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

SOUVENIR TICKETS ON SALE
At WORLDS FAIR GROt NDS.

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9 use that dsy. suSpcndinc IN. pass Z
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The general closing movement for st
Louis Day, September l.. IS fully assured
Each day the Committee on Arrange
Incnts receives further substantial as
surances to that eject. The sale OF sou
venir tickets continues heavy and the big
purchases will bs made to-day and TO,
MORROW, SO that the tickets TO be given
by the employer 10 the employe may be
incio5ed in the pay envelopes Tomorrow
night or course. the purchase OF thes.
tickets will continue UP to Wednesday
evening. September II
ARRANGING PROGRAMME
The Executive Committee Of the Com
ulittce on Arrangements for st. Louis
Day at the Worlds Fair met yesterday
al the Offices OF the Business Mems
League and arranged further details of
the programme for that day. Besides
members Of the committee there were
present Mayor Wells, Chairman Of the
General Committee; Judge Franklin Fer
-ia. General Counsel. and George W.
Stewart. Director OF Music for the World :
Fair, J. T. Smith. Acting President OF
the Business Mems League General John
{. Bates. and Colonel James Parker,
Grand Marshal and Chief Of Stan. respec-
lively 0: the military parade, and A, E.
Eindeyatcr. representing the various
turner societies. Chairman John Schroers
presided.
Mr. kinderyater announced that he
would have 200 children from the vari-
Gus turner societies give al exhibition OF
wand and flag exercises. with music &C
compartment. on the Plaza St Louis. The
demonstration Will be patriotic In char
scter. the boys and girls being arranged
in columns and 50 costun.d as to repre-
sent the colors OF the national fag-red.
white and blue. Each section Will give
calisthenic exhibition separately and
then the entire body will execute a Sc
ries OF movements with waving flags.
These pupils will form at the Lndell
Pavilion and. accompanied by Well 3
Band. enter the Worlds Fair grounds at
the Parade entrance and march to the
platform on the Plaza st. Louis, arriy-
ing there about 1339 r. m
CEILDREN'S FEATURE OF PARADE
W. II. Pommer. Supervisor OF Music of
the Public Schools. announced that the
pupils under his direction would also
form at the Lindell Pavilion and march
in with the Sunday-school children They
VIII render three Observation-Disclosures,
Red. White and Blue" and the Star
SpaHSied Banner. It is proposed to have
everyone on the Plaza at the time who is
periodically inclined or sufficiently en-
Unused join In one grand chorus when
these songs are rendered. For those who
DO not remember the words effort Will
OF the daily payers on the day preceding.
so that they may be clipped and kept for
reference on st. Louis Day
M Pommer Is very DESTROYS OF having
every one present literally lend his or her
voice to swell the volume of these grand
and soul-inspirinS choruses- With the
and the music accompaniment. he thinks
there Should be no difficulty for the masses
Joining In the songs. These songs will be
bishop John Glennon and I brief ad-
dresses by Mayor Rolia Wells and Presi-
dent D. r. Francis OF the Exposition.
w H Mccain. who will have charge
of the Sunday-school chorus OF 500 voices.
announced that his programme would be
main parade had passed For this song
festival the grand organ: presided over by
Professor Galloway, will be used. and
thousands may avail themselves Of the op-
yortunity to hear it. probably for the first
time. General Bates and Colonel ParlHr
outlined the places for the military and
eral drills. ,ull announcement Of which
Will be made later.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
F. c. Gentsch. general superintendent Of
the Pacific Express Company. says that ss
many employees as possible will be granted
holiday on St Louis Day.
e. v. Hamburger, Commissioner of
Public Buildings, says: Il have request
ed all OF my employers to attend the Fair
on s. Louis Il pay. Nv and i. have also In n
ordinance. are permitted TO enter the Fair
free Of charge to pay the regular ad-
AZ a meeting Of the North st. Loui.
Business Mems Association last night
more than 800 closing signs am, and posters posters
s Z a. who .R has Offices at ST. Louis and
Signs i.ie' to as ali who apply for them
Will give employees tickets to the lair and
q Gamble Jordan. librarian Of the Law
nounces that the library will be closed on
The Reverend c. J. Otto Hauser says
his congregation will Join in the closing
Z movement Tor st. Louis Day and all chill,
dren of the rarochial school VIII attend
The Reverend Charles L. Ciialfant says
p he has announced St. Louis Day from the
pulpit once. and will repeat 1t next sun
The Reverend Frank W. Luce will make
announcement at next Sundays services
c. J.. Kelley. secretary OF the Master sass
that at a meeting OF the organization IL
was unanimously agreed that an mem
bers would close their shops on 81 LOUIS
Through J. C. Fleming. the National
2 Mineral Water Company says the pant
{ viii b. closed and all employees given iicK-
Z cts tn. comrany Will also give Dali
Guet to its employees at the Irish Village In
Jesse F. Baker. president Of the Cremo-
line Manufacturing Company. VIII eiose
and give employees tickets;
EVENING PERFORMANCES:
Manager Pat Short OF the Olympic and
Century theaters has come TO the front
and announced to John Schroers. CHAIRMAN
Of the Executive Committee OF AffhnSe-
ments for ST. Louis Day. that both OF the
aboye-Hamed theaters would give even
ing performances only. The object OF
( rnapagers OF these companies Is to give
geacb member of them. as well as all en-
-stIoyes in and about the theaters an op-
q portunity to go to the Worlds Fair dur
v ine the forenoon or afternoon Of St Louis
: Day and help celebrate this memo1aoie
event.
r. J. Mclean. assistant to general man
acer Missouri Pacific Railway. announces
that Instructions have been issued for
closing all general ofticeS and all othef
: Offices Of the company In the city on 81
Louis Day. except In cases where IL y
practically impossible to grant leave OF
ro GIVE EMPLOYEES TICKETS.
Additional list of houses which will close
= on 81. Louis Day and furnish employees
. \. Cohen r. w Baker. J. S. Merreu Drug
f'onpany William q. Grimm sons. Joh1
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