The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-27
Crack Regiments From Every
State in the Union to
Participate.
PAPAL GUARDS ARE COMING.
Pope Will Send Soldiers From the
Vatican to Guard His Jubilee
Presents Which Will BE
on Exhibit.
The Republic Bureau.

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Washington, June 26.-Mr. Harry Brig
ham says he will have the exhibit OF the
Department of Agriculture packed and
ready for shipment to st. Louis by fep-
ruary /.
EXpositions have tendency to secure LOT
the United States a desirable type OF ciu-
zen. During the Worlds Fair at Chicago
young Dane. August Busck, came to this
country TO see the fair. He liked the couh-
try so well that he concluded to remain. lie
is an alumnus Of the Royal University OF
Copenhagen. is industrious and has become
an enthusiastic American.
Several years ago he took civii-serVice
examination and received an appointment
In the Bureau of Entomology. Department
of Agriculture. He is now preparing the
exhibit that bureau will make at st. Louis,
and Will be in charge of it. His predecessor,
Mr.. c. B. Simpson, who has been doing that
work for the exhibit at St. Louis, will sail
July for Pretoria, South Africa. where he
has been appointed to take charge of the
British Department OF Entomology.
1t is fact admitted by Great Britain
and other European Powers that the Uni
ted States rank the world in the science OF
economic entomology. When Great Britain
wants an expert entomologist to do special
work she sends to Washington for him. 1t
was under these circumstances that Mr..
Simpson received the appointment. worth
A,0O0 Il year. from the British Government.
So he turned over the St Louis exhibit to
his successor, Mr.. August Busck, who says:
Many OF my fellow citizens are born
American citizens and therefore cannot
help having the honor thrust upon them,
but am one through choice and am thor
oughly patriotic one. / shall do my best at
ST Louis to show the world what my coun
try can do in my particular field of scien-
tific research
MARINE CORPS DISPLAY.
The Navy Department has directed the
conmandant Of the Marine Corps 10 detail
battalion of 100 marines for duty at the
Worlds Fair
The War department will be we'll repre-
scented by some OF the crack regiments of
The battalion of the Washington artillery.
me Oldest military organization in Louis
lana: which served with distinction in the
Mexican War and was perhaps the most
famous artillery regiment in the Civil War.
having batteries in both the Virginia and
Worlds Fair in a body. It will remain
some time as the military representative OF
Louisiana.
During the Exposition every State in the
Union will send the most handsomely uni
formed body OF troops. especially on the
days set apart for each stste. Major syi-
gade of police from the District Of Column
bia to the great Fair. It is claimed that the
uniform Of the policemen of Washington
United States The natty uniform OF the
guards in the Government building and of
the local guards of the st. Louis Fair
Exposition.
The famous Richmond Blues, with their
effective uniform. one of the Oldest military
companies in the country will be sure to
attract attention
PAPAL. GUARDS.
The report comes from Rome tEot eighty
papal guards will be sent to ST. Louis in
charge Of the exhibit OF jubilee presents
the Pope intends TO send from the Vatican.
II this is confirmed and the statement is
based on good authority. no other uniforms
will compare with the gorgeous dress of
these guards. The design was made by
Michael Angelo. His object was gorgeous
ness. and Michael Angelo never failed.
seen standing on the portico Of St. Peters,
Respondent In the most picturesque uni
able The Papal Guards are requireo to be
of certain height. No one but a finely de-
veloped man could wear the uniform. There
is nothing in this country that will eclipse
this uniform. Just as there is no modern
Michael Angelo to design it. so there is no
man nor body of men that need attempt
to rival the effective uniform of the Papal
Guards.
The st. Louis Alumni Association Of the
University of Virginia Is planning an eN-
hibit to honor their alma mater at the
Worlds Fair. A committee to prepare plans
vas appointed at a meeting held at the
University Club in honor of Jeffersons
birthday. Judge Shepard Barclay was elect
ed president. j. r. Truehart vice president
and NJ. B. Clopton secretary and treasurer
Virginia will have an exhibit of marble
from near Luray, which rivals In purity,
whiteness and texture that which Phidias
found in the quarries of Paros A statue
and bust from this marble has already
been made by sculptor to show the beauty
of the recently discovered marble to its
best advantage. 1t will soon be taken to