The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-13
MARYLAND TAKES
CHARGE Of SHOW.
Governor Warfield and Large
Number of Orioles See
Jamestown Sights.
SEE SOLDIERS GO BY
After Exercises Parade Is Held,
and Then Follows
Reception.
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lame sTowN EXPOSITION
GROUNDS, September lit was most
all Maryland at the fair to-day. Mary
land My Maryland was in the ar
and the colors of the Oriole--orange
and black-were on the coat lapel or
sblrtwaist of the majority of the peo-
pie. 1t was Maryland Day at the ex-
uosition, and Marylanders came down
by the shipload to celebrate 1T. every
steamer on the regular lines between
Hampton Roads and Norfolk was
crowded with them, and all other boats
available were pressed into service for
the occasion.
Heading the Marylanders was their
Governor, Edwin Warfeld. And there
were other Marylanders present OF
great distinction. All the Orioles were
enthusiastic over the celebration of
their state. the part that it is taking
in the exposition, and in the exposition
itself. The Marylanders do an expo
sltion as we'll as the people of any
other State who have yet kept State
day here
The formal celebration Of the day
began promptly at IL o'clock Gov
ernor Warfield, attended BY his re-
splendent staff. the venerable William
Pinkney Whythe, United States Sena-
tor from Maryland; members of the
Maryland Legislatures; Mayor j. Barry
Mahool of Baltimore, and other Mary
landcrs OF prominence, arrived at Dis
covery Landing from Old Point Com
fort at l0:45 o'clock. They We're greet
ed there by President Harry ST. George
Tucker and other exposition officials.
There to escort them to the Audi
torlum, where the official exercises
were to occur, were three companies Of
the Fourth Regiment. Maryland Ma
tional Guard, and the Fourth Regiment
id nd.
Notable Marylanders who were ex-
pected, but whose absence was noted
ana regretted. We're Attorney General
Charles j. Bonapartc and Rear-Admiral
Winfield Scott Sch!ey.
Maryland, My Maryland.
Long before the hour set for the be.
ginning OF the exercises the big Audit
torium was crowded to its capacity.
The strains of maryland, My Mary
land" by the Fourth Regiment band
announced the approach OF the official
Governor Warfeld and Exposition
President Tucker appeared on the Au-
ditorium stage, arm in arm. Mayor
NIahool also received an ovation at his
appearance.
Il Phinney's United States Band started
tho ball rolling with popular air.
Immediately after this the speech max
inc. started. The first to speak was
President Tucker AS the spokesman
for the exposition he welcomed the
Marylanders to the fair. Speaking for
the Old Dominion, Governor Swanson
made Governor Warheld and all Mary
landers welcome In Virginia.
TO these addresses Governor War
field replied. He dwelt on the good
feeling existing between the peopleo OF
tho Terrapin State ard those OF the
Old Dominion, and spoke many strong
words in praise of the jamestown EN-
position. Rewriting to history. the
Governor spoke of the attack on Fort
Henry. of which the day was the an
niversary. 1t was this attack. asserted
the Governor that inspired Francis
scott Key 10 write the Star Spangled
Banner
senator Whytc. who. presided over
the pr5ceediuss neNt introduced Col
onnl James r, Randall, author Of
"Nlawland MY Maryland The aud
fence Joined in the singing, of tho
song. After this other Southern meln-
dies were played by the band, Profes-
son Smith Mayor Of FREDERICK, Nil /,
acting ms musical director
Given Reception.
The exercises in the Auditorium be-
ing over the Governor of MARYLAND
ard his official party We're entertain
ed8at luncheon, and from to 4 o'clOlk
the GoYeracg Was rendered o recep.