Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1893-07-21

them were impatient and crowded
about the entrance and others took
seats out on the lawn and waited there
In comfort. Meanwhile a busy force
OF men were finishing up the decora-
tlon inside. and a very neat job they
made out OF 1t. Stars and stripes and
the emblem OF the state were draped
from the gallery down over the rotun-
da. and great national banner, held
In place by jars OF potted flowers, over
spread the speakers platform on the
broad staircasl landing 1t was from
behind this flag that Executive Com
missioner Brown announced that the
exercises were ready to begin when
the audience had taken their seats on
the lower floor and in the pretty gal
leries.
The first number on the programme
was blast of patriotic music from the
red coated band from Brookings.
. After prayer by Rev. Mr.. New
house OF Huron, Mr.. Brown, on behalf
OF the South Dakota Commission,
turned the building over to the Gov
ernor in brief address.
Gov. Sheldon's Speech.
Gov. Sheldon's address OF acceptance
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SIT is an agreeable duty which We
have come here to perform" said Gov.
Sheldon. 1.-The young state of South
Dakota has sent us as its representa-
tive citizens to lift our voices with
those who have already spoken in
praise OF the most magnificent specta-
Gle ever presented to the eye of man.
AS Executive OF our state, l am in
structed to bring her greeting to all
who are here represented, to congratu-
late the great state Illinois and this
most wonderful city on earth that
it Is within your own walls that
people are invited to come and witness
q scene SO grand. South Dakota,
though one of the youngest, modestly
asks to he permitted to take her place
as one of the great states, destined at
no distant day to be acknowledged
among the richest and best
Gov. Sheldon then recited the early
history Of Dakota, and told of its won
derful agricultural, mineral. and other
resources. In conclusion he said:
"We may well he proud of our won-
derful increase in population and
wealth. If we are filled with wonder
at the grandeur of what is here spread
out before us, amazement takes the
place Of wonder when we are brought
face to face with ourselves and made
acquainted with the character and
methods of Americans. This building
Is dedicated to the uses for which it
was intended. 1t is the home Of such
OF our people as shall visit the Colum-
bian Exposition, to which all others
are invited in the hope that acquaint-
ance with the sons and daughters of
our state will speak the praise Of South
Dakota"
At the conclusion of the Governors
address Mrs. Helen Nj. Barker, one OF
South Dakota's representatives on the
Board OF Lady Managers, and one OF
the leading members OF that 0rganiza-
tion. spoke in behalf of the women OF
the state. She told OF the valuable aid
women had rendered in building the
Worlds Fair, of the help that had been
given in South Dakota, and declared
that womankind would reap inestima-
BILE advantage from the work that had
been done here.
Mrs. Haynie, President Of the South
Dakota Board OF Lady Managers, then
read letter presenting the Soldiers
Home at Hot Springs with the piano
now used in the state building. The
letter was signed by Geo. p. Burt.
Judge Palmer Of Sioux Falls, orator
OF the day, was the next speaker.
At the, conclusion Of Judge Palmer's
address w. H. Sterling OF Huron
talked for few moments and closed
the formal speech making.
Gov. Sheldon and his Staff then took
positions on the main floor and held .
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