The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-04-01

In connection with the reception. the fol
lowing address has been issued by the cit
liens Committee:

! liens Committee:
t. & M 10, ',ens Of 8 louis: The NIT: T., -, =;
guest of The city Oh Mav . to . Sriect", hs
You I" make such 2rrang"inclts for his rccer' ian
character ami noble, deeds aEd with rhe homer
anl w.i-known ;"s:.tali;l OF -. Louis. ad-
dr"sS to Won this open lcttUr
Patriotism ard civic uriis alike ought Ia slim
ulat. every citizen 40 his h..st :his
inral should he geneigis ard hearty. m" man
is w"!.hy "f the h"nr. His heiosm and rattior-
while the la'.ruag" "ndlnss: his modrsty and
simplicity "l character: ms breadth Of view AID
stance. have mad" him for all time a. Am"r'-
can hero. A. ',ii'z.ns of tit- country for which
eyer on" wish his name. we all owe him last
Ing dob o: S'atiuIe. HIS ycty pr'scne: among
two lesson Of patriotism. especially "a our chill
emphasize and dignity the occasion ot his visit
deepen n tn, hearts Of the vouns true love Of
country and teach them that Republics are rot
". ma. also Weld ourselves the impulses OF
a noble civic pride. Other great cities of the
the Admiral with imposing "..r.,ioni.., H.. viii
TO direct from Chicago. where all that
mercy and art can achieve has been frreir DO
voted to givc hin. a nlagniti, eit welcome. Nor"
over Governors Of Statc". With th'ir staff. dis
-iugtisf-,; guests from o:h.f cities ani tons uf
thousands of visitors IN" Territory rri,tgI
ois 10 II. Louis viii be attract" TO our city 10
city if for no higher consideration. no ci'izcn
who feds any interest III 70. citys welfare can
he indifferent IN" demands OF this occasion.
All should cooperate. each ace orii.r 10 his ahil-
i'y and opn"rtunty 10 make our Reception
iqu-, hearty and sincere.
Your committee aims make the Admra!'s
reception not fe.bi" imitation of other CITIES.
hut of such q charact,, as to civ" opportunity
to the larg.s, possible ndmhcr of p.o;l. 10
greet him. We dcsirc r.opular. not an exclu-
operate with and help u by suggestions and
IN other practical ways.
the citv of desrrirtion 'rtctc. military.
municipal. honevoi.nt. frat.rnal. religious to
rad. Let each organization eocictv scn! ~
orce is acceptance IF this invitation 70 General
Mercantile club btillinG. stating number os -c-
expected IN limo. witt, anv suggestions 1t
seGond-we beg all omployers to grant thsir
: f'SFs s order that at ,hey as n ei,f '1a rsra,S @ Ai in
view the parade Let such patriotic employ
address to secretary Dewey Reception. Mer-
camille Club building. In order that they may
Thira-Wc ask all citizens not ~ wait for
personal appeals. hut 20 send their contributions
Reception Mercantile club buit.ins
sented To tho Admiral as the gift Of st. Louis
viii depend ur.nn the amount received lie; eacn
No money will he sduaniered. Every dollar will
be made to c,ant The extent Of the celebration
sy D not ask a, hat ,ezdnses Ieyns aside M all nus SGa
z.s shall rise 10 the responsibilities and duties
Of this y--oat r.arintic or.e-Tunty. and in h.n"r
irr the illuat rious Admiral do honor to ourselves.
''NRl-S y. WALSRlIGE.
Chairman Citizens Committee.
Executive Conirnittee-John W. Noble. chair
man. " II Woodward. vice chairman: Mayor
Horny zierenhein. O: l.. White law & 2. Wal
bridge Nathan Frank BENJAMIN J. StraTss. J..
n kinEsi.ni. Malc9lI, Machett lasnes AZ
Ian, Max kJtanv. r. q. Stanaf,i. T.. +. Southor
George, r t'--,rn. r n. Hirsrhb,re. II. @lav
Pierce l. VI. ,Jonberrer Leo Rassisnr; Murray
H Spnncer Edward pevoy !. +. Smith W. !.
Kinsslla. Elias Michael, c ~ Hnt'.s u. c.
..or ,;mstav C>amcr Emil Prretorus. 7. ".
eh-rsnn ,.rorhus Busch. s. NJ. Nennard II.
NJ nous.- II W. Steiihiss the Right Reverend
II : futile. the RIGHT Reverend ]. ]. Kahn.
the Reverend w. W. Bovd the Reverend Leon
HARRISON r X Ni@.riuchaus. t. W. Knapp e.
~ Woodward. Flo-ence n White. n o'C.
Tracy George A Shivss. sf,rarIs Whi:ak"r.
IL Morgan and James Cox