Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-29

/ Temple of Music. Many distinguished
officers of the Army and Navy Will be
present. The music at the Exposition
on Spanish War Veterans day will all
be of the patriotic order, and there Will
be dress parades and drills by Uncle
Sans fighting men who are at the
show. The association has large
membership, and the majority will at
tend the reunion.
Rhode Island Day, Sept. 10.
Rhode Islands special day at the
Pan-American Exposition occurs on
Sept. 10, the anniversary of Commo-
dore Perry's great naval victory on
Lake Erie. Oliver Hazard Perry was a
Rhode Islander, and the memory Of
his triumph Is still green in the patri-
otic, enterprlsing and productive little
state. There will be reception in the
Rhode Island parlors ut the New Eng
land building and suitable exercises in
the Temple of Music The orator of
the day will be Hon. Henry j. Spooner
OF Providence, n former member Of
Congress, man of national reputation
and one of Rhode Islands most elo-
quent public speakers. Governor Greg
DRY and his staff will be present with
an escort, which will include crack
cavalry command from the brigade OF
| Rhode Island militia. State officials
and distinguished citizens will accom-
pany the official party. The programme
In its details is now being arranged by
the Hon. John S. Kenyon president OF
the Rhode Island commission, who is
heartily seconded by the directorate of
the Exposition. a company of Rhode
Island infantry Will be visitors at the
Exposition for the week which in
cludes Rhode Island day, and also a
number of famous New England Con-
tinental commands, with which, it is
not at all unlikely, arrangements will
be made for something of military
display n connection with the march
to the grounds by Governor Gregory,
his STAFF and military escort, the COM
mission and invited guests.
Florida Day, Sept. II.
Saturday, Sept. IL, has been set aside
ms Florida day Mt the Pan-American
Exposition. a large number Of Florida
PEOPLE will be present. Governor w.
S. Jennings and his staff, escorted by
three military companies and two
bands from Florida, will enter the
grounds ut IL o'clock and proceed to
the Temple of Music where the direct
or general. Hon. William |. Buchanan,
will deliver an address OF welcome.
The Gcvernor-by the way, first
cousin OF the Hon. w. Jennings Bryan.
wnom ne Is said to rcsemble-will |
speak on the resources of Florida. The |
orator of the day will be Charles |
Parkhill, Esq, of Pensacola, Fla, one
of the finest speakers I'm 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 |
If the Press Association of Florida, 800 |
In number, can attend on the date
designated, Sept. IL.
Builders Day, Sept. II.
The National Association of Build |
ers has arranged with the Pan-Ameri- |
can Exposition to have Sept. IL set
apart as Builders day The idea in
mind is that such day will be the
means Of bringing together at the Buff
falo Exposition builders from all parts |
OF the country, who would naturally |
have 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 Mt 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
Cay at the Pan-American Exposition, |
Sept. y, 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-
tilted 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 II one of the great successes OF |
the Exposition.
New Jersey Day, Sept. 1T.
New Jersey one OF the proud origi. |