The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-10

Day. next THURSDAY. is practically com
pIcted. II is replcte with attractions well
calculated TO entertain the great throng
that Will lie on the grounds Tho Com
mittee on Arrangements in the matter OF
programme as well as other matters has
made timely and extensive preparations
for the comfort and pleasure Of all the
people In this the management OF the
Exposition has Joined.
one of the most impressive sights OF all
will be The Congress OF Nations. which
will be held IN the Stadium at O'Clock I'm
the evening. In the Worlds Fair grounds
81 the greatest collection OF strange people
ever seen at any one Exposition.
There are the Patagonian Giants from
south America In their native dress: ihe
Hairy Anus, the primitive people oi
Japan. who were brought from their
homes on the inland seas of the little Ell
pire OF 800 Spreading isians.s. The blood
thirsty. canriDalistic hesd-hunters OF the
South Sea Islands: the pyernies from the
depths Of the African forests. with their
native crstoTns and their bTrbaric T'Ies.
the dog-eating IgorrVtes from tE- Philip
pines. headed by their heredi-1-- chief.
Antonio: the North American Indians q:
= doZeu tribes In Eaudy war paint and
far North; Turks, Arabs. Chinese. jap
snese. PersiaHs. HinGoGs ana representa-
ftves OF every other OF the known Faces
OF the world
WATER CARNIVAL A. NIGHT.
After the countless lights ;I.1n the
great buildings surrounding the Iagoons
have been turned on. there VIII ne bril-
liant water carnival. whicl. WI iesin at
O'Clock y. m .
MUSIC PROGRAMME
One OF the features will be The cere-
monies conducted by President Francis
and the distinguished visitors. and the
great chorus OF 3co voices. which. ac-
compAnied by Wells Band. will render q
song service at the Louisiana Monument
AT II a. m The chorus consists of pupils
from the high SCHOOLS and advanced pa
rochial schools. The speeches Will consist
of an address oy President Francis, Mayor
Roiis Wells and other prominent citizens
OF the cfty.
part Of the days programme will
be the appearance or the noted Greladler
Guards Band OF London. which will D..
until i noon, and from until D. M
Another famous band which viii take
p pah IN me -. shefe.ses Is M Gsrde Re-
which is under TN )direct control Of ~' IN.
French Government This hand will give
one concert. from 30 70 80 D. m
In the Cascade Gardens from TO 6 ..
q concert.
the feature of the programme which will
appeal strongly will he the drill of the
nifed states Cavalry In the Stadium, at
p. m
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.
Following is the programme Tor the re-
lis'ous exercises in Festival Hall. with
Frank p Hays. president OF the Missouri
Sunday-School Association, presiding. and
Il. .. Bolt. musical director. St Louis
sunday-Schocl Union. Charles Galloway.
orEanist: Eleven a. m. song chorus o:
4 I'm
erend l.. II. Dorchester d. ID pastor Of
The Lindell Avenue N. F.. Church: song
chorus. choir and audience: address. Mr.
.aary Foster BryncT. Peoria. representing
the International Sunday-Schoo! Associa-
.Inn: sdecfed songs. chorus choir OF sos,
voices, closing prayer. the Reverend John
Cannon. -. d.. pastor of the Grand
Avenue Presbyterian Church
William ]. kinsclla has extended an in
Etauon to all the Inmates Of the Home Of
The Little Sisters Of the Poor 10 attend
The Fair on St Louis Day at his expense.
he also has offered 10 provide means OF
The Reverend Doctor c. l.. Carrier will
announce 81. Louis Day from his pulpit
.. The ST. Clair Stone Company will have
1ts mill employees from outside the city
attend the Fair.
The st. Louis Stock Exchange probably
VIII suspend all business on St Louis
Day. notwithstanding the fact that the
Shicaso and New York markets will he in
e ". Koehnken of the Crane Company
announces that its places OF business. both
IN st. Louis and Eas, ST. Louis. VIII be
closed In honor Of St Louis Day.
The Anbeuser- Busch Brewing Associa-
uon announces that its plant and offices
VIII be closed on st. Louis DAY to enable
its several thousand employees to attend
The ST. Louis Transfer Company will
close Its freight department. but will fur
nish us usual facilities for travellers TO
Inc Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe will
close its freight department all day and
ticket office at D. m
MORE CLOSING ASSURANCES
All wholesale houses doing business on
Cupplss block have decided to close Their
warehouses and Offices on ST. Louis Day
and send their employees TO the Fair
The Offices and warehouses OF the I'LL
nofs Central Railroad Will be closed and all
employees are expected to attend the Fair
The Reverend J. r. Ewing will ask his
congregation to help swell the attendance
The Southwestern Excursion Bureau.
southwestern Clergy Bureau. Southwest-
local bureau Of the Western Passenger As
ISOLATION will be closed all day.
The 81 Louis Fruit and Produce Ex-
change has published an attractive cir
cular letter for st. Louis DAY. which its
members are scattering broadcast through
out the territory adjacent to St Louis II
feQuebts All customers OF members Sn TO
arrange their shipments that the produce
viii arrive In st. Louis the day before or
the day after September Il IL gives A
brief outline OF the attractions at the Fair
for St Louis Day. snd requests all who
can possibly &c. away to come and helm
celebrate the day.
The Missouri Athletic Club formally has
announced that its quarters AT Fourth
and Washington avenue will he CLOSED
September Is.
Assistant Circui, Attorney W Scot,
Hancock Saws that ell grand jurors who
attend the Worlds Fair on 81 Louis Day
need rot fear punishmer: for contempt
TICKETS FOR POOR PERSONS.
ANY person who feels that he is not
able to buy souvenir ticket to the
Worlds Fair on st. Louis Day" said W.
H. McClain Of the Executive Committee,
can make application 10 ne by letter or
an person at my Office. No. 1s,3 Washington
receive II. ~ deemed worthy of the cour-
tesy: IL must be understood that the tick
ets IN my possession are to be distributed
not a. a matter Of charity. but by the
ARRANGEMENTS for ST. Louis Day. TO any
person who would like TO Join in the cele-
nranon o. the memorable event at tho
,MorIns Fair. and who. for reasons b.st
the Price Of admission.
Ihiough the generosity OF the contrib |
n s,,, 20 the fund. ! have the tickets TO be
even s away. and will cheerfoiiy distribute
tncm 70 any and all who may apply for |
them. until the stock on hand has run out !,
Many a man whose wages are small. and |
VINO has a family 10 support. cannot AFFORD |
. 20 Duy tnese tickets just let hnm be frank |
VII receive tickets with aouveri: coupons !