132 New Yoek at the "World's Columbian Exposition. 



The literary programme in Festival Hall was one of the best of the 

 exposition. The full programme is as follows : 



Music, Overture to "William Tell" Thirteenth Regt. (N. Y.) Band. 



Prayer The Rev. John W. Brown. 



Address of Welcome Mayor Harrison. 



Address in Response Mayor Gilroy. 



Address Gen. Horace Porter. 



" Star Spangled Banner " Columbian Chorus. 



Poem, "New York to Chicago" Joseph I. C. Clarke, recited by 



Agnes Booth. 



Address , Hon. Chauncey M. Depew. 



" Keller's American Hymn " Columbian Chorus. 



Address Hon. John R. Fellows. 



"Battle Hymn of the Republic " Columbian Chorus. 



Address Dr. Seth Low. 



"My Country, 'Tis of Thee " Columbian Chorus. 



Benediction The Most Rev, M. A. Corrigan. 



Mayor Carter H. Harrison welcomed the New York guests in warm- 

 est terms. He spoke of the great success of the fair, and declared 

 that much was due to the collective and individual efforts of the New 

 Yorkers, whose generosity was exemplified in eveiy portion and all 

 departments of the exposition. The home of the State of New York 

 on the grounds had always been a scene of the most generous hospital- 

 ity and was one of the most popular resorts within the exposition 

 gates. The mayor then alluded pleasantly to the good feeling exist- 

 ing between the two great cities of the Western World, and closed 

 with a warm encomium on the wealth and worth of the Empire State. 



The insertion of Mayor Harrison's speech in full is unfortunately 

 impossible as no record of it has been found, owing probably to the 

 confusion attendant upon his assassination which occurred the follow- 

 ing week. Carter H. Harrison was a liberal, broad-minded man and a 

 conspicuous example of what pluck and energy will do for a man in 

 America. He was one of the firmest friends of New York's interests 

 at the fair and one of his last public acts was the delivery of this 

 speech of welcome to her representatives. It was with profound 

 regret that New York heard of his untimely death. 



In responding to Mayor Harrison's welcome, Mayor Grilroy of New 

 York spoke as follows : 



