August 23, 1898
DES MOINES DAYA large number of excursionists from others parts of Iowa assembled at theAuditorium for the formal exercises of Des Moines Day.  The program was asfollows:Music     .    .    .    By the BandAddress of Welcome  .    Mayor MooresResponse  .    .    .    Mayor Macvicar of Des MoinesAddress   .    .    .    President Wattles of the ExpositionMusic.Address   .    .    .    President Thomas Hatton of the Commercial Exchange of Des MoinesAddress   .    .    .    Secretary Ward, of the Commercial Exchangeof Des Moines.Music.After the exercises, the visitors were entertained at dinner at the MarkelCafe.