The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-14

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Visit - Georgia Day Celebration
Opened by Governor Tcrrell-Eol-
lowed by Address by President
Roosevelt Presentation OF Silver Ser
vice 10 BattIeship Georgia.
Exposition Grounds. Norfolk, Va.
June 10.-The jamestown exposition
management has determined to look
upon today, the occasion of President
R~OoseVelt's second visit. as the real
opening. The president lost no OPP
p%Ortunity to voice his approval of
the showing made since the backward
opening Of the exposition on
endorsement the management fCcls
that it is in position to advertise an
attraction for which apologies need .
be made. This was Georgia Day aud
the opening Of Bulloch hall, a replica
OF the early home of President Roose-
veIt's mother. at Roswell, erected as
ten Georgia state building, was Ike
feature hat drew the president 10 tie
exposition for d second visit.
From the moment the president and
Mrs. Roosevelt and their distinguish
ed guests were landed at the govern
ment pier at 1880 o'clock unit. their
departure at 4:37 o'clock every minute
was occupied. The president spoke in
the Georgia state building, was the
viewing stand and in the afternoon
addressed the convention Of the M
tiOnal Editorial Association in the
exposition auditorium. On both oCCa-
siona he Was given an enthusiastic
welcome. He visited the Georgia
building, the New York building and
the negro exhibit anL in his drives
over the grounds. thousands of people
lined the streets and gave him a con
~tinuOus ovation.
Tho schedule arranged in advance
was followed to the letter and Wkeu
the MayloWer weighed anchor a. 5
o'clock and the party started on its
return to Washington an unusually
strenuous day was closed without au
incident Of note having occurred. The
police arrangement for the handling
of the great crowd were so excellent
as to call forth favorable comment IN
every side.
The naval review of men-Of-War in
Hampton Roads and the reception
OF the commanders of American and
foreign vessels which preceded the
-,rari1o,tE- arrival of tho opnJnHc nn6
the military review on Lee parade
following the presidents forenoon adj
dress were the same as on the opening
day, with the exception of some slight
difference in the personnel of the
participants.
President Roosevelt found things in
much better shape han when he was
here before and didn't hesitate to
commend the progress that had been
made in improving the appearance
of the grounds. He was greatly inter-
ested to learn that a squad OF more
than q hundred representative business
men of Norfolk and the surrounding
towns should use picks and shove]s on
Jay AN ONA>
These men worked the entire day with
negro laborers clearing away debris
and a similar squad took their places
on Sunday. The men were not con-
nected in any official capacity with
the exposition but had the interest Of
the community at large at heart. LaIor
was not to be had for money.
At Discovery Landing a salute to
the president was fired. during which
time the president and members of
his party and the reception committee
stood with barred heads. The party
then marched to carriages and drove
through a guard Of honor formed by
the Georgia troops, the cadets Of the
military and naval academies and the
Virginia military institute drawn up
in open ranks. The great throng
within the grounds stretched from TIE
water to the auditorium and on the
other side q crowd of far greater prO-
portions had assembled
Following a patriotic selection by
the exposition band, the program in
Cident to the Georgia day celebration
was opened by Governor Terrell, Who
introduced w. n. Mitchell, president
of the Georgia commission the master
Of ceremonies. Mr.. Mitchell presented
Cardinal Gibbons. who offered the IN
vocation. The band played Star
SDangled Banner after which NJ.
Mitchell in an address INTRODUCED
President Roosevelt who also delivered
his first address. He was cIsec1ed
through his entire speech but particu-
larry by the thousands OF Georgians
present when he opened by tharSirs
them for the honor done him by :e-
production as the Georgia building