The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-04
GREAT CROWD SEES
FIRST STAKE DRIVEN.
Continued From Page one.

scope and plan have been prepared, ard
now We hay. met to drive the first stake In
the practical work of constructing the EX-
position. l ask those who have complained
| TO cit. an instance where similar work has
| not required more than double that time.
This is not time. perhaps. 10 praise IN
dividuals. but IT IS fitting that this stake
should be driven by one who has been the
htching-post OF the movement from the
| time of his connection with 1t. do not de-
tract from the mastery work ot Pres"tnt
/ Francis and other men when say had IL
not been for the steady hand. the non VIII
| and the quick perception OF MI Ihompsoh'
| this stake would never have been driven.
Now, my fellow directors. az we have
share In the work. let continue to stand
| united and aid these men to deliver TINS
| work in its splendid completeness on the
! day appointed
PRESIDENT FRANCIS'S
| CLOSING EXPLOITATION.
Gentlemen" said President Francis. when
Mr. Walbridge had finished speaking. thiS
| ends the simple ceremonies of this historic
| occasion. ] want only to emphasize the
| closing Injunction Of Mr.. Walbridge. ana
| not only ask the Directors but every man,
! woman and child In this community to put
| his shoulder to the wheel and to WORK
| earnestly and harmonfously Tor the SUCCESS
Of this great undertaking.
Charles Schweickardt had prepared an
elaborate luncheon at the Cottage for the
Directors and their guests. and many ac-
| cepted his hospitality.
| PLANNING PERMANENT
| HISTORICAL MUSEUM.
| At n meeting of the Historical Committee,
held at Worlds Fair headquarters yester-
day afternoon 1t was definitely decided that
| I'm the event Of the State joining with the
| committee TO erect Il permanent freproot
| building to be used as a museum after the
Fair. such building would become the
! States property. and the State would nave
| the right of appointing the trustees of the
| museum.
The plan Of the committee is to secure an
appropriation Of 100000 from the Worlds
! Fair Company. 100000 from the Missouri
State Commission and $4,000 by subscrip-
| tions, to be raised by the Missouri HIS
torical Society. With the $4,000 1t is pro-
posed to erect a handsome building, which
| will be fireproof and permanent This Will
| remain as an historical museum. in which
| historical eocie.ies Of the State may place
their collections II they so desire.
In the building will be an auditorium for
| meetings conventions of bodies Interested
| in history. anthropology and archaeology
Societies interested in these subjects will
| he assigned to permanent quarters In the
building. During the Fair proper the
| States exhibit will occupy tho larger part
of the structure leaving sufficient space for
the historical exhibit
Telegrams were received Mt headquarters
| yesterday from A. j. Michner and Joseph
Thursby, ST. Louis delegates to the letter
carriers convention at Chattanooga.
stating that all their Worlds Fair adver-
Using matter had been disposed of and ask
ing for an additional supply. The mes
| sages said that great enthusiasm was man
| ifested in favor Of the Fair.
II. p Rucker, Commissioner of Trans
! nr 10 Aria
| was in St. Louis yesterday at the invitation
| OF the Fair management. Mr.. Rucker had
| charge OF the arrangement of rates to Buf-
| falo during the Exposition with railroads
throughout the country. He was In con-
| ference with members OF the Board OF
| Directors yesterday.
FRANCIS RECEIVES
| MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT.
The following letter was received by Pres
| ident Francis Yesterday from G.. j. Cor.cl-
you. secretary to President Mckinley:
| NY Dear Governor Francis: am directed by
| the President 10 acknowledge the receipt OF YOUR
favor Of recent date. together with tdr beautiful
album Of views presented In behalf of the I.cuis-
| ana Purchase Exposition Company, which he Ia
very glad TO have.
| your courtesy In this matter. and assuring you
| OF his cordial appreciation of the kindly es-
| pressions contained in your letter. believe
| with kind regards ard best wishes. very sincerely
| ytrrs.
| tSigned, G. n. CORTELfot.
| Secretary to the President.
| r. X. Rruner. Secretary of Agriculture of
| North Carolina in a letter to the Lesis
lation Committee says that his State is
| eager to he well represented at the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition. For the Chicago
| Exposition North Carolina appropriated
$500. and s9.HoD additional was apprUpri-
ated by the State Eoard of Agriculture.
Mr. Rruner believes that this sum will he
considerably exceeded and that the State
| exhibit viii. be of higher order at the
Worlds Fair.
George +. Parker. formerly United States
Consul to Birmingham England. was yes
United Kingdom for the Louisiana Purchas 2
Exposition. with headquarters in London.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
TO RAISE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
At n special meeting of the Missouri His
torical Society. held al the society's rooms.
No 1850 Locust street last night. steps were
taken to raise s;9CGo 10 be epant in the
erection of a permanent firepr jof biilding
mt the Worlds Fair for the recap;ion Of
the historical exhibit. D. l. Bushnell. the
pres!dent. Of d. I. Bushnell & Co.. stated
that his business would prevent him from
soliciting funds. but that he would head
the subscription with $1,000. committee
consisting of Joseph Whcless Frank Gafen-
ME, d. |. Bushnell, r. W. Drostin and !. n.
Mason was appointed by the chair 10 de-
wise q plan for pushing the subscriptions
The meeting was enthusiastic ana all pres
ept appeared confident that the required
sum could he raised by September >. when
the State Commission viii expect report.