The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-02
AT Midnight The Light From the
Gorgeous Palaces and Temples
Faded
THOUSANDS WITNESS
THE FINAL PICTURE
GOV. DockERY AND PRESIDENT
FRANCIS MADE SPEECHES
AND LATTER WAS PRE-.
SENTED WITH HAND
SOME SILVER SER
VICE.

bs ttN 1NaSbtiditu Iitfs.
st, Louis, Dec. 1.-The Louisiana
Purchase exposition has ended Thl
stupendous and magnificent expos.
tion has run its ccursc and n9w pas
cs into history us probably hayins
comprised the most representatiy.
collection Of resources, Industries
art, peoples and customs Of the worir
ever assembled.
From be inception of tho project tl
hold an exposition to dttlngiv CON
memorate the hndredth anniversar'
OF the purchase of the Louisiana terri
tory until the rtals were throwr
open and the world invited % entei
and enjoy the completed exhibition
of the worlds life, occupied yevei
years. The duration Of The expos
tlon mas been sevc% months, and du
ring that time nothing has occurred tc
throw dampening effect tn the IN
terest or to detract from The expos
ition in any way. The man probahl,
most prominently known IN connoc
tion with the Worlds fair is the pres
idcnt, David r. Francis ard il was
deemed as fitting that the final day
should be designated as Francis
day" in his honor.
The Closing Exercises.
Closing exercises We're hell at the
base OF the louisiana Purchase mon
ument in the plaza or St. Louis where
were held seven months ago exercie-
es that formally opened the gates to
the world. The principal speeches
were delivered by Governor Dockery
OF Missouri and President Francis.
Governor Dockey paid tribute n
President Roosevelt for his kindly
feeling expressed toward the exposi
tion: to the state of Missouri and to
ST Louis for their hospitality and
enterprise
The St Louis exposition tsker
long stride toward that contest OF
seas of which now wan the ma
tons" said Gov Dockery we don't
intend TO send our warships. bat we
do intend to send our merchan. Ships
And we will contest on the seas fol
the trade of the world We are goinf
to whip in commerce, if in no othe,
way After this exposition will come
a better understanding among ma
lions, and rust viii result in peace
that is universal
Ovation for Francis.
President Francis was given an
ovation when ne arose to speak. lie
expressed his gratitude to all who
assisted In making the exposition The
great success II has been, and review
cd briefly and favorably The worl
done by various chiefs Speaking Of
the results of the exposition he said
Its influence will be felt and ap
precialed in widening circles as the
years go by. II marks a new epocl
In the intellectual and industrial ad
vancement of the world. and the
dawn OF a new era In he information
al relations of governments and peo
pies"
Concluding. be said: May this en-
terprise with which we have beer
connected for nearly seven years
past bring into still closer brother
hood all nations and all peoples whs
have participated IN il. May II deep
on our patric ism. May II strengthen
our love for 4 benign Providence that
Smiles upon us
Silver Service fer Francis.
After the cheering following Fran
els speech had died away Festus J
Wade Of St Louis, member of the
board of directors. presented Presi.
dent Francis a beautiful silver serp.
ice as a token of esteem from the ex
position management. A similar gift
was presented to Treasurer William
p. Thompson. Promptly at four
O'Clock all the great exhibit palaces
were closed and visitors We're exclud-
cd. tgEzEN
As night drew on throngs concen
irated in the main avenues to view
for the las. time the magnificent elec
trio illumination.
Steadily the white electric bulbs
silhouetted The exhibit palaces
against the night. periodically illum
mating the .errace of states sur
mounting festival hill changing from
white TO red. then to green. and then
back TO white. Over on Agricultural
hill the great floral clock licked OF
the minutes of the departing pageant.
And in the night rang out the tones
of the massive bell as the midnight
hour was worked by the great clock
Instantly a hush prevailed the entire
grounds. The glowing electric bulbs
slowly began diminishing. the pulsa-
tioBs Of the great engines that drove
the Cascades gradually died down.
The light faded steadily diminish