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Globe May 18

DEDICATED BY THE EDITORS.

Minnesota Newspaper Men Hold Ceremonies
in the State Building.

The members of the Minnesota Editorial
association, bent on making the
most of their stay in Chicago, pulled
away from the others yesterday forenoon
and went in a body to the Minnesota
building, and dedicated it in the
name of the newspaper men. The ceremonies
were quite impressive and many
went away with the impression that
the performance was genuine. The
formal dedication of the Minnesota
state building does not make place,
however, until Thursday, June 1, that
being the day selected by Gov. Nelson.

Preceding the exercises, which were
held in the main hallway of the second
floor, there was a reception tendered
the Minnesota people. At a little after
10:30 o'clock all repaired to the audience
room, where seats had been provided
for the occasion. Capt. Caswell
acted as chairman, and announced
prayer by Rev. G. R. Hare, of
Mankato, as the introductory observance.
Mr. Hare acted in the place of
Rev. Mr. Brown, of Little Falls, who was
expected to be present. Following this
came a song by Mr. Oscar L. Lineau
and a dedicatory ode by Franklyn W.
Lee.

J. A. Johnson, president of the State
Editorial association, then presented
the state building to the state of Minnesota
in the name of the editors present.
The acceptance was delivered by
Senator Henry Keller. The remainder
of the program was carried out, with
the exception of an address by Mr. D.
Ramaley, who failed to appear. There
were a number of impromptu
speakers, among them being Jay
LaDue, state commissioner from
Worthington: Mr. Lamphere of Moorhead;
Dr. Warner of Fairmont, and
Commissioner General L. P. Hunt. It
was mainly through the persistent
efforts of this gentleman that Minnesota
can now boast of one of the finest state
buildings on the grounds. Mr. Hunt,
finding that the necessary money to put
up the projected building was not forthcoming
from the state legislature, resolved
to raise the remaining $100,000,
among the different counties by apportionment.
It was a herculean task
but the editor succeeded and has as a
result the praise of everyone that visits
the Minnesota structure.

As a closing ceremony the building
was christened by Mrs. Oscar Lineau.
A bottle of champagne figured, as usual,
in this observance and the effervescent
beverage was plentifully sprinkled
from the upper balustrade onto the
carpet beneath and, as it chanced, onto
the glossy chapeaus of several gentlemen
who were not into the joke.

Before the adjournment, Supt. Hunt
announced that Buffalo Bill had very
kindly invited all the Minnesota scribes
and their ladies to attend his afternoon
performance. The invitation was accepted
without a dissenting voice and
all separated for lunch, agreeing that
the dedication had been a huge success
and all had enjoyed a splendid good