The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-09

nor enter upon n conflict not just and
necessary. the possession of suitable
means Of defense. commensurate with
our internal greatness as nation,
must be regarded as the best sssur.
ance Of peace ami OF continued happi-
ness.
| The full military powers OF our
country VIII not be displayed al the
exposition, but the National Gaard OF
the several States and the army and
navy wiIl be modestiy represented.
and the Officers and men win be there
III 9 spirit Of frienditness to an our
visitors from foreign lands. 1t Is UNI
derstood that upon the opening OF the
exposition by the President Of the
United States and upon the arrival OF
any military representatives or naval
vessels Of friendly nations. there viii
be present such of our national mill.
tary and naval forces as may be us.
sembled without employments. The
ceremonies VIII be on the exposition
grounds and they will be chiefly of &
civic character. The scene will be
splendid in its civic nature. and itiis
intended that the BattaIions or com
panies of the army. navy and national
guard shall ill their proper place In
an imposing event commemorative OF
the history Of the nation. Subsequent.
fy. there wifi remain at the exposition
a detachment OF each arm of the mill.
tary service and division of naval
vessels for the purpose of exhibition
to the citizens of the United States ).
There is not a State and not many
counties In the United States that
have not citizens In the army and
navy. Allthe people support the army
and navy, and they do 1t willingly,
and It is right and proper that the
people. who visit the exposition shall
have an opportunity to see something
of the great forces of national de-
tense which they have created and
maintain. But there will be no carni-
val Of war nor inspiration of military
coaquent. It is expected that many,
friendly nations will be represented by
naval vessels and % few by companies
of soldiers. Illustrative of their milf.
tary arms.
We come now to a brief statement
of the principal and more important
measures of the jamestown Exposi.
ton Company. intended to give promf.
,nence to the civic history of our coun-
try commemorative, educational, his
torical and patriotic. Nearly all the
buildings are illustrative of architec-
ture OF the colonial period, with many
reproductions either exact or upon a.
reduced scale. The principal building,
the Auditorium, with its annexes OIL
Historic Art and of Education. fronts
upon Raleigh Square, which will be-
a floral design, and overlooks Hamp.
ton Roads, The Auditorium is pro-
vlded for the use of numerous Con.
crosses Or conventions, of which, mp
to the middle of February, one hun.
dred and nineteen had arranged their
VS. VI tLteLiahhSt dt1u WbTh.l
A Hall of Congresses will be provided
with seating capacity of 5000 per-
sons. This hall is entered from out
side the exposition grounds, and 1t
will be used for religious services.
morning and evening, during the en-
tire period of the exposition. The con.
yentions represent many associations
and lines Of endeavor, industrial, edu-
catfonaf, professional, commercial,
technical, fraternal, religious, histori.
cal and patriotic. The Tidewater Min
isterial Union is arranging regular
Evangelfstic services at the exposi.
ton. Perhaps the most prominent Of
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