New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-03
BUILDINGS DEDICATED.
Gouernpr OdeH Uses a Rusty Spade
at Nesc-Y ork; Building.

St Louis. May 2-Dedication ceremonies, for
mally accepting the sites allotted for buildings.
were held by delegations from many Of the
States, the different ceremonies taking place
throughout the day at the convenience Of the
delegations Colonel Cup, chairman of the
committee on ceremonies, notified the deIega-
tons that set programme had been arranged
for the state ceremonies owing to the length
of the last days proceedings. Because of this.
Iowa and Oklahoma led off with the dedicatoTy
ceremonies during the forenoon. the several
other States following in the afternoon, i'm
mediatelv after the conclusion of the proceed
ings in the Liberal Arts Building.
Shortly before noon the sites allotted to Iowa
and Oklahoma Territory were formally dedl-
Gated by Governor Cummins and Governor Fer
guson respectively, both of whom made brief
addresses The cornerstone of Oklahoma's build
ing is a granite block, inscribed 1.-The next star
on the flag L s. A. and was laid by Governor
Ferguson.
On the brow Of the plateau which stretches
svay 10 the east in the Worlds Fair grounds
and overlooking the panorama Of ivory white
buildings Missouri dedicated the site for her
building bv laying the cornerstone. quarried
from the State and inscribed with the date OF
the dedication of the exposition.
A vast number of people surrounded the spot
during the ceremony. to whom President Fran
els expressed thanks for hearty cooperation in
the enterprise and assured them that the
Worlds Fair would make the name Of Mis-
souri, famous. He then presented Governor
Dockery. who laid the cornerstone and made
short address.
Further back and east Of the Missouri site,
New York laid claim TO the spot where is 10
stand the building representing the Empire
State. The ceremony began with the arranging
I.-c~
before a camera for picture. Governor Odell
stood in the centre of the group. with spade In
his hand ready to turn over the first spadeful
of earth on the site. The camera clicked and,
the picture being taken Governor Odell seized
the spade firmly and proceeded to dig. 1t was
rusty old spake, and had been cracked from
hard usage, but the Governor sunk 1t deep into
the ground and, amid applause, lifted up the
spadeful of rich loan. Now the ladies must
do their share said Governor OdeH, and Mrs
Odel vas induced to WELD the spade. Several
other ladies assisted in making the first exca-
Walton Governor Odell sinking the spade for
each in turn
In a brief speech Governor Oden then formal
1y dedicated the spot for the erection Of New
Yorks building. and said he would do all he
could to expedite the work of construction
Vice President William Berri. of the New-York
State Commission, followed With short ad-
dress completing the ceremony
Connecticut's dedication ceremony was less
elaborate. consisting principal! of speeches A
fagpoIe had been placed the site. and To its
top was drawn the gorgeous flag presented to
the State by the Daughters of the American
Revolution some years ago. and which has since
hung in the executive department. Governor
Chamberlain expressed his qualification at the
reception accorded him and his party by the
Worlds Fair Infringement during the entire
dedication ceremonies, and in defeating the
site as ConneCtiCut's home during the exposl-
ton said that the Nutmeg State would put
forth every effort provide one Of the most
artistic and handsome State buildings on the
ground.
Using an Indian mound impromptu
rostrum Governor Wells Of Utah promised that
from the building. which would represent that
State. and which would be erected on that site
would flow true. warm Western hospitality dur
ing the fair. Other speeches were made by
Apostle John Henry Smith of the Mormon
Church and United States Sena tor Reed Smoot
President Joseph F. Smith. of the Mormon
Church then pronounced dedicatory henedc-
ton. The Ctah's ceremony was concluded ny
the singing OF America