Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-07-10
KINGS DAUGHTERS N
SESSION At EXPOSITION
International Society Holds Annual
Convention In The
Auditorium.
N. XCAN MUSICIANS EX0AERATED
Captain Carpenter Says Foreigners
Were Not Responsible for Recent
stabbins-EIaborate Program Ar
ranged for Richmond Day, Which
Promises to Be Notable Occasion.
(From a stan Correspondent)

(From a STAFF Correspondent
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION, July
9.-The International Order of the
Kings Daughters met in annual con
Vontion here today in the Auditorium,
and an Interesting and attractive pro.
gram was carried out. The meeting
lasted from 1880 II. III. to | 80 p. III.
MIR. Chas. Reed of West Virginia.
was the chairman of the meeting and
Mrs. G. G. Burton, OF Richmond, Statel
Secretary of tho Virginia chapter, act
ed as hostess. Among the attractive
features Of the program were adj
dresses by Mrs. Burton and Mrs
Mary Lowe Atkinson, and musicail
selections by Miss Mary Williams.
Alter trip about the grounds and
visit to the Kings Daughters rest
rooms, The order attended reccp-
tion to the visiting delegates in the
Virginia building.
AT recent meeting of the exhibit
tors in the Palace of Machinery and
Transportation, resolutions were
unanimously adopted, praising the IN
position and its management, and
commencing 1t to the public.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union Of Virginia will meet here
July 10 and will be in session two
days. All of the officers of the Vir-
ginia w. C. II. u and many other
prominent workers will be in attend.
ance both days.
Musical Program.
1t woulu seem difficult to add to
the high standard of excellence at
tanned by the musical program of
the Exposition, as so many features
have been introduced, but each day
brings something now to interest and
entertain the Exposition throngs.
With band concerts afternoon ana
evening by lines Orchestral Band. of
New York City, and the Imperial
Band, from the City of Mexico: piano
recitas each afternoon by Professor
Joseph MaerZ; solos by Mrs. blanche
Armstrong Weinschenck, and organ
recitals daily by William Wall Wild
dit and John Hcpple Shepherd on
the great pipe organ, the musical
features of the Tcrcentennial are not
being neglected.
July II Miss Sophye Barnard. of
Philadelphia will give 4 recital at
the Exposition. assisted by Professor
Joseph Maerz. Miss l,arnards voice
is n mez2o- soprano, of exceptional
range and notably beautiful quality.
Musicians Exonerated.
In an official statement issued to-
day Captain IL. w. Carpenter. United
States Army commandant of Powha-
tan Guards at the Exposition exon
Grated the two members of the Mex
lean band, Antonio Gomez and Amade|
Valaquez. held on charges of stabbing
Seaman Clapp of the United States
battleship Ohio.
The evidence sowed that the stab
bling was done by civilian yet to be
identified and apprchended and that
the MeXicans to avoid Il difficulty did
notr resent blows from Clapp's fist.
The Independent Order of Recha
bites will have Il day mt the Tercen
tennial. September ., having been
designated for that purpose.
The Third Kentucky Regiment,
Colonel Jonett Henry commanding,
arrived this morning The Second
Kentucky Regiment will arrive JulyI
"a.
Sunday School Picnic.
The Sunday school of the Twenty
fourth street Church of Christ of
Newport News enjoyed an outing att
the Tercentennial today. A large
number of the scholars were present,
and all of the children had delight
full time.
1t is becoming more and more evil
dent that Richmond Day, July s Will
be one of the great days OF the Ter
centennial; one that will reflect great
credit upon the capital city, and be a
notable event in the history of tho
Exposition. The Chamber of Com
mercc, Of Richmond has recently
sent out in connection with other
literature thirty-one thousand neatly
gotten up invitations to merchants all
over the South to meet the Richmoni
business men at the Exposition on
Richmond Day, and many associa-
tons of dealers in all lines of trade
will be PRESENT on this occasion.
The oppressive heat of the past
few days has not interfered with the
outdoor events at the Fair, and the,
military maneuvers, ETC., are held
regularly and always attract large
crowds.