The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-15
Commission Meets to Frame
Tentative Plans for a
Great Anniversary.
Admission of the North Star
State to the Union to
Be Celebrated.
~ HE plan for state celebration in
1908 of the semicentennial of
-. M;ppeso+a' q admission into the

1908 of the semicentennial of
Minnesota s admission into the
union is assuming proportions of
marked dignity.
Sentiments uttered and resolutions
adopted at a meeting, held yesterday
afternoon at the state capitol, of the
commission appointed by the governor
In accordance with resolution passed
by the legislature, Indicate that the
celebration is likely to lead to the ex-
pansion of the Minnesota state fair for
1908 into a great northwestern exposi-
ton Of at least a month 8 duration; the
erection of at least one permanent
building, to remain as monument Of
the event, and a number Of other build
ings of striking temporary character,
such as are erected at expositions of
Importance, like those at Omaha and at
Portland, Ore.
Furthermore. it is suggested that the
occasion shall be turned into a man.
moth. homecoming that will bring for
mere residents of Minnesota and visit
ors from all directions by the thousands.
AS for the celebration itself it is pro-
posed that it shall Include a program of
events that will occasion great par.
AIDES, and demonstrations typical of the
development and the historical achieve.
ments of the northwest.
Plans for the Celebration. y
Here are some Of them:
A national day that will secure the
presence of the president Of the United
' States, other invited guests of national
Importance, and perhaps some from
abroad.
A reunion Of former residents OF
Minnesota, such as is to be held by
Kentuckians at Louisville this sum
mer, when it is expected that hundred
thousand former Kentuckians will bt
brought together in a "home coming
Such gatherings have been held, too
with great success by some Of the New
England states. This would be sufa
cient to secure from the railroads excur
sion rates Of one fare for the round
trip, all over the country.
A great military day as a tribute tt
the old "First Minnesota" the frs
regiment to go to the defense Of thu
nation in. the war of the rebellion, ant
the pioneers who redeemed Minnesot;
from the wilderness.
A great Indian festival, pow-wov
that would bring together for the frs
- u L.
mer great tribes of the natives Of tn
northwest.
=. Pioneer Settlers Day.
A pioneer settlers day which woul
be comprehensive not only Of the earl
settlement Of Minnesota, but Of tn
Dakotas and the northwest.
A governors day that would attrac
the attendance Of the governors an
representatives, not only of the state
Of the northwest, but of the Missi'
Bippi valley. 49,. =. ......s.
An educational convention that woul
assemble large proportion of the 10
BOO teachers in Minnesota, as well {
some from other states, to be addresse
by great educators and men of letter
A congress Of religions, such as WE
held in Chicago and attracted the a
tention of the world.
A children s day, with special attra
tions for children and special excu
s. sions for school pupils from many towl
Ind cities and prominent labor Lea
srs might meet on the same platform
ind discuss social and economical sui
iects. ..-,.
A municipal government day, whe
representatives of the cities of MINI,
'ota and the northwest might hold
congress. -
The year 1908 will be PRESIDENT,
election year-haye the presidential a
pirants present and addresses fro1
Them. - $3.50 -.
A newspaper mems day, when tt
representatives. of the press Of tt
northwest can meet and be addresse
by notable editors and writer's.
There were fourteen of these su
gestions by Joseph T. Mannix, charm.
of the convention, made in a casu
sort of way, and he intimated that
had others up his sleeve.
The commission consisted besides N
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