The Saint Paul globe., 1898-07-23
INVITATION TO EVERYBODY
NO MINNES0TAN OVERLOOKED
IN THIS GENERAL BID
ing of the Capitol Corner Stone
Is an Event In Which Every Citi-
zen of the State Is Asked to Par
ticipate-PIans of the Amuse-
ment Committee.

c. E. Flandrau, chairman Of the COM
mittee on invitations to the laying of
the capitol corner stone, has issued
the following, which is intended for
every man, woman and child in Min
nesota:
To the General Public: The laying of the
corner stone of the new state capitol is a
PUBLIC affair. in which every citizen Of the
state is interested and invited to participate.
Whlie the committee on invitations has in
vited specifically members of the legislature,
all state and federal officials, city and coun-
ty omcers, and pioneer residents of the state
there has been no intention to ignore any
one AS all cannot be personally invited
general and cordial invitation is herewith
extended. with the assurance that arrange
one who attends, and opportunity to wit
ness the ceremonies. The people of ST. Paul
recognize that they the hosts and will
yield the privileges Of the grand stand to
visitors from outside of the city.
The event is historical milestone in the
growth OF Minnesota, and the building Is one
in which every tax payer has proprietary
interest You are accordingly invited and
urged to come and inspect your property and
the Capital city will welcome you to your
capitol on Wednesday, July 27.
ENTERTAINMENT PLANS.
The capitol corner stone carnival en-
tertainment committee begins now to
see it's plans for the biggest time ever
yet held in ST, Paul assuming definite
shape. AS one member said yesterday.
following the meeting at which several
additions were made to the programme:
"At least, there will be plenty of mu-
sic to answer all our purposes, and
good music, too.''
The committee had retained the
services of the Minnesota state band.
the Danz band, the Seibert band
STEMS hn
last. but from all signs by no means
least, new band called the Wunder-
schoen band. An additional organiZa-
ton may be called in before Tuesday
Each individual parade will have it's
own music, and, when the merrymak-
ing begins in the evening, the bands
will be stationed at such convenient
points along the line as the Ryan bal
cony, the Grand opera house balcony.
Rice park, at the Metropolitan thea
ter, and upon band stands erected for
the two nights. The German band
will be uniformed to suit the spirit of
the occasion, and its playing bids fair
TO be surprise to those who are post
ed on the better class of music
The committee did a lot of Worl,
yesterday. The different subcomn,it
tees reported on a number of the very
neWesS attractions. and in the most
favorable manner Chester H Smith
On the IRE works committee, reported
that the patriotic night at Como on
the second night will be a big success.
The Danz band will furnish the red
white and blue music.
BOMBARD MORRO AGAIN.
Early next week Moro castle will
be bombarded by the sea-going battle
ship Texas, which has been loaded
with ammunition. Santiago will be
reproduced in miniature and with
wonderful effect.
The attempted sortie by Admiral
Cervera will be done over again, and
no detail has been omitted. Two tor
pedo destroyers will come out of the
north lake under cover of darkness.
and, when discovered, willN-be fired
upon ard annihilated by the shells from
the Texas, which will also engage the
guns on the castle. Mr.. Smith saws
1t is to be the real thing, and he ought
to know, for he is making the ar
rangementS.
Chairman Rukard Hurd and Vice
Chairman w. G. Strickland overhauled