The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-18
CITY NEWS
HOW SHALL ST. PAUL
HONOR NATAL day?
Business Men of City Invited to
Decide Which Is Best of
: Three Plans.

The semi centennial committee yes
9 terday issued about 800 circular let
: tiers to the business men of st. Paul,
outlining three plans for the semi
centennial celebration and asking the
business men to vote for one of the
plans.
The first plan provides for cele-
bration to cost not more than $1,000,
the second not more than $500 and
the third for one costing about $4,000.
The committee wishes to receive re-
plies from its letters as soon as pos
sible, so as to begin work on the plan
meeting with the approval of the bust
ness interests.
The letter follows: -r@'Ht
THE committee appointed to consider
the matter of a jubilee celebration OF
the fiftieth anniversary of the city of st.
Paul have resolved to lay before the
business community of, this city three
different plans for such celebration. and
request from each receiving this circular
an expression of opinion upon which Of
coed, and whether assistance will be
given in furthering the proposition de-
cided by the majority as best to be
adopted.
1T is urgently desired that the best
possible consideration be devoted to the
scope and merits of each plan and that
decision shall be had which will accom-
pliSh the purpose of the celebration ana
represent the sentiment of the business
interests and civic interests of the city.
The committee realizes that the true
purpose of such celebration is to re-
view the wonderful progress of st. Paul
for the past half century, to display the
causes of its splendid development and to
inculcate a broad patriotic public spirit,
which will lead to greater future tr1-
umphs.
THE three plans are as follows:
The Plans in Detail.
"First-A quiet, dignified celebration
upon the plan of the 250th anniversary
of the city of New York during the last
dresses and lectures by distinguished cit
liens. preparation of pictures and designs
for public view and ceremonies in public
places. This would not include any fire
works, parade or public decorations. The
cost would not probably exceed 50, 900 and
would be betrayed partly by private sub
ScriDtiOnS and partly by an allowance
from the city treasury. If, in addition,
fireworks, banquets and other features
be desired, an extra allowance therefor
must be provided. Only one day would
be necessary to carry out this plan.
'Second-The second plan contempiates
public celebrati ton devoted to the history
and interests, of st. Paul alone, in some
respects similar to that held by Chicago
for its Tooth anniversary during the early
part of October. This would embrace
some of the features of the first plan,
such as historical pictures. designs and
ceremonies. But in addition there would
be civic parade displaying the historical
and industrial progress of st. Paul during
the past half century. There would
necessarily be some decorations to be
mostly furnished by individuals and
large part of the expense of the parade
would necessarily be borne by interests
who desire to participate. This need not
cost the general public fund more than
$500, which should be subscribed by
citizens in part and partly obtained by an
allowance from the city treasury. If. in
addition, fireworks, banquetS and other
features be desired an extra allowance
therefor must be made. Only one day
would be required to carry out this plan.
A Triple Celebration.
''Third-The third plan contemplates
and city governments. ST. Paul has been
closely connected with the history of
the state of Minnesota and with that of
the United States in the Northwest
throughout its career.
In 1904 the state of Minnesota will
complete its new state capitol which will
ing public structures in the United States.
and appropriate ceremonies must be had
TO mark it's completion and dedication.
The citizens of ST. Paul must bear their
share of the expense of these ceremonies
which might fittingly connect this per-
manent memorial of the states wonderful
progress with the natal day of its capital
city.
I'm 1904 the United States will com
plete a large part of the improvements
at Fort Smelling. which will cost fully
the largest, most important and beau
tiful in the United States. 1t would be of
great advantage to have the secretary of
war and other high officials of the United
States, such as the general officers of the
army, committees of the senate and
house of representatives and if possible
other members of the cabinet and gov
errors of the surrounding states visit
Fort Smelling and learn of its value and
plan for its greater influence. When
such officials come to this section St
Paul must necessarily greet them with an
appropriate welcome to show its interests
in these large improvements by the Unit
ed States government.
Would Last Three Days.
1T is suggested these various occasions
be combined and that a celebration of
three days be provided for. The first
day would be devoted to the history of
St Paul with matters set forth in plan
number two and other appropriate local
features as might be suggested. This
would be entirely a st. Paul day embrace
ing civic. historical and industrial pa
Iades and appropriate ceremonies
The second day would be devoted to
the interest of Minnesota the dedication
of the state capitol with appropriate ad-