The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-21

school teachers ana fifty city employs
paid in their assessments Wednesday.
There were several payments of tuil SAC
scriptions. After banking hours suiiic.ent
checks were received to start in Thursdays
record with something over So,uN. NedneS-
days total was about $2u,ON.
one of the CLERKS at The temporary
Worlds FAIR quarters in Inc Mercantile
Club BUILDING Was occupied the entire day
tiilinG out pa. ing in SIPS for applicants, VINO
wanted TO be SURE of lae exact amount VI
their subscriptions. ur desired TO pay tor
others. The records of SUBSCRIPTIONS were
Kept in constant use.
II cannot be too frequently repeated that
the date of incorporation OF the Exposition
company depends almost entirely upon the
promptnesS of the call tor the nrSt assess
ment. The incorporation papers are ready,
and as soon as the chairman of the Finance
Committee can report that SoUJ,OuO has been
received on account Of the first call, 1t Will
be possible to incorporate at oncs. organize
ana appoint the necessary committees. and
proceed with the preparatory work OF the
talr.
Fraternal Congress Building.
A special meeting of the Missouri Fra
ternal Congress has been called for Thurs
day afternoon at 5 o'clock, IN the Office OIL
Past President w. II. Miller, room No. 4O'
Benoist building, Ninth and Pine streets. 10
consider action looking, to the erection OF
a building for the Worlds Far, to be used
jointly by all the traternal s~Ccieties that are
Of the congress.
These societies represent a membership or
SStttdA llllO dHl L = iiuuSHl thdl "
erecting one handsome BUILDING it VIII be
better than for the individual societies to
erect separate buildings. By combining on
this proposition a very handsome structure
il assured.
AT this meeting also the congress will rec
ommend one OF its representative s to Gov
the nine, Worlds Fair Commissioner. AS
the fraternal societies have a membership
Of over $50, 900 in Missouri alone, they deem
it only just that they should be represents
oil on IhtC Tnm mfSStln hy q gnarlal n VINO
will look after their Interests.
New Site Suggestions.
Among the suggestions for Worlds Fair
sites and features recently received are the
following:
The tract OF land bounded on the east by
Union avenue, then west one and one half mics
Bridge road on the south. and Bircher read on
the north. There is about go acres in this
can be had on the north and west to the extent
OF three thousand acres.
whole tract is in the city limits: second. 1t can
be be REACHED Tasdsh easily sny from n,n any part san OF ccm the +, city y,
the ne nS @dSaaa very very e saiisaSs as it 'i is only sS.f' a snors
distance from from their main lines on the NORTH 9r
other roads. both electric and steam. in tue
city cit and and county; third; h this sv is one Of the The high
and during the summer months the cool breeze
est eR s adv ail,s ssy for srd the n'sh Fa, Is o fsur Il 's this sFs site
the Fair is closed. Kings highway and Union
avenue would then be two grand boulevards. |
all the parks and shaw's, Garden.
and the two beautiful cemeteries on the north.
Peace Memorial.
R.. D.. Kathrens of Kansas City writes:
The enterprise l have for your consideration
is rot designed to serve any personal interest
any Political. religious or conimeiclai BODY IL. but
worthy scheme. pure in purpose and effect,
every condition and commanding the respect and
Of Americans ~verywhef 1t combines
and good business.
Briefly stated. my proposition has. in, view
the establishing at st. Louis of a national park
and the erection therein of a central monument
OF Peace. a permanent memorial to
tRe spld i. tb patrols p.snsr 81 t q the gn Es5er This s;oI PaTk
. m n and sh be dedicated die ted. to- t.. the people; The
posing structures in the world. 1t would COM
in a particular. manner the passing
an official recognition, of the fact that the civil
struggle that once threatened the life OF the
sions Incident to that are forever buried, and.
further. would stand as a pledge. of loyalty and
'orth under no circumstance, shall these States
again become separated. |
n our history and It should reflect that trans
,endent quality In the American character which
has made It possible to bring such an honorable
md enduring peace out OF such rancor and re-
'elIion.
the brave whose deeds of devotion and pat
eG,!sm to It v TS%iH er reeaii and f'G Teep a aIi1e 1t IN wo tho
Using generation the sacrifices of their fore
ulcate in them n desire to emulate their high
md noble example.
Time Il Opportune.
The time was never more opportune than the
resent to reach the hearts of the people with
project or a movement having for its aim
lis nation once more a truly united and affec-
tomato people, The idea. and the desire to
!, sed,b by r resre ss Was, men, whether North
eived with marked evidences of joy and enthus-
ISM. DemonstIations Indicating this happy con;
of the ssGrand Army of the u Rep ahbdiiI""
,a1iIsy,1 the p past iss, de I Yae,r The e. scenes ons !, enacted at
os%Is' u Gd Gtsef th Gays voices %ss at in the se]n sams tss' a
, we for o,f.s a &C. MINOR d Country and yieing with
az. those Ttss b brave hearts. WORKING Fl naa' for aoue Closer
nion-for a closer Observation-Disclosures the en-
i aanaseT Renera shen ne eGve tn apr w9gia lmP 81. T ini
,sasure Of their patriotism:
{ re gala events Of your Exposition. as i
nd i. would anord the opp eetnn shS Tor re masniGs
asea 1sses every Eve 2 s ssT,ss Of a. afppe he Mas-s s1s. to tSs
a ns' North THO who Sors wo sse ,s ssa Siue and his s se0, nrsseo of
on of this splendid Army of Peace should be
orne. by the General Government, SO. that no
ardshfp would be suffered by those who other
Use would be unable to attend.
naass m the sae Spirit sbite" Of the { , 'e dead LenesaG mil, ion
sai who gave up their lives unon the Held
ould be invoked t. dwell within our hearts
This ceremonial would be a matter
{ concern thrnuehout the world. and It would
ttract. to the Fair one of the largest gatherings
The peace memorial movement would appeal to
re material spirit Of the land and, probably
lore than any other arouse national interest.
would become a subject Of burning Interest
ne great metropolitan newspapers Of the coun-
would discuss 1t and 1t would receive the
ldorsenent Of many public men who probably
ould not otherwise interest themselves in any
allure. Of the Exposition. It would enlist the