The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-24
MAKE CLOSING DAYS
. OF INTEREST TO ALL
Final Week Of Exposition to Be
One Of Most Brilliant in Its
History.
TO HONOR GENERAL LEE
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Large Crowd Expected OIL Tues
day-Otl1cr Special Features OF
Chrysanthemum Week.
o HONOR GENERAL LEE

JAMEsTowN EXPOSITION Novem-
her 33.--A driving rain, accompanied
by northeast gale, prevailed here
all day, forcing the postponemcnt OF
all special events at the Exposition
Grounds, and killing the expected
large attendance. The grounds were
practically out OF the question. and the
4 big fair seemed entirely deserted.
Many OF tho coocessloraires did not
open.
brilliant Closing Week.
Extensive plans have been made for
brilliant six days OF special events
and celebrations for the closing week,
beginning Monday. The great fair Will
be at Its best, and In all OF Its glory.
1t Is expected that the attendance Will
be tho best OF the entire fall season,
and the events scheduled indicate that
the various features'will be we'll worth
seeing.
A feature of the entlre week will
BIO the magnificent display of chrysan-
thcmums. Not hundreds or thousands.
but millions OF the beautiful flowers
will be on exhibit, both potted and cut.
These will be dtsplaycd to all visitors
and a number offered tor sale. The
climax OF the flower show will occur
CIiudyt WulCu nus DGSu SSl dl9IOT DO
Chrysanthemum Day. Florists OF New
York. Chicago. Philadelphia. Baltimore.
and Washington. as we'll as Richmond
and Tidewater Virginia. viii enter the
contests, thus assuring brilliant dis
play.
other general features throughout
the week Will be balls, dinners, foot
ball and other athletic sports. fire.
works. floral parade. fitting tourna-
thSvya ...r
displays. There will be something OF
interest for everybody.
Tile Weeks Features.
The week will open with the cele-
bration of Army and Navy Day Oh
the national days Of the exposition.
Admiral schley. Judge Advocate-Gen-
eral George w. Davis, and other dis
tinguished navy and army officers will
participate in the exercises. A rank
ing officer OF the army, yet to he
named, will also be present. The fea-E
lures Will be tho addresses by Admiral
schley and Judge Davis. a final re-
view OF tho army and navy forces at
the exposition will be a special event
Of the day we'll worth seeing.
Tuesday Will be Fi.zhugh Lee Day,
and, dis tlnguished Yirginians will pay
tribute to. their honored son. so bril-.
Liant in war, so strong in peace, and
who gave the last days OF his iifs to
the success OF the Jamestown Expo
sition. Memorial exercises will be held
in tho Auditorium. and Will consist
Of addresses and sacred music. The
exposition management this afternoon
announced that Major Robert w. Hum
ter. of Richmond, had accepted the
invitation to deliver the eulogy ON
the life and character OF Fitzhugh
Lee on Tuesday. Fitzhugl, Lee Day
at the Jamestown Exposition.
Wednesday Will be Raleigh Day, and
true to tho record In the past, IL Is
expected that this hustllns Old North
State city will send thousands to the
fair. making this the banner day OF
tho week. It IL probable that Cover
nor Glenn will be the orator. A, brill
liant day Is assured for North Caro-
linians