Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-09-05
UE weeR peg.nnTng sept. II

AT the Idll-AIutIltdH IAIt~
sition. Thousands of whole
. sale and retail dealers in
lumber from all parts of the United
States and Canada will be mt the great
New Worlds Fair, and they promise
to make the week memorable one.
One of the organizations which will
be well represented is the Concatenat-
ed Order of Hoo-Hoo, which has a
membership of upward of 5000.
The annual meeting of the Hoo-H
will be held at Norfolk. Va, from
Sept. o to 10, and the delegates will
90 direct from the Southern city to the
Exposition.
The Concatenated Order of Hoo-doo
is essentially lumbermen's order, be-
ing composed of lumbermen, timber
men. saw and planning mill machinery
manufacturers, newspaper men ana
railroad men, being those engaged in
the lumber trade and those allied in
dustries which are so closely interwo-
ven with the conduct Of the lumber
business as to make them practically "a
part thereof.
Mexico Day, Sept. 10.
Exceptional ceremonies are being
planned for Mexico day, Monday, Sept.
10. at the Pan-American Exposition.
DIR. Aspiroz. the Mexican ambassador
to the United States, will be there and
will speak. In addition, ii is proposed
to have famous and eloquent states
man and orator from Mexico make the
address of the day. An effort is being
made to secure the attendance OF Chief
Justice Justo Srra of the Supreme
Court of Mexico. 1t Is proposed TO
bring the famous Mexican Artillery
Band to the Exposition for the day.
The Mexican commissioners to the EX-
position are deeply interested and will
strive earnestly TO make their repub-
lies special day n memorable one.
Illinois Day, Sept. 10.
Among other prominent speakers at
the n-American Exposition on Hi
nols day, which will be Sept. IL, will
be Secretary Lyman j. Gage, Senators
Shelby NJ. Cullom and w. t. Mason,
Comptroller of the Currency Charles
G.. Dawes, in addition TO Governor
Richard Yates. The First Regiment of
Chicago will be in attendance, and the
social features of the occasion will not
be sighted, an informal hop at one of
the large hotels i'm Buffalo being in
cluded in the plans.
Grand Army Veterans Day. Sept II.
G.. A. X. day at the Pan-American
Exposition, Tuesday, Sept. II, will. be
one of the truly great days of the sea-
son. 1t follows closely the national
encampment, which is TO be held at
Cleveland, and many thousands Of vet
Grams and their families will embrace
the opportunity of viewing the won
derful sights at the great New Worlds
Fair. An elaborate programme appro-
pirate To the occasion will be carried
out Numerous special features will
be provided in honor of the visit of the
veterans. Among the bands which
will be at the Exposition on G.. A. II.
day are Brooke's Marine Band of Chi
cago, Nineteenth Regiment Band of
st. Catharines, Ladies' Military Band
of Boston and the John G. Weber Mill
certs will be given forenoon, afternoon
and evening. There will be n free or
gan recital by Seth c.. Clarke of Buff
falo i'm the Temple of Music in the aft
ernoon. In the evening there will be
one of the most magnificent displays
of Pains fireworks ever seen. The day
will be one long to be remembered
New York State day at the Pan
American Is Sept. 1S. and an effort will
lie made to eclipse all previous records
for attendance on that day. Low rail
road rates will be obtained from all
parts of the State, and there will be a
large gathering Of public men, poll
tlcians, orators and distinguished citi-
zens, besides members of the National
Guard. The principal orator Of the
day will be the Hon. st. Clair Nickel
way, editor of the Brooklyn Eagle and
one Of the most brilliant orators Of the
| State. 1t is expected that the guests
Of the day will include Senator Thomas
G. Plat, Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew,
Governor Il. Il. Odell and staff and the
| hhJutdul tTtHtTdl VI lIt pldlt,
eral George Il. Roe. There will be a
big military display, including prob
ably all the National Guard regiments
and companies of Western New York.
Welsh Day and Eisteddfod, Sept. 10.
The Eisteddfod at the Pan-American
Exposition on Sept. 10, which has been
designated as Welsh day, will be n
very important musical event. The
leading Welsh soloists and choirs will
compete for prizes aggregatlng $1,000.
The sons and daughters Of Wales In
this country are deeply interested In
Welsh day and the Eisteddfod, and
many thousands will visit the EXPOSE
tion for the festivities. The Eistedd-
fod will be held I'm the magnificent
| Temple OF Music OF the Exposition,
which contains the finest pipe organ In
America.
The Welsh are pre-eminently mu-
steal vocally, and they are second to no
other people for choral singing. Within
easy radius of Buffalo there are thou
sands OF Welsh singers. Half a dozen
fine choirs will be organized TO take
part In the contests. This VIII furnish
also n rare opportunity and stimulus