The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-23
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 St. Louis. May 22.--After the completion or the oficiai tour of inspection the fol- lowing statement was made public:
 The National Commission, officers and Directors. the Board of Lady Managers, the foreign and domestic Commissioners have just completed a five hours tour of inspection to the twelve exhibit palaces.
 We wish to announce to the public that the exhibits are installed in all ex- hibit palaces. and present the most mar vicious collection of the accomplishment of mankind ever witnessed.
 D. R. Francis,
 President Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
 Thomas H. Carter,
 President National Commission.
 N. Margarett4 Manning,
 President Board of Lady Managers. |" Heading a most distinguished party. composed of the Executive Committee of the Exposition. the Board of Directors, the National Commission. Board of Lady Managers. foreign representatives. Gov ernment Board, representatives of the commissions and the chiefs of the exhlb- it departments of the Exposition, Presi- dent Francis made a tour of inspec lon or the exhibit palaces. After walking through the palaces, inspecting the ex- hibits and partaking of a collation. at the end of the tour. every member of the party was ready to maintain that the Louisiana Purchase Exposition was en- tirely completed. Although the route of the inspection covered acres of the Ex- position territory and was five miles long. there was encountered on every hand something of interest to make the trav- eler forget that he was becoming weary. The party left the Administration Build N--.- -s- were: Prince Pu Lun of China, Commis- sioner ota of Japan. President Thomas H. Carter of the National Commission, Mrs. Daniel Manning, President of the Board of Lady Managers. The represent atIves of the foreign governments joined th7 party after welcoming President Fran cis at their conspicuous displays in the different buildings.
 Prince Pu Lun was an interested mem- ber of the party through several of the buildings and expressed his regret that a previous engagement compelled him to interrupt his tour after the inspection of the Liberal Arts Palace had been made. At the entrance of the French display in the Palace of Varied Industries. Com missioner General Lagrave greeted the French exhibit The same arrangement was followed by Doctor Lewald, Impe- rial German Commissioner General, and Commissioner General Nuncio of Mexico. Met by Commissioner.
 The party was met at the portals of each of the Exposition palaces by it's chief and conducted through the display by him. As the inspection of a build ing was completed the chief joined the inspecting party in its rounds of the other buildings.
 II. when the Education Palace was visited. The cooking school section of the St. Louis public school exhibit was in full operation. and the visitors were invited to partake of the products of the young ladies, who, in white cap and apron, prepared the cakes and ices.
 In the Palace and Mines and Metal Iurgy at the South Dakota exhibit President Francis specifically called for the chairman of the South Dakota Commission. S. W. Russell. and complI- mented him on the character and ap- pearance of the exhibit.
 In the Palace of Agriculture each oc the domestic exhibitors served sam ples of his products. As the party paused for a moment in Missouris se- tion President Francis proposed three cheers for Missouri, which were heart fly given. When immediately after some one proposed three cheers for 'Missourfs most distinguished son." the demonstration was general
 The party next, from the balcony east of the Palace of Agriculture. took a view of the outside floral exhibits, and then proceeded to the Palace of Horti- culture where luncheon was served in the central wing.
 This luncheon was made up entirely of the products of exhibitors in the Palace of Agriculture. and at each place was a collection of souvenir sam pies. During the luncheon Weifs Band rendered selections.
 After luncheon President Francis. iB a short speech, complimented the ex- hibitors, exhibit chiefs. and, in partic- ular. Frederick J. V. Skin, on the rapid completion of the exhibits. He then called on MT Skin, who thanked him and complimented those under him for their work. MT. Francis then called on Commissioner General Theodor Le- wald. who spoke on behalf of the Ger man exhibitors. The President next called on Charles W. Knapp. who spoke on behalf of the Missouri Commission