Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-26

Norfolk, Va, April 26.-The James
town ter-centennial exposition, with
land and water display such as never
attempted dn this country or on foreign
shores, opened today with that pomp
and ceremony which always attends an
event where the president of the Tn
tied States is the central figure and
diplomatic representative of foreign
nations and governors of states and like
dignitaries are guests and participants.
~ Incident to the opening, President
Roosevelt reviewed from the deck OF
the Mayflower, the war vessels an
3chored in Hampton Roads He reached
Discovery landing, having been trans
6erred in a naval launch from his
yacht, shortly before noon, amid ap-
plause from the thousands gathered TO
voice their welcome. He was received
by the exposition management, then
followed the program for the opening
to the public, of the enterprise COM
n4emorating the three hundredth an
niversary of the First English settle
ment in America, which program In
cluded an address by Harry st. George
Tucker. president of the exposition, one
by President Roosevelt, singing by the
exposition chorus of 700 trained voices,
pressing ofsthe gold button by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, which marked the for
NAL opening, and the review by the
president Of the assembled military
forces
Ceremonies Begin at Sunrise.
At sunrise the ceremonies were be-
run by the United States artillery fir
ing a salute of~3O0 guns. to usher in the
day. The distinguished gathering re-
ceived the president and party at Dis
scoyery landing. 1t included President
Tucker and all the general officers of
the exposition, Rear Admiral r E.
Harrington, in charge Of the naval pro-
gram, and Major General Fred D.
Grant, who arranged the military at
fractions After the exchange OF
greetings, the party proceeded in car
riages to the grand stand. The cheer
ing crowd pressed outsiders and surged
after the line of carriages, which took
the most direct route around the main
auditorium of the building to the scene
OF the inaugural. The procession was
q triumphal one for the president but
1t was equalled later by the welcome
given him as he entered the reviewing
stand. bowing to the right and left his
acknowledgements of the great public
acclaim. which spurred the crowd to
renewed efforts. The gathering in front
of the grandstand had started as soon
as the choice OF vantage points had be-
come occupied at the water front, and
when the ceremonies opened the audi
ence extended over the parade ground
far beyond reach of the speakers
voices.
The Formal Opening.
The formal program opened with an
overture by the bands, "Jamestown
Dixie which was composed especially
for the exposition, followed by selec-
ton by the exposition chorus, and
prayer by the Rt. Rev. Alfred Magill
Randolph, bishop of the diocese of
southern Virginia. After the chorus
had sung the official opening hymn
beautiful and appropriate work by
1vilbeforce G. Owst-President Tucker
faced the multitude and made an ad-
QreSS OIL al ulSlOl cI10 SAiA AoiioioSASeHA
character. At its conclusion he intro
duced Presidert Roosevelt. 1t was
some minutes before the president
could proceed with his address. The
people again and again gave vent to
their enthusiasm. AS he pressed the
rold button which formally opened the
exposition, it was the signal for the un-
furling Of a thousand or more flags on
the various buildings At the same
time. the signal was given to the Unit
ed States and foreign warships, and to
the garrison at Fort Monroe, and all
fired a salute to the union. When the
echoes of the last gun had died away,
all the bands on the exposition grounds
played "The Star Spangled Banner"
the troops saluted the national anthem
by presenting arms, and all persons
present barred their heads. After this
ceremony the president OF
the United States, his cabinet, members
oe the diplomatic corps, committees
from both branches Of congress, gov
ernors of the states, and official guests
CT the exposition, were served luncheon
In the auditorium annex.
Military Feature Splendid.
while the military feature was not
large. It was Of splendid character |