The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-06-13

calf was transferred from the Dol
phin. The others to join the Presi-
dent were Gov. J. NJ. Terrell, Of
Georgia, and w. n. Mitchell, of the
Georgia State Commission.
Passing over the same course as
when he visited the Exposition on
the opening day, the President re-
viewed the fleets of seven nations
six in addition to the United States.
The sea1ghters were in gala attire,
the flags OF the different countries
represented making a striking pic
ture. AS the Mayflower steamed
down the long column of vessels
each in turn greeted the President,
who occupied the bridge of his trim
yacht, with a salute of 21 guns.
The foreign vessels had the posi-
tions of honor in a line nearest
and parallel to the Exposition
grounds and were reached first by
the Mayflower, so that their guns
were the first to be heard in sound
ing their salutation.
Completing the circuit the May
Hover came to her anchorage within
the group of fiagships and immedi-
ately the President received on board
the flag officers of the Atlantic fleet.
A few minutes later they were fol-
lowed by the President in the barge
of the commander-in-chief of the At
lantic fleet, accompanied by the mem
bers of his party.
President Roosevelt found things
in much better condition than when
he was here before, and did not hes
itate to commend the progress that
had been made in improving the ap-
pearance of the grounds.
At Discovery Landing another sa-
lutte to the President was fired, dur
ing which time the President and
members of his party and the re-
ception committee stood with barred
heads
On the reviewing stand with the
President and his party were Cardi-
nal Gibbons, Gen. Stephen d. Lee,
Commander in Chief of the United
Confederate Veterans; Governor
Swanson, of Virginia; GeovernOr
Terrell, of Georgia, and a number of
other officials from that State; the
jamestown Exposition State Commits
siOners, distinguished United States
Army and Navy officers, with num-
ber of the foreign representatives and
prominent members of the National
Editorial Association.
Following n patriotic selection by
the Exposition Band, the program
incident to the Georgia Day celebra-
tion was opened by Governor Terrell,
who introduced w. n. Mitchell, pres
ident of the Georgia commission,
the master of ceremonies. Mr.. Mitch
ell presented Cardinal Gibbons, who
offered the invocation. The band
played "The Star Spangled Banner"
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dress. introduced President Roose-
welt, who delivered his first address.
He was cheered throughout his en-
tire speech.
The President spoke for about an
hour, and at the conclusion he re-
viewed the military parade under
command of Col. Philip Reed, of the
Twenty-third Infantry, as grand mar
shall.
Before the parade was fairly con-
cluded the Presidents busy tour of
the grounds had been begun and
from that time on not a moment was
lost anywhere.
From the negro building the party
was driven directly to the Georgia
State Building, where Governor Ter
rell, on behalf of his State, pre-
sented a silver service, costing S10,-
600, to the battleship Georgia.
At 8 o'clock the President was. .es-
corted by delegation from the Ma
tional Editorial. Association to the
main auditorium, where he deliver
ed his address to the association.
This was followed by brief recep-
ton to the members and concluded
the Presidents participation in the
days program.