The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-05-17


ton today on jamestown Island, Al
miles up the James river, of the 300tt
anniversary of the landing there Of
the first permanent English settlers
under Sir Christopher Newport, Joh1
Smith and others, was held under TAI,
skies and conditions in every way aus
picious.
Joseph Bryan or Richmond, pre-.
sided and the invocation was offered
by Bishop Randolph Of the diocese of
Southern Virginia.
The opening address was delivered
by Governor Swanson Ct Virginia, and
British Ambassador Bryce followed
with an address the subject of which
which was Greetings from the Old
World to the New
Lieutenant Governor ElIyson. of Vir-
glnla, introduced Governor Swanson
and Mr.. Bryan introduced Ambassa-
DOR Bryce A choir composed of stu
dents from the historic William and
Mary college at Williamsburg was in
attendance and Bishop Gibson or the
diocese Of Virginia and other clergy
participated. ,
Large excursions were run to James
town Island early today both from Nor
folk n Richmond. these carrying for
h most part the large company of
distinguished people who are to attend
the ceremonies of the day
Lady Grey, wife of Earl GREY. of
Canada. is with Ambassador Brice.
1he elaborate celebration at the
Jamestown exposition today of the
Sooth anniversary of the landing of
the first English settlers was ushered
In by the firing Of a salute of IL guns
from Fortress Monroe incident to the
arrival at Old Point Comfort at -6:15
u. m. OF General Baron Kurokf. his
stan n party accompanied by Gen.
Gad o. e. Wood, as official escort.
General Kuroki and mis- party were
met at OLD Point Cenfort pier by
Neneral Grant and Major Strong. the
latter commanding Fortress Monroe.
All honors We're accorded the dist1u-
sulsned Japanese and after breakfast
General Kuroki and party proceeded
Ny special boat to review the great
deet OF American and foreign warships |
In Hampton Roads after which thew |
landed at the jamestown exposition
grounds for the exercises of the day.
switch included an address by Presi- |
Dent Harry st. George Tucker OF the |
Jamestown Exposition company. ana
parade and a review of the federal
HroOps in camp at the exposition. to-
gether with several thousand sailors
Handed from the American and foreign
warships in Hampton Roads, all being
received by General Kuroki. the JAP
anese vice admiral, Sir Zero Jupin:
the italian duke de Abruzzi, Generals
Grant and Wood, Admiral Evans ana
and other American and foreign army
and Navy dignitaries.
The parade was a beautiful spectacle
The foreign bands played the Star |
Spangled Banner as they passed the re- |
viewing stand on the parade ground
and the outbursts Of applause incident |
TO this feature was deafening. Rear
Admiral Charles M. Thomas. command
ing the second division of the first
squadron of the Atlantic fleet, was
chief Marshal of the parade. Rear
Admiral Evans was unable to come |
ashore.
Ia addition to the marines and sail
srs from the American warships, de-
tachments participated in the parade |
from the Japanese cruisers Tskube
and Chitoce Italian cruisers Varez ana
Htruria, Austrian cruisers SanktGeorge |
and Aspern. Brazilian battleships
Riachuele. cruiser Barroro and gun
boat Tamoyo and Chilean cruiser Min
SatrU Zenteno.
All of the foreigners appeared to
excellent advantage.
The twenty-third United States in
fantry commanded by Colonel Phillip
Reade with twelve companies, repeat |
ed its splendid marching Of the open |
ing day of the exposition and came in |
for its share of applause.
The small army from the Atlantic |
fleet was commanded by Captain Sea-
ton Schroeder. of the battleship> Viz
ginia, and consisted Of forty-eight !
companies of blue jackets and marines |
divided into eight batallions.
The appearance of the United States |
sailors was the signal for loud out
bursts Of applause.
Third battery of the United States
field artillery commanded by Captain
T. N. Horn, made a splendid show
inS |
The second squadron Of the Twelfth
United States cavalry, commanded by |
Major H. G.. Sickle. evoked great IN
thusiasm, passing the reviewing stand