The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-02

Z tHat x TeslueIlCt ROOSEVELT was Deln& aQ-S
vlsed that all was In readiness to res
ceive the signal from the White House
which would formally open the expo
stion. @
Then followed walt Of several min.
utes, marked by an impressive stiffness.
during which eye and ear were strained
Ito catch the first move OF the operators
hand or q sound from the telegraph in
strument Suddenly out OF the quiet
came a faint click, President Roosevelt's
signal, and Oregon's greatest hour had
come 9
Almost simultaneously with the ticking
3 OF the telegraph instrument President
z Goodies gavel fell, and he proclaimed
the exposition open. The throng seemed
hardly to realize it, but as the clear,
sweet tones of the cathedral chimes in
the government building noated out and
hundreds Of flags broke to the breeze
ana cannon roared their thunderous ac-
Ecompa niment to the star Spangled
Banner played by the massed bands,
pandemoniumS loosed itself. One wild, ex-
sultant shout, and then cheer after cheer
resounded through the grounds; hats
were thrown into the air, and the noise
was swelled by q thousand horns and tho
shrieking Of Whistles MS.
"a When, through the peoples inability to-
continue the rejoicing longer, quiet was
restored, tho benedictlon was pronounced
by the Most Rev. Alexander Christie,
archbishop OF Oregon City After tho
playing of the national anthem. which
followed the benedictlon. all heads re-
NAMED uncovered. AS the centennial
salute Of one hundred guns, the closing
OF the ceremonies. was being given, tho
rejoicing broke out again, and tho crowd
threw itself into tho abandon Of holl-
day making.
Following the conclusion of tho liter
airy programme, the Official party guests
repaired to the New York State building,
where refreshments were served and
all informal reception was held. In tho
meantime, vast numbers Of the slghtseers4
followed tho Injunction to .'ht the trail, y
the exposition midway, III
e All portions of the exposition grounds
received their quota of visitors, and
the various State buildings and exhibit
palaces were thronged with people, The
Peninsula, on which Is situated the gov
eminent buildings and exhibits, attract-s
ed large crowds of sIghtsoers. During
the afternoon bands In different parts
OF the grounds discoursed music, and
the various attractions kept the great
crowd in good hunor
Dinner to Vice President.
In the evening formal dinner in the
New York State building was rendered
the vice-presldential and congressional
parties. Later in the evening public
reception was given In the pavilion hn-
mex to the New York building.
The most notable day anG occasion III
the history Of Oregon and the great
Northwest was concluded with mag
nlhcent display OF fireworks on the
lake. gs,
The day had been busy one for the
,Jc nf In avp n n
Wednesday night every department OF
the administration worked to clean up
the work on hand In order to have
freedom on the opening day, In the
great exhibit palaces and State build
lings hordes of workers toiled to put tho
finishing touches on exhibits and dis
plays, and they were rewarded with the
satisfaction of Knowing that when tho
exposition was declared open, 1t was
more nearly complete than any expo.
sltion of like character ever held In
this country. In fact. all that ID neces-
sary to complete the exposition Is the
installation of a few sections Of exhibits
which have been detained In arrival,
and these will be in place within few
days. on the whole, the promise OF
the exposition management that the
opening day would find the fair to all
intents and purposes complete
white chlfon.
President Opens Eposition.
as,11 az AssaelatS June rreas. rresldent
Roosevelt In tho presence OF tho mem-
hers OF his Cabinet the resident mem-
bers Of the diplomatic corps and distin-
guished guests, pressed the button IN the
East Room OF the White House at Az
p, NJ. which formally opened the Lewis
and Clark Exposition az portland, Ore
lgon. The electric flash started the ma
chinery of the exposition a battery Of
artillery stationed in tho lot Immediately
south of tho White House fsped me ma
tionnI salute OF twenty-one guns, begin
Ming at tie instant the President pressed
The telegraphc key, The President made
n brief address and exchanged kilograms
with President Goode, OF iha exposition
Mrs. William A. Anderson has gone ~ hey
summer home at Lexington Tor the scaasn.
being accompanied thi,her BY Major AnlsrsDn,&
.sk.fl .lrtr ng,pnf.l ElsH f.ItN