The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-09-01


give comments on the many interesting
papers and addresses.
The committee or resolutions report
ed a resolution, which was adopted,
fayor,ng a constitutional amendment
to provide q fund for the Worlds Fair.
Breckenridge Jones was introduced and
made a vigorous and earnest speech
outlining the reasons for the adoption
Of the amendment and urging every
member Of the association 10 foster
public sentiment to that end.
WORLDS FAIR RESOLUTIONS.
"whereas, delegates from states and
territories comprising the Louisiana
purchase have assigned 10 the City OF
St. Louis and the State of Missouri the
duty of holding a centennial exPosi-
ton celebrating the purchase of the
Louisiana territory by the United States
in q proper manner in 1908; and
"Whegeas, To hold an inferior e X
position to any exposition that has
ever beef held, would reflect discredit
upon the people Of st. Louis and The
State Of Missouri directly, and indirect
ly upon the people Of the Loulsians
purchase, and also upon the great
cause which 1t is intended to celebrate
therefore, be it
''Resolved, That we, the members
Of the Missouri Press Association
pledge our united effort to aid in max
ing the Worlds Fair to be held in St
Louis in 1908 the greatest event Of ill
character recorded in history.
"Resolyed, That the members o
this ASSOCIATION will earnestly advo
cate q favorable vote on the consti
tutionAl amendment authorizing thu
City Of St. LOUIS to issue its bonds il
aid Of the Worlds Fair, to be sub
mitted to the people at the mex
general election.
"Resclved, That we appoint com
mittee % five, to be known as th'
Worlds Fair Committee Of the Mis-
souri, Press Associations, the duty o
such committee to be to keep the mem
bers Of the Missouri Press Association
posted on Worlds Fair work and I,
aid In whatever way possible to secur
what is needed TO make the World.
Far a success"
After report Of committees and be
fore adjourning, shortly after noon
the Missouri Press Association electeI
the following officers,
} Yves l.. Robertson, Gallatin Demo
orat, president; L. p. Caruthers
Dunklin Democrat, first vlce-presldent
Z. N. Zeigle, B~unceton, Mo-, secon
vlce-president; c. W. Barrett, CantoI
Press, third Vice-president; J. NJ
Sosey, Palmyra Spectator, recordin
secretary; Bob White, Mexico Ledger
corresponding secretary; W. ]
Thomas. School and Home. treasurer
, A liberal subscription by the men
, bers Of the association was handle
over TO Mr.. Oscar Andreen to selet
and purchase suitable souvenir fC
. the retiring president. Mr.. Andree
bought a handsome diamond stud. Th
: presentation speech was made by Tor
Cannon, Of St. Louis, and MIR. W. i
Painter responded.
In the afternoon some Of the men
bers and ladies YER attending til
races at the fair grounds, while Other
were taken through the breweries.
G Hon. John A. Lee, our nel
Lieutenant Governor, Senator job
. W. Drabelle, Col. Tom l.. Cannon an
Major VIM. l.. Thomas OF the receI
y ton committee did everything in the
power TO make IL pleasant for Ii
visitors, while 10 st. Louis. Tn
: cordial hospitality extended the men
bers and ladies Of the Missouri Pre-
Association by the citizens Of St. Lou
was & subject Of grateful comment an
e they had nothing but expression Of ii
warmest appreciation for the entertain
ment that had been accorded them.
u At $3.50 p. m. most OF The member
with their families departed IN two
8 Pullman's elegant sleepers over Il
Wabash for q trip to Niagara Fall
q Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal aud Quebe
Al Buffalo the association were IN
by Mr.. Mark Bennett and X. II. Brui
Of Publicity Department Pan-Auerico
Exposition and taken in carriages
the exposition ground. There th,
were met by Hon. Thos. s. King, wi
8 explained everything regarding Il
Is exposition. The gates open May !
e 1901 ard continues six months. III
resources for the purpose OF the exp
sition Is %, 800, 900. The site Is 81
re acres. They are building a magnI
cent gallery Of art, the gift Of j. J.. A
bright TO be built Of white marble NJ
to cost upwards Of sS5O,OOO and to b
b come Buffalo's public art gallery aft
the exposition. The New YORK sta
!. building will be OF white marble al
20 to cost $3.50, 900. Afterward to b
is come the home Of the Buffalo Historic
q Society. Federal government "
10 spend $4,000 on its many display
Fifteen acres are set apart for state al
foreign bindings. There are oY
q twenty large buildings In progre'
y Machinery aud transportation buildil
ID TO be 800 BY $50 feet. Manuiactur
" building 500 by $50 feet. RlectricI
building 800 by 100 feet. Agricullu
b building 300 by 100 feet, etc, Tow
/, for electric display and observation "
10 be $40 feet high. Over 100000
% ~caudsscent lamps TO be used In ligl
/; isg courts. Ten acres will be deTot
Al 10 building for live stock displays a
" accommodation provided for an aggT
ID gate Of 5000 ANIMALS.