The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-07
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AM SToWN j. EXPOSITION
y GROUNDS. VA. October 6.--This wcels
Will be lively here: several State days
are to he celebrated. among which will
be New York Day, on Thursday. "A
feature OF tliia. celebration Will be
the presence of the famsus Squadron
"A, New York National Guard. aud "a
detachment Of the New York Twelfth
Regiment. These Will accompany Gov
crnor Hughes as his escort.
From adviccs which have reached
here New York Day promises to be
one OF the most notable yet celebrated
at the tcrccntennial. Governor Hughes
has asked for an appropriation OF s20.-
700 to dcfray expenses Incidental to
the celebration. and lie. together with
his staff. large party Of State Off
Gers and other prominent oGlcials are
going to travel to and from the fair
In style"
Large Part. Coming.
a special train of six coaches will
leave Albany OH the evening of Oc-
tober Sth and will arrive at Cape
Charles the next morning. where the
occupants Will hoard Il special boat
to the Exposition Grounds. President
Tucker and staff WILL meet the party.
and escort them to tic New York state
building.
That night an elaborate reception
will be rendered Governor and Mrs.
Hughes the Governors staT and the
NOW York State Legislature Tho re-
caption will be held at the building
OF the Empire State.
The formal exercises OF New York
Day will be held in the Auditorium,
BEGINNING at III o'clock. There will be
addresses by President Tucker. Cover
nor Swanson. OF Virginia. and Gov
ernor Hughes. From lao to 9 o'clock
Governor Hughes Will hold public
reception in tho rotunda OF the Audi.
torinm. aud from TO o'clock there
will4be an informal reception to invited
guests at the New York State Building.
Att o'clock there will bea parade and
review of all the troops on the grounds
and from $50 To ii o'clock a reception
(, and banquet at the New York State
Building, Admission to this function
Will he by card only.
Delaware Day.
Delaware DAY will be observed at tho
exposition on Wednesday,, October 9th.
Governor Preston Lea, accompanied by
a large delegation from his State, will
attend the exercises, and an elaborate
program for the event is being arr
ranged Governor Lea Governor Swan
son. or Virginia; Hon. James Pennewill
and Hon. II. st. George Tucker will
be the speakers, and after the exercises
In tile Auditorium there will be d
luncheon rendered the visitors. AT 4
o'clock there Will be a parade and re-
view. and reception BY the Delaware
State Commission at the Delaware
Building. beginning at o'clock.
Social Economy Day will be also
celebrated on "Wednesday. The exhibit
tors, concessionaries and employees of
the Social Economy Building have all
combined to make the day one OF great
interest to visitors.
Other Special Events.
Tho National Board of the Mothers
Congress convenes at the exposition on
Thursday for business meeting, fol-
lowed by a reception at the Mothers
Building in the afternoon.
The Cnicago8Press Club will visit tue
exposition on Tuesday, and will be
uuartered at the Inside Inn. nhe
Jamestown Press Club members are
making elaborate preparations to ems
tertain their brother writer's from tho
~ West s.33
Indiana State Day will be observed
on Friday, October IL. and 1t is eX-
;pectcd that this will prove a gala
event. The program is now In process
OF construction, and will be announced
3 in a8few days.
The Royal Arch Chapter Masons Of
Virginia are scheduled to meet at the
exposition next Monday, Tuesday and
Vednesd October; .Stll,J 9Th and 4 18th
q the National Funeral Directors Con.
and ' Sons t &c tic American Revolntloa
meet on the ] 9th, ~ sss s8a a u.
Altogether, tho week promises to he
a. very busy one at the Tercentennini,s