The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-17

Of Guthrie. a soprano. vino will give a
Worlds Fair this evening from 80 10
SD o'clock.
building az 10 o'clock. and the exercises
at the State pavilion Will commence at II
O'Clock President Harris OF the commits
sion will preside. and the Reverend Doc
tor Burnham Of ST. Louis will deliver the
invocation. President Francis Tiil deliver
the address Of welcome and the response
will be By Governor John l. Bates ~,
rector of Exhibits Frederick J. V. skin
will also make an address
Mrs. Howard J. Rogers will sing. accom-
panied By Miss Rogers. Immediately after
,. TsieBtSn ION Ina IN S.5 u M Of IN. goa
Aernor and Mrs. Bates. to which adnis-
k,on will be by card only: 4 COLLATION. viii
he served during the reception. Plenty Of
music will be furnished both the Exposi-
tion Band and the Philippine Consta oulary
Band appearing.
and nine coachloads OF CoiOradoans arrived
last night 30 take part IN the Colorado
Day celebration. A feature OF the day Will
Agriculture and Horticulture palaces Of
the famous Rocky Ford melons. five car
loads having been received several days
seo. In the evening, ali informal reception
viii be held at the Kentucky building in
honor OF Governor snd Mrs. Peabody.
TIE Colorado parade viii start from the
Plaza 81. Louis at 10 O'Clock. and after a
Gail is made on Presiden: Francis ct the
Administration building. will proceed to
The place for the distribution of the mel
ons. Prior To the fruit feast addresses
viii be made by Governor Peabody. Presi-
dent Fralcis and Director of Exhibits
Erederick j. V. SkiN The First Regiment
Band of Colorado accompanies the Gov
ernor and his stan. and will be in the
parade, as well as furnish the music for
the reception at the Kentucky building.
The members Of the Board of Directors
OF the General Federation o. Women.
Clubs will be the guests OF Ms pore
Lyon at luncheon to-day in honor Of
Mrs Sarah s. Plat Decker Of Denver
Colo: president Of the General Federation
o. Womens Clubs The luncheon VIII b.
given at the New York State building a;
I'D p. m. Mrs: Lyon is the editor OF The
Club Woman" the official organ OF the
Federation. The members OF the BOARD OF
e.. Mrs. Philip n. Moore Of 81. Louis
hrst Vice president: Mrs. Nav Alden Ward
q Boston. second vice president: Mrs.
cordinR secretary: Mis- Louisa q. Poppen-
him OF Charleston. S. c. corresponding
,ecr.tary: Mrs Percy V Pe1nyraeker Of
CowIes OF Los Angeles. Cal: Mrs. VIZ
liam p. Orr Of PioUa. o.: Mrs. Lydia Phil
lips Williams. sIrs. Alice d, Johnson OF
OF Portsmouth " II.
Tn. Office force at the Illinois buila'r.
was busy yeztercay sendinC OUT iYslta.ions
20 the Illinois Day celebrations at the
Worlds Fair, September q ard - the
yress Of the State being especially urged
10 advertise the events. The programme
srranxed for the two days Will include.
among other EXERCISES the following:
On the frst day a reception 20 the Gov
ernos and party by the military Of the
State, q parade by the military and a
band concert on the Plaza St Louis,
and q reception at the Illinois State build
!nS to the various State cfhcers: on the
second day, a grand parade. participated
IN by the Governor and staff. President
Francis and other Exposition officials. the
military and other organizations. which
will be followed BY ceremonies at the HI
rois State building. Including speechcs by
President Francis, Governor Yates
Charles & Dcaeen and i. 3. StrinSer. can
iidate Tor Governor on the Republican and
Democratic tickets. respectively. and 9TH
ers. fnterspersed with musical selections
appropriate 70 the occasion. both vocal
and instrumental.
Mrs. Emma J. Walsh. hostess OF the
wisconsin building. received several days
ago more than a thousand aster< OF vari-
GUS hues from her home at Raraboo the
flowers were used IN decorating the build
irg on st. Louis Day.
fhe Missouri Commission yesterday sent
70 each member Of the County Cierf- A.