The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-20
President Wilson to Touch Button to Send Vivifying Spark Across the Ameri- can Continent
THOUSANDS TO JOIN
 IN IMMENSE PARADE
 PRECEDING OPENING
Upon Receipt of Presidents Message Machinery Con- trolling Exposition Will Swing Into Motion

San Francisco, February fp.--Instead Of the lone sunrise gu nthat ushcrs h other days of the year. dawn tomor- row in San Francisco will he acclaimed by ssIvos of artillery from the batteries on both sides Of the Golden Gate and from the warshtps at anchor in the hay. Five minutes later 20 drum corps will roll through the streets. shrilIing to siI the town call to rise and well come the opening of the Psnams-Pa- cffic International exposition.
 President Wilson will send " wireless the vivifying spark that is to energize the exposition. but since he cannot be here in person, it has been arranged that the people themselves shall enter upon their ownership in their own way.
 There is to be parade. but it is to be a parade like no other-a parade as pearly as possible without spectators. If all the city were to march and none were left to watch, then the directors would pronounce it perfect.
 By tens of thousands. in societies, in fraternities, In civic, neighborhood and business organizations, tho people have enrolled. As they approach the entrance to the concoursc fronting the Tower of Jewels there will be assembling in the California buildings at o'clock the pres ident and vice president of the expostion the directors, the state exposition com missions sthe national exposition com mission, the woman's board. representa- divisions, chiefs of departments, heads of bureaus and others.
 Citizens Procession These will march down the avenue ot palms. escorted by exposition guards, United States marine and the exposition band, to the temporary grandstand edect- ed in front of the Tower of Jewels As they take their places, Governor Johnson of California, Mayor Rolph of San Fran cisco, and other officers of the state and city will enter the grounds at the head of the citizens procession. The citizens will assemble in the concourse. while the gov ernor the mayor and their parties pass through a lane of soldiers and marines to the stand, where the president and di-
 
 them.
 Five minutes later the dedicatory cere- monies, as simple and brief as they can be made. will begin at 10 a. m. Invoca- tons and a benedlction will be pronounced by clergymen representing the Roman Catholic, Protestant and Jewish faiths Addresses will be delivered by President Moore. Secretary Lane of the department of the interior, representing President Will son; Governor Johnson Mayor Rolph and others. William H. Crccker vice presi- dent and chairman of the building and grounds committee. will formally an- nounce to President Moore that the ex- position Is completed, at the same time presenting to him a gold scrol. commem- orating the occasion
 After the exercises have been con ciuded President Moore will call Presi- dent Wilson in Washington on long distrance telephone line previously set up. at noon Pacific coast time, to notify touch to be opened. The President will touch button, wireless spark will flash through the air across the con tinent, and on it's receipt the national colors will be raised. salutes will Dc fired, the foundation Of energy will leap upward all the whistles in the city and harbor will below. and the main door of the Palace of Machinery will swing open, disclosing the exhibits in notion
 Release Doves
 As all this activity springs into life President Moore will tell President Will son that the exposition is open. Presi- dent Wilson in return will send his spoken greetings. A chorus of 300 voices.
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