The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-27
Jamestown Exposition
Auspiciously Opened
(contInued from First Paee.)

its conclusion he introduced Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Ovation 10 Roosevelt.
When the president of the eXposi
ton concluded it was some minutes
before President Roosevelt could gro
coed with his address. The people
again and again gave vent to ne
enthusiasm. AS he pressed the gold
button which formally opened the ex-
position it was the signal for the
unfurling of a thousand or more flags
on the various buildings. At the
same time a signal was given to the
United States and foreign war ships
and to the garrison at Fort Monroe
and all fired a salute to the union.
When the echoes of the last gun died
away, all of the bands on the exposi-
ton grounds played The Star Span
gled Banner" and the troops saluted
the national anthem by presenting
arms and all persons present barred
their heads.
After this impressive ceremony the
president of the United States, his
cabinet, members of the diplomatic
corps, committees from both branches
of congress, governors OF state and
official guests of the exposition were
served with luncheon in the audito-
rum annex During the luncheon the
parade grounds we're cleared anC The
great crowds sought places around
the walk to witness the military pa
geant On the reviewing stand be-
sides the president were members or
his cabinet and other official visitors,
as well as several hundred specially
invited guests. While the military
feature was not large it was Of a
splendid character. 1t was COM
manded by Major General Fred ID.
Grant, as grand marshal, who WAS
attended by his entire staff. In adGi- |
ton he had about a score of honorary
aides, chosen largely from Union and
Confederate societies and historical
associations In the parade in the !
order named there were detachments |
of marines and seamen from foreign
warships, the Twenty-third Regiment |
OF United states infantry, battalion |
of United States coast artillery, six /
battalions of the naval brigade from |
the United States Atlantic fleet, the |
Third Battery of United States field |
artillery, the Second Squadron, of the |
United States Twelfth Cavalry. the |
seventy-first Regiment of Virginia |
volunteers and Batteries c and d,
First Battalion of Artillery, Virginia
volunteers.
In Full Dress
Full dress uniforms were worn.
The foot organizations were formed
In double rank and passed in columns
of platoons. No honorS were paid
along the line of marcn except the
salute to the president After the
review the United States and foreign
attachments returned to their YES
sells, and the army dstachm eats went |
foir 1chu in6
is the name given in IN order by
General Grant to the post At the ca
position grounds.
The pressing of the proverbial geld /
button invariably used in connection |
with the opening of an exposition was |
also an important function i'll itself, |
as had been expected. On account |
of the unread'LeSS of the buildings |
and the grounds there was little ma |
chinery to set in motion, AMI m3ny |
of the buildings had not been sup
piled with flags TO be unfurled. The |
coolest and most backward spring in |
the annals 90 Nirgiuii marked oy Sc
we're rainstorms in the past month, |
is responsible f0- the opening CeTe-
monies being marked by incomplete
structures and uninstalled machinery.
Although the eXpcSit:c management
marked energy in meeting
a situation that for several weeks
has been overwhelming, it was pow
erless to bring anything like order
from the chaotic condition. Contrac-
tors were unable to complete many
of the buildings in time for the in
stallation of the exhibits, and as foI
the removal of the debris with which
the grounds are strewl and the scat
folding that encloses a large part of
the buildings the effect must be lik-
ened unto ants trying to move a
mountain. Freight congestion on the
railway and steamship lines Vexati
Dusly delayed the arrival OF ship
ments, and it was utterly impossible
TO unload, unpack and install the
thousands of cOnsignmentS. The Ia
Dor question contributed largely to
these misfortunes. Therefore it has
been announced that some Of these
buildings are not ready and must Oe
closed to the public. May 10 has
been fixed as the day when the direc-
tors OF the exposition hope to be able
10 open. all features of the show.
The United States government
building, forming undoubtedly one of
the most interesting features of the
is all ready and was of
course be opened to-day. The states
exhibit palace is Also complete in
every detail of construction and in
stallation.
Salute of Nations.
The deep-throated guns of five
great nations to-day voiced q salute
IN unison to the American flag and
TO the president of the United States.
The reyerberatfng cannon doomed,
and echoing over the wa
-ers OF far-famed Hampton Roads,
where nearly half a century ago the
Monitor and the Merrimac made
memorable conflict which brought
INTO being the armored craft of the
war From the Yankee cheese box
set upon raft and the rectangular
mass of iron which carried the Con-
Iederate flag in 1862 to the modern
lighting machines typified by the
lower of the American navy gather
I'd in holiday assemblage today is a