Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-26
FOURTH OF JULY PROGRAM.
Natal Day to Be Uniquely Celebrated
 at Jamestown Exposition.

IJUt, VIII pc celeDfhleu dL lut Jduco- town fair centennial with features en- .tirely new and of such nature as to be of interest to the entire nation. The great feature of the day will be the first reunion of the descendants of the slgners of the declaration of Independence.
 The day will be ushered in at sun rise by the firing of salutes of ar tilIery on shore and from vessels in Hampton Roads.
 At 10:S0 there will be parade of all military and naval forces, fol- lowed by review of distinguished guests and descendants from the grandstand on Lees parade. At con- clusion of review, all taking part in the parade will be drawn up in line on Lees parade, where bands in con- cert will render America, followed by Salute to the Colors."
 / Following is the program for the reunion: u
 Program for the reunion of the de- scendants of signers of the declara- tion of independence on July 4, 1907, in Convention hall, Capacity 6,OOO) Jamestown exposition. under the joint auspices of the Thomas Jefferson Me- morial association of the United States and exposition officials.
 At 12 o'clock meridian, all being in readiness, exercises will commence by the singing of America by q spec ially organized chorus of 600. direct ed by Professor William Wall Whid- dit, with organ and band accompani- ment. Audience will join.
 The, signal to commence singing will be the firing of national salute from artillery on Lees parade, to be done by electrical connection with the United State naval observatory at Washington, D. c.
 Audience will then be called to order by Hon J. Taylor Ellyson, lieu tenant governor of Virginia, and gov ernor of the department of history and education of the exposition. Invocation, followed by the intro- duction by Mir Ellyson or the presid- ing officer. ..
 Brief address by presiding officer, who will announce the secretary of the meeting (Wiliam Shields McKean, founder and secretary of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial association,) who will read list of vice-presidents to represent the thirteen original states (named by governors, and regularly commissioned and patriotic societies, all of whom will be llneal descend- ants of signers of the declaration of independence from respective states, also list of assistant secretaries.
 Music by the band-"The Thomas Jefferson March," written and inscrib- ed by Lieutenant William H. Santal- mann, director of the band of the United States marine corps. to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial associa- | tion of the United States.
 Address of welcome-Hon Harry St George Tucker, president of the Jamestown exposition.
 Reading-The declaration of inde- pendence, by Rollins N. Randolph of l Atlanta, Ga, a great-great-grandson of Thomas Jefferson.
 Music-"Hail Columbia" chorus and organ. Address--"July 4th, Day Revered by all true Americans" Hon Charles F. Hughes, governor of the state of New York.
 Music-"Jamestown Exposition Opening Hymn" chorus and organ. written by William. M. Pegram of 1 Baltimore, Md, and first sung at the official opening of the exposition or I April 26th.)
 Address-'The Author and Other Signers of the Declaration Of lnde- pendence and Their Descendants Dr Woodrow Wilson, president of Prince ton university (vice-president of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial associa- ton of New Jersey)
 Music-"The Star Spangled Ban ner''-To be sung as solo and chorus, organ and band accompaniment and other novel and inspiring features.
 Benediction-Rev Abram simon. Washington. D: c. At ,he conclusion of the program Ill | Convention hall. temporary organl- | zatton of descendants will be made, then adjournment until next day. to organize on a permanent basis None | but lineal descendants.
 At night all the buildings and the exposition grounds will be iiluminat- cd by the usual electrical display and numerous novel features of H. lumination by colored fires. pyro- technics. etc. Illumination of vessels 1 In Hamnfnn Roads.