People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1893 — Iowa’s Building Dedicated. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]
Iowa’s Building Dedicated.
The formal opening of the lowa state building occurred about 2 p. m. A ; large crowd was in attendance at the j crem/Miy. The music was furnished, by I the lowa state band. After an addxess by James O. Crosby, president of the ! lowa Ccdumbiaaa commission, Secretary j of State W. Mi. Me Paarland, as represent
tative ©f the chief executive of the state* delivered the formal address which threw lowa’s latch-key into the lake and left the doors of the spacious and attractive home open for all who wish to rest within its ever open and, ever hospitable portals. Mr. McFarland spoke at some length. The building was crowded with visitors throughout the day.
THE IOWA BUILDING.
