Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-05
Two Weeks From To-Day lie Ami
VePsarg Of CORVALLIS Surrender
Will be Celebrated.
BATTLEsHIP FLEET WILL Be HERE
Descendants of sgncrs of Declaration
of independence Will be on Hand to
PartIeipatc-Why October 10 Should
Rank With July 4 in Hearts of
American People.

AT the Exposition mcmbcrs of the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Associu.
non and OF the recently organized
society of the DESCENDANTS of tho
Sighers of the Declaration of hide.
pendencc, along with thousands of
other patriotic citizens. Will assemble
ON october 10 in the auditorium to
plf'icipate IN an inspiring ana in
strtctivc program.
me officials of the Exposition will
aid veSy materially to add to the
cVch, by having the entire program
lor the day In keeping with It's i'm
portancc. This will be tho last great
historical day of the Exposition. there
foro everything will be done To- mako
II notable and long TO be remembered
with pleasure by all who are so for
tunntc as to be able to attend.
me army and navy displays of Oc-
tobcr 10 will excel every previous one
The Hampton Roads rendezvous will
present IN appearance of unusual
splcndor, both night and day, and
ltnd forces are to be materially added
to. The parade OF these Joint forces
on the spacious Lee Parade will he n
magnificent feature of the program.
Numerous civic and semi military or.
shnlZations arc considering a promo
sition for them to take II conspicuous
part.
me Daughters of the American
Revolution. Colonial Danes, Sons of
the American Revolution Society of
the Cincinnati, and Sons of the Rcyo.
luton VIII also have many represent
tativos ut the Exposition TO take par.
III the exercises of yorktown Day
Ihnt part of the program scheduled
Tor the auditorium will commence nj
ESQ p. m. The orators for the oc
casion have not yet been selected but
they viii be men of national fame IA
statesmen. The exercises of the day
VIII conclude with the most attrnct-
I've ana expensive display OF pro-
technics ever before made Mt the Elk
position. and are to be prepared ana
lighted by the worldfamous Pain or
New York city and London.
Most important Day.
Many ablo students of American
history insist that October 49, 1881.
the surrender of CORVALLIS at York.
town TO General ashington, was an
epoch In our national history quite. If
not even more important than July 4.
laib. They claim, and 1t Is n gencr.
any accepted fact. that the successful
elimination of any effort or asjira-
non Is vastly moro notable and salts.
lactory than mere declaration of n
desire or EFFORT. II was the cussess-
lui ending of the war for indopenG-
oncc that made the great republic
possible If defeat had followed tho
immortal declaration" 1t would have
nrONDn -
bullet ana the halter surely awaited
the brave men who pledged each TO
the other, his life. liberty ana for.
tune. All these mon should ever he
remembered with holy reverence;
their nablc deeds should never be for
gotten or fan TO he appreciated.
Argument has been advanced also
that July 4 might. with strict pro.
pricty, be remembered in a somewhat
different manner than that now pre-
Vailing, and by so doing add to the
sanctity of the day. for that day In
iG was one for prayer and suppllca-
Ton. Our ship of state" was launch
ca npon a stormy sea, and none could
iofctell what would he the result. All
me help and strength that an all-wiso
providence could bestow was needed.
Coming Generations.
win view to hereafter hdying
October 10, Yorktown Day" given
more prominence II Is the purpose of
the Thomas Jefferson Memorial AS
ISOLATION of the United States TO cole-
brate this year the anniversary of the
successful ending OF the war for In
dependence in manner which VIII
make that day equally as important
IN the estimation of coming genera.
lions as July !. and thereby add lus.
tire and inspiration to both. and our
people in years TO come made moro
patriotic and commissioning.
scores of good American men. and
women too. adhere to October 10, 1881 !.
as our Natal Day''--thc real birth
OF THIS republic. Ii was the victorious
elimination of hazardous revolution.
II was a realization of all our homes
and desires, dearly paid for with the
blood and lives OF our sircs. yet worth
the sacrifice.
An arbitrary rule of the Memorial
Association provides for the celebra-
ton OF both July 4 and October 10,
and in way likely to Impress the
whole people with the Importance and
close relationship of the two days.
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