| 85DEDICATED BY THE EDITOR
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. 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 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 build ng 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 Moonbeam; Dr. Warner of Fairmont, and Commissioner General L. P. Hunt. It was mainly through the president 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 Liceau. 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
| 85DEDICATED BY THE EDITOR
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. 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 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 build ng 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 Moonbeam; Dr. Warner of Fairmont, and Commissioner General L. P. Hunt. It was mainly through the president 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 Liceau. 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 Mr. Hunt,
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