Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-04
Celebration Begins With Arrival Of
Crowds On Grounds.
GOVERNOR STEWART COMES TODAY
Keystone State Day t, Be Observed in
Elaborate Fashion-Ninth Regiment,
p. N. G., On Hand for occas on
Tercentennial News ;iotes.

JAMESTC Nm EXPOSITION. Oct :
IL" pennsylvania celebration nj tie
Exposition began today with tho mr..
rival oi hundreds OF pcnnsylvanians
from all parts of the Keystone state.
ana with Il large number OF Wilkes.
barre, Pa. OFFICIALS aud residents. The
guests AT dinner rendered them bv
freSiden, Tucker of the ExposiiioI.
n connection with the celebration of
Wilkcsbarrc Day.
me Nin'h Pennsylvania regiment.
under Col. a. Minor. has arrived Mt
me Exposition ana gone into camp.
The Pennsylvania state Day colr.
hra'ion VIII take place tomorrow with
Governor Stuart any many prominent
pennsylvania State officials will lie
present.
Disciples OF Christ Day.
October Ia Will he Disciples OF Christ
Day at the EXPOSITION. vt 3 p. M. in
convention hail, the following special
exercises viii take place. ana dhc
Key. George H. Coombs. president of
1hc American Christian Missionary
society OF Kansas Uity, Mo, will pre-.
Mnsic-selected Phlnncy's band.
Auuress OF Wclcome-lion. II. st.
sition.
Music-Selccted.
Address oil welcomc-iIon. i. Tavlor
Ellyson, LicutcnantGovernor of Viz.
gina
Music-Selocted.
Addrcss-rhe Rev. j. IL. Carlson.
Ill. d.. editor of the Christian L.vango.
list of ST. Louis Mo. orator of the dny
Music-S Selected.
An elaborate musical program has
been arranged; chorus OF 200 voices
VIII participate in the exercises. In
combination with the great Mollnr or.
gan, Phihney's L. S. Band will render
the Lost Chord" This rendition of
lhis beautifulu selection has achieved
nluch note throughout the United
states during the term of the Expo
sitioh. ana Is regarded by all as the
most impressive musical selection ever
heard in this country.
The famous Metz Sisters Quartctte
OF Toledo. Ohio, will render special
selections. The noted songstress.
Miss Una Dell Berry. of Lafayette.
Ind. Will sing; Prof w. T.. Hackel.
man. of indianapolis, Ind. n director
OF national reputation. will conduct
the chorus.
New Jersey Day.
October 18th is also New Jersey
Day. and mt 1900 n. m there will take
place parade of all troops on the
grounds, viii hcwlll be reviewed by
the Governor of New Jersey. the Gov.
lernor OF Virginia. President Tucker
of the Exposition and other distlng-
uished persons.
Free School Day.
Among the speakers for Free School
Day nj the Exposition. October 26. will
be DR.. Needham. OF George Washing
ton University; DR.. Alderman. or the
University of Virginia and Hon. ]. D..
Egglcstc,n. superintendent of public
instruction.
The date has been fixed for Satur-
day TO enable the children TO attend
in large numbers. There will be Il
fine musical program rendered BY the
children and an all day rally of edu-
cational forces.
The members of the Ancient and
ilmstiious Order. Knights OF Malta.
have Designated October II ms malta
Day" and the sons of the first band
of knights of Malta. which was found
ed in Jerusalem. b. c.. intend to make
this day n red letter day. both in the
history of the Exposition and the