The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-01

pirate enough money to send several regi-
melts mere.
Every REGIMENT will have its regimental
band. so that the militia feature Of the pa
rade will resound with martial music "a
nous bandmasteTs are attached to many
of the Eastern regiments. ard diversity
of excellence Is expected. Even Georgia, a
dict1rt State. ~ planning 10 send segf-
nent to St. Louis. California. another fa--
away State. viii probably have regiment
in line. The heaviest representation VIII
come from Missouri and Illinois. Each Gov
crnor Of State will ride at the head OF the
troops rom his commonwealth.
SIXTEEN STATES EXECUTIVES
HAVE ACCEPTED INVITATIONS.
Sixteen Governors have accepted the in
yitation to ride mounted in the parade
with their military STATS. The Gov
ernor Dockery of Missouri: Governor Odell
of New York, Governor Longino Of Misaas-
sippi, Governor Jamca II. Peabody of Colo
RADIO Governor Pardee of California. Gov
ernor Heard OF Louisiana, Governor Van
SAINT of Minnesota, Governor Yates Of Illt-
nos, Governor Mickey Of Nebraska, Gov
ernor TerTill OF Georgia, Governor Fergu-
son of Oklahoma, Governor Bailey of Kan
sas. Governor Mccullough OF Vermont. Cow
crnor Cummins of Iowa and Governor Mon
tague of Virginia.
AT the present time about 1000 troops OF
the National Guard are pledged for the
parade and the Exposition management
would not be surprised II 5000 additional
troops were pledged before the end of the
time in which they can arrive here. IL this
reinforcement Is added, 10,s0 troops Will
take part in the parade.
The Exposition Committee on Ceremonies
Is leaving nothing Endone TO secure the
limit OF attendance in the matter of sol
diery. Transportation for the United States
troops must be borne by the Exposition
/ q has.
available for such purposes. The expense
of transporting the militia will be borne by
the several States.
Thunders of sound will accompany the
movement of the parade. The Pains will
discharge aerial guns along the route of tho
procession. AS the gates of the Exposition
are opened a salute of 101 aerial guns VIII
be fired from some point downtown. and
the President enters the grounds salute OF
twenty-one aerial guns will announce that
fact.
The parade will move through the main
avenues OF the Worlds Fair site 10 the
Liberal Arts building. which will be ar
ranged to seat 69ooo persons. That many
chairs are being purchased by the manage
ment A chorus of 2.O00 trained voices will
sing anthems and arias, from tiers of seats.
bringing the singers into full view Of the
vast audience.
The rostrum from which President Roose-
Welt will dedicate the Exposition, former
President Cleveland will deliver the Grafton
Of the day and Cardinal Gibbons will pro-
nounce the invocation and Bishop Potter
the benediction will be raised so that view
may be had of the dignitaries from every
portion of the building. The other distin-
Suished guests will be seated OF a raised
platform near the speakers.
Over l5.0o0 cards OF special invitation have
now been sent out by the Exposition man
asement to rulers of foreign countries,
Cormissio ners to the Exposition from those
nations to the Government officials, state
officials and State Commissioners to the
Fair.