The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-03
Distinguished Men of Michigan
and Pennsylvania Take Part
in the Exercises.
GOVERNOR BLISS is PRESENT.
Chief Executive of Wolverine
State and Lieutenant Governor
Brown of the keystone State
Also Speak.

The second day OF the Worlds Fair was
the occasion for the formal dedication OF
two of the State pavilions on the Plateau OF
States. The buildings dedicated were the
Michigan and Pennsylvania pavilions
Michigan's pavilion was the first to be
dedicated yesterday. the ceremony taking
place at IL o'clock in the forenoon.
Delegations from the principal cities In
the Wolverine State attended the cercuo-
MES. which were presided over by Gov
| ernor Aaron Bliss. About 100 attended and
swarmed through the completed building
which is furnished and was decorated with
| palms for the occasion.
President Francis, Secretary Stevens
and several Exposition officials were
guests. Governor Bliss opened the pre-
gramme, being introduced by Vice Presi-
dent Austin Farrell Of the commission.
Governor Bliss opening address IVES
followed by one by President Frederick b.
Smith of the Michigan Commission.
In speech that paid a high tribute to
the prosperity OF Michigan. President
Francis followed. after which the entire
Ngan" A. W. hickman. builder Of the pa
viiion. delivered to Governor Bliss the
keys Of the structure. the response being
made BY Secretary Hal n. Smith OF the
The address OF the day was made by
Chase s Osborn of Sault Ste Marie for
mer Railroad Commissioner of Michigan
other addresses were made by Joseph L.
Hudson. president of the Detroit Board of
Commerce, and by Judge McKeighan OF
ST Louis. president OF the ST. Louis Alum
A party of the alumni Of the University
OF Michigan were present and awakened
the echoes at the close Of the ceremonies
four Sioux Indians. under the leadership
OF CHIEF Yellow Hair and Fraid Eagle, an
Inoian policeman. came over from the An
ceremonies.
Among those present from Michigan
were: Governor and Mrs. Bliss. Mayor
cOmmissioner george " " PssTG FeTle d foee bee
troIt, General W. S. Green. W. G. Creig
William a Hearst. Frederick A. Smith. z.
N Hayes; e NJ Hopkins and I. II.
At the dedication of the Pennsylvania
pavlnon, at noon yesterday. stirring ap-
peal for the bringing Of the Liberty Bell
James A. Tawney Of Minnesota Mr.. Taw-
ney urged that without the bell In a CEN
tral place In the Pennsylvania pavilion the
exhibit OF the Keystone State would be IN
Colonel ]. n. Lambert, executive oficsr
OF the Pennsylvania Commission. opened
Lieutenant Governor Brown of Pennsyi-
yania, who acted as the representative Of
Governor s. W. Pennygaeker as chairman
offered by the Reverend Allen X. Smith
of Christ Church Cathedral. the audience
-toining with him in reciting the Lords
prayer.
Chairman Brown. after lauding the
building as one of which every native OF
Pennsylvania would feel proud, intro
duced Henry F. Walton. Speaker OF the
Pennsylvania House OF Representatives.
who delivered the dedicatory address,
During his address President and Mrs.
Francis entered and. after the applause
that greeted their entry had s1rbsfded the
seat on the roStrum.
The Philippine Constabulary Band rem
dered a selection following Mr.. Walton's
address, after which President Francis
spoke. declaring that Pennsylvania would
ever be- held in grateful remembrance for
her prompt response to the invitation to
participate in the Exposition Doctor w.
p. Wilson. chairman OF the Philippine
Commission. n lie a brief address at the
conclusion OF Mr.. Francis's address.