Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1904 — INDIANA DAY. [ARTICLE]

INDIANA DAY.

September ist to be Indiana State Day at World’s Fair. Thursday, September 1, has been designated as Indiana day at the World’s Fair. The Indiana World’s fair commission is making elaborate preparations for making Indiana day one of the greatest events of the exposition and invites the co-op-eration of all citizens of Indiana to that end. Governor Durbin and his staff will attend and participate in the events of the day. All of the state officials, most of the congressmen and other prominent men of the state have indicated their intention to make Indiana day an event worthy of our state. The details of the program are not yet completed but the exercises will consist of a military and civil parade, composed of the governor and his staff, the Indiana Commission, state officials, citizens of Indiana escorted by a battalion of regular army troops. The famous Packard Band of Ft. Wayne, and the Indianapolis Ncwb’ Newsboys Band will also participate. The parade will move from Jhe administration building at one o’clock, p. m., proceeding to the Indiana state building where there will be addresses by Governor Dnrbin, Lieut. Gov, Gilbert, Senator Fairbanks and other prominent Indianians. Every citizen of Indiana will be given a handsome souvenir badge when he registers at the state building. In the evening an informal reception will be given by the Governor and the members of the Indiana Commission, to which every citizen of Indiana is invited. No invitation will be issued to citizens of the state, but a general invitation is extended to all through th® press of the state. Any j>erson wearing the state badge will be heartily welcome. The railroads have agreed to a rate of one cent a mile for this occasion. Tickets will be on sale on *ll railroads on Wednesday, August 31st, good returning any time within seven days. There is considerable rivalry among the states as to which will make the best showing on their state days, and it is sincerely hoped that the citizens of Indiana will take sufficient interest in the matter to place their state in a position that we can be proud of. Everything will be most favorable to enjoy the exposition daring the first week of September. The weather there is usually pleasant at that time and there is less liability of rain than later in the fall. The Indiana building will be the headquarters of Indiana people. This building is not the largest of the state structures, but it is one of the most commodious and in the exqmsiteness of its design is second to none. The building is near the southeast entrance at the corner of the two- main avenues of state buildings. Indiana has signalized herself already in the interest which she Vaa taken in the exposition and the exhibits of the state, the commissioners believe, will be a pride to every guest. One of the most interesting ex-

hibits will be that of the agricultural and horticultural products. Even months before the fait was opened the commission was busy laying plans for this display. The educational work of the state is very thoroughly exposed and in the art department arc many interesting studies from Indiana artists. The collection of hand painted china which has been gathered from many different parts of the state is one of the best on the exposition grounds and the many varieties of woman’s work were collected only by the most careful and untiring efforts on the part of the commission. One counter of men’s and women’s new oxford tie shoes, about one-half price to close, at the Chicago Bargain Store.