The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-09-26
ROBERT FULTON DAY
AT VIRGINIA FAIR.
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mark Twain
Are Among the Distinguished
Guests.

| NORFOLK. Va, Sept. 23.-Elaborate
! and beautiful ceremonies marked today $
| observance of Robert Fulton day at the
jamestown exposition. OF the many his
| torcal events COMMUNICATED by the ter
centennial, none has been of greater i'm
| portance and deeper significance than
the celebration Of the practical applica-
ton of Robert Futon's inventions to the
needs of the world.
While the exercises today were under
the direction of the exposition officials,
added prominence was given them by the
participation of Robert Fulton Monu.
ment association. many members of
which arrived here yesterday. The orator
of the day was Martin w. Littleton of
Brooklyn \. y.
Mark Twain Is Present.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, the president of
the association, came from New York on
his yacht, North Star. and Or. Samuel
l.. Clemens MARK Twain came on the
yacht kanawha. each being accompanied
by party of guests. Rear Admiral T..
+. Harrington, L. 5. n, retired, headed
the committee appointed 10 receive the
distinguished guests.
Exhibit Marks Marine Progress.
a specta feature of the celebration
was Il typical representation of what the
inventions of Robert Fulton have meant
to the world. 1t was the assembling III
Hampton Roads Just off the exposition
grounds Of every sort of craft propelled
10y steam. The vessels of all sizes and
description, all ablaze with flags and
buntings formed Il marine parade which
was reviewed by the guests from the
decks of the visiting yachts.
The days programme included the
award of the cups presented by Iresl-
4 / wolf Il i,,,y Hl,vt md and IN
Thomas Upton for the winners i'll the
various classes of yacht races.
Parade Is Big Feature.
With Ike sun shining Internationally
through the storm clouds and With II
heavy equinoctia wind, causing chop
by seas in Hampton roads, the scene of
the great marine pageant, the celebration
began with an elaborate reception to
Robert Fulton Cutting, lineal descendant
of the great Fulton. Cornelius Wander
bilt, president Of the Robert Fulton
Memorial associations; Mark Twain. Mr..
I.ittleton and other distinguished guests.
Following this the official party, includ-
ing exposition. army and navy dignlta-
ries. left on the reviewing boats, headed
by Mr.. Nandcrblt's yacht North star,
and II. IL. Rogers. yacht, kanaWha.
with Mark Twain as host on the latter;
The marine parade started several
miles east of odd Point Comfort IN to,
ward Chesapeake bay and proceeded
with vessels 100 yards apart through
Hampton Roads to the mouth of the
Elizabeth river. where the vessels turned.
and at Old Point Comport dispersed.
Half an hour was required for the pa
radc to pass the reviewing boats,
Big Dinner Is Given.
\ luncheon to the distinguished guests
followed. The formal exercises of the
day at the auditorium was called to or
der by Robert Fulton Cutting i'll a brief
address which concluded with the intro
ducton of Mark Twain rs chairman and
mastcr of ceremonies. Following re
marks by the chair and preceding an
Grafton 10y Mr.. l.ittlctou there were adj
dresses 10y President Tuckct of the eN-
position and Li"ut.-Gov. Ellison of \ir-
giuia and Rear Admiral Harrington.
Great pyrotccjnic displays and din
ncr at the New York state building are
tile features tonight