"May the Lord our God, Creator of the universe and Father of mankind, bless all those in our home city afar off, and also those near here, and may He look down upon you in His kindness and grace, and grant you peace forevermore. Amen."
THE LUNCHEON
Immediately after the formal exercises, the delegation were guests of the State Commission at luncheon, at which Commissioner William Berri presided. Covers were laid for about 200. At the conclusion of the luncheon toasts were responded to by several. The program of remarks follows:
"A Welcome to the Fair,"
Honorable David R. Francis, President of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition
"The Old Brooklynites,"
Ex-Senator Stephen M. Griswold
"'Tis the sunset of life gives us mystical lore."
"Brooklyn of the Future"
Dr. Henry Sanger Snow
"There is a fascination in recollections of the past and
hopes for the future."
"Brooklyn Women"
Judge Hiram R. Steele
"Woman! Blest partner of our joys and woes."
THE COMMITTEES
The local Brooklyn committee was as follows: President, Martin W.
Littleton; Secretary, John B. Creighton.
Executive Committee: Herbert F. Gunnison, Robert W. Haff, Timothy L.
Woodruff, Julian D. Fairchild, J. Edward Swanstrom, S.F. Rothschild,
James J. McCabe, Frank E. O'Reilly, John N. Harman and Thomas P. Peters.