The Worthington advance., 1901-06-28


itors that the Minnesota educational ex-
hibit surpasses that OF any state In the
Liberal Arts building. A notable feature
Of the furnishings Is that they are very
largely made from Minnesota grass twine.
Every Minnesotan Is invited to make this
building q haven for rest and informa-
ton.
In the Agricultural building will be
found the Minnesota booth, which stands
opposite New York, and Is much more
massive, and architecturally superior.
The display Is the most complete. unique
and best arranged Of any exhibit IN the
building. Over this, booth are paintings
made for the occasion. showing the
wholesale and milling districts of st. Paul
and Minneapolis.
In the Dairy building the model Of our
new state capitol in butter IS nearing
completion. 1t is enclosed in large
plate glass case. The dome and upper
portion Of the building is already COM
pleted. and when entirely finished will
be the most novel exhibit on the grounds.
The Minnesota mining booth In the
Mining building. Is fine and surmounted
with paintings showing our great iron
mines and the increase OF mining and
shipment.
In the Manufacturing building is the
| Minnesota flour booth, which fitly H.
illustrates the claim that Minnesota is the
bread and butter state.
Minnesota Day.
The central feature Of the editors visit
| in Buffalo was Minnesota day. the dedi-
cation Of the state building. The ar
rangements and the manner in which
| they were carried out were credit to
| the state, and brought to it more OF no.
| tice and public attention than the several
exhibits even. In addition to the editorial
party the governor and his staff, Sem
ator Clapp, Congressman Stevens. the
Rev. M. Meldrum. Secretary Hanson,
Deputy Auditor Iverson, State Librarian
Nelson. State Printer Whitney, Deputy
Secretary Sjoblen and other state Off
cials, there was a brigade Of the state
| troops, $50 veterans of the Philippine
| contingent, headed by a splendid band.
| All assembled at the building, and the
procession from there to the Temple of
| Music, where the formal ceremonies were
held was certainly imposing. The exposi-
| tion managers were greatly pleased, and
J said that it was not only the most elabo-
| rate parade of the exposition so far. but
| in all the details the dedication ceremonies
set a pace which it would be difficult fh-
other states to equal. Fully a thru-
! sand Minnesotans took part and thou
sands of interested spectators complete
ly filled the large auditorium IF the
Temple of Music, where Presider. Munro.
of the State Editorial association, pre-
! sided. The program there was as fol-
lows:
Presiding officer, w. J. Munro. presi-
dent Minnesota Editorial association.
Assemble at Minnesota building at II 80
o'clock, and march to Temple Of Music.
| escorted by Minnesota National Guard
| and Exposition band.
Music.
Prayer-By Rev. A. B. Meldrum, of st.
Paul.
Addresses of Welcome-Hon. Conrad
Diehl, mayor of Buffalo; Hon. w. 1.
Buchanan, director general Pan-Amer1-
can exposition.
Presentation Of Building-Alexander
| McDougall, president Minnesota board OF
managers.
Acceptance7Hon. S. R. Van SAINT, gov
ernor of Minnesota.
ess-"Minnesota," H. P. Hall, OF
| st. Paul
| Music.
Addresses-Hon. Rowland 5 B. Mahany.
| Of Buffalo; Hon. Moses E. Clapp, United
States senator from Minnesota; Hon. F.
| c. Stevens. congressman Fourth Mime
| sofa district; DR.. George H. Bridgman,
president Hamline University. st. Paul.
Song America" the audience. ~ y
Return to the Minnesota building fol-
| refreshments.
The addresses were uniformly of nigh
order, and modestly proclaimed the
glories of Minnesota, its wealth, re-
sources, prosperity and Importance in the
economy Of our country. The state ex-
position board. Alexander McDougall
president; John Morton, vice president
and H. p. Hall, secretary, deserve the ut
! most credit for arrangements, and the
Editorial association certainly carried
them out in a manner to not only dc
honor to the state, but to bring 1t great
prominence and advantage.
When the great throng returned to the
Minnesota building for refreshments II
looked as If the miracle of the loaves
and fishes would have to be repeated
but the board Of managers proved ade-
Quate to the occasion, and all were am
iply supplied. the battalion being given
the right of way at the first table.
The Evening Reception.
That evening at Statler's the Mime.
sofa Editorial association extended a re-
ception to the governor and his staff and
to the press Of Buffalo. 1t was given in
the dining hall, and it may give an idea
of the size of this room to know that
the reception and banquet following, al
| which about 500 persons were seated. oc.
Cured on one side of the dining hail.
| which was screened off. while dinner was
| served to hundreds Of the guests Of the
hotel. In the other part. the social func.
ton and post prandial addresses and the
| regular service of the hotel in no way
| interfering WITH eacn OIHer. Al the neaO
of the receiving line were President and
Mrs. Munro. to whom the guests were
presented. who, in turn. introduced them
to Gov. and Mrs. Van SAINT. the others in
the receiving party being the executive
committee of the association. Messrs c.
C. Whitney. H. P. Hall, F. J. Meyst and
David RamaIey. and their ladies. Op'
posite, in full dress uniform. were the
governors staff: Gen. c. J. Monfort. Gen
A. A. Ames. Coils. Gustaf Widell. Ira w
Bouch, John Pengilly, E. D. Evans, j.
c. Miller, Robert Seng, E. Ozmun. James
Elwin, Majors F. w. Betz. M. M Garser.
]. C.. Donovan. J. c. Jensen.
Following the reception and banquet
during which the Statler orchestra rem
dered musical programme. Mr.. Munro.
president Of the Minnesota Editorial as
sociation, who presided. called upon Mr..
c. w. Stanton. editor of the Appleton
(Minn.) Press to extend a welcome to
the Buffalo press and their friends,
which he did most royalty. Mr.. J. B.
| Ford, of the Buffalo Commercial. presi-
dent of the Buffalo Press Club. responded
eloquently.s Other speakers were Col. H
p. Rucker, special commissioner Of the
Pan-American exposition: H. P. Hall. OF
st. Paul; Rev. Patrick Cronin. editor OF
the Buffalo Catholic Union and Times
| 4 w Randall secretary Of the Mime.