Davenport, Rock Island and Moline united to make this one of the special days in the history of the Exposition, and the several trainloads of delegates from these cities, though somewhat belated, spent a most enjoyable day on the grounds. The exercises were held in the Auditorium at 11 o'clock A.M., and the program was as follows:
Music . . . Bleurer's Band
Rock Island, Ill.
Welcome . . . Mayor Frank E. Moores
Welcome . . . President Wattles
Music . . Svea Quartette, Moline, Ill.
Address . . . Mayor George T. Baker,
Davenport, Iowa.
Address . . . Mayor T.J. Medill,
Rock Island, Ill.
Music . . Band
Address . . . Ex-Mayor C.A. Ficke,
Davenport, Iowa.
Music . . Band. [SR]
The wall scene "Mother, ain't we glad we came to Nebraska" in the Agricultural Building has been selected to go to the 1900 Paris Exposition.[WH]
Expo gates will remain open as long as the public finds sights of interest.[WH]
Sixteen Filipino warriors, on their way to confer with Pres. McKinley, are at the Labyrinth and will exhibit their customs and dances... a portion has cannibalistic proclivities.[WH]
William Cody visited the Wild West Show again.
The Burlington RR and Milwaukee RR pictures will go to Paris... It is constructed entirely out of grains, leaves, grasses and seeds from Nebraska. (details of the four pictures follow.)[EB]
San Carlos Apaches bury their medicine head-dresses... cannot sell, giveaway or destroy them by tradition...[EB]