Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1893-10-19
MINNESOTA DAY.
The North Star State Celebrates al
the Fair.

VAl0 e SbiIs
.At Least Twenty Thousand of Her Citizens
Were Present--A Fine Program
Carried Out in Spite Of
the Weather.
Minnesota day was success. Com
petent persons estimate that at least
10000 citizens of the North Star COM
mohwealth gathered within he4wallst
of the White City onsthe shores of Lake
Michigan Oct. IS Ito cele brateawhat 81
years OF marvellous growth under state
hood had done for Minnesota.
Tie morning opened cold, with
threats of rain. Notwithstanding in
suspicious weather, people early
thronged the. state building and all
Minnesotans were determined to make
the day a decided success Promptly
at II o'clock the 1st regiment, under
command of Col. Shandrew, marched in
at the Fifty-seventh street entrance.
The appearance of the state militia was
superb. The uniform and accoutre-
ments were bright and apparently as
new as dollar. The carriage of the
marching men was such as to provoke
comment that the regiment made the
best appearance of any militia regi-
ment which has appeared on the fair
grounds. The militia, 800 strong, was
followed by so carriages. In the front
carriages were Gov. Nelson and ex-
Cows. Ramsey and Marshall, and presi-
dent Montfort. After the procession
stopped for short time IN front Of the.
state building, the auxiliary board and
board of worlds fair managers Joined
the throng in carriages and the process
sion moved south to Festival hall, where
the exercises took place Notwith-
standing the disagreeable weather, the
building, capable of seating 10000 peo-
pie was comfortably filed. On the
stage were seated, besides Gov. Nelson
and ex-Govs Marshall, Ramsey and
Austin, the national commissioners,
national auxiliary board, state board.
state auxiliary, speakers of the day,
state officials and legislators, national
board and ladies' auxiliary board, thus
comforting an honor on the North Star
state not given to any other state upon
their day of celebration there.
The Sd regiment was seated in the
center of the great hall with the state
banner of Minnesota conspicuously dis
played. 1t presented brilliant APP
pearance. ~, d
One conspicuous feature notable as
the crowd sat down was the fine APP
pearance of Gov. Nelson's staff in mill
tary uniforms, seated upon the stage.
The meeting was promptly opened by
ID. A. MOntfOrt, who made the intro
ductory speech. He touched upon the
practical and poetical ideas of the early
discoveries. He said thathad @DeSoto
come to Minnesota he would have found
a better land than ever the Spanish
trod upon;the land occupied by l,5OO,-
600 people from every nation distin-
guished for intelligence and patriotism.
He closed by extending a hearty well
come to all the peoples of all nations
who attended the celebration. He
thanked the national board for their
presence and also the press of Mime
sofa for their aid. to the Minnesota
state board.
Gov. Nelson's speech was largely sta
tistical, we'll received and was deliv-
cred in voice which could be heard in
all parts of the hall. He was received
with an ovation and frequently APP
plauded, especially when he touched
upon the character of Min$esota's re-
sources and people.
The program was carried through,
and, although long, maintained it's in
terest to the end The, speeches OF.
Northrop, Tousley, Stevens and Townes
were received with great applause.
After President Northrop had finished
his speech, about 20 students of the
University of Minnesota gave the col
lege yell, waking up echoes of the great
building from garrett to dome. Then
followed Tousley, who made the grand
est speech yet made on the exposition
grounds.
Right after the literary program at
Festival hall another ceremony took
place, namely, the presentation Of the
gold mounted sword, by his regiment,
to Col. Shandrew. The sword is in
scribed as follows: Presented to Col.
ShandreiV,sby Sd regiment infantry,
Minnesota National Guard
The state building presented a wealth
OF flowers and bright colors in scelebra-
ton of all that the North Star state
representssa the Column bian exposition
The decoration surpassed in richness of .
materials and-in brightness and cheeri-
ness OF. effect anything of similar ma
ture attempted by the states on their
fete days. Flowers met the gaze every |
where and greeted the visitor from the
most unexpected inches and corners.
There were ported plants and cut flow.
ers, most Of them from Minnesota's ma
tive heath. The great floral center
piece, which attracted the gaze Of all, /:
was the huge bank Of cut flowers, Ak
rs feet, with the inscription, 1885,
Minnesota. 1s94,a' placed over the spot
where Gov. Nelson received. This was
fanked on either side by the colors of
the state and nation. Itireminded the
visitors of the unequaled fertility and
richness of Minnesota soil, which bios,
SONS beneath the hand of the husband
man like the valley of the Nile IN the
days when its;Was 1.-The granary Of the
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The day Minnesota had her celebra-
ton was the adoption of her constitute.
tion, Oct 18th ASST. 81. 4 .l Is -
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The actual value Of the Americas
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