The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-10-03

then surrender Il back to the princely
hand by which It was bestowed. Bowling
her thanks for the great horror. the Queen
then took her place at the left of the
Prophet.
Tho proclamation, which Is from the
Prophets own hand. reads:
AT the coming of our annual festival. IL
is meet that We should find a climax OF our
pleasures fitting the occasion and einpha-
sizing a deeper. better. meaning OF these.
our delights.
According to our custom, We come now
to proclaim our Queen for the year. a
Queen of Love and Beauty: for withou;
recognition of these two. Love and Beauty,
all else is naught.
"Our pageant has been splendid. This
gathering in our honor is impressive. We
have shown the beauty Of material things.
In gathering together here all our faithful
servitors we have proved a bond between
us all. We have shown by the splendor
marking our progress through this beloved
city, the great resources of a metropolis.
the public spirit which makes a city great
In all the realms of effort known TO man.
But the beauty of material progress Is
as nothing if # be not the expression Of
a beauty of soul of those who make the
progress. There is nothing good in this
world. but in the hands of good men and
there are no good men without good women
for Inspiration, for comfort. for refining
AWAY II - VI NtlilatNtt-
ITO the mothers. wives ard sweethearts
of the race OF man We must look for TIE
influence which will bring into being the
rule of all the forces which make fair the
future of this world.
Thus come We at last to honor wom-
an, in whom and for whom all beauty
blooms. and because of whom all work Is
sanctifed by love. There is nothing in
this world that Is not good because of wom-
ans presence here. No rejoicing would be
justified did 4; not recognize In thankfulness
the influence Of the women who love US. all
undeserving. and whom We love.
1--WE have seen fit to take from among
the city's daughters one who represents. to
our mind. all that VT hold In reverence In
our ideal OF woman We find her young,
and fair. and sweet. and We symbolic
through her our recognition that il is wom-
an who keeps this world sweet, and kind,
and fair, and young. We summon her be-
fore US. and she comes-a girl. a living faith
in the future, a hope for the heart, a love
that shall be the life of life. We see In her
the beauty, ana the innocence. and the
trust. which alone purify life of all sordiness
for those who are TO continue the upbuild-
ing of this great city. We honor her,
and through her all her sisters. for that
she and they are the strong power
which shall save us and our people from
the ills which follow in the train of great
national and civic success. We honor her,
to point out that success is nothing without
goodness.
And so, here and now. We, the Yelled
Prophet, before all who do US honor. do
resign cur scepter of power into the gentle
hands Of Miss Susan Larkin Thomson.
Her we do bid you you all, hold the true
reverence and arection, as worthy to be your
Queen, while We depart. Unto her kindly
rule We commit you. in all confidence that
you will find her such a social sovereign as
it may be a great JOY to serve, as II shall