The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-26
As He Touches the Gold Button That
Opens the Great Worlds
Fair.
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NORFOLK. Va, April 2e-The
jamestown Tercentennial Exposition
opened today with that pomp and
ceremony which always attends an
event where the President of the
United States is the central figure,
and diplomatic representatives of
foreign natisns. governors of states
and like dignitarles are honored
guests and participants.
Incident to the opening President
Roosevelt reviewed from the deck OF
the Mayaower. anchored in Hampton
Roads. On the way to the exposition
landing the Mayhower passed along
the outer line Of war ships, each of
whish doomed out Presidential sa-
lute.
AT sunrise the ceremonies were be-
gun by salute of three hundred
guns to usher in the day.
President Tucker and a distin-
ghshed party received the President
and his party at Discovery landing.
Amid the cheering of the crowd the
President and party proceeded in car
riages to the grand stand. All along
the route the President was cheered.
The formal program was opened
with singing and prayer.
President Tucker made an address
at the conclusion of which he intro
duced President Roosevelt.
President is Cheered.
When the President arose the peo-
pie cheered again and again. AS he
pressed the gold button which form
ally opened the exposition, it was the
signal for the unfurling of thousands
of flags on the various buildings. At
the same time the war ships in the
barber and the garrison at Fort
Monroe fred a salute to the union.
After this ceremony the President
and distinguished guests were served
luncheon. At the conclusion of
luncheon the party proceeded to the
reviewing stand and witnessed the
military papgeant. While the mill
tary feature was not large it was Of
splendid character, commanded by
Major General Grant, and consisted
of detachments of marines. seamen
from foreign warships and soldiers
and sailors of the United States.
This afternoon the President was
teadered reception in the AUDITOR
ium. saa at night he will be the guest
Of President Tucker and Baron Myer
Of the exposition management at din
Ber.
President Tucker Speaks.
IN concluding his address Presi-
dent Tucker of the exposition, said:
AIs hearts desire and prayer to
8od IS that when these gates. which
we this day open. shall be closed in
November next, and the fleets Of the
world which gracefully ride these
waters, shall have turned their
pfoHS uOmSWdTus tudL ali the ud-
tioas of the earth here represented,
with mutual respect and admiration
Increased and strengthened by their
friendly intercourse, may be cement
ed by the ties of an everlasting
friendship that shall encircle the
earth in one continuous band Of
amity and peace; and that those OF
our own people who have gathered
here from every part of these United
states, for the purpose Of kindling
anew the fires Of liberty in their
hearts from these ancient affairs, OF
with open hearts to renew the friend.
ships Of olden days, may with one
heart and one voice ioyfully unite in
the aspiration OF Massachusetts,
great orator:
Liberty and Union, one and In
separabIe. now and forever
Great Crowds Attend.
There was a great crowd on the
exposition grounds, and many per
sons we're unable to reach the