Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-05

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undelegated and regular attendants to
two hundred.
On Forestry.
The ladies attended talk by Prof.
Mills Mt the West Virginia building
this afternoon.
Colonial DANES Gathering.
The Colonial Danes are gathering
at the Inside Inn in the Exposition
grounds for their special day at the
Exposition. Tomorrow is Colonial
Danes Day. Mrs. William Ruffin
Cox. of Richmond, Va, has arrived
and she will be assisted I'm receiving
the Danes from all over the country
by Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page, of Nor
folk. About $50 Danes are expected
in delegated capacity and an end
less number individually. The Danes
have done much for the jamestown
Exposition. A very important part of
tho historical and historic art exhibit
has been brought together through
their efforts in home states and they
have rebuilt the old jamestown church
on jamestown Island and given it.
into the custody of the Association
for the Preservation of Virginia An.
Equities. which OWNS the historic
part of the island.
Mrs. Cornelia Branch Stone, who
attends as delegate from Texas was
originally n Virginia Dame and as n
Dame from one of the Colonial states
had vote In the councils.
Foreigners To Participate.
Yesterday afternoon Secretary
Gwynn 7. Shepherd and his mtcrpre-
ter Special Commissioner p. II. West
phal, paid an official visit to the for.
cign fleet now anchored in Hampton
Roads.
On board the French flag ship they
we're received by Captain de Saint
Perm, commander of the "Klcbcr."
Through his interpreter Secretary
Shepherd brought the compliments of
the Exposition management and OK.
tended n cordial invitation for the Of
Ulcers and men to visit the Exposi
ton whenever they felt disposed to
do SO during their stay in American
waters.
He also arranged for the French
sailors of the cruisers "Klcber.' Vic
tor Hugo" and "Chateloupc Loutet~
as well as of those of the Colder
lend" the battleship which has behn
sent here to represent Nethorland ut
the Exposition, to take part In tho
parade which is to he reviewed nv
the President on Georgia day, the
10th of June.
From the French flag shin "ISleb-
err" Secretary Shepperd and Special
Commissioper Westphal went on
board the "Gelderland," where the
captain and the officers present re.
ceived In the most cordial manner:
the same invitations as on the French
ship We're extended to the officers
and sailors from Queen Wilhelmina's
kingdom.
On Wednesday as we'll MS on Fri.
day. Tidewater Jubiles day, about 800
of the French sailors and about 200
OF the dutch will come to the Expo
sition. when Mr.. Wcstphal will act
as guide and interpreter in both Ian
guage to show them our beautiful
show.
Memorable Day.
This has been one OF the most
memorable days since the opening OF
the Exposition. The weather condi-
tons were perfect, and the attendance
gratifying, thousands of visitors be-
Ing here from all sections OF the
country. Over four thousand people
came on excursions from Richmond
and Petersburg. while other cities fur.
uished more than their quota.
The cadet corps of Pennsylvania
Military College arrived last night.
They number 1853 strong. They had
a guard mount this morning and
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hiibtlons being witnessed by i'm
mcnse crowds. The cadets attracted
much attention on account OF their
excellent discipline and soldierly APP
pearance. The corps is under the
command of Major w. A. Hobrool,
and they will give daily drills on Lee
Parade during their visit.
The cadet corps OF the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. and OF the
Maryland Agricultural College also
gave dress parades on Lee Parade
today. and both corps made n fine i'm.
preston.
The Twenty-third Infantry gave a
dress parade this afternoon. This
was the first time that the entire
regiment has paraded I'm over three
weeks. Over three thousand people
witnessed the maneuvers.
Another Convention.
The annual convention OF the Asso-
of the Plumbing Supplies Will be in
session here Wednesday and Thurs
day. Special programs of amusement
and business have been planned for
tho visitors and everything possible
will be done to make their stay as
pleasant as possible. The headquar.
ters of the Association will be at the
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