The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-03

The movement for . general holiday. So
Louis Day. September is. has me; with
such general Endorsement as to include
many institutions. which have never been
known 10 ciose before On a week day In
their history. II will Be . holiday IN a
| sense that viii sive working men and
women a day OF with pay. IN nearly every
instance. and In many cases with free
ucke; 10 the Exposition
Even tie St Louis clubs will close. The
frst definite action toward closing the
downtown clubs on St Louis Day az the
Worlds Fair was announced In q com
munica.ion received At the headquarters OF
tho Executive Committee on Arrange
nents yesterday morning. Il vas from
the House Committee OF the NoonaAy
Club and simply stated the MONDAY
Club would Be closed on September IL
This 10 taken to mean that strong pres
sure Ii brought to bea, upon the House
Committee by leading members 0: the
club. WHO have already announced their
intention OF closing their place OF business
on that Gay and are ce.irous Of leaving
= 10 loophole Of escape for members
ing TO attend the Fair on that day
It also opens the way for all other clubs
Inducements for members 10 remain down
town for luncheon on that day.
II S. Lewis. president Q: the Mercantile
Club. sad ;his morning that the mater
Of closing the club on September Is would
be taken w, at = meeting o: the directors
next Tuesday. He II heartily IN sSvOr OF
the Closing movement. and said ne would
urge the beard strongly 10 pass q resolu-
ton shutting down the establishment OF
ST. Louis Day.
Ths Missouri. Athletic Cub, Of which
Russell Gardner Is president. also has a
large midday attendance on regular bust
ness days ~. Gardner 1, at present out
Of the city. but IL 10 more than probable
that no meals Will be served there thai
day. and that the club quarters generally
Will BE closed
SOUVENIR TICKETS
Frederick n. Madden. chic, clerk IN the
treasurer's once OF the Louisiana Pvr-
chase Exposition Company. announces
tina; ths sal. OF souvenir tickets for St
Louis Day. September Is. xil commend.
a. his headquarters on the sixth floor Of
the LacIeds building. Fourth and Olive
streets. this morning. These tickets. a
published and the main portion Of which
will be retained By the hoitrsn as q
dainty souvenir OF the occasion. will b
sold In any quantity TO all who apply.
They are numbered consecutively from
one up. snd those who make early sp-
piication viii receive the nrst tickets new
OF the press.
Any corporation. business house OF IN
eividuaI who purchases these tickets IN
lots Of 10 or more has the option Of hav-
ing his own name or that Of his firm or
corporation printed on the reverse side
under the word. Compliments Of
This plan viii b adopted by all Of the
larger business establishments. aad prob
ably By many individuals who will dis
tribute these tickets among employees. |
customers. friends and relatives.
The small coupon attached TO each Of |
these souvenir tickets will serve 20 admi; |
he bearer 70 the Worlds Fair. The souve- |
air proper 10 then 1t his disposal. to be
Kept BY him or presented TO anyone he |
.esires. Undoubtedly Thousands OF them |
without the coupon will be mailed TO al /
parts Of the country. and even abroad
II must b understood that these tickets
viii not Be on sale At the gates OF the
Exposition on ST. Louis Day. so tina; all |
hose desiring 20 secure the souvenir mus,
purchase them IN advance or perhaps
ose the opportunity Of securing ore. II Is
probable that branch stands will be estab-
shed In various parts OF the city. where
III those desiring TO purchase one or more
n email quantities viii be Accommodated.
The retail lumber dealers OF 81. Louis. q;
meeting at the 81. Nicholas Hotel
night. sSreed to close their
,iaces OF business On ST. Louis Day. Sep