Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-05
independence Day Celebration
Ec|Ipsss all Previous Events and
Marks New Era for Ter.
centennial.
NOTABLE PERs0EAGEs PRESENT
Governor Hughes, of New York, and
President Woodrow Wilson, OF
Princeton, Among speakera-Reun.
ion of Descendants of signers of
Declaration of Indepcndcncc-Im
posing Military Spectacle.
From = star Corrcsnon,lcnt.

"
IRON stan Correspondent
JAAllS1 SHOWN EXPOSITION, July
Independence Day" mt tho Ter.
centennial was the greatest event in
the history of the Exposition. and
was The occasion for n great outpnur-
ing of people from ali sections of
virginia and adjoining states The
number OF admissions today was be.
tween forty and fifty thousand.
lie ceremonies opened with the
hrlhS Oh national salute by the
warslilps in the Roads, ana the feat
nres of the days program were the
meeting OF the descendants of the
siencrs OF the Declaration of indie.
penucncc. grand military and musi-
cal program, scores of attractions on
me grounds and beautiful illumina-
ton N night which was accom- panied
by fine pyrothechnic display. The
united States warships stationed in
the Roads were also brilliantly illum-
mated at night, and swept the Ex-
position grounds with their great
searchllght, adding much to the beau.
ty of the scene.
Governor Hughes, of New York
and President Wilson, of Princeton
University, were the orators of the
day at the annual reunion of the de.
scendants OF the signcrs of the Dec.
laration of Independence, held under
the auspices OF the Thomas Jefferson
Memorial Association in Convention
itall, ana both made notable address
es The music on this occasion was
rendered BY Il chorus of several hun
dred school children. and by the celc.
bratod Mexican band
Military Features.
The military feature of tho day
were the, most attractive since the
opening of the Fair The grand pa
rade OF the morning. participated in
by National guards. United States
regulars, cavalry. artillery and infan-
ny; Marine from the battlcships in
the Roads, was reviewed by Governor
Hughes. of New York President Will
son, oil Princeton University, and
many other distinguished persons.
whilc the largest crowd ever assem-,
blcd on Ice Parade witnessed the
sham battle this afternoon between
two regiments of kentucky and West
Virginia troops. 1t is estimated that
the crowd numbered at least twenty
thousand people. and on all sides of
Lee Parade was solid mass of hui
manly. The West Virginians were
the attacking party and for fifteen
minutes a lively fusilade was kept
up; then the West Virginians rushed
forward and theoretically, at least,
captured the enemy's position.
The musical program consisted of
concerts by lines band. the ceebrat-
ed Mexican band. ana by the Exposi-
ton Festive Chorus. and recital by
Sidney Lloyd Wrshtson. These
musical renditions attracted large
crowds, and the musicians had to re-
srcnd to repeated cncorcs.
Army and Navy Ball Game.
baseball game was played OH
Athletic Field this afternoon between
the teams of the battleship Maine
and the Third Battery of Artillery.
The contest was close and exciting
and was Witnessed by large crowd.
The team of the Maine won by q
score of to /
Jefferson Memorial.
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Association and the Descendants OF
the Sgners of the Declaration OF In
dependence gathered at the Conven
tion Hall. jamestown Exposition, this
morning. when several prominent
speakers eulogizcd the signers of that
historical document
The large auditorium in convention
hal! was filed TO its utmost capacity
by patriotic citizens. who applaudcd
the speakers heartily.
The meeting was called to order
by the Lieutenant Governor of Vir
ginia, Mr.. Ellyson, who in few
words presented The Presiding officer
ex-governor Roberts of Connecticut
who brouph. s.rectinps frnm that
state.
Mr.. Roberts introduced the secre
tary of tie Memorial Association, w
s. Mexican. who read the names OF
the vice-presidents of the Associa
ton. This was followed by the sing
ing of Yankee Doodle" and Dixie
by chorus of school children.
The presiding officer then intro
duced the President of the EXPOSE
ton, Harry St George Tucker, who
In eloquent words welcomed the sons