Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06
EDITORS DESCRIBE
MISSOURPS EXHIBITS At
THE WORLDS FAIR,
..,ori Press Association Holds a Special Session in tho
State Building on the Exposition Crounds--papers
Regarding hissouris Great Displays.

wednesday anu
r ss.nSer q, IS and 20.
EspepD.t,ne was called to order by
5ie " D. Thomas, Of the Fulton
sioep' Gass, Of the Missouri
/, i Journal. offered prayer. -.
poe Soba,f Of the Louisiana Pur-
tpOp s.nosItlon Hon. David R. Fran
sllsu ~ praised the exhibits made
lor ~ direction OF the Missouri
y T Fair Commission. saying that
~, state could surpass the show
n T. Davis. president Of the
b0n y worlds Fair Commission,
sO SOU The editors TO the Missouri
Dn'u NJ referred to the arrange.
aps made for the comfort Of the
in's !, Guests, and particularly to
tioil sa,iion to be held on Thursday
Mt. Davis then took up the
'nns Missouri exhibits, giving =
I ~ mt comprehensive discussion Of
" a ! which the state had made
~. sSp department Mr.. Davis clos
en- en- an earnest appeal for a spleu-
W. 1.a0dapce upon Missouri Day, oc-
shr Il. .5o ,h,s re.
...se 10 the addresses;
s0Drss OF PRESIDENT THOMAS
p-esident Of the Louisiana Pur-
,Aase exposition, President Of the
.n a Commission, Members of
:. Missouri Press Association, La
Ies and Gentlemen
!. thls magnificent home OF al mis-
.u,isns the editors OF Missouri have
...~hled to assist in celebrating the
,~,,Dnial of the Louisiana Purchase.
nv acknowledge with gratituds the
.%,iDg and intelligently directed en-
y II tbe master mind of the I'M
s,,orable and right honorable Dav-
= Francis, who has planned and
,,sht to perfection at our very door
Greatest of Universal Exposi-
The editors Of Missouri rejoice with
n and his faithful associates In
i, wonderful achievements. Among
me things grand and splendid and
',derful in this Worlds Fair
nrnds. that which most deserves our
,miratjop Is the skill, the prowess,
! persistence and the success of
%,xIdeut Francis and his associates
h have made this great Exposition
/ Fslity.
4 The Mlssourian is especially pleased
N the splendid exhibits of this
al state, and President Davis with
worthy associate commissioners
ve earned the plaudits of all loyal
thens by bringing Missouri pro
uey into favorable comparison with
exhibits from all parts OF the
|nld.
The wisdom OF Governor Dockery In
&setng this Missouri commission Is
abHshed. The names OF the com.
Eloners are familiar 10 all OF you,
while they represent diversified
lress, and hail from widely separ-
localities, yet they have been unit
ID their work and remarkably sue
gial In advancing the well being OF
by community and every interest In
NOlrl. The profits ACQUIRING to Mis-
ri from the untiring and united Of.
b Of the Missouri Commission have
4 beyond measure, and will be par
klDdted in by every Missouri citizen.
Nd H. J. Waters, Of Columbia, and
venerable father, Col. G. w. Wat
Of Canton, and the Hon. Matt w.
n, the practical Saline County farm.
have materially advanced the ag-
|nimral interests of Missouri by
ringing together the best products of
0l and encouraging increased care
skill in cultivating and propagat-
the varied crops, and from their
BITS every farmer in the state will
p 3 rich harvest. | wish / had the
ne to pay personal tribute to the
Eperintendents of the several depart
fehts Of the Missouri exhibit. Col.
4 Goodman, of Kansas City, whose
g experience has enabled him to
axe such a wonderfully creditable
Play Of Missouri fruits; DR.. G. E.
Edd, Of the School Of Mines, whose
peal training has enabled him, and
ssour!ans with him, to look down
% the dark reeesses of the earth
bon her rich mineral deposits; DR..
f. v Buchanan, the successful
heher and superintendent of schools,
brought together a splendid dis
y Of schoolwork, thus advancing, by
'Oelat!on and comparison, our edu-
FdOhai advantages and p~ortraying to
world the high standard OF Mis-
Eari educational interests.
The superintendents of Live Stock,
|ieslry, Fish and Game and Poultry
Eslhs have given time and energy to
se exhibitions and have brought
|en to credltable notice.
fhis acknowledgment of splendid
NVise rendered would not be COM
e Without including among the
alsorlous superintendents of Mis-
|Gl exhibits, that able newspaper
|AA' The foremost of Missouri editors,
pa walter Williams, who, in addi-
y 10 giving us the Missouri Book,
LAD charge of Missouri library ex-
Mt and otherwise endeared himself
az hissourians.
he mental activity, the tact, the
'sy aud executive ability OF these
nave made this great Exposition
lslp'y and have brought honor ana
pfy TO Missouri.
ms brief mention is made in CRATE
appreciation Of services which
V contributed to our pleasure and
,ancement, and | leave for ADLER
Nsls the Sask describing in detail
Individual Departments and divls-
NJ o. this very satisfactory Missouri