The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-24
DR.. Robert c. Atkinson at Vir-
sinia Day Exercises Suggests
Erection of Monument.
GREETED WITH APPLAUSE.
Governor Montague Delivers Eu-
logy of the Sage of Monticel-
10 - President Francis
PAYS Tribute.

In tho form OF a suggestion from Doc
tor Robert &. Atkinson. rcu-csoltinc the
Virginia Society of $ Louis a movement
WIS inlUsurated nj The Virginia Day sx-
ercises at the WORLDS Fair yesterday TO
build 4 monument n s Louis to Thomas
jefferson.
i woull make TIE suggestion said
Doctor Atkinson in closing his remarks.
for every man. woman and child TO agi-
t.sie the matter and 60 all in their power
toward erecting IN this rnagn.fccut city
OF St Louis . statue Of permanent and
enduring Character TO Thomas jefferson.
the Ulysses o: America" Doctor AtkIu-
sons remarks were greeted With much
applause
The Speakers stood beside the famous
Calf statue OF jefferson while thcy de-
hygrtd their aIdres -es. In tho parade.
which came before the exercises were the
two COMPANIES OF Tho Richmond Blues.
under command Of Major CHeathafn. and
the Stanton Band. the former organized
Ia i7sj. lie other p=ior 10 the civil War.
asd forming a part OF the famous stone
wall Brigade
COY t-l;SOR MONTAGUE SPEAKS.
Cove Jr Montague. the pri.ciya. speak
q. At tt= exercises 1t the State pavilion.
eulosizei jefferson ami devoted much o:
his address To praise 81 Sie services the
sage ~ Monticello aad performed for his
country. lie referred 10 the growth OF
the American country. and stated that
the only danger which confronted 1t was
that which might arise from the sub
ordination OF higher ami nobier senti-
!n.nts tn the commercial greed u to-day
He cited l$e fact that the inspiration or
ihs freedom OF the American colonies
came from Virginia. Governor Montague
spoke OF the part the many sons OF Viz
siaia had played on the giving 10 America
OF its freedom and the establishment OF a
government thereafter. and the deeds o:
Washington. Patrick Henry. James Iaei-
son. John Marshall. James Monroe and
others In the war OF 1872. he said. Viz
s.nia. too. had done is duty. % We'll as
In the Mexican War. and during the Civil
War had produced such men a. Robert L
Leo and General Jackson.
The Governor spoke OF the progress
Virginia was making along material lines
and OF the opportunities the State offered
for Industrial development. and said new
era Was dawning upon the state. He
spoke in the highest terms OF the Expo
President Francis delivered the address
OF welcome. AS DID the Governor. Presi-
u
Jefferson IF II had not been for the
breadth OF mind OF Mr. jefferson we
would have had no occasion TO celebrate
this event. | doubt II there would have
been any American Republic existing to-
day As have said before. II this trans
mississippi country had been permitted TO
remain under the Jurisdiction OF mon
archy. the Derpetuity OF the American
Republic would have been seriously
threatened
DOCTOR ATKlNSON'S SUGGESTION
Doctor Robert c. Atkinson referred TO
the work of the Virginia Society. and
their sense OF pride at the acceptance OF
their suggestion that Monticello should
be reproduced at the Worlds Fair. Doc
tor Atkinson closed his remarks by sug-
costing that a statue OF Thomas Jefferson
should be erected in St Louis
Judge James B. Can't. chief Justice or
the Supreme Court OF Missouri. a eradu-
ate of the University Of Virginia. repre-
scented the alumni of that institution. He
discussed the broad scope OF the univer-
sity. and what MIR. Jefersons Ideals We're
in its establishment He referred to the
many prominent men who were graduated
from the university.
After the exercises a reception was held
in the Grand Salon OF Monticello. The
reception was in honor OF Governor and
Mrs Montague. The chief executive
stood at the head OF the line near a full
sized painting OF Mr.. Jefferson. Others
Koiner, president of the Virginia Com
mission: Mrs William II. Strother of
L.ynchburg, the hostess. General Fitzhugh
Lee. Colonel and Miss Bowman. Commits
sIoner and Mrs. J. l.. Patton. Captain W.
w Baker. Miss Tuttie OF the University
of Virginia. Frank y. Johnston. president
of the Virginia Society OF ST. Louis:
Judge Shepard Barclay. Professor Or
GINA General Bates. Lieutenant Ritchay
and Miss Mary Judith Early.