Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-07-09
WiScOnSinDa Day at ExpOsitiO
Attention of worlds Fair visitors is A
traeted to Splendid Participation of
the BADGER State.
ST. LOUIS. July 6. 1904

ST. LOUIS. July G, 1904
Upon the occasion of the dedieatie
of the Wisconsin building at the World
Fair on June %, visitors had an oppe
tunity to see something of the mag
tude and Importance of the stat
participation in the Exposition. I
tinguished people from all the OF
commemorative joined the Wiscon
colony in celebrating the happy eve
and for whole day the great Wor
Fair crowd turned its eyes to Wise
sin. Not only has the Badger ST
one of the handsomest homes on
Plateau of States and ereditable q
plays in every one of the great exhil
/ palaces, but by marked display
hospitality on the part of its hoste
and commissioners the state has gain1
a place of prominence in the social life
of the Worlds Fair.
Present at the ceremonies of dedica-
tit,n were four present or former gov
ernors, President Francis of the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition, former gov
ernor of Missouri Governor La Lol-
1 lette, chief executive of Wisconsin
former Governor Hoard, president of
the Wisconsin state commission, and
benjamin b. Odell, governor New York.
President Hoard of the commission de-
i liyered the dedicatory address and
remarks were made by President Fran
els, Governor La Toilette and Governor
Odell; Joe Mitchell Chapple, editor of
the National Magazine of Boston, who
is native of Wisconsin, also spoke,
telling of the wealth of resources,
splendid citizenship and promising
future of the state. Editor Chapple
spoke inspiringly. He dwelt particu-
larly upon the educational features of
the Worlds Fair, and expressed the
hope that every boy and girl in Wis
consin would be permitted to enjoy
this splendid opportunity to see and
learn.
Governor 0dell was called upon for a
few remarks. lie complimented the
Wisconsin people upon having such an
excellent showing at the fair.
Governor La Toilette, after praising
! the greatness of his state, paid tins
. tribute to the splendid Exposition
which Wisconsin had helped to create;
!" Speech can not express the indebted
mess of the people to those who have
wrought out in harmony the greatest
work of it's kind ever accomplished by
man. Every worthy citizen should
, count it. great privilege and patri-
otto duty to testify appreciation by
personally participating in this memo
rable event No one can come here
/ and not feel impelled to carry this
message back to his neighbors and
. friends"
Under the direction of Mrs. Emma
J Walsh of Baraboo, the hostess, Mr..
Grant Thomas of Madison, secretary,
, and other members Of the commission.
, the Wisconsin building was beautifully
decorated for the dedication. Ferns
and American Beauty roses, sent from
Milwaukee, were banked high in the
! pretty reception room, and on the wide
veranda along the North front plat
form was erected for the governor, and
the speakers
Mrs. Walsh, the hostess, has won
golden opinions for her charming and
gracious hospitality 1t is not too
, much praise to say that she is one OF
THE most popular hostesses at the
! Worlds Fair She has always smile
and a warm handclasp for the visitor,
from whatever state. No one who
, Visits the cosy Wisconsin building goes
away without the feeling that he has
, been perfectly welcome. The lady
from Baraboo makes all feel at home.
Secretary Thomas also has made
himself very popular. His presence
adds cheer to the Wisconsin Worlds
Fair home, and he is always on hand
to extend the hospitality of his state to
friend or stranger.
Mrs. Walsh and Mr.. Thomas vel
coined hundreds of guests in the,even-
ing of Wisconsin Day, when areception
was held at the Wisconsin building al
which opportunity was afforded to the
Worlds Fair visitors to meet the Gov
ernor, and the membe of the State
Commission and the ladies who were in
attendance upon the ceremonies Of the
day. Refreshments We're served in the
picture gallery and music was furnish
ed by a Milwaukee octet.