The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-26


monies which present the jamestown
Ter-Centennial exposition to the world
were performed at noon today with all
the dignity and splendor befitting the
secession. Thousands Of men, women
and children crowded about the speak
ers' stand on Lees parade, where, in
the presence of most distinguished
assemblage, President Roosevelt spoke
the words of dedication and at the
same time pressed gold button that
started the machinery in motion. ST.
multaneously the thousands of flags
and banners on the beautiful buildings
were thrown to the wind and deaf
ening salute doomed forth from the
scores Of warships of the United States
and foreign powers that dotted the his
toric waters of Hampton Roads.
The salute was applauded by thou
sands of people, who had been waiting
for that glad moment for many months,
and they were happy. In truth, the
three cities that are within stones
throw of the exposition, and in fact
all Virginia, was never so happy in all
its eventful history as it is today.
The great state that has given the
nation seven presidents, whose men
and women have been famous in days
of peace and renowned in war, whose
citizens are as patriotic as are those
of any of the galaxy of states in the
Union, whose history is book of great
achievements, of romance and of in
dustry, whose products are among the.
best that the countrv can offer, Is to-
day the happiest among the many over
which the old flag floats in grace and
in pride.
Opening Ceremonies Impressive.
Today's celebration was participated
in by the president of the United States,
the foreign diplomats from Washing
ton, members of congress. of the army
and navy, together with the governors
and STATS of score of states. The pa
!. triotic and historical societies were
we'll represented, among them the Sons
sof the American Revolution, Daughters
sof the American Revolution, the Socie-
s,ty of the Cincinnati, Society of Colo
nial Wars, United Confederate Veter-
Cans and Grand Army of the Republic.
The cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth and
SgNewport News the mayors of which
@had declared the day public holiday,
fFsent thousands of visitors to the OPEN
sing.
Il Everything being In readiness. at
$11:3O O'Clock the president and his
n party landed from the yacht Mayf1ower
at the government pier and were re-
ceived with an artillery salute. Flanked
I. on either side by line of troops, the
I party was escorted to the speakers
h stand amid the cheers of large crowd.
Promptly at noon President Harry st.
\ George Tucker of the exposition COM
/ pany arose and announced the begin
Il ming of the ceremonies, and the Right
Rev. Alfred Magill Randolph, bishop of
h the diocese of southern Virginia. in
Evoked the divine blessing
Music q Feature of the Exercises.
Bishop Randolph concluded his In
6svocation with the Lords prayer, In
a which the audience Joined. The official
Il exposition hymn was then sung by a
grand chorus of 500 voices. assisted by
the Washington Choral society. The
music of the hymn was written by Will
her Force Owst OF Boston and the
words were by w. A. Pegram of Balti-
4 more.
sss@ Governor Swanson spoke briefly. ex-
tending to the people of the United
Estates and to the residents of countries
abroad a cordial welcome to Virginia.
President Tucker as the chief execu-
&tive of the exposition, then delivered
Fan address, at the conclusion OF which
he introduced President Roosevelt.
There was tremendous cheering for
the president as he rose to speak. The
presidents address, which was of an
b Historical character and one of his most
successful efforts along that line, was