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Exercises in the Open Air.

The procession moved to the east front
of the building, which is just a block from
the entrance, and Joseph Garneau, Jr., the
executive commissioner for Nebraska, escorted
the governor and his party inside.
After a brief reception the governor and
the rest walked out to the south balcony
on the lawn, in front of which “Buffalo
Bill's" band was blowing out national airs
and the cowboys and Indians were doing
antics that delighted the assembled crowds.
It was almost a perfect day for an exercise
such as Nebraska's people had planned,
and they were wise indeed in having it out
of doors. Their building could not well
have held the crowds in attendance, while
there was ample room for them all and
fresh air and cooling breezes on the lawn.

After the introductory number by the
band Commissioner General Garneau made
a brief address of welcome to the assembled
guests and turned the building over to
Governor Crounse. The governor's address
of acceptance and congratulation on
behalf of the people of Nebraska was entirely
impromptu. He complimented the
commissioners on the successful completion
of their work and the completeness of the
exhibit which they had collected to represent
the state and then formally declared
the building open, bidding all Nebraskans
to consider themselves at home and be welcome
and to bring their friends. There
was a loud cheer for the governor when he
finished his address, and the Nebraskans
in the grounds accepted his welcome and
did feel at home.

Other brief addresses were made by
Congressman W. J. Bryan, Ex-Governor
Furnas and others, but they were all limited
to five minutes, Nebraskans being
fonder of other things than of oratory.

Procession About the Grounds.

At the conclusion of the speeches, which
wound up the programme proper, began the
procession about the grounds, and this was
the feature of the day. Nebraska wanted
to show the Infanta Eulalia what western
American people looked like in the early
days of the country. And they did so.
"Buffalo Bill" was the chief figure in the
parade. He rode a handsome horse at the
head of the whole business, and after him
came the military guard escorting the governor
and his party, and then the cowboys,
and the Indians who held high sway in
Nebraska when the state was younger than
it is now. It was a great parade, including
the highest and most humble people
in the state, and they all enjoyed it
immensely. It was great fun for the Indians,
who always like to get out of their
camp and over among the great palaces of
Jackson Park. And there were some
famous old red faces in the line. Rain-in- the-Face,
the warrior who won such a
name in the Custer fight; Rocky Bear,
young Red Cloud, Plenty Horses, Standing
Bear and all the rest of the big fellows
were there with their squaws and papooses.

Exercises in the Open Air.

The procession moved to the east front of the building, which is just a block from the entrance, and Joseph Garneau, Jr., the executive commissioner for Nebraska, escorted the governor and his party inside. After a brief reception the governor and the rest walked out to the south balcony on the lawn, in front of which “Buffalo Bill's" band was blowing out national airs and the cowboys and Indians were doing antics that delighted the assembled crowds. It was almost a perfect day for an exercise such as Nebraska's people had planned, and they were wise indeed in having it out of doors. Their building could not well have held the crowds in attendance, while there was ample room for them all and fresh air and cooling breezes on the lawn.

After the introductory number by the band Commissioner General Garneau made à brief address of welcome to the assembled guests and turned the building over to Governor Crounse. The governor's address of acceptance and congratulation on behalf of the people of Nebraska was entirely impromptu. He complimented the commissioners on the successful completion of their work and the completeness of the exhibit which they had collected to represent the state and then formally declared the building open, bidding all Nebraskans to consider themselves at home and be welcome and to bring their friends. There was a loud cheer for the governor when he finished his address, and the Nebraskans in the grounds accepted his welcome and did feel at home.

Other brief addresses were made by Congressman W. J. Bryan, Ex-Governor Furnas and others, but they were all limited to five minutes, Nebraskans being fonder of other things than of oratory.

Procession About the Grounds.

At the conclusion of the speeches, which wound up the programme proper, began the procession about the grounds, and this was the feature of the day. Nebraska wanted to show the Infanta Eulalia what western American people looked like in the early days of the country. And they did so. "Buffalo Bill" was the chief figure in the parade. He rode a handsome horse at the head of the whole business, and after him came the military guard escorting the governor and his party, and then the cowboys, and the Indians who held high sway in Nebraska when the state was younger than it is now. It was a great parade, including most humble people the highest and in the state, and they all enjoyed it immensely. It was great fun for the Indians, who always like to get out of their camp and over among the great palaces of Jackson Park. And there were some famous old red faces in the line. Rain-in- the-Face, the warrior who won such a name in the Custer fight; Rocky Bear, young Red Cloud, Plenty Horses, Standing Bear and all the rest of the big fellows were there with their squaws and papooses.