The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-03
Master Of Ceremonies al St
Louis Couldn't Remember It
Mr.. LINDSAY MAKES A BREAK
Last Day of the Dedication Exercises
Was the Most Successful of All,
the Weather Conditions Be-
ina Perfect-sites Chosen.

ST. Louis, Mo- May 2-The last act OF
the dedication exercises was the senoing
up of huge rocket which broke direcuy
over the towers of the Administrator
building, scattering its manitold goioen
stars directly above the archway Ine
sight was accepted by the multitude as
an omen of the glory to come to the falr
hereafter, and the cheers rolled out again
and again before the crowd dispersed.
In many respects the last day of the
exercises was the best of them ALL The
weather was perfect. There were some
delays In the civic parade, but that was
to be expected.
In the Liberal Arts building the ex-
ercses this afternoon took on at times a
somewhat informal character. because OF
circumstances which were entirely be-
yond the control of the exposition off,
cials.
Can't Remember Names.
The Hon. William Lindsay who acted
as President of the day. does not add
to his many accomplishments or did not
today at least, that of remembering
names with facility When, therefore, he
arose to introduce Governor A. M. Dock
cry of Missouri. who delivered an ad-
dress of welcome and failed to recall
that gentlemans name. he caused gem
eral laugh to run through the audience.
He blushed, stammered and compromised
by saying: Introduce the governor OF
Missouri" The marine band broke in
just here. and Mr.. Lindsay, at the con-
clusion of the music, introduced him as
Governor w. "Dockery.' The governor
had spoken few minutes when boom, :
''boom," qboom, bang came the firsi
of the daylight fireworks q the hill, :
half mile dist 4. The people in the reai
of the hail began TO stream rapidly to.
ward the entrances, but President Francis
ordered the fireworks stopped
| Chairman Lindsay paid a graceful trib.
ute to Governor odell as he introduced
that gentlem a. In doing so he called him
Governor "Isetel," but corrected the sir
instantly witt laugh. The governor Of
New York Is one of those men who take
with the throng and he has been cheereo
| vigorously every time he has been seer
in public. Today was no exception.
sites for Buildings Selected.
On the brow of the plateau which
strentches away to the east in the world!
| fair grounds, and overlooking the pan
/ Drama of ivory-white buildings, Missouri
/ dedicated the site for her building b.
/ laying the corner stone quarried from
the state and inscribed with the date 0
/ the dedication.
The building site assigned to Louisiana
was dedicated by Governor w. w. Heard
/ A large assemblage attended the dedi
cation ceremony and a number of brie
/ speeches were made.
East of the Missouri site New Yor
laid claim to the spot whereon Is to stan
the building representing the empire state
Governor Odell turned the earth with
rusty old spade that bore a crack fror
hard usage
Now the ladies must do their share,
said Governor Odell and Mrs Odell wa
induced to WELD the spade. Several othe
ladies assisted In making the first excava
ton. Governor Odell sinking the spade 70
each In turn.
In a brief speech Governor Odell the
formally dedicated the spot for the ereC
tion of the building.
Oklahoma's building was among thos
dedicated during the day. Governor Fei
guson made a brief address in laying tn
corner stone, a granite block inscribed
'The next star on the flag u. s. A.
Speeches followed by former Governo
jenkins and former Governor Hay.