The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-12

United States Cavalry and band. Connec-
ticut Horse and Foot Guards. Initei
states Marines and the Philippine scouts
and Constabulary and bands.
Sons OF Missouri made A splendid show
ing, and were complimented on AL sides
for their soldierly bearing They were .I,
cheered along the long line OF march OF
The parade was reviewed at the build
ing by President Francis. Governor DOCK
cry. and the members of his staff, Briga-
dier General Edmund Rice, and the mem
bers of the Missouri Commission. The
exercises in State Hall came after the
reviewing of the parade
Every one of the thousands of persons OF
St Louis and other parts of Missouri
who took part in the celebration received
badges which were distributed as SOU
venirs OF the occasion. According to the
programme the distribution of these
souvenirs was to have occurred at a.
of distribution continued until after dark.
The badges were given away in the
Model Library. and that large room, the
hall which leads to it, and the main
mass of humanity for almost nine hours,
each person clamoring for badge. The
buttons were distributed from the desk
in the rotunda, but the crush and jam
here were inconsequential, compared with
that incidental to the securing of the
metallic badges.
FIGHT FOR REFRESHMENTS
The sandwich and lemonade booths were
popular. and people were as thick on the
southwest side Of the State building as
flies around a molasses barrel in the
good old summer time" It was a good
natured crowd. and even IL some other
fellow spilled a glass of lemonade over
your best Sunday clothes you didn't get
angry In the least. There was lots of
spflling OF lemonade. too. for one could
hardly partake OF the soothing beverage,
even after he had gotten hold OF glass.
not without great difficulty, without per
forming an impossible acrobatic feat or
wasting most of the quantity in the glass
In the distribution of sandwiches moth
ing was stingy about the Missouri Com
nice ham, and It was really palatable:
while the lemonade was made of real
lemons and pure water. And there was
plenty OF both on hand.
In the afternoon the Berlin Band gave n
concert in the rotunda. while the Twenty
fourth Infantry Band played on the out
side. The Missourians. after getting their
badges. visited the various State exhibits.
for which Governor Doclery had SO much
praise and then proceeded to the Pike and
other points of attraction at the Exposi-
ton. Many remained at the State build
ing.
O'Fallon, Ct Charles County. sent
whole trainload of its citizens TO ST.
Louis. ". C. Barron. Doctor f. B. kenner
and Alexander Westhof being. in charge.
Other towns sent large delegations, and In
the matter of attendance Missouri did it
self proud. Many officials and citizens of
the State were present. including, beside
Governor Dockery. Lieutenant Governor
Thomas L. Rubey, Oliver P. Gentry. see
retary to the Governor: Sam B. Cook, Sec
retary OF State: Albert Q: Allen, State
Auditor: Senators a. R. McNatt of Au,,
rora, Frank II. Farris of Steelvtlle and
John F. Morton of Richmond; John \.
Knott. Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sioner; former Governor Lon v Stevens.
James II. Seibert, Colonel John s Elliott
Of Boonville, James NJ. Mining. Judge Fl;
J. Priest of New London. c. T Hayes and
T. E. Allison Of New London. Judge Nat
NJ. Shelton of Macon. Ross Larrabee of
Macon, former Lieutenant Governor J. W.
Farris; J. F. Mitcham, editor of the DE
Soto Press.
The Youngest Missourian who visited the
Missouri building was Gertrude Williams
of Morse Mills, Jefferson County. Mo"
months old The Oldest known guest was
Mrs, Henry Harvey Smith. aged s., from
Sedalia, Pettis County. Mo.