The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-20
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Realizing that the monument had the
financial approval Of both state and
nation. every energy was bent TO make
the exercises as interesting as those
which attended similar occasions
notably the standish monument across
the bay at Duxbury. and that still
older structure on Bunker Hill. The
town itself gave literally and the
citizens Joined cordially In the enter
tainment OF the distinguished guests
and the decorations OF the little fish-
ing hamlet. so that when the sun rose
bright and clear this morning over
the highlands Of the cape II lighted
UP a village resplendent with bunting
and crowded with holiday crowd.
EIGHT BATTLESHIPS PRESENT.
At anchor In the harbor lay the basis
OF Provincetown's wealth. some 40 sail
OF fishermen. and little farther out
eight formidable battleships and the
tenders OF the fishermen swung at
anchor. while scattered between the
two fleets was a bevy OF yachts. decked
= from keel to truck with fiuttering sig
nal flags.
But the object OF everyone's gaxe
was Town Hill, on top OF which had
been erected a wooden amphitheatre,
of the monument On the northeast
corner OF f-the- foundation rested the
cornerstone. four-foot mass OF
Quincy granite. ready for the hand OF
the mason. To the right OF the cor
nerstone was a covered platform for
the presiding officers, guests and
speakers OF the day.
II was $50 o'clock when the May
flower, with President Roosevelt on
board, steamed slowly into the harbor.
When her bow appeared slowly from
behind the headland, salute OF well
board of the yachts at anchor in the
harbor.
IL was not until the Mayfower
passed by the line OF battleships and
other craft that she returned the sa-
lpte, but when her guns finally belched
forth the old town shook and everyone
knew that President Roosevelt had ar
rived. As the last gun was nred the
anchor was put overheard and In a
few minutes the presidents party was
on shore.
Previous to leaving the Mayhower the
president had received the commanders OF
all the warships, together with a commit
tee OF the townsfolk, who came tn bid him
welcome. and IL was planned some time
during the day 10 have the captains of the
old Cape Cod fishing vessels shake the
hand OF the president
PRESIDENT CHEERED.
large crowd had gathered on the
wnarf ana cneer after cneer was given
as the president sprang lightly into a car
riage that stood In waiting to convey him
TO the town hall.
As the carriage door closed behind him
a band stationed at the head OF the wharf
struck UP lively march. IL was royal
welcome that President Roosevelt received
as his carriage passed through the long
line OF spectators which crowded the mar
row thoroughfares on the way 10 the
monument. II was nearly IL o'clock when
the president arrived at the hill.
Rev DIR. Samuel A. Eliot OF Boston.
president OF the American Unitarian asso-
citation. opened the exercises with a
prayer, and then the Masonic ceremonies
OF. laying the cornerstone were begun.
This ceremony. which was very impress
sive. was conducted by ]. Albert Blake.
grand master OF Massachusetts. An ad-
dress by Past Grand Warden OF Massa-
chusetts william r. Lawrence followed.
special train and two big excursion
steamers had brought a crowd OF nearly
10000 people.
The following order OF exercises was
then carried out.
Prayer; Masonic ceremonies by grand
lodge OF Masons of Massachusetts; music
by the band: address by the president OF
the Pilgrim society. introducing the gov
= ernor- Of tha-stata- OF Massachusetts who
delivered an address welcoming the presi-
dent OF the United States and Introducing
him