Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06
MISSOURI DAY TO BE THE
GREAT DAY OF The FAX.

u-,-15s Fair Commission, through its presi-
dent, has issued the following letter 70 =
cities: CT Iouis. Mo.
Dear Sir: r.;r commission | be
IN uena1 rm,n, and earnest cooperation toward making
Missouri Day at the Worlds Fair, october li'n' "e"o,
the history Of our great state. ronr;ss;on and the Lou
;s;.,a Purchase Exposition are arranging special plos.s a.h;na
the dav which will exceed in beauty and at.Iaclye rs.sd q q Mis-,
winch ma. IA u io nresent and give a respondent military parade.
Fvery railroad in Missouri will run special eu us Doekerv
rates . y AN somong;ng nroelamation calling upon the people
ma ,I fs y ~ 70 ;oin hands in celebrating Missouri Day At te
Worlds Fair:
To The People Of Missouri; -
1gs World "a Fair . Shy an ss't sisDisy san in osissrsi.as
St Louis day. Unstnted praise is due the people u -"
ente,PPr a sS Smd emulate the example of s. Louis IN
aDnreeiauon Of the greatest industrial exposition !. y Ma 4
ages, The opportunity win soon be s dcSs exposition un
souri, Commission and the louisiana Purchase AAp'''"'N
Company Ds.ss - October II, as Missouri Day.
1t viii be fhe last distinctive opportunity g9rs i a ~ a @ Of
gained assemblage of Missourians during ne p'0s'ss'
the ETpona0S Say. in attendance, should surpass all Others.
II nm h done systematic effort by the press and me PEG
pie from the ozarks to the Iowa line and e. from nn 2 ~ hal
s oGsas 3 'a a vast aH multitude Of MissOuFians- yin
,ss T ISs R nstF0a fs ss ss aa fssa'5 q s5sss: ! ss " ' s ss..Sss
commercial clubs and other organizations QUIZ nsara ar
cooperate and give one day to the glory Oh I'M oommo
wealth TRANSFORMATION facilities will be ample, Extremely
satisfactory railroad rates are already assured, ohm
:, a \ great Isssls military nr%y, p tns snt iSe'i Naa6n a Guard q o y
STATE and other military organizations M pe o'
attractive features of the occasion. o...
Now. therefore, /, Alexander M, Doekery, ossan he
Missouri 40 earnestly request that all pubic omces ge
closed October 18th, 1904, and the people refrain nom t ne
nTual ayocatons to celebrate an event Whcn ave ma
resphndapt Jewel, Missouri, to the hasnng Vi ="
great republic. .ouonn, cot my hand and
carset n he affixed the Great Seal Of the State OF Missouri
Done at the City of Jefferson this 10th day o. epuemp
A. D. 1904. (seal) A NJ OonNNi'
SAM o. COOK, Secretary Of State.
Missouri has a special interest in the Worlds far: -
cormemorates the addition to the United States OF the territory
of which Missouri is a part, the greatest state: Inc far -
held on Missouri soil, and in the DEMENT'S which WIN result
from it, Missouri will most largely share. It viii be the oe-
sire of every patriotic Missourian. every citizen OF the STATE
who wishes to further advance the greatness OF the common
wealth. to assist in the Missouri Day celebration. those
who have not vet attended the Worlds Fair and seen the
greatest Universal Exposition the world has known shouid
take this unexcelled opportunity to see the Far.
Those who have visited the Worlds Fair already should
come again and see the Exposition at its superb best Let all
unite in making Missouri Day the greatest OF the greatest
Worlds Fair. To this end will you not issue a special procla-
nation urging the people of your community to suspend Dusi-
ness as far as practicable and join with their thousands OF tel
low citizens from throughout the State in this memorable Mis-
souri, Day celebration.
| should be pleased to have from you a personal and favor
Very truly yours,
NJ. I. DAVIS,
President Missouri Commission.