The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-05-13
SALUTE OF 800 GUNS.
Fired in Honor of the First Landing
at jamestown.

Norfolk, Va, May 13.-The celebra-
ton today on jamestown island. 40
miles up the James river, of the 3OOtn
anniversary of the landing there OF
| the first permanent English settlers
under Sir Christopher Newport, John
Smith and others was held under fair
skies and conditions in every way au-
spicious. The exercises on the island
are directly under the auspices OF the
society for the preservation of Vir-
ginia ANTIQUITIES. Joseph Bryan of
Richmond, Va, presided and the in
vocation was offered by Bishop RAN
dolph of the diocese of south Virgin
ia. The opening address was delivered
by Gov. Swanson of Virginia and
British Ambassador Brice followed
with an address, the subject of which
was Greetings from the Old World to
the New"
ginia introduced Gov. Swanson and
Mr. Bryan introduced Ambassador
Brice.
A choir composed of students from
the Historic william and Mary col
lege at Williamsburg was in atten-
dance, and Bishop Gibson of the do
cese of Virginia and other clergy par
ticipated.
Large excursions were run to
jamestown island early today, both
from Norfolk and Richmond, these
carrying for the most part the large
company of distinguished people who
attended the ceremonies of the day.
Lady Grey, wife of Earl Grey of
Canada, is with Ambassador Brfce.
The elaborate celebration = at the
Jamestown exposition today was ush-
cred in by firing of salute of II
guns from Fortress Monroe incident to
arrival at Old Point Comfort at 6:15
a. m. of General Baron Kuroki. his
staff and party accompanied by Gen.
o. E. Wood as official escort
Gen. Kuroki and his party were met
at the Old Point Comfort pier by Gen.
Grant and Maj Strong. the latter
commanding Fortress Monroe.
All honors were accorded the dis
tinguished Japanese and after break
fast Gen. Kuroki and party proceeded
by special boat to review the great
in Hampton Roads, after which they
landed at the jamestown exposition
grounds for the exercises of the day
which include an address by President
jamestown exposition company, and
parade and review of the federal
troops in the camp at the exposition.
together with several thousand sailors
landed from the American and foreign
warships in Hampton roads, all being
reviewed by Gen. Kuroki, the Japan
csc vice-admiraL. Sir Zero Ijuin; the
italian Duke de Abruzzi. Generals
Grant and Wood. Admiral Evans and
other American and foreign army
and navy dignitaries.
At noon a salute of 800 guns was
fired in Hampton Roads commemora-
tive of the landing of tht first English
settlers on May 10. 1907.
Among the features of the day were
races between crews from the Ameri-
can and foreign warships.
Gen. Kuroki and his party will later
inspect Fortress Monroe and the fes-
tivities of the day will conclude with
a ball and dinner to be given tonight
by the Duke de Abruzzi on the Italian
flagship Varez. the banquet to be at
tended by all foreign and American
dignitaries now in these waters.
The function will be one of the most
Ella borate ever given aboard a wcr
ship.
Tonight there will be a great H.
of the warships in Hamp-
ton Roads with brilliant fireworks
from floats off the exposition grounds
and in close proximity to the warships.