Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-04-27
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION
Tercentennial Celebration Was
Duly lnaugurated.
PRESIDENT STARTS IT OFF
Thousands Of Voices Cheer the Chiei
Magistrate ss He Touches the Cole
Button Setting In Motion MACHINERY
and Other Features,

Norfolk. Va. April 26.-The James l
town tercentennial exposition. land
and water display. such as never was
attempted In this country or on for
elgn shores. opened today with the
pomp and ceremony which always at
tend an event where the president
OF the United States Is the central
figure and diplomatic representatives
OF foreign nations. governors OF states
and like dignitaries are honored guests
and participants.
Incident 10 the opening, President
Roosevelt reviewed from the deck OF
the Mayflower, the war vessels an
chored In Hampton Roads. He reach
ed Discovery Landing. having been
transferred In a naval launch from the
yacht, shortly before noon. and amid
applause from thousands gathered 60
voice their welcome he was received
by the exposition management. Then
followed the programme for the open
Ing 10 the public OF the enterprise
commemoratlng the three hundredth
anniversary OF the first English set
telment In America. which programme
included an address by Harry St
George Tucker. president Of the ex
position and one by President Roose-
welt; singing by an exposition chorus
OF 1900 trained voices. pressing Of the
Laas4
which marked the formal opening. and
n review by the president OF the as
sembled military forces.
At sunrise the ceremonies were be
gun by the United States artillery
firing a salute OF 90 guns TO usher In
the day. This was the signal for the
trend OF humanity. railroad trains
street cars and boat lines. which from
that moment poured people into th'
grounds.
A distinguished gathering received
the president and party az Discover,
Landing. II included President Tuck
er and all the general officers Of th'
1 exposition. Rear Admiral p. +. HaI
rinston. In charge of,the naval pro
gramme. and Major General Fred ID
Grant, who arranged the militc.y n
fractions. After the excha se o
greetings during which the band
played patriotic selections. the part
proceeded In carriages 20 the gran'
stand The cheering crowd presse'
the outsiders and surged after the lin
OF carriages which took direct rout'
around main auditorium building q
the scene OF Inauguration. The Pre-
cesslon was a triumphal one for IN
! president, but II was equalled late
by the welcome given him as he er
tered the revIwine stand. Bowing Q
right and left his Acknowledgement
of the great public acclaim spurred th
h crowd TO renewed efforts. The gau
!. ering In front of the grandstand star
|. ed to seek choice vantage points
I the water front and when the cer'
. moines opened the audience extende
: over the parade ground far beyond IN
r reach OF the speakers voice.
Formal procedure opened with n
I overture by the bands. "Jamestowl
Dixie" which was composed especia
lv for the occasion. followed by e
position chorus and prayer by r
Rev. Alfred Magill Randolph. Episc
q nal bishop Of the diocese or SoutheF
Virginia. After the churus had bee
sung. the official hymn. a heauufl
ard appropriate work by Wilberfcrs
2 q. Owst. President Tucker faced u
c multitude. A spontaneous outburst
n cheering greeted him as testimoni
approyal BY the people to the gigant
= work that been done In celebration
one OF the most important events
: the history of the nation as wei
= Virginia. Mr.. fuckers address w
historical and chronological In chs
I acter and AZ It's conclusion he inti
4 duced President Roosevelt.
when MIR. Tucker concluded II W
some minutes before President Roos
Welt could proceed with his addre'
Tn. people again and again gave We
~ 20 their enthusiasm. As he press
the cold button which formally opt
ly ed the exposition Il was the signal
ai tho unfurling OF a thousand or mo
= flags on the various buildings.
the same time a signal was given
~ the warships and to the garrison
In Fort Monroe and all fired a salute
a the Union. When the echoes oi !
ht last gun had died away. all the ban
. played the "Star Spangied banne
" and the troops saluted the natiof
ed anthem by presenting arms ana
Ks persons present barred their heads
nd After this impressive ceremo'
the president OF the United stat
ne his cabinet members. diplomatic cor
at committees from both branches
he congress. governors OF states and o.
he cial guests Of the ex2osiion'
served luncheon In the auditorium
nex. During the luncheon the para
grounds was cleared and great crow
,er sought places around the walks 10 Y
nv ness the military pageant. On resle
ed ing the stand besides the preside
ar was the members OF his cabinet. q
,n. other official visitors. as well rs >
rs sral hundred special invited sues
I'd. while the military feature was
Ity large. Il was OF splendid character.
A.. vas commanded by Major Gene