The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-06-04
ILLINOIS DAY
At WORLDS FAIR
Gov Yates and Staff Dedicate
Handsome Building of the
Commonwealth.
MISS ROOSEVELT is PRESENT
Presidents Daughter Assists In Re-
eeiving the Guests-Mrs. Yates IN
furls Flag That viii Float over the
Structure.

St. Louis, MO-, special: me Illinois
building OF the Louisiana Purchase
exposition. an imposing structure OF
the architecture OF the French renais-
sance. occupying a pivotal position In
the panorama for buildings. was dedi-
Gated Friday.
Gov. and Mrs. Yates. Adjt. Gen.
Thomas Scott, colonel OF the COVER
nor's STAFF. and 5000 Illinoisans par
ticipated in the ceremony. Miss Alice
Roosevelt, arriving late, assisted the
governor In receiving. Capt. James
II. Farrell of the Cook County Demo
cratic Marching club acted as master
or ceremonies.
The Illinoisans, decorated like Rus
sian generals with badges and but
tons. lined up In front OF the ticket
offices before the turnstiles were un-
locked, swept into the grounds
through every gate, seized the places
OF vantage along the line OF march
and waited for the procession. Tho
procession waited for Gov. Yates.
Colonel Delays Ceremony.
After Gov. Yates had put buttons In
his white vest and carnation In the
lapel OF his coat, he waited for his
stan OF adjutant general and Ave colo
nels. The adjutant general and four
colonels, who had been brought along
10 add a touch of military dash and
splendor TO the ceremonies. waited for
the fifth colonel. and the fifth colonel
waited for the expressman who had
been hired TO convey trunk contain
ing a gold hilted sword and gold-braid-
ed coat from the union depot TO the
Inside Inn. For an hour the governor
waited for the adjutant general. and
the adjutant general for the colonies.
and the four colonies for the fifth, and
the fifth for the expressman.
Cheers for Executive.
At the Illinois building Gov. Yates
found 5000 natives OF his state wait
ing to receive him. They cheered the
governor as he entered the building
and was ushered to the platform. The
invocation was offered by the Rev. J.
A. Lucas.
Senator Dunlap next introduced
President Francis of the exposition.
who thanked Illinois as state for the
interest manifested in the exposition.
and Gov. Yates for his personal inter-
est He said the exposition officials
regarded II as signal honor for Gov.
Yates TO take time from strenuous
life at Springfield to visit the fair.
Governor Praises Illinois.
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mittees had been read by Chairman
@. NJ Travous and ]. N. SUBWAY.
Senator Dunlap turned the building
over TO Gov. Yates. In accepting the
building for the people OF Illinois Gov.
Yates said Illinois is the equal OF any
royal realm" on earth lie dwelt on
the fact that in every precinct In iii.
nois every man votes once and only
once. and his vote is counted right"
illinois" he said. stands to-day
more respondent than ever before In
beauty and glory and grandeur and
power This is a memorable occasion.
not alone because the men OF Illinois
are interested in the exposition but
because the women also feel strong
and abiding interest"
Mrs. Yates Unfurs Flag.
Gov Yates was applauded several
minutes at the conclusion OF his ad-
dress. Mrs. Yates then unfurled the
flag that will float over the Illinois
building for the next six months. The
audience sang America"
The Illinois building is 1913 feet wide
and 102 feet deep. II stands on an
eminence. On the terrace are two
huge pedestals supporting heroic stat
ues of Lincoln and Douglas.
On account OF the uneveness OF the
site the difference in levels are made
up by terraces, which give the whole
exterior an imposing and dignlfied ap-
pearance. The terraces and verandas
are continued entirely around the
building, The building stands at the
head OF one OF the principal drives
and has a commanding view OF the en-
tire grounds.
The building cost, complete. $50. 900.
The entire exterior is built OF stan
and painted white and the interior II
decorated throughout.