The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-25
Dedication Ceremonies of Frater-
nal Temple at Worlds Fair
Witnessed by Thousands.
FORM SEPARATE PROCESSION.
Tribe Of Ben Hur With lis MuSi-
clans Enters by Western Gate
After Withdrawing
From Main Body.

Tie largest gathering Of persons on the
Worlds Fair grounds since the dedication
witnessed the ceremonies attending the
flag raising at the Temple OF Fraternity
yesterday afternoon. The spectators in
cluGeI several thousand members of st
Louis frlternal organizations and many
representatives OF out-oS-town societies
\ feature or the exercises was the num-
Der OF women present They were the
first OF the fraternal society members 20
arrive. and the procession. which they
formed. took more thar a quarter Of an
hour TO pass the reviewing stand. After
breaking ranks they completely filed the
space Immediately surrounding the Fra
ternity building.
The big parade. in which marched mera-
bers OF societies consisting Of men. w@s
nearly one mile long. It formed at Union
avenue and Forest Park and proceeded
through the Fair grounds to the site OF
the flag raising. The lire was broken by
numerous bands and fife and drum corps.
Il was planned to have the parade sta-t
promptly at I'D y. m. A delay WAS
caused. however. by the discovery OF a
nonunion band in the ranks. The other
bands al Of which belong TO the brother
hood Of musicians, fell out ana declared
they would not play a note II the non
union musicians were allowed 70 march.
The Tribe OF Ben-Hur had employed the
unwelcOme band. and the members OF that
organization agreed 10 drop out and form
4 little procession OF their own This they
did. and marching around to Sldnker road.
entered the west gate OF the grounds and
stand.
MANY SPEECHES MADE.
W. r. Edison. vice president and chair
man Of the Fraternal Building Associa-
tion. opened the exercises by introducing
Secretary c. +. Hatfield. who. as master
OF ceremonies. presented letters from Gov
ernOT DUCkery OF Missouri and Governor
HateSsof Illinois. in which they expressed
regrets at being unable 10 attend.
The address Of welcome was delivered
by Judge Noah NJ. Givan. president OF the
Worlds Fair Fraternal building AssOcis-
ton He thanked the Fair management
for the help and encoura cement Il has
gwen the association in its work
President David r Francis responded on
behalf Of the Exposition. He said that the
Worlds Fair will be a universal peace
congress. and that one OF its prime OBJ
lects Is 70 promote fraternal feeling
among the people Of the world. He con-
graduated the fraternaI bodies upon the
progress they have made IN building a
at the Worlds Fair.
The dedication ceremonies followed
President Francis's speech. Hiram LLOYD
chairman Of the Building Committee: NJ
=. McArdle and Henry W. Schlueter con
tractor. were introduced and made brief
talks The Stars and Stripes were hoIstel
TO the top Of 4 flagstaff BY Airs George
J. Frankei. secretary Of the Auxiliary !
Board OF Lady Managers. assisted by
Isaac $. Taylor. Director Of Works of the
Worlds Fair
Addresses were made BY Lee ". Sduisrs
president or the Associated Erater:iitiess Of I
A rTnEaT=ff ffaa HNwnrH
dent OF the Auxiliary Board OF Lady Man
ayers: Edwin .. Wood president of th. /
National Fratenlal Congress and Lieu
tenant Governor William A Northcott OF /
Illinois
The Temple OF Fraternity is located on /
the hill east OF Skinker road and south 0f 4
the Machinery building. Fraternal or /
sanizati0ns with an aggregate member 4
ship OF more than 7.01h.0o0 are represented. /
u VIII be kind Of club and Headquarters /
Tor fraterEalists during the Exposition.