Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-10-03
MISSOURI PRESS ASSOCIATION
Win Have Headquarters at the
Worlds Fair and Will Entertain
Newspaper Men of the
World.

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The Missouri Press Association will
have a suit OF rooms, ifnot a building
at the Worlds Fair in St. Louis and
will entertain the newspaper men Of
the world during the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition. The executive
committee Of this association has al
ready conferred with the proper par
ties in reference to this matter and
the committee was cordially received
by all concerned and we feel confident
that all those who are interested in
management Of the Worlds Fair will
heartily cooperate with the Missouri
Press Association in this movement
to entertain the visiting editors of the
world when they attend the EXPOSE
tion. Referring to this matter the 81.
Louis Globe Democrat says:
A number Of representative Mis-
souri, editors were in the city yester-
day, the guests for most of the day OF.
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
They were entertained by the officials
of the Worlds Fair, by whom they
were shown the site and afterward
taken to dinner. They were provided
with a special a for their journey to
the park. The visitors constituted
the executive committee of the Mis-
souri, Press Association. They were
President +. P. Caruthers, publisher
of the Democrat, Kenneth; T. T. Will
son, the Avalanche, Tarkio; 7. L..
Cannon, Interstate Manufacturer, st,
Louis; Recording Secretary F. M. So
sey, the Spectator, Palmyra; Cores
ponding Secretary R. NJ. White, the
LEDGER, Mexico; Treasurer William
L. Thomas. School and Home, st.
Louis, and Theodore Fisher, the
Times, Pennington.
The press association Of the State Is
awake to the Importance of participate
ing to their advantages in the EXPOSE
tion, and also to the duty of coop
Grating in the work in the
best way. The plans include a build
ing for an exhibit Of the photography
of Missouri as well as files Of the news
papers of the State. The members
also wish to provide for the enter
tainment of visiting members of the
press association from other states,
and they hope 10 secure a separate
building for these purposes or at least
have a considerable portion Of the
building for the press and publicity
department set apart for their use
They will make application to the
State Commission for sufficient funds
out of the State appropriation for a
separate building, which they will
urgently recommend.
Although their arrival in the city
yesterday was partially unexpected
prompt action was taken for theil
entertainment. Mr.. Perry Bartholov
secured the use Of the special car.
Electra, during the forenoon, ano
the party, including a number O
Worlds Fair workers, went direct tt
the Lindell pavilion, the point near
est to the scene Of operations on The
site. Here drags were In readiness
and a drive over the Skinker roat
brought the site into view. Work hai
been progressing steadily since thu
: first stake was driven. Squads of sur
veyors were in evidence, the ''fags'' 0
} the architects were visible at tn
/ ends of the radiating avenues tina
! have been cut away into the wilder
ness and beyond, great heap of brusl
. were piled aside that an unobstructe
/, view might be obtained. The editor
saw a great work in Appropriation A wa
l to the right the new buildings G
Washington University were visibl
and everywhere were evident tn
, possibilities of a worldwide attrae
!. tion. The trip ended with luncheo
at the cottage and the return ride.
"The site In itself is an inspiration,
said President Caruthers upon bis II
turn to his hotel. "The possibilitit
for ornamentation and architecture
effects must be apparent to all.
wish all my felloweditors in the Stat
n could have made the trip. Hereto
fore, 1 have hoped that st. Lou
would beat the worlds record in e
positions. / believe it will now. III
press of the State will prove to be
big factor in the work, too. Our p
pers go TO al, parts of the Unite
States, and it is only natural thi
i the papers Of the State should
looked TO for information about I'll
n enterprise-for Endorsement of 1t, to
certain extent. And we are going
,-give both the information and the /
dorsement. What W. especially wal
is a building to form a part OF the e
position, where the newspapers MI
? be shown, as well as the compile
! photography of the State, and whe
we may provide entertainment for Of
fellowworkmen.h