The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-04-26
JAMESTOWN
EXPOSITION
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PROGRAM
Sunrise salute of 300 guns by the
Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, com
memorating the Booth anniversary of
the first English settlement in Ameri-
ca
Salute by American and foreign war
ships anchored in Hampton Roads,
heralding arrival of President Roose-
welt, who will reach exposition ground
at 1880 and will be escorted to re-
viewing stand on Lees Parade, in rear
of auditorium
Opening prayer by the Right Rever-
end Alfred Magill Randolph, bishop
of the diocese of Southern Virginia.
Address and Introduction of the pre-
sident by Harry st. George Tucker,
president of the jamestown Exposition
company.
Patriotic and historical address by
President Roosevelt.
Pressing of gold button by the presi
dent, i1augurating the exposition. ac-
companied by salute to the nation,
fired by the warships in Hampton
Roads and the garrison at Fort Mon
roe.
Parade of the soldiers and sailors
of American and foreign governments
and the National guard. commended
by Major General Frederick d. Grant
of the United States Army.
Review of military parade by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his cabinet, the di
plomatic corps, officers of the exposi-
ton company, members of congress,
the general assembly of Virginia, Un-
tied States and state commissioners
to the exposition. officers of the var
ious historical societies, and the may
ors and municipal officers of the cit
les surrounding Hampton Roads.
Reception by President Roosevelt
in the rotunda of the Auditorium build
ing, when he will receive members
Of the diplomatic corps, the governors
of the various states and the official
representatives of the exposition.
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Norfolk, Va, April 26.-The James
town Ter-Centennial Exposition, a
land and water display such as was
never attempted in this country or
on foreign shores, opened today with
all the pomp and ceremony which al
ways attends events where the Presi-
dent of the United States is the cen
trail figure and diplomatic representa-
tives of foreign nations. governors of
states and like dignitaries are hon
ored guests and participants.
Incident to the opening President
Roosevelt reviewed from the deck of
the Mayfiower the war vessels anchor
ed in Hampton Roads. He reached
the discovery landing, having been
transferred il a naval launch from
his yacht shortly before noon, and
amid applause from thousands gath
cred to voice their welcome, he was
received by the Exposition manage
ment. Then followed the program for
opening to the public the great en-
terprise commerorating the Booth an
adversary of the first English settle
ment in America, which program III
cluded al address by Harry St
George Tucker president of the eX-
position, and one by President Roose-
welt, singing by the exposition chorus
of 700 trained voices. pressing of the
gold button by President Roosevelt
which marked the formal opening,
and a review by the President of the
assembled military forces.
The great crowd which sought the
Exposition grounds today was ham,
pered by lack of transportation facil-
tiles. The trolley roads from Norfolk
to Sewell's Point, the site of the Ex-
position, were congested early, and
the docking facilities for the scores
of excursion steamers were also in
sufficient, and many boats laden with
passengers were held up off-shore for
hours.
While the President was speaking
the widest confusion prevailed direct
" in front of the grand stand, caused
by the pushing and surgi7g of the
great crowd. There was danger of
women and children being crushed.
and the guards forced their way into
the throng to stop the pushing. Even
then the program was interrupted
many times. The troops in close order
formed q guard between the lines of
people and the grand stand.
President Roosevelt's Speech
At the outset I wish to say word
OF special greeting to the representa-
tives of the foreign governments here
present. They have come to assist us
in celebrating what was in very truth
the birthday of this nation. for it was
here that the colonies first settled,
whose incoming, whose growth from
their own loins and by the addition
OF newcomers from tbroad. was to
make the people which one hundred
and sixty-zine years later assumed
the solemn responsibilities and weigh
ty duties of complete independence
In welcoming all of you 1 must say
q special word. first to the representa-
tive people of Great Britain and Ire
land the fact that SO many of our
people OF whom as 1t happens l my
WnIF have hrrf a small