The daily sentinel., 1909-09-14
1000 AMERICAN
MAYORS WILL
HOLD MEETING

II thousand or so American may
ors- do not have in their possession
ideas on how to run cities, IL Will not
be the fault of the ST. Louis Centen-
NAL association and the Civic League
If St Louis. The former has arrang-
ed to bring together and entertain at
least this number of chief executives
Of municipalities of the United States
during the week that the one hund-
reth anniversary of the Incorporation
of ST. Louis will be celebrated, be-
ginning October 3rd. and the latter
has seized upon the opportunity af-
forded to have the visitors Join in a
great conference or series of confer
ences on problems of city govern
ment.
Three thousand Invitations are be-
Ing sent out for this feature of the
by October 9Th, the latest and best
Centennial celebration, and although
It is feared that not more than one
mayor in three, whose presence is re-
quested, will be able to accept, the
gathering, nevertheless, will be the
most notable of its kind ever held. 1t
is doubtful that half as many city
rulers as will attend ever have met
together.
Fully appreciating the honor which
Will be conferred upon St Louis by
his assemblage, the Centennial asso-
cation and its co-workers are making
every effort to provide appropriate
entertainment. and the wives and
daughters of the visitors will be es-
pecially cared for
The week will be a busy one for
the mayors and those who accompany
them. from the day of their arrival.
Monday. October 4th, until their de
parture six days later. For them it
VIII begin with a reception and
luncheon the first day and will in
alude a banquet, attendance at the
Yelled Prophet ball and facilities to
see all OF the other chief events of
me celebration. Among these will be
grand pageants daily, and great bal
loon, airships and aeroplane races.
The reception Monday will be held
It city hall by Mayor Frederick H.
hreismann. who is president of the
Centennial association. Immediately
following, at 1870 p. m, a luncheon
win be given at Hotel jefferson by
The Civic League, and other noted
fsitors who may have arrived viii
be asked to attend.
conference will be held at which the
principal topic of discussion will be
the commission" form of municipal
government. 1t is expected that talks
VIII be made by mayors of cities in
which the plan already is in opera
ion, notable among which are Des
Hoines. Iowa and Galveston. Texas.
lnd opponents of the plan also will
speak. The advisability of further |
ormal conferences is under consid- |
ration by the officers of the league |
II is probable that at least one more |
tuesday afternoon, on subjects to be /
selected, will be arranged.
An invitation to and souvenir of |
the Yelled Prophet ball will be pre- |
tented to each mayor who accepts an |
invitation to attend the Centennial |
celebration. The ball, Tuesday even |
ng, will be held this year in the |
beautiful new Coliseum, instead of /
he Merchants Exchange. permitting |
I larger and more comfortable at
endance than ever heretofore.
The Business Mems League. the |
hief organization of business men in |
u. Louis and one of the strongest
dies of its kind in the United States. |
viii be host Wednesday evening at |
ne Coliseum at what will be known |
IS the American Mayors banquet, -
II winch the visiting mayors and |
'heir wives and other prominent |
;uests to the number of 2.2OO are |
'Npected to be present. Many other |
events of public nature |
and free TO all will fill out the week. |
Inc Centennial association has Sc
aured reduced railroad rates from |