Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-08

President Tucker Addressed Young
People After They Had Marched
to Reviewing Stand and stopped
to Sing The Star spansled Ban.
ner"-Godet's First Alrship Fright.
From a Staff Correspondent,

e. liueWater jubilee Day. was an
proprintcly celebrated at the Exposi.
lion today. A great crowd of
people was present from all sections
OF 'l'idewater, and these were aug.
mented by hundreds of others who
came on excursions from all parts of
the country. An deliberately prepared
program was carried out, and today's
celebration Will be remembered as one
or the most suspicious events of the
Exposition.
The crowds began to arrive early,
and by 10 o'clock thousands of visit.
ors had entered the grounds.
The parade OF the school children
took place ut 10 n. III. This was the
first of the main events OF the day,
and was one OF the most enjoyable.
The school children were from Nor
lolk, Portsmouth, Newport News and
Hampton, and numbered more than
two thousand.
The parade formed OH the east side
OF Lee Parade anu was lead by SUI
perintendent Dobie and Principal
Saunders, OF Norfolk, who were
mounted, and they were followed ~
the corps of aides appointed TO assist
In the preparation of the program.
Assembling in front OF the grand
stand, the children sang tho .Star
Spangled Banner" and other patriotic
songs, after which President Tucker
of the Exposition, delivered tho nd.
dress of welcome
This was followed by the singing
of more patriotic songs. and then
Chairman j, S. Barron, of the Tide.
water Day committee, introduced the
orator of the occasion, Hon. Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor. The program
was closed with musical concert by
the children. consisting of many pa
triotic selections.
Godet's First Ascension.
The climax of the morning exercises
was the airshlp flight OF Professor
Eugene Godet. The daring aeronaut
was vociferously applauded by vast
concourse oftpeople. 1t was his first
ascension ut the Exposition.
The afternoon ,program was even
more attractive thSn that of the morn
ing. The first nuE9ber on the pro.
gram was the bandS concert in the
auditorium. The large hall was al
most packed and hundreds of people
were unable to gain Ambulance The
musicians had to respond to encore
after encore, and the audience was
the most denonstrative which has
ever assembled in the Auditorium.
The other musical features Sof the
Afternoon program were the lorgan
recital of Professor j. Fowler Rich-
ards and the concert by the band of
the Staunton Institute for the blind.
This was Professor Richards first ap.
pearance here, and he made n \ fine
impression. while the blind musicians
performed very creditably. Both\ OF
these performances were also witnass.
ed by large crowds.
All of the military organizations
[ stationed at the Exposition were mudl,
In evidence today, and the numerous
dress parades. drills and guard
mounts were witnessed by large
crowds. The number OF people WHO
Witnessed the calisthenic drill of the
West Point Military Academy cadets
was estimated at more than 7,0O0.l
Elaborate preparation had been
made, for the handling OF the crowd
todaya and all of the transportation
and steamship companies rendered ain
efficient service.
Millionaire Evangelist.
Charles N. ,Crittenden, the milllonA
aire evangelist, of New York, will yls.l
1t the Exposition tomorrow. He will
deliver an address ut the Woman's
building at II o'clock, the occasion Oh.
the opening Of the department for
young women, and will be rendered a
reception Mt o'clock in the after
noon.
Tho out t,l, H..
been seen at the Exposition has jinft
heen installed In the Palace of MA
chincry. 1t forms part of the eX-
hibit Of the Rapid Motor Vehicle Com
pnny. and was inspected today by
hundreds of visitors.
Championship Ball CAME.
Much interest Is being manifested
here In the baseball game TO be play
ed Monday between the Army and
Navy teams The game wNl be for
the championship, and will De\witness-
ed by President Roosevelt. tIntensS
rivalry exists between the TEAMS and
n close and exciting contest Us as.
sureG.
The Richmond Howitzers Will ar.
rive mere Tuesday. This crack artil.
iery organization left Richmond to-
day and will march down. About
100 men made the start. and (upon
their arrival they will Immediately
go into camp. They expect to REMAIN
here for several days.
Mr.. ]. T. Ingleman, who was lhem.
Der of the exploitation committee of
the st. Louis Exposition, is whiting
the Tercentennial today. He was
much pleased with the fair and says
that the reports which have Ibeen
circulated regarding Its incomplete.