The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893 . ls of theponderous structure. Everything passed off in entire perfection. The same evening at theAuditorium were held thededicatory exercises of theWorlds Congress Auxiliary,that great co-ordinate bodywith the Exposition. Onthis occasion the orationwas delivered by His Grace,Archbishop John Ireland. The following day theceremonies concluded withthe dedication of a numberof the State Buildings atJackson Park, and militarymanoeuvres in WashingtonPark. There were also fine fire-works in the eveninof atseveral of the parks of thecity. The week had
The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893 . ls of theponderous structure. Everything passed off in entire perfection. The same evening at theAuditorium were held thededicatory exercises of theWorlds Congress Auxiliary,that great co-ordinate bodywith the Exposition. Onthis occasion the orationwas delivered by His Grace,Archbishop John Ireland. The following day theceremonies concluded withthe dedication of a numberof the State Buildings atJackson Park, and militarymanoeuvres in WashingtonPark. There were also fine fire-works in the eveninof atseveral of the parks of thecity. The week had endedwith nothing to mar thepleasure, and it was aglorious months later the Atlantic coast was the scene of the greatestnaval pageant that these waters had ever known. The Presidentinvited all the nations of the world to pardcipate in it, and theinvitation was accepted by many of them. Early in the month ofApril the vessels from the navies of the world began to rendezvousat Hampton Roads, and when all had gathered, in stately line of. DUKE OF VFRAGUA. PRELIMINARY HISTORY. 49
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