One of the last special days to be observed during the Exposition was Brooklyn Day, the exercises of which were held on November fifteenth. As one of the speakers on the occasion aptly said, it was the only day throughout the Exposition period which was formally set apart by the Exposition management in honor of a political division less than a municipality. A special train bearing a large delegation of representative Brooklynites arrived in St. Louis Monday, November fourteenth. Although the date was late in the season, the weather was ideal, and everything was done for the pleasure and comfort of the visitors. The ceremonies were divided between the New York State building and the New York City building, upon the Model street, and consisted of exercises at 11:30 A.M., followed by a luncheon at one o'clock at the New York State building, and a reception at the New York City building from eight to ten in the evening. THE PROGRAM The program for the formal exercises in the New York State building was as follows Address of welcome, William Berri, Vice-President, New York State Commission Address, Hon. J. Edward Swanstrom, on behalf of the Committee of One Hundred Permanent Chairman, Colonel William Hester, president of the Brooklyn Eagle Response, Major Peter J. Collins Address, Hon. Rolla Wells, Mayor of St. Louis Response, Hon. Charles A. Schieren, ex-mayor of Brooklyn Oration, Hon. Thomas P. Peters, editor of the Brooklyn Times Aeolian organ recital Promptly at 11:30 A. M. the assemblage was called to order by Vice-President William Berri, who, in behalf of the State Commission, extended a cordial welcome to all present. He then called upon J. Edward Swanstrom, who made brief remarks in behalf of the Committee of One Hundred. At the conclusion of Mr. Swanstrom's remarks, Colonel William Hester was installed as permanent chairman. Upon taking the chair Colonel Hester said: COLONEL HESTER'S REMARKS "I am very sensible of the honor conferred upon me, but will be unable to fulfill the duties, except in a most perfunctory way. It is very much to be regretted that the Honorable Martin W. Littleton is not able to be with us to-day. As the official head of the government of the borough, he was to have presided on this occasion. In his absence Major Peter J. Collins, who was at the head of an important department, will respond for his chief. I now introduce to you Major Collins." SPEECH OF MAJOR COLLINS