The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-02
Especial. 70 The rilnes-Dispatch.l

siJAs1EsTowN EXPOSITION
GROUNDS, July 1.-West Virginia
Day at the exposition tomorrow bids
fair to be one Of the most important
and successful celebrations yet held
at the tercentennial. naval and
military parade, participated in by the
West Virginia militia and United
States troops and sailors at the expo
sition. and reviewed by General Grant,
Admiral Harrington and Secretary Cor
.telyou; speeches by Governor M. O..
Dawson, Senator'S Scott and Elklns, OF
West Virginia; and the dedication Of
the immense column Of West Vir-
GINA coal, will be the features of the
day.
Large numbers of West virginians
are here tonight and special trains
will bring others tomorrow.
The makeup of the provisional
regiment OF West Virginia militia,
now here, is as folIows: Brigadier-
General W. w. Scott, and entire stan;
companies A, H, K and L. of the First
Infantry, and companies G, D and NJ
OF the Second Infantry. The selection
OF these companies was made on their
merits, during the last encampment
and highly efficient regiment was
thus secured for the trip.
To enable Secretary OF the Treasury
Cortelyou to witness an exhibition OF
the life-savlng drill at the exposition
1t has been arranged by Treasury Off
cials here to have the drill OF the life
saving crew at o o'clock in the morn
ing on Tuesday, Instead Of the regular
2 O'Clock schedule.
AIexicnns to Participate.
. Il aa
The famous Mexican Band, now q,
the exposition, representing that coun-
TRY at the tercentennial. will partici.
pate In the parade and ceremonies
sition by President Diaz himself. and
is one Of the finest musical organiza.
tons OF that country.
The program for West Virginia Day
has been arranged by Mr.. Paul Fred
erick Grosscup. OF Charleston, specia
Representative Of the UNITED States
Treasury Department at the exposition
and is as follows:
20 A. M.-Life- saving drill, United
States Life-saving Station.
II A. M-Lee Parade Grounds: re.
view of military and naval parade. BY
|Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou
Rear Admiral P. F. Harrington.
1880 A. M-Graudstand. Leo Parade
United States Senator N. B. Scott pre-
Siding; brief addresses by Hon. NJ o
dawson, Governor Of West Virginia
Hon. George B. Cortelyou.
I P. Adjudication of West Vir
ginia Coal Column; presentation ad
ldress, Ex-Governor w. A. McCorkle
West Virginia; response on behalf O.
deposition, Hon. II. St. G. Tucker: in
PRODUCTION address, by Governor Daw
son; address by Hon. G. B. Cortelyou.
.3aP M-West Virginia Day exer
cises In Auditorium: United States Sen
ator S. B. Elkins, presiding; address
President Harry ST. George Tucker
address. Hon. M. o. Dawson, Governo,
of West Virginia: address. Hon. Claud,
A. Swanson, Governor OF Virginia.
8 to P. M-Reception at Yves
lvirginis Building. by Governor ant
Mrs. NJ O. Dawson. In honor of Secre
tary George B. Cortelyou and Mrs
Cortelyou. and others distinguishe,
guests. (Admission by card.)
West Virginia Party.
The official West Virginia party /
composed Of Governor and Mrs. Daw
son, Secretary of State and Mrs
/ Swisher. Tax Commissioner A. B. White
ex- Governor W. A. McCorkle. e. I
Boggs, secretary to the Governor. an
n number Of others. A majority of Their
lwill return TO Charleston on the Fourth
while others Will remain until ate
the national celebration. which will b
livery elaborate at the exposition.