_Friday, October 28_. Dinner given by Commissioner Frederick R. Green, who was assisted in receiving by Commissioner Mrs. Norman E. Mack. _Tuesday, November 15_. Brooklyn day. Exercises described in Chapter VII. _Saturday, November 19_. Luncheon given by the Michigan Commission to the Governor-elect of Michigan. The invited guests included Vice-President William Berri and Secretary Charles A. Ball, of the New York State Commission. _Monday, November 21_. Reception and ball given by the Beta Sigma Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. (This function was to have been held in the Missouri building. The use of the State building was extended on account of the destruction of the Missouri building by fire on Saturday, November 19th). _Tuesday, November 22_. Young people's dance. Courtesy to Missouri Commission on account of fire. _Thursday, November 24_. Thanksgiving day. Exercises described in Chapter VIII. _Friday, November 25_. Charity ball and Kirmess given by the ladies of St. Louis for the benefit of the Martha Parsons Free Hospital for Children of St. Louis, and for the fund for the Trades School for Girls of New York. The majority of the guests were in fancy costume. In addition to the regular dancing program there were special fancy dances. _Monday, November 28_. Dinner given by the State Commission in honor of Honorable Oscar S. Straus and Mrs. Straus, and Honorable St. Clair McKelway and Mrs. McKelway. Vice-President Berri of the Commission presided, and the guests were received by Vice-President and Mrs. Berri and Mrs. Norman E. Mack, assisted by the guests of honor. In addition to the above entertainments two musicales were given under the auspices of Boellman Brothers; and the Pikers' Club, an organization composed of attaches of the State building, gave a minstrel performance at the Inside Inn on Monday evening, September nineteenth, for the benefit of the Model Playground and Day Nursery. [Illustration: ON THE LAGOON] CHAPTER V Dedication Day The New York State building was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies on Saturday, June twenty-fifth. The exercises were attended by Governor Odell and invited guests, members of the State Commission, Exposition officials, State and foreign representatives and many others. PROGRAM FOR DEDICATION DAY The program for the day was as follows: 10:30 A. M. Concert on Plaza in front of State building by Weil's band of St. Louis 11:30 A. M. Exercises in grand hallway, William Berri, Vice-President of the Commission, presiding Invocation by the Rev. Carroll N. Davis, Dean of Christ Church Cathedral Address of welcome by President David R. Francis Address transferring State building to Governor Odell by Vice-President William Berri Acceptance by Governor Odell Organ recital by S. H. Grover 8 to 11 P. M. Reception given to Governor and Mrs. Odell by the State Commission Music by the Haskell Indian band