The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-04-27
Greatest Land and Water Display in the
History of the Nation Commentaries
Settlement of the Colony
HUNDREDS OF CANNONS, THOUSANDS
OF FLAGS TO MARK THE BIG DAY
Crush of People is So Great That Transportation
Facilities Prove Utterly Inadequate

draught steamers were compelled to uso
the small dock at nearby amusement
resort. The exposition landing used by
! the present is SO far available for only
light launches. Many persons in Nor
folk, unable to board the crowded troll.
leys, abandoned their intention of at
tending the opening exercises,
Women Were In Danger
When President Tucker was speaking
The widest confusion prevailed directly
IN front of the grand stand, caused by
the pushing and surging of the great
crowd, There was danger of women
and children being crushed, and guards
forced their way into the throng to stop
the pushing. Even then the programme
was interrupted many times. Troops
formed guard between the lines and
grandstand.
The formal programme opened with
an overture by the bands, jamestown
Dixie which was composed especially
tlon by the exposition chorus and prayer
by the Ri, Rev. Alfred MagiIl' Ran
dolph, bishop Of the diocese Of South
ern Virginia.
After the chorus had sung the official
opening hymn-a beautiful and approp-
rate work by Wilberforce G. Owst-
President Tucker faced the multitude.
Spontaneous oulUuTSU OIL Cncerlny
greeted him as a testimonial Of approval
by the people to the gigantic work
that has been done in celebration of
one of the most important events in
the history of the nation as we'll as of
Virginia. Mr.. Tucker IS address was OF
ter, and athistorical and chronological
character, and at It's conclusion, he in
troduccd President Roosevelt
Ovation to Roosevelt.
When the president of the exposition
concluded 1t was some minutes before
President Roosevelt could proceed with
his address. The people again and again
gave vent TO their enthusiasm as he
pressed the gold button which formally
opened the exposition, 1t was the sig
nal for unfurling of thousand or
more flags upon the various buildings.
AT the same time a signal was given TO
the United States and foreign warships
and to the garrison at Fort Monroe and
all fired salute to the President. When
the echoes of the last gun died away all
grounds played the "Star Spangled
Baner' and the troops saluted the ma
tional anthem by salutes and all per-
sons present barred their heads. After
this impressive ceremony the President
of the United States. his cabinet, mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, commit
tees frob both branches of the congress,
governors Of states, and official guests
OF the exposition were served luncheon
IN the auditorium annex, During the
luncheon the parade grounds were clear
cd and the great crowd sought places
around the grounds TO witness the mil
itary pageant Besides the President.
members OF his cabinet and other official
visitors, there were as well several hun
dred especially invited guests.
While the military feature was not
large, it was of a splendid character.
1t was commanded by Ma. Gen. Frei
d. Grant as grand marshal, who was at
tended by his entire staff In addition
he had about score of honorary aidcs,
chosen largely from Union and Confed-
crate societies and historical assoc;a
tions.
Full-dress uniform was worn Tho
foot organizations were !ormc1 III dou-
bic rank and passed in review in com
pany front, while the cavIry and RI
tilery passed in columns of platouns
Ilonors were paid along the line of
march, except the salute To the Presi-
dent. After the review the United
States and foreign naval detachments
to their vessels and the army
went to Camp Capt. John
Smith. which is the name given in an
order by General Grant TO the post at
The exposition grounds.
reception was rendered the Presl-
dent in the rotunda of the auditorium
this afternoon by the officers aud direct
ors of the exposition, II is not planned
hat the President shall visit any of the
exhibition buildings. as he intends to
day, in June.