Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-11
MISSOURI's BUILDING.
The State Worlds Fair Building at
Chicago Dedicated
Good Speeches Made by Ex-Congressnan
Frank, Gov. Stone and Mayor Wall
bridge of st. LOUISA Home
for Missourians.

CHICAGO, May AT 8 o'clock yesterday
afternoon Commissioner Frank led a little pro-
cession down stairs, and the dedication Of the
Missouri Worlds fair building was under way
on time. On the second floor OF the building
there is an auditorium which will accommo-
date 500 people, 1t was packed with Mis-
sourians and their friends. The little plat
form was garlanded and festooned. The
distinguished participants In the exercises
were half hidden by tropical plants.
All OF the members OF the state board,
Gentry, Frank. MCGOWAN and Dawson were
present. So was Executive Commissioner
Gwynne. The congressional delegation was
represented by Representatives Cobb and Joy.
Judge o. M. Spencer, Maj. John L. Bittlnger
and Judge Waller Young headed the St. Joseph
delegation. State Treasurer Lon V. Stephens,
Col. Thos. o. Towles and Henry Ewing came
with a party from Jefferson City. In the St.
Louis contingent were Recorder Of Voters Car
Isle, Frank Gaiennie, of the St. Louis eAposi.
ton, S. L. Highieyman, Edward Dewey, Fire
Chief Lindsay. ex-Congressman O'NeiI c. D.
Comfort and w. v. Woleott. A. ]. Seay, the
governor OF Oklahoma and District Attorney
Williams OF Alaska were among the former
Missourians who came to share In the glory OF
the state.
The Mascot Mandolin club OF Kansas CITY.
ladies prettily uniformed in blue and white and
gold trimmings, contributed the opening music
and did it so well that the audience insisted
on another trial. Then the Allmann quintette
of St. Louis sang "Come, Bounteous May
Henry Walker. E. w. Stamm, H. Altman
Arthur D. Weld and Alex joel compose the or
ganization.
After the musical Introduction Rev Dr. Sam
uel j. Niccolls OF the Second Presbyterian
church OF St. Louis, prayed. He gave thanks
for the work Of Columbus and for all,that the
American people had been brought through to
the present state of civilization. "A wondrous
heritage" he called this development of Amer
lea. He prayed for Missouri. and expressed the
hope that the structure about to be dedicated
might be "A benediction to the commonwealth. "
Mr.. Franks Address.
The mandolins made more music of the
same excellent character, and then ex-Con.
gresham Nathan Frank, who presided over
the exercises. in brief address formally as
signed the building to exposition purposes and
bled. He said:
Missouri was one OF the first states to CO.
operate with the Worlds fair commission In
sented. A liberal appropriation was made and
oard of managers selected. whose efforts to
faithfully execute the trust confided in them
have been crowned with great success. Mis-
souri, is the only state whose products are sui
fclently varied to be presented in each of the
many distinct departments of the fair. The
board was SO constituted as to he q board OF
equalization, and carrying out the purpose of
its creation, it has so acted in the apportion-
ment of the funds appropriated by the general
assembly as to equitahly represent the indus
tries of this state as well as the different Sec
tionS of the state. In the chronological build
ing. in the archaeological display, in the for