New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-31
MISSOURI DAY At THE ram
VISITORS WELCOMED BY GOVERNOR sr,x,
THE STATE BUILDING IS.ABoR,TELY pEcoR.rpn
AN GRAFTON by EX-GOVERNOR FRANCIS
BUTCHERS AND GRoCERs IN
CONVENTION

Chicago, Aug 3o.-visitors to the Worlds FAN
from the State Of Missouri were nm.
merous to-day 1t Missouri Davw
and a big celebration given in It's hono,
The demonstration began with exercises in the
Missouri State Building, which was elaborate,v
decorated with flags and flowers The exercises
began with prayer by Bishop T. r. Hendrix NJ
Kansas City. Nathan Frank. of ST. Louis mads
the address of welcome the part Of the National
Commission. and Governor W. J. Stone welcomed
the visitors the part of the State. TX Gov.
ernor D. r. Francis delivered Grafton on Mis-.
souri, at the Worlds Fair" The other speakers
were Senator Cochran. of St. Joseph the Rev.
Pope Yeaman, OF Columbia; Louis Houk of Cane
Girardeau, and j. X. Gwynn. A general reception
was held in the building throughout the day. I'M
mediately after the addresses special reception
was given to Governor Stone. 4 number OF the
officers of the Worlds Columbian Exposition and
the State Worlds Fair boards present. Tx.
hibition company drills were given in front Of the
Missouri Building. concluding with dress parade
by provisional battalion composed Of companies
from Kansas City and st. Louis regiments. The
music for the day was furnished by the Sd Regiment
Band, of Kansas City. The Live Stock Pavilion
was devoted exclusively to "A general exhibition Of
Missouri cattle and horses from II to l o'clock
Missouri has taken many of the best premiums 50
far and has no to be ashamed of her efforts
In this direction.
To-day was also Butchers and Grocers Day" at
the Fair. and the representatives. of those indus
tries to the number Of nearly 1000 attended in .
body They assembled in front OF the Administra-
ton building and marched to Festival Hall, where
the National Convention Of Grocers and Butchers Of
the United States was held. The convention was
opened with an address of welcome by Mayor Car
ter H. Harrison. After this topics OF interest TO
the trades represented were discussed.
Friday. September Il, has been set apart as Rail.
road Day at the Worlds Fair. and a committee OF
railroad is working hard to make the occasion
one TO be remembered. The date selected Is the
sixty-third anniversary of the London and Man.
chester Road. the first road ever constructor. The
day be made of special interest 10 railway
officers and employees Of all departments OF the rail-
ing in Festival Hail. such prominent men as Chaun-
cey NJ Depew, George r. Roberts Charles +. May
er. T.. T. .effery and G. F. Van Horn having been in.
vted to speak The committee has issued IA circular
requesting the cooperation of all railway offcias
and asking that many employees as can be spared
be allowed to visit the Fair on that day.
The Western Passenger Association has an
nOunced "A for September D. Wisconsin
Day at the Worlds Fair. The rate is good from
all points in the state Of Wisconsin. and Duluth.
morning trains of September s. They are good
the final return limit including September II.
The paid attendance at the Fair yesterday
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