The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-25
Visitors. Soon After Arrival. Make
Tour of the EXPOSE
rion Grounds.
ORATORS TAKE THEIR INNING.
Lieutenant Governor Lee Express
es Esteem in Which People of
His State Hold Those
of South Carolina.


REPUBLIC rECTAL.
Charleston. 5. e. April 4-Missouri.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Day at the
South Carolina Interstate and West Indian
Exposition was Il decided success. and the
large party OF Missourians in attendance
certainly did their State honor.
The special train bearing Lieutenant
Governor Lee and party. the Worlds Fair
Directors and members of the National
Editorial Association arrived over the
Southern Railway at 9 o'clock this morning.
and the entire party drove to the Charles
ton Hotel. where they were met by Robert
VI. YOs:. John F. Beal and Charles C. Bell
Of the Missouri Commission and Mrs. r. P
Bland. the hostess of the Worlds Fair
building.
After partaking of breakfast the visitors
were escorted in carriages to the Exposition
grounds. where they were met by President
WAGNER and officials of the Charleston
Exposition.
Parade and Specializing.
Headed by the United States ARTILLERY
Band. they paraded around the palaces.
past the Cotton Palace to the Worlds Fair
building. at which place Missouri. louisiana
Purchase Exposition. Kentucky and Ma
tional Editorial Association Day was cele-
bTatcd. Speeches were made by David r.
GIdiltlS. lieutenant bVNtiHOi hNc. iiSS
dent Wagener. John +. Ffckin. General
Brigham of the United States exhibits.
Colonel John l. Martin and President Dali
lam OF the Louisville. Ky. Merchants En~
change. In the course of his speech Lieu
tenant Governor Lee said:
w believe that the day has como when
the bonds of mutual interest and advantage
should bind ths South and the great Cen
traI West more closely. we. therefore. rep
resentins the State of Missouri. are here
for the purpose of knitting together more
closely. by the silken threads OF mutual
esteem and friendship. our people TO YOU
people. not for selfish purposes. but WIN
sincere desire to he helpful az well as 10 %
benefited.
We hone that when we, In turn, arc
ready to entertain you with our great ~
position that you win return our visit IN
numbers, and give US g. opportunity torS
clprocate the gracious hospitality WHICH,
you have extended to us.
The build ng was packed with people. VINO
heartily ~appIauded the sentiments OF inc
speakers. After the ceremonies We're over
a reception was held in the building. where
luncheon was served by the ladies' of that
department.
VIII Visit Fort Sumpter
Tomorrow the entire party will be taken
around the harbor on the United SUI
revenue cutter. and they will be permitteI
to visit Fort Sumter and many places oI
historic interest. ~
This afternoon a reception WsS 'rnu
the Nissourians by President McGaha OF
the Charleston Chamber Of Commerce. as,
sisted by his daughter. mt their GOLDMAN
mansion in King street. neal the Battery
lin 10 this hour the day had been excess
sivelv hot. but a delightful shower Of halt
an hours duration cooled the atmosphere.
and the sun reappeared. presenting TO the
visitors u most beautiful view Of the ex-
grounds.
At ! O'Clock a tour of the buildings ana
began. lasting two hours. The en-
tir- ,,rty escorted hy the missouri COm~
rissinrers. were shown all over the sites
of interest. They We're particularly pleased
with the Missouri exhibits and those IN tho
south Carolina building. AT 6 o'clock the
was photographed at the gates, ano
then proceeded to the midway. where; TOT
hour, every courtesy was extended them.