The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-06-30


THE INDIANA BUILDING.
proud. There is probably no state
building on the grounds better adapted
\ to the uses for which they are intended
than the Indiana building. It's spacious
reception hall. the comfortable reading
room. and cool inviting verandas. all
combine To give the building that air of
hospitality with which the name of In
diana itself is always associated.
1 The exercises were conducted on the
south veranda. Executive Commits
sioner b. r. Ravens presided. and. after
a prayer by Rev. DR. III. A. Goblin. in
short address turned over the
keys of the building to President
Stude baker. of the board of man
ayers. In his address Mr. llavens
told of the efforts which had
been made to make the building u
home in the fullest sense of the word
To the visitors from his state. lie al
ludcd 10 the portraits Of Indiana's dis
tinguished sons which grace The walls.
and paid them all eloquent tributes of
praise.
In accepting the keys Mr.. Studebaker
paid 1, handsome triMte to his country
men who had given ungrudgingly OF
their time and means to erect a build
ing of which the people Of the state
might be proud. He also alluded To
the valuable aid which had been rem
dered 10y the lady members Of the
board. and closed by delivering the
keys to GOV. Matthews. who spoke in
part a. follows
In response to the eloquent address OF the
president Of this commission In turning over TO
me this splendid structure can say you have
builded In q manner only commensurate with
the dignity and the grandeur OF your state, and
in The name OF the people OF Indiana accept II
nj your hands and dedicate II this day 10 u pub
lie use with wiie-Open welcome 70 public
hospitality that IS but the mirror OF a generous
private hospitality extended in the homes
throughout your state.
Standing thiriy-third In area In the list OF
states. her soil has been so rich. her resources
SO wonderful and varied and their development
by her people wise and so rapid that
she takes her proud position outstripped
by none and the peer OF any in all
this broad union OF states. Her childhood
rocked in the cradle OF war and blood
she'd She passed under three flags. the lily
OF France, the cross OF st George OF England
TO AT last find settled peace and the magnificent
development under the stars and stripes OF our
country. Her sons explore the new and un-
iroddcn fields in ingenuity and industry with
the saline great faith and unfaitering courage
with which Columbus steercd his ships into
new and unknown waters four centuries ago
Mr. President. and members Of the Indiana
worlds fair commission, ! accept this build
ing from your hands only To return II TO your
4 keeping-to care for IL and keep its doors open,
Offering a welcome and place OF rest 10 the
weary children OF your state even your
great state offers welcome and home to the
worn and weary. the ambitious AMI deserving
come from what land they may
In answer to mandatory appeals from
the crowd ex-Presidcnt Harrison spoke.
lie was compelled to wait several min
utcs before the enthusiasm Gained
down. and then he paid = handsome
tribute 10 his state. its people and re-
sources. and pledged it To- always re-
main loyal and integral part Of the
union. Then turning to the subject of
the worlds fair. he pointed out the
benefits which must result from such a
wonderful educational exhibit and. con-
tinuing. said:
Y lam eratiied at the fact that was enabled
! 10 participate IN the acts Of legislation which
resulted in the building OF this great White City,
which is SO rloriously typical Of our great peo-
pie. This rs the greatest achievement OF tho
age / have conycrscd with the travelled and
educated people who have come here from for
eign lands, and IL is the universal testimony
OF these men who have had the greatest OPP
portunity for observation that our expos ton
cclipscs everything OF the kind ever held be-
fore In this light have no patience with
those who are disposed to cavil and ind fault
with petty details. II is our duty 70 open our
eyes and hearts To see and appreciate the won
derful lessons which are everywhere spread
around us in such rrofusion Those who have
seen should encourage others 10 come and
see. for, pcrhafs, never again viii such an
opportunity be Afforded as we have here to-day
/ 10 see the entire world as IL were In one spot
II should he matter OF national pride TO visit
this great exhibition, and to wish TO see IL he
come great success
our people from ocean To ocean should with
one acclaim use every endcavor 10 make IL a
triumph In financial as well AZ educational re-
suits
Mrs. Virginia G. Meredith. member
Of the Indiana board Of managers,
then delivered an eloquent address. Ia
which she paid high tribute to the
work which the women Of the coun-
try have done TO make the worlds fail
success, and In "a general way paid
glowing tributes to the work which
women are doing in all paths Of life
At the close of the dedicatorv cerc-
monies Prof. y. ID. Crcagcr, cx-supcrin-
tcndcnt Of the kcndallvillc schools. or
behalf Of the students. presented Gov
Matthews with bcautifrl silk dag.