The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-08
SIXTY THOUSAND CHiCkGOANS
CELEBRATE AT FAIR TO-DAY.
contfnued From Page On.

In the afternoon afty members Of the Mis-
souri Athletic Club paid the party visi
and extended TO them the welcome OF th
city and their clubhouse.
The cereTnon!es OF the day viii be mos
elaborate. Headed by a squad Of mountel
police and the Jefferson Guards the pa
rade o: the representatives OF Chicago
ST. Louis and the Exposition will moy'
o'clock
Mayor Harrison. Mayor Wells. Presi
dent Francis and Chairman Bennett vii
ride In carriage just back OF the Firs
d4nols cavalry: The members OF IN.
committee OF 4W' and the directors oi
the Exposition will follow.
! FAREWELL TO BANDS.
As the parade moves on Its way to the
Illinois building, where the addresses OF
| welcome and the responses will be made
the visitors will have the opportunity of
nearing the farewell address OF President
| Francis 10 the bands OF the Garde RepIIh-
Hcaine and tie Grenadier Guards. Alter
Inis s stop the parade VIII move to the
! Illinois building by way OF the line OF
march mentioned above
| {. }. Doyle will welcome the party on
pehsLI OF the Illinois ftate Commissioners
president Francis Will then respond and
! welcome the visitors TO the Fair grounds
by Mayor Wells Of 81. Louis. RespenEes
VIII then be made by Mayor Harrison for
Ihe city OF Chicago and Alderman Frank
T., 4; Bennett on behalf Of the Committee OF
-S An Informal reception will follow.
me demand for the large yellow button
bearing the words Chicago Day" has
cTes:du osen d,inpreceaeGted pr Al day yesterday
illinois officials finally placed a large
placard over the entrance Of the building
60 buttons until Saturday morning
superintendent Doyle stated later IN the
Gay that st & o'clock this morning four
Isrge boxes containing the souvenir but
Ions VIII b. opened and distributed to the
visitors to the building. Judging from the
requests OF yesterday THIS amount of but
tons VIII not half supply the demand. The
button = about two inches in diameter
ia,e ana IN - 4lsfk bands across It's face /. the
Chicago River in that city
As compliment to the thousands Of
visitors to this city for Chicago Day. the
Transportation at the Illinois STATE build
ing to-day. tickets Of admission will be
passed out. which will entitle the holder
10 admission 10 the grounds Sunday. A
sacred cohcert is planned for Sunday
afternoon in the Illinois building. Doctor
charge Of This feature. The music for the
occasion Will be furnished b. the Ray
mond Musical Trio OF Chicago. TIE so
loist will be Mrs {. ]. Doyle OF Green
field, III.
CONCERTS On SUNDAY.
The Sunday visitors will also have the
opportunity % hearing the last concert
OF the Gsrde RepubHcaire in Festival Hall
at 3:S0 O'Clock
It was also announced yesterday after |
noon that the Ashland Club. Doctor Clar- |
ence Drake. president. viii hold Il recep- |
n0n In the Illinois building this afternoon. |
The committee. comprising Senator Wal |
ter Warder and Albert Campbell. reprs !
senting the Illinois State Commission; Ed |
win Weary and Frank j. Bennett Of the |
& NJ I-I-rr -raH II
Reeves Of the Louisiana Purchase Expo !
sition. met yesterday morning and drew
up the programme Of the day. Nothing
has been left undone for the celebration OF
the day and the rank and file OF the Chi
cagO citizens who have como nearly 30
miles TO attend the festivities are deter
the annals OF the louisiana Purchase Ex-
position as one OF the bright days of it, |
career.
One Of the features Of the day will be
and traverse the Pike. One hundred and
sixty men will operate the high Chinese
dragon UP and down the Pike. The affair
!s to be strictly Oriental In its character
Eekimo. Indians and many other strange
tribes from the Philippines.
Collin u. Selph will act as grand mar
shal. with ~ T. Carruthers chief OF staff.
One Of the notables attending the cele-
oration is Fernando Jones, who enjoys the
distinction OF being the oldest resident Of
Early days was identified with the far
West, came here yesterday with the Chi
caSo Press Club, of which he is an en- |
,husiastic member. His tales OF the early
absorbing. and he was the central figure
,f large group of interested listeners at !
he Illinois building yesterday afternoon.
MI Jones was an. intimate friend Of |
Pierre Chouteau. and recalls many incl
tents in the father OF st. Louis's life.
LIater in the day he wandered to the Phil
ppfne Exposition. and spent the time In
'pecting the robes and ftlrs Of the ORR
.ntals.
PRESS CLUB PARTICIPATES.
The Chicago Press Club will meet in
he Press building this morning al 9
'clocl. The 1ao members who are here. {
topping at the Epworth Hotel. will join I
he Chicago Day procession at the Plaza +
I; Louis and attend the exercises in the G
illinois building. The club il under the /
erection Of the president. Homer Carr, c
nd Ernest McGaffey. formerly of ST
1ouis. Among those participating in the
slodgett Of Chicago. Miss Claude SLsson
{ New York. Miss Eva BuTTis of St Z
,ouis and Mrs. Chapman Of 81. Louis :
Tho will occupy trap decorated with
eur de lis.
Chica 90 to-day will bear deserted look =
lcil Is the word wired 10 this city last .
light. The big city IS lonesome without =
he City Hail will be closed and VIII not 4
pen until Monday. The Board of Trade z
nd the Stock Exchange are to be closed. :
leads of firms are absent from their =
nsks and the clubroOms arc almost de- =
.rted. Chicagos clubdoTn and official q
1n are all at the Fair a
The Iroquois and GeTmania clubs de- A
lrted last night to join the merry army a
ere Chicago's railroad officials are all y
st. Louis 10 help handle the crowds .
hen the rush back begins tonight =
NOTABLE VISITORS IN THE CITY
Several distinguished men arrived in the 9
ty last evening and viii be present at =
70 Worlds Fair to-day to witness the =
hicago Day ceremonies. Among these = =
ere Major de Planchy. Italian Ambassa
Ir TO the United States. who is staying .
the Washington Stanyarn Wilson oil | .
1artauburg, 8. G, former Congressman a
ON the Sixth District, accompanied by =
re- Wilson, is at the Planters. N. II.
otter of Los Angeles. who probably owns -
ore hotels than any other man in the
nited States. accompanied by Mrs Pot
r and Miss Nina Jones. is ut the Plan
re- Colonel Edward c. Young. L!euten-
IT Colonel Milton j. Florence. Major T. sc
Robeson and Captain Willis Counsel al
an Of the First Cavalry, are quartered
the Buckingham.
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