The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-20
TWO GOVERNORS
MAKE ADDRESSES
Virginia Maryland and Missouri
Break Ground. as Does Ma
tional T. p. A.-Brilliant
Speeches by Governors
Swanson and
Wartield.

Especial From STAR rr~e.r1ft1ant1
PINE BEACH. VA. September 10
Under proud and mposirs ..umsrances
corner-stones sere laid at The Jsmestown
Exposition Grounds to-day for buildings
which Will represent four great American
institutions at the exposition Three Of
them are honored and historic Common
wealths and tne other an order which
extends in its membership and innuence
to every corner OF the country The
states the corner--tones of whose build
ings We're laid are Virginia AIarvIand
and Missouri. and the order ttr Travel
ers Protective Association
Taken all in an the day was a great
success. and it Is believed that II but
precurscs "a splendid triumph I'm 1907 for
those who have undertaken a hitting ceIe
hrauon OF the tercentenary ~ the first
| English settlement ON American soil
The Governors OF Nireinia and Mary
land We're here. attended hy brilliantly
uniformed stams. and the far-om state %
Missouri was represented IN "a most cred
! table manner
Mr Charles IT, Howe president Of the
national order of the Travellers Prtlec-
/ tive Association. came an the way from
/ Chicago 90 attend tho ceremonies. and
/ he made "a fine speech az the laying Of
/ the corner stone Of the building of his
| order
The occasion was gracod with the pres
ence of the flower and chivalrv Of vir-
ginia and Maryland. and as the two dis
unguished Governors spoke words OF
patriotism. and the bands played
/ Maryland Ny Maryland and Garry NE
4 Back 70 Ola Virginia" tho crowd around
| the stand fairly went wild with delight.
In An Open Field.
The chief oratory was out In an open
i field on the vast eXpanse OF land set
/ apart for the great exposition and IL
/ was opened by President Harry ST.
| George Tucker who was introduced by
! Secretary Gwyn T. Sheppard. President
/ Tucker presented Bishop Beverly D.
/ Tucker. who offered fervent prayer
/ The president followed in his happiest
[ vein. and he demonstrated that he had
( lost none of his old-time ability as "a
| public speaker.
There We're six military companies pres
/ ent. and they were under command of
/ Colonel q. a.. Vaughan Their presence
/ tended 90 further enliven the occasion
/ and when marching they We're reviewed
! hy the official party and they made q
/ fine showing.
There were "a large number Of United
/ states marines present from Fortress
! Monroe. under Captain n. W Carpenter.
/ and their white duck uniforms and fine
/ bearing attracted much attention.
/ The sight ON the speakers stand was
/ indeed an Inspiring one. and this with
] the oratory and music which came now
/ and then. provoked great enthusiasm.
/ The day was an ideal one. except for the
I intense heat Umbrellas were invoked.
/ however. until viewing the crowd from
/ almost any standpoint. one saw but a
/ dark roof. overshadowing "a mass OF
I beauty and chivalry.
Flags of the States.
/ Behind the two Governors were stacked
the flags OF Virginia and Maryland. while
splendid bands. representing the two
I states. Were IN their front and as they