Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-05-31
Great CommOners' spseech al Ex-
position Contained Pointers on
lnu-ImYe'la|Ism.
HEARD BY IMMENSE AUDIENCE
stralno of Dixie and Yankee Doodle
Features of Musical prosram-Pat.
rick Henry Day and Memorial Day
Appropriately Observed on Fair
notwithstanding Events.
IFrom a stoff correspondcnt.)

JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION, May
aD.-'Tlie celebration OF Patrick Hen
ry Day, the anniversary of the pass
age of the Virginia statesmans IA.
nous resolution against the British
Stamp Act, at the Exposition today
was n great success. All OF the cere-
monies were attended by enormous
crowds, thousands of visitors being
here from all sections of the coun-
try.
William Jennings Bryan was the
Chief attraction of the day. He de-
l,irercd an eloquent address In Con-
pention Hall thiE morning to vast
as5cmblage, and was the guest of
honor mt a banquet given tonight at
/ Tie Big Tent. Mr.. Bryan Witnessed
/ the military manouvers on Leo Parade
mis- afternoon, and afterwards was
!. drtYen around the grounds, He visit.
tscft all ,5of the principal buildings, and
was tin,itit pleased with, the q sxposi.
( ton. 4 And With the enthusiastic re.
cent? ton accorded him here.
bryan and Tucker.
t$ tsss Swan lliitl President Tucker. or
t1lsa Sgs p6si ton anne on the stage OF
safition hall from t.so 3right.
lIssrho first appearance OF tho great
commoner was the signal for great
outburst of applause, which lasted
for several minutes.
rs tho two approached the centcr
of the platform various officials OF
the Exposition came forward and
were introduced 10 Mr.. Bryan.
The entire stage was covered with
school children who had been trained
especially for the occasion. There
ware al pl,ilfIro,, fta,,I,n., ~, 49,
side. and when the entire assemblage
arose, when Musical Director Whid.
dit took his seat near the front, there
was great deal of cheering.
While the children were singing
several verses and the chorus of the
"Rcd, White and Blue" Mr.. Bryan
chatted with those who were naa-
him. During Il lull i'm the conycrsa
ton he turned in his chair so that
he could plainly see the chorus Of
children. and by the smile which
played over his face ii was plain that
he greatly enjoyed the music. He
13iIed heartily i'm the applause which
lasted for several moments at the
conclusion of the song.
Yankee Doodle and Dixie.
Yankee Doodle and Dixie were the
iiS>t 'ooiSo bulS ny Tic DIE CIlOTuS.
While the former was being sung a
messenger boy came on the stage
with n telegram. Mr.. Bryan tore it
open. took In its contents with one
glance, and, after thanking the mes
songer. stuck the yellow paper down
In his trousers pocket with very
democratic air. His face was with
out Il change of expression.
When the big chorus started to sing
Dixie" a great wave OF applause
swept across the building. The old
veterans who were in the hall start
ed the cheering and every one joined
In. Hats and canes were waved In
tho air and quite large number OF
the audience joined in the applause
MIR. Bryan seemed especially interest
ed In the enthusiasm Of tho audience
and Joined In the cheering. The song
was enthusiastically applauded.
Descendants of Patrick Henry,
One of the real features of the days
exercises was the presentation OF
Phillip Aylett Fitzhugh, grandson oil
Patrick Henry. President Tucker
brought the venerable gentleman to
the front of the stage and introduced
him. AS If by one signal the vast
assemblage arose and for several mo.