Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-01
Gates Thrown Open to Children
And Those Unable to Attend
For Pecuniary Reasons
RECORD BREAKER ATTENDANCE.
Since Opening 90 April 10, There Have
Been IS,5I1l57 Admissions
Recorded.

S. Louis, Dec. with ideal early
winter weather prevailing, with the
gates thrown open to children aud to
those who were worthy but had been
unable to attend from pecunlary rea
sons with crowds pouring through the
mrnstiles, the Louisiana Purchase ex-
position held forth It's last day today.
President David r. Francis was the
guest OF honor today and ceremonies
were conducted In concentrating the
service he has rendered IN making the
exposition a success.
II Is estimated that the attendance
today was IN the nelghborhood OF n
record breaker Since the exposition
opened on April 30. there have been
1887 admissions recorded The BAN
ner months attendance was IN Septem-
her, when the total attendance was
36jlSiS. The largest single days at
tendance was on Sept IS, when Sc.
Louis day was observed
That every citizen Of 81. Louis might
participate In the last day Of the expo
sition, today was proclaimed q holiday
by Mayor Wells GOV. Dnckery like.
wise had proclaimed a holiday through.
out the state and crowds poured into
the city, a large number OF business
houses and the public schools were
closed. President d. r. Francis ar.
rived at the administration building
early today and after a brief reception
he was escorted by the worlds fair
directors, all OF the officials and ON
ployes Of the exposition company. aud
a detail Of so Jefferson guards To the
plaza Of 81 Louis The procession was
headed by military escort composed
Of all the military organizations on the
ground, the regular soldiers stationed
at Jefferson barracks and other mill
iary organizations of ST. Louis
President Francis took his place on
the north side Of the Louisiana Pur.
chase monument 10 deliver his fare
well address at the exact place where
We're held the opening exercises I'm
APRIL The members Of the national
commission the board Of lady man.
ayers the members ~ the foreign and
state commissions and other notable
guests occupied the immediate vicinity
OF the speakers stand aud stretching
away into the distance on an sides was
a sea Of faces. Brief addresses were
made BY Governor Dockery IN behalf
Of the state. and Mayor Wells In behalf
Of the city President Francis then de-
liyered his farewell address As he
arose a mighty cheer went up from
the assembled thousands President
Francis told Of the exposition as
monument Of industry Of the world. as
d universal institution " instruction
and as a patriotic success.
When he had ceased speaking. the
mammoth assemblage again burst into
cheering and then dispersed TO explore
for the last time the extensive ramin-
cations of the exposition.
Drills, concerts and receptions gem
orally throughout the grounds occu-
pied the latter part OF the day Pres
ident Francis was rendered a general
reception at the house Of the board OF
LADY managers
President Francis said In nau, speak
Ing Of the results of the work eXpend-
ed on the worlds fair.
thine VIII be required 10 demonstrate
that the thought and labor and the sac
rlflces that have entered into 10 were
not ill-adysedly bestowed. The c0nse-
qucnces win continue 20 flow for al
least a generation TO come. Its inau-
encc win Doe felt and appreciated I'm
circles as the years go By. Il
marks new epoch In the intellectual
and industrial advancement OF the
world, and the dawn Of new era I'm
the international relations OF govern
ments ana peoples"