Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-06-10

~ ~ Georgia day at the James
exposition today attracted tne
s0Nn crowd that has passed through
.sls ii turnsiles since the opening. Two
~ ,.asses bv President Roosevelt,
au s,acent naval demonstration on
1I-nnton Roads, the presentation OF
-. service to the battleship Geor-
- y. military escort for the president
s.osed Of Georgia troops. Virginia
.s1.,s and West Point and Annapolis
..aets and a reception to the presi- ,
AM by the Georgia commission at
sp,l,och hall" the reproduction Of the
,o... At Roswell, Ga. In which Presi-
I.,t Roosevelt,s mother was born and
.,srr,ed. were the chief features Of the
rrorranl and the combined to make
Il. day ono that viii live in the his
,ory Of the Jamestown exposition.
me state OF Georgia had the cen-
,.r Of the stage from the opening to
tbe close Of the days exercises. The
nresdential party was conveyed to the
erposition grounds aboard the mag
placent battleship Georgia, and next
to the president the most prominent
sgure Of the day was Governor Terrell
of the Empire state Of the South. The
Georgia militia and cadets shared hon.
ors equal in the military pageant with
the federal troops and the well-groom-
ed cadets Of the United States mill
tary and naval academies The mill
tary parade, escorting the president
from Discovery landing to the speak
erg stand on Lee parade. was the
spectacular feature of the day, and
both in the number of men participat-
ing and in the branches Of the service
represented the pageant far eclipsed
that of the opening day. The parade
was under the command of General
Fred D.. Grant
The visitors began to arrive at the
exposition early. They came by boat,
by trolley and by steam cars, while
vehicles Of all descriptions were
pressed into service to accommodate
the residents Of the vicinity. The
Georgians wearing distinctive badges.
were among the early arrivals. The
cities Of the tidewater section sent
came on from Washington, Baltimore,
Richmond and other cities. To these
were added several thousand members
Of the National Editorial association
their wives and families. who began
their annual convention at the expo
sition this morning. And to add still
more to the number of visitors the
Virginia Editorial association was or
hand in full force.
The waiting thousands. who were
killing the early hours Of the forenoon
BY taking in the sights of the expod
ton and doing" the warpath, wer'
apprised Of the approach of the presi
dsnt and his party by the distan
booming of guns as the ship convey
Ing the president was saluted in pass
ing Fortress Monroe and the lines Q
foreign and American warships
anchor in the Roads. 1t was shortl
before II o'clock that the presiden
stepped ashore at Discovery landin
and was escorted to the scene Of tn
days ceremonies. Accompanying tn
chief executive was distinguishe
party that included besides the repre-
sentatives of the state of Georgia, sev
eral members of the presidents cab
net and a number Of foreign diplo
mats.
AS many thousands as could crow
themselves within seeing and hearin
distance filled the parade grour
about the reviewing stand The al
pearance Of Governor Terrell and h
staff was the signal for as hearty Q
ovation as that accorded to the pres
uent himself. The ceremonies we
opened by President w. N. Mitchell
me Georgia commission, who intr'
uuced President Roosevelt. The pres
uent delivered one of his characteri
nc speeches, in which he paid CLOWN
'r'pnte to the state which was Z
nome OF his maternal ancestors. Fe
lowing the presidents grafton he W
escorted to the Georgia building, whe
ne was formally received by Govern
lerreh. A public reception by the T.
sAecutives was then in order. follow
" The ceremonies incident to the pr
sentation Of the silver service to I
sattleship Georgia.
me silver service was the object
much admiration, It being one Of I
nest gifts Of its kind ever present
- a vessel Of the United tsates ma
- SET consists Of flve pieces, IA.
~n,s Saso Of purest silver with Innings
The punch bowl was present
'ne city Of Athens. the center pi