Worden, John Lorimer

(1818-1897), an American naval officer, entered the navy at the age of seventeen. The great deed with which his name is principally a ociated is the battle of the ‘‘ Monitor’? and “ Merrimac’ in Hampton Roads, March 9, 1862. Worden commanded the “ Monitor’’ with great skill, in an action which must be ranked among the decisive struggles of the war. He received a vote of thanks from Congre and was promoted to be commander. He was engaged. in the blockade, destroyed the privateer ‘‘ Nashville,’’ and took part in the attack on the Charleston forts in 1863. From 1870 to 1874 he was superintendent of the Naval Academy. Worden became commodore in 1868, rear-admiral in 1872, and was retired in 1886. World’s Fair. The World's Columbian Exposition was created by Act of Congre April 25, 1890. President Harrison, on December 24,, 1890, proclaimed the Exposition to the world and invited foreign nations to participate. On October 21, 1892, the Exposition grounds and buildings at Chicago were formally opened and dedicated with appropriate ceremonies by Levi P. Morton, Vice-President of the United States, and presented by President Hi gin both am, of the World’s Columbian Exposition, to President Palmer, of the World’s Columbian Commi ion. The Exposition opened May 1, 1893, and closed October 30 of the same year. The Exposition Act provided for a naval review, which took place in New York Harbor in April, 1893, many foreign nations participating. There were about 22,000,000 paid admi ions to the Fair, and the receipts exceeded the expenditures by nearly $2,000,000. (See Exhibitions and Centennial. ) Worth, William J. (1794-1849), entered the army in 1812. He served as an aide to General Win field Scott in the campaigns of 1813 and 1814. He distinguislied himself at the battles of Chippewa and Niagara. He was in command of the Department of Florida from 1841 to 1846 and was active in subduing the Seminole Indians. He was second in command to General Taytor at the outbreak of the Mexican War. He conducted an a ault at Monterey and led his brigade in the battles from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico. 400