St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-23

manner in honor of the event. There
was all abundance of music and singing
aud dancing. and the officers in charge
OF the state buildings seemed to
vie with those of their sister states in
making the most attractive display. At
each OF the state buildings there were
large numbers of beautiful young ladies
clarmlngiy attIred. and they added great
~ to the entertainment of the young sol
dlers. Crowds of outsiders came and
the affair was among the most pleasant
yet held at the White City.
The nations of the earth held high
carnival on the water. Small craft OF
the entire world were af1oat, manned by
expert native boatnen, and bands of
singers accompanied them. This was
called an international regatta. There
was dancing at some of the state build
lngs and upon the lawns. The night
had been dedicated to the West Point
cadets.
Early in the afternoon the curious ma
tons. and in fact all nations took part
In a national and international boat
race. 1t was an instructive spectacle.
All kinds Of queer hand boats were
there. Great crowds took in this part
or the days programme.
The national commission held
Another Long Meeting
today with the usual result-nothing
was accomplished. The principal part
OF the afternoon was taken up by try
n y to muster up a quorum of fifty-five
members. and when it was presumed
the necessary number were there a vote
was taken III a motion to adjourn until
October. Then some of the quorum
turned up missing. and the quorum was
smashed. A committee appointed to
investigate the legality of reducing the
number necessary 10 a quorum reported
in favor of lowering the number fixed
by congress to thirtv-siX. A long gen
eral argument followed the introduction
OF the report, which was still in prog
reSs when the hour for all adjournment
arrived. Gov. Altgeld will help the fair
managers, and has issued the following:
Springfield, Aug. 21.-TO the People
of the State of illinois,: The officials of
the Worlds Columbian exposition aud
the Illinois board of worlds fair COM
mlSsionerS have set apart Thursday, the
Gath, as Illinois day at the great Worlds
Columbian exposition, and the railroads
OF the state have generously granted
OaIf-faTe rates to n from Chicago for
that dav, and as the people of other
states of the Union, and of the different
countries of the world have honOred US
by coming in great numbers to visit the
exposition, and help to promote it's sue
cess. it is important that we should not
only do Our whole duty in this
regard, but we should excel other
! people and countries in showing our
appreciation and contrib uting to the
success OF the exposition. 1, therefore,
cali upo all patriotic citi zenS who are
proud of their state and its citizens to.
so far a. it is possible, leave their usual
| voeations and give Thursday to the
worlds fair, and by their presence help
to make illinois day memorable.
JOHN p. ALTGELD, Governor.
Col. G. L. KEENAN, and his staff rode
into the exposition grounds at the head
of the Fifth regiment Ohio National
Guard at IL O'Clock today, all marching
proudly to the martial music of their
regimentai band. At $50 O'Clock this
evening the regiment gave an exhibit
ton drill on the plaza west Of the Ad-
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