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T : Automobile Ride.
Wednesday was Automobile day for
the editors. This was a, compliment
tary ride in the Fay exposition auto
around the city of St. Louis
and environs, rendered officially by
to the Minnesota Editorial associa-
ton. The governor and his staff also
got in under the same canvas. There
was room for all, and the ride was
heartily enjoyed.
s'The Pike Rare and Clean.
Perhaps it would be fair to call
Wednesday "Pike day" Nothing Of
fetal was doing on that day, and q
large share of the party went to the
amusement end of the fair, though
of course it was also the place where
evening. The Pike at the st. Louis
exposition is the biggest and best ar
ray of entertainments of it's kind
ever brought together at great fair.
The amount of capital invested is
enormous. One of the concessions
alone represents a cost of nearly a
million dollars, and half a million
apiece has been spent on several 9TH
ers. Not only is The Pike expensive
and extensive, but it is clean. This
is not the place for critical estimate
of each show and entertainment, but
it is perfectly true that a visit to
any one of them selected at random,
or to all of them, will give the visitor
more than his moneys worth and
will not shock him beyond safe
voltage. 1t was the subject of gen
eral remark that the Pike people were
among the most courteous and gen.
tlemanly at the fair, one. of whose
strongest points is the uniform and
unfailing courtesy of every person in
any official position. A Coney Island
"barker'' would have several kinds of
fits at the liberties taken on The Pike
with that important and naughty
class; and everybody, the ''barkers''
included, seem to think it is all right.
Inland Type Foundry.
On Thursday the editors accepted
an invitation of the Messrs. Schraub-
stadters to visit the Inland Type
Foundry, model mandatory of
type and printers supplies. The
party was attentively shown the vari-
Gus processes on the seven floors of
the building, timely entertained with
a sumptuous lunch, and presented
with numerous souvenirs of most
instructive and pleasant visit. Not
the least attraction of The Inland
was the presence of our old Mime
sotan, Frank Verbeck, whose recent
management of the Chicago branch
has but added to his geniality and
good fellowship.
Tribute to President Macdonald.
One of the pleasant episodes of the
trip took place here in the presenta-
ton t6 President C. F. Macdonald of
beautiful gold watch and chain, the
associations appreciative comment on
his courtesy, thoughtfulness and de-
votion to it's welfare. In his appro-
pirate speech of presentation, C. w.
Stanton referred to President Mac.
donald's ability and high standing,
which had contributed to bring him
the presidency of the association;
and gave a beautifully eloquent com.
parison between Col. Macdonald's vir-
tues and the various features of the
timepiece. President Macdonald had
neat response, saying among other
things that the kind things said about
him, and the beautiful gift itself
were far less applicable to the presi.
dent than to the executive commit
tee of the Association, who had
borne the lions share of the respon.
sibility and work.
Steamboat Excursion.
On Saturday morning the commit
tee arranged for steamboat excur-
sion on the Mississippi river, which
was thoroughly enjoyed by nearly
two hundred people. Mr.. w. B. Reed
of Hastings was instrumental in Sc.
curing the courtesies OF his friend
Capt. Anthony, of the staunch steam
boat 'PuFchase," for this occasion
This boat, with it's stateroom barge
will make trips between St. Paul and
St. Louis during the exposition sea.
son.
Where Will J. White Blew in.
Saturday evening the most delight.
fully arranged program of the week
was carried out-a reception to the
association, given at the Canada
building by Will J. White, auditor Of
the Canadian land department., and
acting for the Dominion government
The building is one of the most beau.
tiful and attractively arranged on the
grounds, and on that evening, with
its artistic decorations of grains and
banners, it's flowers and plants and
many lights, it presented particu.
larly brilliant appearance. Fischer's
Orchestra of the Inside Inn," one OF
the best on the grounds, attended
and played for dancing, and while the
refreshments were being served. The
speeches were brief. Mr.. White, the
host, welcomed ais guests and Incl
dentally referred to Canada's devel-
opment during recent years.. Mr.,
White is an old friend of the Mime.
sofa editors. His kindness and un-
ceasing efforts for their pleasure on
the several Canadian trips of the as
ISOLATION are still fresh and green in
memory. They owe him much, and
his courtesy at St. Louis adds an
other link to the chain of kindly re-
membrance in which he is held.
proSi1on< Macdonald