New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-10-08

ginia dav at the Fair The grand
= old State, formerly called the
+ (Mothcr of Presldents) when to be
- a public official did not mean to be
u slight of hand-performer with
public patronage, but gentleman
/ with mind and manners, one
in whom isCouutrymenCOuld safely
n trust. Virginia. House at the
Fair was an exact reproduction Of
, Monticello the home of Thos. JEFF.
I ferson accommodations graceful build
T ing with proclaImlng hospitality
from every doorway Every detail Of
this ideal structure was designed by
this ilIustrlous statesman The
large hall with open fire place aud
old fashion upright chairs aud we
were about 10 say lounges, but PEG
pie Of that class did not lounge IN
public in these days They sat mp
straight or Went to bed, Iazlness
was bad form in times of real dig
nifty and uprightness in posture aud
character eve sometimes won
der if our lounging and supiueuess
has not much to do with the care
less disregard Of moral responsI-
bility) but we are writing Of the
Worlds Fair not "eplsOding, ~
there are some rare pictures IN the
great old house and few rare bits
of statuary the finest of which is a
full size standing figure of Jeifer-
sou which standing opposite the
front entrance with hand out
stretched seemed to be welcoming
his friends. The bed in which this
stau nch apostle Of democracy slep
is in the room he occupied, his
dressing table and his desk and
books, aud quilts, innumerable
things suggestive of his individual
taste. The very atmosphere of the
charming house suggested courage
and hope to those who are striving
TO bring the country back 20 the
principles taught in the Declaration
of independence. There is cul-
tnred lady as hostess, who matches
we'll with her surroundings, Gov
ernor A, J. Montague and his staff,
the Virginia State Commission, the
Virginia society of st. Louis, aud
Alumni Society of the University
of Virginia, arrived at the parade
entrance of the Fair at 10 AS, and
were met by an escort of honor,
consisting of the famous organiza-
ton of the Virginia National Guards
known as the Richmond Blues,
the Stonewall band Of Stanton,
Va, and detail of jefferson
Guards Gen Fitzhugh Lee at the
head of body of Virginians that
required IL coaches to transport
them was one of the prominent
features on Virginia day. When
the procession arrived at the State
building large concourse OF peO-
pie from all parts of the grand old
State were waiting to do honor to
state they love so will.
After an invocation by the Rev.
John ID. Vincil of st. Louis, Presi-
dent Frances gave stirring tribute
to the State "that has given the
country so many great and good
men," then there was music by
Stonewall band, and when the
strains of Dixie rang forth the
cheering and clapping resounded
all over the ground. The quaint
air seems to fire the Southern heart
IN a very honest way. A useful
slogan in time of usurpation and
corruption. This Fair with it's
wonderful educational facilities is
'ultivating state pride in truly
patriotic manner. SO much needed
ust at this crisis by state aud
nation. A just pride in their conn
ny will make men Jealous for its
rood reputation.
DR.. Robert G. Atkinson repre-.
enting the Virginia Society Of st.
Iouis, gave an admirable address.
ndge James b. Can't, Chief Jus
ice of Missouri Supreme Court.
hen spoke in behalf Of the Uni
ersity of Virginia Alumni Society
1t the conclusion Of the exercises
reception was held in the grand
aloon of the State building in
onor OF the many distinguished
isitors present. Gen. Pittsburgh
zee and associates are studying the
arrangement and management of
he st. Louis Fair with view of
ettiug pointers for centennial
CELEBRATION to be held ia the his.
1rlc town Of jamestown, which
'as settled in 1907 by John Smith
nd others, nearly three hundred
ears ago.
missouri, on the facade of her
iost beautiful State building pro.
.aims "Embodying in her confines
II the elements of the Empire. de.