. Music OF a hign order
was provided by a choir and band In
The great stand placed beneath the arch
way OF the Tower NJ Jewels and al.
rectly behind the president OF the expo
sition and the dlrectors
The invocation was delivered by Right
Rev. Edward J. Hanna, d. D., Of San
Francisco followed by y reading Of the
Psalms by Rabbi Martin Meyer
Lane Represents WiIsom.
Addresses were made by Charles c.
Moore president OF the Panama-Paoific
~.
Lane. secretary OF the Interior, who came
a. the personal representative Of Presi.
dent Wilson; DR. Frederick ]. v. sldff
diFector-ln-chief; James Rolph. ST.. mayor
OF San Francisco and others. William
II. Croker. vice president OF the expo.
sition and chairman Of the building and
grounds committee. made the formal an.
nouncement TO President Moore that the
exposition was completed and presented
him with golden scroll commemorative
the completion and opening OF the greai
celebration.
r. b. Hale. vice president OF the expo
sition and chairman OF the committe,
on exhibits. presented President Moor.
With bound copy Of the catalogue o.
exhibits. The benediction was pro
nounoed by Right Rev. William Fors
Nichols Of San Francisco
Moore's Message 10 Wilson.
Following the completion OF the Grand
stand program. President Moore an
nounced by wireless from the Towe
OF Jewels to President Wilson at Wash
instsn that the exposition was prepare
and ready for It's opening and invite
the president TO press the button tina
would start the great exposition int
action.
TIE RESPONSE 10 this request automa
ticaiiy opened the doors OF the Eiar
palace Of machinery. where huge engine
on exhibition commenced their demon
STATIONS. Flags In the grandstand wei
unfurled and the flags Of all nations WEI
raised upon the palaces throughout N
grounds. the scuiptured fountain OF en-
ergy BY A. sterling Calder ana N
lesser fontains throughout the ground
began sponting in lively fashion Whistle
blew. saisitas were fired. balloons IN gres
variety OF number and color were nbe
ated into the heavens.
Beachey Fliea.
During the dispatch OF the wireless
the national capital Lincoln Beachey, Il
aviator. eirclod IN and around the SUNNI
Of the lofty Tower Of Jewels and releas,
flock Of white doves. symbollzinE Il
peaceful nature OF the event. The expos
ton has fulfilled every promise and eve
expectation Tonight thronEs OF peou
Of many nationaiisies are visiting ali Sc
tons Of the exposition. The huge palace
brilliantly illuminated. stand out
clearly as II by day. Batteries OF gia
seaFchlights are sending their radia
shafts Of eolored lights high into 4
heavena