Beginning October 10, 1898

PEACE JUBILEE WEEK.

For many weeks a Grand Peace Jubilee had been advertised extensively throughout the community, to take place on the exposition grounds during the week beginning October 10th. Large posters by the thousands had been hung in all the principal cities of the country. Low excursion rates had been made by all the railroads leading to Omaha. Much time, thought and money had been spent by the exposition officials in preparing for this celebration. Prominent men from all parts of the country had been specially invited to attend and participate. The program of exercises had been arranged with great care and widely published. The executive committee had sent one of their number, Manager W.N. Babcock, to Washington, to take personal supervision of the special trains which were to convey the President of the United States and his cabinet, the representatives of foreign countries at Washington, prominent generals of the army, newspaper representatives, and others, who had signified their intention to visit the exposition and participate in this grand Peace Jubilee Celebration.

October 10, 1898

MAYOR'S DAY

The mayors of the principal cities throughout the west had been invited to attend and participate in the exercises. Many were present, but with the usual modesty of these distinguished officials, but few had accepted the invitation to participate in the exercises as speakers. The exercises were held in the Auditorium at 11 o'clock A.M. with the following program:

Music . . . Omaha Concert Band.
Invocation . . . Rev. T.J. Mackay
Welcome . . . . Mayor F.E. Moores
Response . . . . Mayor George T. Baker, Davenport, Iowa.
Music . . . Omaha Concert Band
Address . . . . Mayor John Macvickar, Des Moines, Iowa.
Music . . . Omaha Concert Band.

After the exercises, a luncheon was served at the Markel Cafe, and the remainder of the day was spent in viewing the many special attractions on the Exposition Grounds, and the grand illumination of fireworks in the evening.

Officers from the Pan American Expo are getting ideas from Omaha's Exposition.

Another rider injured in the Wild West Show. Floyd Bower was thrown from his horse and suffered internal injuries, but he should be alright.