The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-10-02
BANQUET TONIGHT TO GOVERNORS AT THE MERCANTILE CLUB

snes in the woods that the temple would
stand for the sentiments OF over 100000
members Of fraternities In America. which
had paid cut for the benefits OF widows and
orphans over S5Oo.oOoOOO
SILK STANDARD ON BURNS
COTTAGE SITE
A handsome siIken standard in saffron
was planted on the, site OF the Burns Qebt-
tage and Stirling Castle. Done in oil On
Its face was a picture OF the humble cot OF
/ the Scottish bard. The Banks and Brses
o Bonnie Doom sounded Familiarity as thu
alloting procession approached the site
President Francis evoked eonsiderabls
feeling b. his warm welcome OF what be
believed would prove the most attractive
feature OF the Exposition His reference
to the stamp that Sco,smen had left on
the history OF the world in all branches OF
life work provoked a round Of applause.
He closed with a high tribute to the innu-
ence OF Burns genius on the hearts oe
men.
John W. Dick. president of both the csk.
edonian Society OF 81. Louis ana the
Burns Cottage Association. accepted the
site on behalf OF the Scotsmen IN America.
whose patriotism had made possible the ms-
mortal to Burns and Scottish fame. he
laid special stress on the conspicuous Ioca-
ton which the Exposition management had
accorded feature that would leave sorns
OF the pleasantest recoIlections Of the great
est fair IN history.
Darkness had closed over the scene when
the procession reached the site for the
House os the Hoo Hoo The ceremony here
was brief but interesting The tender was
made 10 N W. Mcleod. chairman OF the
Building Committee. who presented J. A
Freeman. president OF the Southwestern
Lumbermen's Association. as the speakeS>
Despite the lateness Of the hour. Mr.. Free
man held the close attention OF the audiencs
by his relation Of the history Of the mystic
origin OF the Order Of Hoo Hoo. closing with
detailed description OF the comforts OF the
proposed club.
PHILIPPINE GROUND
IS ALLOTTED.
Doctor ". p. Wilson, Special Commls-
sioner for the Philippine Exhibit, was on
the ground ready TO receive the tender of
the great site Of thirty-fve acres Intended
for the display to be made by the colonial
archipelago. but owing TO the fact that the
location was three-quarters OF a mile from
the Hoo Hoossite and the evening had fall
en- he accepted the tender on the spot.
bringing to a close the busy period OF allOt-
ment.
In the morning and the early part OF the
afternoon the sites for thirteen remaining
states were delivered to State Commissions
ers.. South Carolina was present in the per-
son OF Commissioner John Averill. who
promised a fne building New York was
represented by Commissioners John k
Stewart James H. Callahan made the re-
sponse in accepting the site.
r. II. Henry. editor OF the Mississippi
Clarion. accepted the site for that State.
Senator John c. Carpenter was sponsor for
Kansas Colorado was represented BY three
OF her Commissioner. Captain George W
Thatcher. Comnnissioner-in-Ch Chief: Judge T.
j. O'Dornel OF Denver and Van r. Rouse
OF Colorado Springs- Captain Thatcher ac-
cepted the site. Judge O'Donnell made an
eloquent address. the oratorfcal feature u
the day He pledged the good VIII OF tn9
State and promised that the COLORADO ols-
play would keep her rivals busy
I. Iowa was represented by Former Gov
ernor William Larabee and Leroy Palmer.
NeSraska's site was accepted By Governor
Savage OF that State. Captain w. B. Price
made the address. George Metberger OF
OlIahona accepted for the Territory and
Goyernor FerEuson made an address, In
dams sponsors were Stephen B. Fleming
and Lieutenant Governor Newton W. Gil
bert Governor Gilbert aeSsspted the site.