The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-08
MINNESOTA HAS 4
HOME AT THE FAIR
State Building. Complete, Is
Dedicated With Rhetoric
and Song


St. Louis, Mo.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June THE Min
nesota state building here was dedi-
Gated today in the presence OF a crowd
of Minnesota people who packed the
space from the speakers stand to the
edge OF the ground Conde Hamlin.
president of the Minnesota commits
sion, presented the building to the
governor of the state, Gov. Van SAINT
rendered 1t to the Minnesotans. and
President David r. Francis accepted 1t
as part of the exposition.
More than 400 Minnesota people
most of them state editors. We're pres
ent. The formal exercises were held
after reception by the commissioners
at in the morning. The building, en-
tirely ready for occupancy. was hung
with smilax, peonies and roses. and
over wide -porches striped awning was
stretched. The governor brought with
him several boxes of moceasin flowers,
Minnesota's emblem, which were given
the guests and interspersed IN the dec
orations.
President Francis Words
After a speech by c. F. Macdonald.
president of the editorial association.
President Francis said:
Both Congressman Tawney and Gov
Van SAINT have aided US materiaIly-one
through the nation and the other through
his state-and I desire to express my
particular appreciation for their efforts
and to the commission for this building.
We trust that you will be met everywhere
with that openhanded hospitality which
have observed here, and which eharae-
terizes Minnesota and the whole West.
In accepting the building for the
state Gov. Van SAINT said:
While much will be said of another
president 1 wish to congratulate this one
turning to President FrancisJ, and to as
sure him that if he ever rises to a higher
Office. perhaps to the chair of Jefferson,
1 believe it will be ably filled, even
though belong TO another party. shall
go back to st. Paul and tell the people
their building is ready and that they may
come and use it. AS the Minnesota build
ing is rendered to me, turn it over to
you, the people Of Minnesota, to whom it
belongs for the entertainment of the
world.
Hoist Stars and Stripes
Immediately after the speeches the
governors party adjourned to the
porch and hoisted the American flag
on high pole on the lawn. The In
dian band, loaned to Minnesota by the
government, played several times DUR
ing the forenoon.
Miss Adele Maloney. a native Of
Minnesota, sang two solos. Those in
the receiving line at the reception
| were:
Gov. S. r. Van SAINT and wife, Miss
Adelaide 6. Murphy, hostess of the build
ing: Conde Hamlin, Joseph M. Under
| wood and Theodore L. Hayes, members
Of the board; c. s. Mitchell, executive
| officer of the building; c. F. Macdonald,
president of the Minnesota Editorial as
sociation; c. p. Slime, secretary: MessFs.
| H. P. Hall. c. c. Whitney, E. j. Meyst
and David Ramaley. members of the ex-
ecutive beard of the editorial associa-
tion.
With Gov. Van SAINT are the follow
! ing members of his staff: Gen. M. M.
/ Gasser, chief of staff; Gen. E. H.
Dearth, Col. Alexander Stewart, Maj.
| d. P. Jones, Col. P. d. BoutelI, Col.
I. w. Bouck. Col Warren Potter and
wife and Col. r. H. Seng
The Minnesota building is not large,
but, contrary to many state buildings,
| it is absolutely unique and harmoni-
Gus in design. The exquisite furni-
JuF6 Iof tHe noTtH pdrIoF was ueSlSHeu
by Miss May Coulter and executed by
1 students of the st. Paul Mechanic Arts
high school; that for the south parIor
was turned out by the Mechanic Arts
students in Minneapolis. The Mime
sofa exhibits. except in the palace Of
agriculture, are not extensive. but are
attractive.
Must Pay Uncle Sam
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. June TN let
| ter received by the exposition company
today, Leslie NJ. Shaw, secretary OF
the treasury, gave formal notification
that if payments on the $4,600.000 gov
ernment loan are not promptly forth
coming when due, June Is, he will take
charge Of the receipts and collection Of
/ fair tickets.