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 lS,SIh457 Admissions
Recorded.

ST. Louis, Dec with IDEAL early
winter weather prevailing with the
gates thrown open to children and to
those who were worthy but had been
unable to attend from pecunlary rea-
sons with crowds pouring through the
uirnstiles, 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 ~ making the
exposition success
II Is estimated that the attendance
today was IN the neighborhood OF A
record breaker Since the exposition
opened on April &c. there have been
1897 $50 admissions recorded The ban.
ner months attendance was m Septem
her when the total attendance was
3Gjls73 The largest single DAVIS at
tendance was on Sent. rs. when 81
Louis day was observed.
That every citizen Of 81. Louis might
participate IN the last day OF the expo
sltion, today was proclaimed o holiday
by Mayor Wells, Gov Dockery 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 ID. r. Francis ar
rived at the administration building
early today and after brief reception
he was escorted by the worlds fair
directors, all OF the officials aud en-.
ployes Of the exposition company. and
a detail of so Jefferson guards TO the
plaza Of ST. Louis Tho 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
tory organizations of 81. 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
were held the opening exercises I'm
April. The members Of the national
commission the board OF lady man.
ayers the members OF the foreign and
state commissions and other notable
guests occupied the immediate vicinity
OF the speakers stand and stretching
away into the distance on all sides was
% 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-
livered his farewell address. As he
arose q mighty cheer went up from
the assembled thousands President
Francis told OF the exposition as a
monument Of industry Of the world as
d universal institution Of 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 ramlh-
cations OF the exposition.
Drills. concerts and receptions gen
orally throughout the grounds occu-
pied the latter part Of the day Pres
ident Francis was rendered general
reception at the house OF the board Of
LADY managers
President Francis said In part, speak.
ing of the results OF the work eXpcnd-
ed on The worlds fair:
Time VIII be required 10 demonstrate
that the thought and labor and the sac
rifces that have entered into II were
not ill-adysedly bestowed The consc-
Qucnces win continue 10 flow for at
least n generation 10 come. It's inau-
encc VIII be felt and appreciated I'm
widening circles as The years go by. II I
marks a new epoch IN the intellectual T,
ana Industrial advancement Of the I
world, and the dawn of q new era I'm
the international relations OF govern /
ments and peoples"