Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29


orator of the day will be Charles
Parkhil, Esq, OF Pensacola. Fla. one
of the finest speakers In the South
The presiding officer will be Colonel
Thomas NJ. Weir of Tampa, special
commissioner to the Pan-American Ex-
position for Florida. Appropriate
music will be interspersed.
This programme may be elaborated
IL the Press Association of Florida, 800
in number, can attend on the date
designated, Sept. IL
BuiIders' Day, Sept. II.
The National Association OF Build
ers has arranged with the Pan-Amerf-
can Exposition to have Sept. IL set
, apart as Builders day. The idea in
mind is that such a day will be the
means of bringing together at the Buff
falo Exposition builders from all parts
of the country. who would naturally
have a special interest in the build
ings, as well as the Exposition itself,
and who would also find much pleasure
through assembling in fraternal fash
ion.
The National Association does not
propose to hold any convention meet
ings, but advantage will be taken OF
this gathering to have one social af
fair, possibly n banquet, to which all
builders present on the day indicated
will be welcomed.
No attempt will be made to secure
reduced rates OF transportation espe-
cially for this occasion, as reduced
rates may be negotiated for from al
most every section of the country up
on fully as favorable terms as could
be arranged under any special plan.
Associations and individuals are there
fore recommended to make their own
rates with their local transportation
companies or agencies.
Headquarters will be at the Builders
Association Exchange building, corner
Court and Pearl streets. Buffalo.
Polish Day, Sept. IL.
The Polish population in the United
States IS very large. and the special
Gay at the Pan-American Exposition,
Sept IL. which has been fixed in their
honor, will undoubtedly attract many
thousands of them. Buffalo Is one OF
the great centers of Polish population,
and many Poles are prominently iden-
titled with the Industrial, business and
political interests of the city. They are
very active in creating an interest in
the special day and are determined to
make il one of the great successes OF
the Exposition.
New Jersey Day. Sept. 13.
New Jersey, one of the proud origi-
nal States of the Union, has n building
among the State and Foreign buildings
of the Pan-American Exposition, and
her great industries and splendid re-
sources are displayed in a most COM
prehensive manner in the great eX-
hibItion buildings The people of New
Jersey have good reason to feel proud
of the showing made by their State at
the great New Worlds Fair, and they
will manifest it in a high degree on
Friday. Sept. 10, which has been des-
ignated as New Jersey day at the Elk
position. Distinguished men have been
Invited to participate in the State day
exercises.
Railroad Day, Sept. II.
The railroad men of the Americas
will be much in evidence at the Pan
American Exposition on Saturday,
Sept. 13, which has been designated as
Railroad day by the Exposition man.
agement. The special day will be for
railroad men generally, and a large at
tendance is expected. \ programme of
exercises is being prepared for the oc-
casion. Officials and employees as far
as possible will take the day off and
have a good time at the Exposition.
Indiana Day. Sept. II.
Indiana day at the Pan-American
Exposition falls on Sept. IA, the date
having been selected with n view to
giving the greatest number of people of
that State an opportunity to attend,
particular consideration having been
given TO the desires of those engaged
In agricultural pursuits. Arrange
ments will be made for special excur-
sions to the Exposition, where ceremo-
MES will be held for Indiana visitors.
The most distinguished men of the
great State will participate. 1t prom
Uses to be a day of which Indianians
may feel justly proud.
vassar College Day. Sept. Ia.
One of the appointed special days at
the Pan-American Exposition which Is
looked forward to with bright anticl-
pations is Vassar College day, Sept ii.
when the students and alumnR OF that
famous and popular educational insti-
tuition will meet for season of sight
seeing. There will be special cere-
monies at the Exposition.
Hondura. Day. sept. Is.
Honduras has handsome building,
filed with its products. ut the Pan
American Exposition. 1t is pleasantly
situated in the Court of State and For
eign Buildings and is one of the most
popular resorts for Exposition visitors.
view of the exhibits is revelation
to those who have not hitherto investi-
gated the resources of the country.
Honduras will have a special day at
the Exposition, Sunday. Sept. 10. which
is the anniversary of Liberty in that
country A programme appropriate to
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