The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-07-01
FOURTH Of July AZ FAIR.

Gcend1nts OF the StgnSr8.
The Fourth OF July VIII he celebrated
at the jamestown Tercentennlal with
features entirely new and OF such ma
tnre as to be Of interest to the entire
nation. The great feature of the day
will be the first reunion OF the descend
ants of the signers OF the Declaration
Of Independence.
The day VIII be ushered in ut sun
rise by the firing Of salutes by artillery
on shore and from vessels in Hampton
Roads.
At 1920 there win be a parade Of all
military and naval forces, followed by
"a review by distinguished guests and
"descendants' from the grand stand
on Lees Parade. At the conclusion Of
Tie review All taking part in the pa
rade win be drawn UP in line on Lees
r.ade. when bands in concert will
render America, I" followed by salute
10 the Colors.',
Following is the programme for the
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70 o'clock H.. al being IA readi-
moss exercises VIII begin ~ tire sing
Ing OF ..Amcrica'' by a specially organ
ICED chorus Of 500. directed ~ Pro-
fessor William Wall Whiddit, with or
gen and band accompanied. The
audience Via jOiG.
The signal to Commence singing
viii be the firing of national salute
done by electrical connection with the
United States naval observatory at
Washington.
The audience viii then he called to
order by Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, lieu
tenant governor of Virginia and gor-
einor of the department Of history and
education of the exposition.
Invocation. followed by Introduction
by Mr. Ellyson OF the presiding officer.
Brief address by presiding officer.
who will announce the secretary of the
meeting William Shields Mexican.
foander and secretary of the Thomas
jefferson Memorial association. who
will read list of vice presidents to rep
resent the thirteen original states
damned by governors and regularly
commissioned and patriotic societies
all of whom are lineal descendants of
signers of the Declaration of lndepend-
ence from respective states. also list OF
assistant secretaries.
Music by Band-"The Thomas Jeffer-
son March," written and inscribed by
Lieutenant William II. Santelmann.
director of the band of the Cnited
States marine corps, to the Thomas
jefferson Memorial asso zion of the
United States.
Address of Welcome-Hon. Harry st
George Tucker, president of the James
town exposition.
Readng-Thc Declaration of indie.
pendence. by Hollins y. Randolph of
Atlanta, Ga. Il great-great-grcat,grand
son of Thomas Jefferson.
Music-"Hail. Columbia" chorus and
organ.
Address = July 4, a Day Revered
by All True Americans" Hon. Charles
L. Hughes. governor of the state OF
New York.
Music-"Jamestown Exposition Open.
ing Hymn" chorus and organ written
by William " Pegram of Baltimore,
Md, and first sung at the official open
Ing of the exposition on April 26l.
Address-"The Author and Other
Signers of the Declaration OF Independ-
ence and Their Descendants" DR..
Woodrow Wilson, president of Prince
ton university vice president of the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial associa-
ton for New Jersey.
NIusic-"The Star Spangled Banner"
to be sung us solo and chorus. organ
and band accompaniment, and other
novel and inspiring features.
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Washington. D. c.
At the conclusion of the programme
in Convention hall temporary organi-
cation of descendants will be made.
then adjournment until next day, to or
ganize ON permanent basis.
At night all the buildings and the
exposition grounds will be Illuminated
by the marvellous electrical display and
numerous novel features of illumina-
ton by colored fire, fireworks, etc.
During the day there viii be sham
battle between militia companies, with
q hundred other attractions.