The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-17

That all who can crowd into the large
auditorium may greet President ID. X FRAN
els of the Worlds Fair upon his return
home. a public reception will be held at the
Coliseum on the night of Tuesday, March "a.
The big gathering will be in charge of a
committee the list of which is given above.
representing various lines of industry.
This committee will meet in the di-
rectors' room of the Merchants Exchange
at p. NJ to-day and formulate a pro-
gramme. Music for the public demonstra-
ton will be provided, decorations ordered
and speakers selected.
General plans were outlined and the date
chosen at meeting held at the Merchants
Exchange yesterday afternoon, at which
committees from that body and the Bust
ness Mems League. Manufacturers Associa-
ton, Stock Exchange and the Exposition
Company gave the proposed affair enthu-
siastlc and unanimous Endorsement.
The first action was to secure the cooper
alton of other representative organizations.
All the people. 1t was decided, should take
part in showing appreciation of results ac-
complished by President Francis on his trip
to Europe for the Worlds Fair and for ST.
Louis
President Francis probably will arrive
Monday evening at the St Louis Club
Mayor Wells will give a banquet. inviting
representatives from forty organizations
identified with all lines of industry to meet
the Worlds Fair executive.
On account of the Mayors banquet II was
necessary TO defer the public reception until
the next night.
UNANIMOUS ACTION.
While they were of the unanimous opinion
from the outset that the city of St. Louis
should do something in recognition of Pres
ident Franciss services. the gentlemen who
change, yesterday afternoon at first were
somewhat in doubt as to what form the
demonstration should take.
One suggestion was that resolutions
passed by all representative ORGANIZATIONS
in the city, suitably engrossed and forward
ed TO President Francis. would be appreci-
ated by him. especially in connection with
the Mayors banquet. where he will meet
men from all ranks of the social. profess
sional. trade and business circles of St.
Louis.
A second suggestion was that a reception
be held on the floor Of the Merchants Ex-
change, the scene of Mr.. Francis's early
Breckenridge Jones proposed the Coliseum
plan, and when he had finished short talk
on the subject. all other considerations gave
place to 1t. President l.. d. kingsland of
the Manufacturers Association moved the
adoption of this plan. being seconded by
President w. A. Giraldin of the Real Estate
Exchange, while the Others fell promptly
into line.
REASONS FOR RECEPTION.
"Since all the people of st. Louis have so
Loyalty supported the Fair. voting for II and
working for IT, while 9ooo have subscribed
to it." said Mr. Jones. I'VE readily believe
that they wish to have a personal part in
this reception to Mr.. Francis Almost every
man you meet on the street has something
TO say about what our envoy has accom-
plished in turning Europe over for the Fair
Resolutions and banquet are very ap-
propriate. but in addition public reception
at the Coliseum will allow bubblinG oyer
of public spirit for the Exposition. Presi-
dent Francis's mission has been OF benefit
TO our entire community"
Present at the meeting. at which T. r.
Ballard, president of the Merchants Elk
change. presided, were:
Merchants Exchange-E O. Stanard.
Charles A Cox. Web NJ. Samuel Frank
Gaiennie. g. ]. Tansey, John Wahl. C. H.
Spencer, II. c. Haarstck Marcus Bern
heimer
Business Mems League-w. K Kava-
naugh: Nathan Frank, E. J. Langhorne. w.
F1ewellvn Saunders.
Manufacturers Association-I.. y. Kings
land: Charles f. Ware. j. G. Gilmore and
E. Nolkening.
Stock Exchanse-G. II. Walker. H. B..
Collins and John NJ. Drummond. Jr
Real Estate Exchange-W. A. GeraIdin.
F. G. Zeibig and Edward Wyman
Louisiana Purchase Observation-Disclosures
ridge Jones and William H. Lee.