New-York tribune., 1907-09-24
ROBERT FULTON DAY.
Marx Train. Master of Ceremonies,
Hailed at .TdmestO5cn.
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,ro-forR Va sent 23-Mark Twain received
one of the most enthusiastic welcomes acooroeu
any speaker the jamestown exposition thus I@i
during the celebration to-day Of Robert futoh "a.
aar ,ho .,,en,ces of The Robert Fulton Monument
Association. .
When Mr. Clemens entered the auditorium with
President Harry ST. George Tucker the Dig 1uui-
erce arose TO its feet and began cheering for
Eve minutes the demonstration continued 1t "o0
e Mark Twain crowd. Mr.. Clemens was forced 10
resro1d before order could be restored, bowlng 10
right and left A.,
-oiral Harrington one the speakers OF the daH'
Mr. Clemens received second tumuitous greelins'
and could not begin his speech for fully three MN
LII.
II was a typical Mark Twain speech. sparkling
with humor. and carried the crowd by storlh' ne
declared after ridculousy describing Fultons hrst
steamboat that il was usual TO emharrass a
speaker by paying him compliments IN the lhtlo-
auctory remarks, He said he would not ne sui.,s
of such an offence and thereupon carried MS audl
nce by storm. telling what he called the personal
history Of Admiral Harrington. in private NE aho
in the navy.
While the exercises to-day were under the dlrec-
,fo, NJ the exposition officials. added prominence
was given them by the participation of the Rooert
Fulton Monument Association. many InenlpeiS va
which arrived here yesterday The orator OF 'he
day was Martin ". Littleton. of Brooklyn. Inc
exercises which held in the Auditorium. "eie
.n.ers,ersed with programme ny the consolidated
vork was chairman of the celebration committee
Cornelius Vanderbilt. the president OF the assocla
ton, came from New York on his yach'' me ->oi'n
Star end DR. Samuel L. Clemens (Mark IWain)
came on the yacht Kanawha. each being accom-
panied by a party of guests. Rear Admiral + r
Harrington L S y. (retire1), headed the commit
tee appointed to receive the distinguished guests
A spectacular feature of the celebration was
typical representation of what the inventions VI
Robert Fulton meant the world 1t was me as
.son grounds of every sort of craft propeIieo 'S
steam The vessels. of all sizes and descriptions
ali ablaze with flags and buntings formed marine
parade zhich reviewed by 'he sueS's ~
! the decks of the visiting yachts
r.. DAVIS rrogran1rne included the award or the
cups presented by President Roosevelt, King Ed
ward end Sir Thomas Upton for the winners IN lHe
I various classes Of yacht races
The celebration began with an elaborate recep-
,son 70 Robert Fulton Cutting. lineal descendant OF
Robert Fulton; Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mark Twain
MI I.ittIeton and other distinguished guests fot-
lowing this the official party, including exposition
officials and army and navy dignitaries' poaToe'
the reviewing boats. headed by Mr. vanderbilt
Yacht the North Star and H H. Rogers's yacht the
Kanawha. with Mark Twain host on the latter
Half an hour required for the marine paTdoe
TO pass the reviewing boats
luncheon 10 the distinguished guests foiloWed-
The formal exercises Of the day were opened by
Robert Fulton Cutting in a brief address, whlch
concluded with the introduction OF Mark Twain as
chairman and master or ceremonies. FolioN4IS
marks by the chair and preceding an oratlon oF
Mr. Iyfrrieton. there addresses by Hugh Cor
don Miller OF New York second v1ce-president OF
the Robert Fulton Memorial Association. PRESIDENT
Tucker Of the exposition, Lieutenant Governor FL
1,,eon ~ Virginia and Rear Admiral Harrington.
Fvrotechnic displays and dinner at the New
York State building the features Of the cele-
pration tonight The following was the menu:
Canape de Caviar
Torrua claire
Arlontlsdo Pesado. - ..s. ..,sss
Kfnghsh Meuniere,
concornnres
de Montebeno.
rfIes de rious. Bearnaise
nuchesse-
FIzricots sautes beurrs
Most & Chandon. White seal
fautaisie
pain
C-eiee de groselss Salede de Ronsine
Glaces assorties.
Petts fours. Frufts
Apollin.-1s Liqueurs- Cigars