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At the age of 21 he embarked in the manufacturing business with his brothers at Buffalo, N. Y., manufac- turing sheet metal goods in a small way. The business grew rapidly and a few years later they added the manu- facture of glass bottles and jars. On the discovery of natural gas in Delaware County, Indiana, in the year 1887, they removed their plant to Muncie, it being the first to locate in the gas belt. Their business has been very prosperous since locating in Indiana, at the present time employing over 2,000 men, and producing about 500,000 gross Mason fruit jars and bottles per year, or 300,000 per day. They supply a large percentage of all the jars used in the United States and export a great many.
Mr. Ball is extensively interested in other industries in the state and is a very successful financier. He gave much thought to the plans of the Indiana Building, a detailed description of which is given elsewhere in this pub- lication.
Mr. Ball was also a member of the Committees on Manufacturers, Forestry, and Woman's Work.
Mrs. Ball was hostess of the Indiana Building from November 1 to 10, and was assisted by Mrs. Lucius L. Ball.
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FRANK C. BALL, Commissioner from the Eighth District.
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CASSIUS C. SHIRLEY, Commissioner from the Ninth Distirct.
Cassius C. Shirley
CASSIUS C. SHIRLEY was born at Russiaville, Howard County, Indiana, November 28, 1859. His parents soon removed to New London, in the same county, where Mr. Shirley attended school, finishing the high school course. In 1877 and 1878 he attended Asbury, now DePauw, University, entering the Law School of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, in 1879, from which institution he graduated in 1881. He then located at Kokomo, where he was admitted to the bar, and where he has since resided. In 1882 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney for the Circuit Court, comprising Tipton and Howard Counties. In 1884 he was elected City Attorney for Kokomo, and was re-elected six times, resigning this position in 1901. He represented his district for six years on the Repub- lican State Central Committee, serving as Vice-Chairman of the Committee in the campaign of 1892. He was a dele- gate to the Republican National Convention at Philadelphia in 1900, representing the state as a member of the Committee on Credentials. Mr. Shirley has figured in the counsels of local, state and national politics since he be- came a voter. As a lawyer he has been associated in much of the important litigation in his own county, and in many important cases elsewhere in the state. In the course of his practice he has argued numerous cases in the Supreme Court of the State, and in the Federal Courts of this and other states, as well as in the Supreme Court of the United States.
Mr. Shirley represented the Ninth Congressional District on the Commission and was Chairman of the Com- mittees on Literature and Fine Arts and Woman's Work. The art and literature of the state were appropriately represented in the Indiana Building, while Woman's Work was exhibited in the Manufacturers and Varied Indus- tries Buildings. Detailed reports of these exhibits will be found elsewhere in this publication.
Mr. Shirley was married January 14, 1885, to Miss Blanche Klum of Kokomo. Their daughter Mary, the only child of the marriage, is just out of school.
Mrs. Shirley was hostess of the Indiana Building from October 20 to 30, and was assisted by Mrs. Wilbur J. McElwain.
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Fremont Goodwine
FREMONT GOODWINE is a farmer and resides at Williamsport, Warren County. Mr. Goodwine was born near West Lebanon, Indiana, May 22, 1857, and received his education in Purdue University. He was for six years superintendent of the city schools at West Lebanon. He was elected County Superintendent of Warren County in 1887, and was re-elected in 1889 and 1891. Mr. Goodwine was elected by the Republicans to the State Senate in 1896 and represented Fountain and Warren Counties in the Sixtieth General Assembly and the Counties of Fountain, Warren and Benton in the Sixty-first General Assembly. He was re-elected and represented the same counties in the Sixty-second and Sixty-third General Assemblies, and for the third term was elected to serve in the Senate in the Sixty-fourth and Sixty-fifth General Assemblies. He was four times appointed by the Governor as a member of the Legislative Committee to visit the State Institutions and has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Central Hospital for Insane. He still resides at Williamsport where he has banking, mercantile and agricul- tural interests.
Mr. Goodwine was appointed a member of the Commission from the Tenth Congressional District, and was Chairman of the Committee on Education, to which he gave much time, energy and careful study. It is only fair to Mr. Goodwine and his committee to call attention to the detailed report of the educational exhibit, which was conceded to be the best in the Palace of Education.
Mr. Goodwine was also a member of the Executive and Auditing Committees, and the Committee on Agricul- ture, Horticulture and Live Stock.
Mrs. Goodwine was hostess of the Indiana Building from October 10 to 20,Fand was assisted by Mrs. Eben H. Wolcott.
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FREMONT GOODWINE, Commissioner from the Tenth District.
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JOSEPH B. GRASS, Commissioner from the Eleventh District.
Joseph B. Grass
JOSEPH B. GRASS, of Huntington, represented the Eleventh Congressional District on the Commission. He was born on his father's farm, twelve miles from Niagara Falls, on the Canadian side, July 23, 1844. He entered the railroad service when he was twenty-seven years old, and was engineer of a train over the Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada for ten years. He moved to Huntington, Indiana, twenty-two years ago and is now engaged in running the engine over the Erie Railroad that carries the Wells-Fargo express train from Huntington, Indiana, to Chicago, I11. Mr. Grass is one of the few engineers who has run an engine for over thirty years without an accident. This, it is said, is due to his good judgment, his careful consideration of his responsibility, and his appreciation of the value of human life.
Mr. Grass while being a practical railroad man, has give some attention to agricultural pursuits, in which he takes great pride, and has been very successful, owning at the present time a very fine farm near his home city.
Mr. Grass was Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, and his services as such were of value. He was for months in communication with the manufacturing concerns in this line in the state, giving every possible en- couragement to those who were desirous of making an exhibit.
Mr. Grass was also a member of the Committees on Forestry and Machinery. He was a working, active member of the Commission and was always present at the business meetings.
Mrs. Grass served as hostess of the Indiana Building from August 1 to 10, and was assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Karl F. Parry, of Huntington, Indiana.
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Stephen B. Fleming
STEPHEN B. FLEMING is a resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was elected by the Democrats to the State Senate in 1900, and served through the Sixty-second and Sixty-third Sessions of that body, representing Adams and Allen Counties. He was one of the strong men of his party, being a member of many of the important committees and the leader of his party in the last session of his service. Mr. Fleming was urged to accept renomination but declined on account of the demands of large business affairs. He was for four years Democratic District Chairman of the Twelfth Indiana District.
Mr. Fleming was born on the 20th day of November, 1871. After receiving his education, he engaged in manu- facturing in which he has been very successful. He is largely interested in box board and paper manufacturing, and is at the present time Secretary and General Manager of the United Box Board & Paper Co., with head- quarters in New York City. He is Secretary of the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co., and also Secretary of the Berghoff Brewing Company. He is one of the most successful and best known young men in the state. He is largely interested in electric railways and window glass business.
Mr. Fleming was Chairman of the Committee on Electrical Appliances, to which he gave valuable service. He was also a member of the Committees on Transportation, Machinery, and Literature and Fine Arts, to all of which he gave time, and contributed to their success.
Mrs. Fleming was hostess of the Indiana Building from November 10 to 20, and was assisted by Mrs. Frederick A. Joss, of Indianapolis.
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STEPHEN B. FLEMING, Commissioner from the Twelfth District.
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MELVILLE W. MIX, Commissioner from the Thirteenth District.
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MELVILLE W. Mix was born November 16, 1865, in Atlanta, Ill., where he received his education, and entered his father's tin shop and sheet iron establishment as an apprentice. During the exposition in New Orleans, in 1885 Mr. Mix had charge of the large exhibit of the Dodge Manufacturing Co. At the close of the exposition he accepted a position in the office of the company, at Mishawaka, Indiana. After numerous promotions, in 1890 he was trans- ferred to Chicago to take charge of the business of the Company's jobbing agency at that point, remaining there four years. In September, 1894, Wallace H. Dodge, founder of the Dodge Mfg. Co., died, naming his brother and Mr. Mix as executors of his will. This necessitated the return of Mr. Mix to Mishawaka. He was elected Vice- President and General Manager of the Company, and afterwards elected President, which position he still holds, and the success of this concern is largely due to his energy and management. Mr. Mix is interested in other enterprises and is one of the successful young business men of Northern Indiana. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and is mayor of the city of Mishawaka, being elected in 1902.
Mr. Mix represented the Thirteenth Congressional District on the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission and was chairman of the Committee on Machinery, a line of work to which he was well adapted. He was in close communication with the manufacturers of machinery of the state, giving every possible assistance and encourage- ment, and his efforts were productive of good results. Mr. Mix was also a member of the Committees on Manufac- tures, Publicity and Promotion, and Transportation.
Mrs. Mix was hostess of the Indiana Building from September 20 to October 1, and was assisted by Mrs. Clarence M. Kenyon,
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Personnel of the Commission
GILBERT, NEWTON W. President. MARSHALL, HENRY W, Vice-President COCKRUM, J. W., Secretary WICKS, W. W.
Fort Wayne. . Lafayette. Oakland City. Bloomington. Salem. Lawrenceburg. Terre Haute. New Castle. Muncie. Indianapolis. GLADDING, NELSON A.
STEVENS, W. W. O'BRIEN, W. H .. FAIRBANKS, CRAWFORD
KINSEY, D. W. BALL, FRANK C ..
SHIRLEY, C. C. . Kokomo. GOODWINE, FREMONT GRASS, JOSEPH B. Williamsport. Huntington. FLEMING, S. B. Fort Wayne. Mishawaka.
Mix, M. W.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE .- Fairbanks, Gladding, Goodwine, Shirley, Wicks.
MANUFACTURES .- Gladding, Mix, Ball.
AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE, AND LIVE STOCK .- Stevens, Goodwine, O'Brien.
BUILDING STONE .- Wicks, Kinsey, Grass.
FORESTRY .- Gladding, Grass, Ball.
MINES AND MINERAL PRODUCTS .- O'Brien, Fairbanks, Stevens. EDUCATION .- Goodwine, Kinsey, Shirley.
PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION .- Kinsey, Shirley, Mix.
WOMAN'S WORK .- Shirley, Wicks, Ball. TRANSPORTATION .- Grass, Wicks, Ball. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES .- Fleming, Stevens, Fairbanks. MACHINERY .- Mix, Fleming, Grass.
LITERATURE AND FINE ARTS .- Shirley, Fleming, Wicks. STATE BUILDING .- Ball, Kinsey, O'Brien. AUDITING COMMITTEE .- Goodwine, Gladding, O'Brien.
The Committee appointed by the Governor in September, 1902, to select a site for the Indiana Building was as follows: GILBERT, NEWTON W., Lieutenant Governor. FLEMING, STEPHEN B., Senator. STECHAN, HON. OTTO, SLACK, HON. L. E.
INDIANA BUILDING-Front View.
INDIANA
Indiana Building
We present a view of the east elevation of the Indiana Building at the St. Louis Exposition, which represents an achievement of Indiana architects and builders. The throngs of people who visited the building daily did not hesitate to proclaim their appreciation and declare the structure superb in every detail. Situated on a delightful elevation, surrounded by splendid forest trees, it was easily accessible from the state's entrance gate, and was visited by more people than any other state building. A conservative estimate of the total number of people who visited the Indiana Building is 2,100,000, while the register showed the daily average of Indiana visitors to be about 800. People of every civilized nation visited the building and spoke words of commendation of the superior architecture, harmonious decorations and Hoosier hospitality which characterized it.
The Indiana Building was designed as a modern clubhouse by Wing & Mahurin, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and con- structed by Caldwell & Drake, Columbus, Indiana; and the literature and art of the state were made decorative features of the interior. The exterior combined French Renaissance and Colonial architecture. Surrounded by spa- cious porticos, the balustrades of which were surmounted by beautiful flowers, the very atmosphere suggested rest, comfort and hospitality. A large reception room from the main entrance was flanked by smaller parlors designated as gentlemen's and ladies' reception rooms. A broad spacious staircase led to a beautiful music room on the first landing, where were hung the works of the leading artists of Indiana. This room was furnished with two grand pianos of Indiana manufacture, and furniture of Louis XIV. style. Handsome oriental rugs covered the floor. A dome of tasteful art glass, a product of Indiana skill, was supported by Corinthian columns. On the second floor there was a large reading room where state newspapers and current periodicals were kept on file. At one end was the Governor's reception room; at the other the Commissioners' reception room. The latter contained a complete collection of the best Indiana literature. In this room there were also displayed original manuscripts and illustrations for books by Indiana authors.
The walls throughout the building were beautifully decorated with paintings and drawings, some of which represented Hoosier scenes and characters.
The Indiana Building through its luxurious and quiet furnishings, its artistic decorations and beautiful pictures, impressed the visitor with the culture of the state, and created an atmosphere of rest and comfort.
Special features of this commodious building were the check room, post office, rest rooms, offices, and a delightful lunch room, with Dutch furniture, where visitors checked their lunches free of charge, and returned to eat them at their pleasure. Indiana was the only state that provided this convenience and comfort.
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Hostesses
At a meeting of the Commission in May, it was decided that the wives of the Commissioners, or such other ladies as should be designated by them, should serve as hostesses of the Indiana Building from time to time during the Ex- position. The allotment of time for each Commissioner and his wife to serve as host and hostess of the building was ten days It is due the ladies who served in this capacity without compensation, to say, that to them belongs a goodly part of the credit for bringing Indiana into such favorable notice. These ladies were always on hand to greet and accord to visitors that Hoosier welcome which has made the state famous. Each hostess and her assistant, with the help of the Commission, gave one or more social entertainments, and there was no one feature that added more to the success of the enterprise.
The following are those who served as hostesses, and their assistants:
MRS. DAVID W. KINSEY, New Castle, June 10 to 20; assisted by Mrs. L. A. Jennings, New Castle. MISS SUSAN BALL, Terre Haute, June 20 to 30; assisted by Mrs. A. H. Donham, Terre Haute. MRS. JAMES W. COCKRUM, Oakland City, July 1 to 10; assisted by Mrs. Ella Wheatley, Oakland City. MRS. NELSON A. GLADDING, Indianapolis, July 10 to 20; assisted by Mrs. A. D. Gates, Indianapolis. MRS. JOSEPH B. GRASS, Huntington, August 1 to 10; assisted by Mrs. Karl F. Parry, Huntington. MRS. W. W. STEVENS, Salem, August 20 to 30; assisted by Miss Warda Stevens, Salem.
MRS. W. H. O'BRIEN, Lawrenceburg, September 1 to 10; assisted by Mrs. J. M. Bauer, Lawrenceburg. MRS W. W. WICKS, Bloomington, September 10 to 20; assisted by Mrs. G. W. Cunningham, Bloomington. MRS. M. W. MIX, Mishawaka, September 20 to 30; assisted by Mrs. Clarence M. Kenyon, Indianapolis. MRS. H. W. MARSHALL, Lafayette, October 1 to 10; assisted by Mrs. S. T. Murdock, Lafayette. MRS. FREMONT GOODWINE, Williamsport, October 10 to 20; assisted by Mrs. Eben H. Wolcott, Wolcott. MRS. C. C. SHIRLEY, Kokomo, October 20 to 30; assisted by Mrs. W. J. McElwain, Kokomo. MRS. FRANK C. BALL, Muncie, November 1 to 10; assisted by Mrs. Lucius Ball, Muncie.
MRS. S. B. FLEMING, Fort Wayne, November 10 to 20; assisted by Mrs. Frederick A. Joss, Indianapolis. MRS. O. N. GULDLIN, Fort Wayne, November 20 to December 1.
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GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION ROOM.
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Ceremonials and Entertainments
The Governor's reception room was handsomely decorated with appropriate paintings and was used on almost every occasion of entertainment at the building. The following are the dates and occasions of some of the more im- portant ceremonial and social events at the Indiana Building:
The first and one of the most important ceremonials under direction of the Indiana Commission, was the occa- sion of the dedication of the State Building, June 3.
Although the very inclement weather seriously interfered with this event, making it necessary to abandon the military parade for which elaborate preparations had been made, the building was crowded with people- citizens of the state and other invited guests-and the program rendered there was interesting throughout.
The Vice-President of the Commission presided over the ceremonies and the following program was carried out:
ORCHESTRAL MUSIC.
Prayer-Rev. W. D. Cole, Lafayette.
Report of Building Committee and delivery of building to the Commission-F. C. Ball, Chairman of Building Committee.
Address-Henry W. Marshall, Vice-President of the Commission, delivering keys to the building, to the Governor of the state.
Address-Governor Winfield T. Durbin, accepting building on behalf of the citizens of the state.
MUSIC.
Address-Hon. David R. Francis, President, Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Address-Hon. Rolla Wells, Mayor of St. Louis.
MUSIC. Address-Lieutenant Governor Newton W. Gilbert, President of the Commission.
At the conclusion of the program, Miss Alice Roosevelt visited the building and held an informal reception in the music room.
In the evening a reception was given in honor of Governor and Mrs. Winfield T. Durbin. For this occasion about two hundred prominent ladies of the State were requested to assist in the entertainment of the guests, and the presence of a large number of these contributed greatly to the brilliancy of the reception. The response to the invitations was very general, and this reception was the largest and most elaborate given during the period of the Exposition.
For the dedicatory ceremonies the building was most artistically decorated with three thousand rare American Beauty roses, creating a picture of most charming beauty, and producing an effect that was pleasing to all.
"Indiana Day," September 1, was one of the best attended and most successful military and social functions given by any state. The line of march was over four miles long. The parade was strictly military, forming at the
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Administration Building at 10:30 and proceeding to the Indiana Building by the following route: East to the Palace of Mines and Metallurgy and around this building, passing the U. S. Fisheries Building to Commonwealth avenue; south on Commonwealth avenue to Colonial avenue and west to the Indiana State Building. The order of march was as follows:
Detachment of Jefferson Guards. Adjutant General John R. Ward, Marshal and Staff. Band, Philippine Scouts. Battalion Philippine Scouts. Battalion, U. S. Marines. Band, Philippine Constabulary. Batalion Philippine Constabulary. Indianapolis News' Newsboys' Band. Governor Durbin and President Francis, in carriage. Governor's Staff in carriages. Indiana World's Fair Commission, in carriages. Packard Band, Fort Wayne. National World's Fair Commission. Indiana State Officers. Philippine Officials. Philippine Board. Citizens of Indiana, in carriages and on foot.
President Newton W. Gilbert, of the Commission, presided during the exercises, which were as follows:
Prayer by Rev. W. P. Dearing, President Oakland City College. Song, "America," by audience accompanied by bands. Address by President Gilbert. Address of Welcome by President Francis. Address by Governor Winfield T. Durbin. Address by Hon. F. B. Posey, Evansville, Ind.
In the evening at eight o'clock, one of the most brilliant receptions of the season was given in honor of Governor and Mrs. Durbin.
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GOVERNOR DURBIN AND STAFF.
The Indiana Commission and President Francis at the entrance of the Indiana Building, Indiana Day, September 1.
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"Indianapolis Day" was another notable event for the Hoosiers. Many thousands of Indiana citizens attended the ceremonies. The program was as follows at the Indiana Building:
1:00 P. M. Concert, Indianapolis Military Band. 1 :30 P. M.
Introductory remarks, Councilman Albert E. Uhl, Chairman Council Indianapolis Day Committee, Presiding officer.
Address: President David R. Francis, Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Address: Mayor Rolla G. Wells, St. Louis.
Air:
"On the Banks of the Wabash," Indianapolis Military Band and visitors.
Address :
Judge Jesse A. MeDonald, St. Louis Circuit Court.
Address: Mayor John W. Holtzman, Indianapolis.
Address:
Hilton U. Brown, Vice-President Indianapolis Commercial Club.
Poem:
"Indianapolis," City Clerk W. M. Fogarty, Indianapolis.
Address. Hon. Henry W. Marshall, Lafayette, Indiana, Vice-President Indiana World's Fair Commission.
"Auld Lang Syne," Indianapolis Military Band. 3:30 P. M.
Concert by Indianapolis Military Band and instrumental soloists.
4:00 P. M.
Song Recital, Miss Myrtle Irene Mitchell.
8:30 P. M. Reception and Ball at the Indiana Building.
The Reception Committee consisted of one hundred and fifty prominent Indianapolis citizens who were carried to the World's Fair City in a special train, with Nelson A. Gladding, Chairman of the Committee.
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Reception in honor of members of the National Editorial Association.
June 10 "Indiana Press Day," reception in honor of Indiana Editors and their wives.
June 11 Reception and ball in honor of the Marion High School, Mrs. D. W. Kinsey, hostess, assisted by Mrs. L. A. Jennings.
June 29 Reception in honor of Indiana Teachers attending the National Editorial Association, and also members of the Indiana County School Superintendents' Association. Miss Susan Ball, hostess, assisted by Mrs. L. A. Donham.
July 9
.Afternoon tea and reception, Mrs. J. W. Cockrum, hostess, assisted by Mrs. Ella T. Wheatley, to the hostesses of the State Buildings.
July 21 Afternoon reception, Mrs. Nelson A. Gladding, hostess, assisted by Mrs. Arthur D. Gates, entertaining Exposition Officials, Foreign and State Commissioners and the hostesses of the State Buildings. August 9. Afternoon tea and reception, Mrs. Joseph B. Grass, hostess, assisted by Mrs. Karl F. Parry, entertaining the hostesses of the State Buildings.
August 28 Automobile ride, Mrs. Warder W. Stevens, hostess, assisted by Miss Warda Stevens, enter- taining the hostesses of the State Buildings.
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August 30 .Reception and ball, Mrs. Warder W. Stevens, hostess, assisted by Miss Warda Stevens, in honor of the members of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity.
September 9 Luncheon at the Glen Echo Country Club, Mrs. William H. O'Brien, hostess, assisted by Mrs. W. H. Bauer, to the hostesses of the State Buildings, the party using the private car of Mr. McCullough, Vice-President and General Manager of the St. Louis Street Car Company.
September 10-20 .. . Informal afternoon receptions, Mrs. W. W. Wicks, hostess, assisted by Mrs. G. W. Cunning- ham.
September 19 Reception and ball in honor of the Culver Cadets, Mrs. W. W. Wicks, hostess, assisted by Mrs. G. W. Cunningham.
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