Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-06
WISCONSIN DAY
AT EXPOSITION.
Attention of Worlds Fair Visitors
is Attracted to Splendid Par
ticipation of the Badger
State.


an opportuni y to see something of the
magnitude and Importance OF the
states participation in the Exposition.
Distinguished people from all the
other commonwealth joined the Wis
event, and for "a whole day the great
World fair crowd turned s eyes on
Wisconsin.
Not only has the Badger state one Of
the handsomest homes on the Plateau
of States and creditable displays in
everyone of the great exhibit palaces,
but by marked display of hospitality
on the part of it's hostess and commits
sioners the state has gained a place Of
prominence in the social life Of the
Worlds Fair.
Prese Mt at the ceremonies of dedica
tion were four present or former gov
ernors, President Francis of tue Louis
lana Purchase Exposition. former
governor of Missouri; Gov La Toilette,
chief executive of Wisconsin,; Former
Governor Hoard. President of the Wis
consin State Commission. and Benjam-
ia B. Olell. governor Of New York.
President Hoard of the Commission
delivered the dedieatory address ana
els. Governor La Toilette and Governor
Odell, Joe Mitchell Chapple. editor oil
the National Magazine Of Boston, who
is native of Wisconsin. also spoke,
telling of the wealth of resources.
splendid citizenship and promising
future Of the state.
Editor Chapple spoke inspiringly.
He dwelt particularly upon the eouca-
tioual features of the Worlds Fair, and
expressed the hope that every boy and
girl in Wisconsin would be permitted
to enjoy this splendid opportunity to
see and learn. "A season spent at this
Rt0dtcSU VI pOoietOhot odiSt AlAi'
Chapple" is worth as much as a four
wears course in one Of the greatest
that Wisconsin has made such show
ing here. am proud that the grand
old state is so well represented
bs fair women and brave men. [ love
Wisconsin / love her lakes and streams,
hep towas and cities, her people, and
am happy TO see here today the name
Of the state garlanded with the flag
which she has done so much to honor
and to uphold"
Gov. Odell was called upon for few
remarks He referred to Mr.. Chapple's
characterization of the Exposition as a
great educational agency, and said that
he heartily approved the statement.
Goy Odell complime1ted the Wiscon-
sin people upon having such an excel
Lent showing at the Fair. 'But you
must look to your laurels," he said,
For the Empire State is going to
make renewed efforts to outclass any
other state at this splendid exposition,
and we are going to try particularly to
excel Wisconsin-if we can
Governor La Toilette, after praising
the greatness of his state, paid this
tribute to the splendid Exposition
which Wisconsin had helped to create:
4Speech can not express the indebted
ness of the people to those who have
wrought out in harmony the greatest
work Of it's kind ever accomplished by
man. Every worthy citizen should
count it great privilege and patri
otic duty to testify appre citation by
personally participating in this memoir
able event. No one can come here
and not feel impelled to carry this
message back to his neighors and
friends"
Under the direction of Mrs. Emma
J. Walsh of Baraboo, the hostess, Mr..
Grant Thomas of Madison, secretary
and other members of the Commission,
the Wisconsin building was beautifully
decorated for the dedication. Ferns
and American Beauty roses, sent from
Milwaukee, were banked high in the
pretty reception room, and on the wide
veranda along the North front plat
form was erected for the governor, his
staff and the speakers.
Mrs. Walsh, the hostess, has won
golden opinions for her charming and