Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-24

state fair board that II be purchased and
transported to the state fair grounds to be
used as a free theater for the showing Of
the moving pictures now the property Of
the state. II Is understood that the state
fair management now has the matter
under advisement.
one of the Big Days.
Nebraska day at Portland, celebrated
during the latter part OF August. was one
OF the big state days of the entire expo
sition season. II was notable that no
states except oregon and California, turned
out crowds for their state days as Ne
braska. Three thousand Nebraska badges
were given out that day to Nebraskans
only, and 5000 during that week. Governor
Mickey and a number of the state officers
Commissioners Warner, Shedd and Loomis
ex-senator Allen, ex-Congressman Dorsey
a large number Of the members Of the legis-
lature and many prominent citizens partici-
pated. At noon a luncheon was given to
the official party at the New York building
by President Goode of the exposition The
exercises were held at o'clock in the ex-
position auditorium which was decorated
lavishly with Oregon pine boughs and flags
Here over a 1000 people listened to ad-
dresses of welcome by President GOode
Governor Chamberlain Of oregon and Lieu
tenant Governor Bruce of New York, to a
response by President Warner of the Ne
braska commission and to appropriate ad-
dresses by Governor Mickey and Commits
sioner George l. LOOMS. Special music
for the occasion was furnished by the
Administration band and by special quar-
tette from the Nebraska oregon society Of
Portland, which organization contributed in
many ways to make the day a success The
song Nebraska" written by VIII Msupin
of Lincoln and rendered by the quartette,
was heartily received. A general reception
from to at the Nebraska pavilion,
where several hundred former Nebraskans
and exposition people met Governor Mickey
and his party, dinner to the governor
given by the Nebraska commission, and a
lunch and garden fete given to the official
party by the exposition authorities in the
evening, completed full day.
Work of the Commission.
While the Nebraska commissioners have
confined their efforts largely to making a
creditable agricultural exhibit. they have
advertised the other resources of the state
and set forth its educational advantages
in booklets of various kinds, thousands of
which have been distributed to inquiring
and interested persons. Remembering the
historical aspect of the exposition, the COM
mission has also had on exhibition during
the summer copy Of the Lewis and Clark
diary, published early during the last CEN
tury and now the property of the state
library An article upon the portion of
the Lewis and Clark expedition through
Nebraska has also been printed and dis
tributed free by the commission. Both Of
these publications have commanded much
attention. Nebraska day also commence
rated the Tooth anniversary of the death of
Sergeant Floyd near Dakota City. the only
member of the Lewis and Clark party to
perish enroute. At the request of the Me-
braska State Poultry association, 800 was
set aside to pay the transportation charges
on the prize-winning poultry at the last
state fair to be exhibited at Portland. Ow-
ing to the great distance to Portland a
majority of the bird fanciers OF the state
were afraid to risk the shipping of their
exhibits will be packed and returned home
high priced fowls to the coast and the
ton closes october 10. when the Nebraska
exhibit has been abandoned. The exposi-
at the earliest moment