Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-08-16
Forty Thousand People, Many Of
Them Tar Heels, Gather
al Exposition.
Two GOVERNORS IN ATTENDANCE
Swanson, of Virginia, the Host, and
Glenn, of North Carolina, the Guest
OF mountaineering Exercises
Followed by Imposing Military Pa
radc.
(From Il stan Corrcspondcnt)


JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION, Aug.
15.--'rhc sons and daughters of tho
Old North State stormed the Torcen-
tcnnial today, and North Carolina
Day was the greatest event since
openind day. There were approx
mately forty thousand people ON the
grounds, The hosts OF North Caro-.
linians being augmented by thuus-
ands of Nirginians, and visitors from
other States.
Promptly at II o'clock Governor
Glenn and his staff, escorted by a
detachment of the Twelfth U. 5. Cav
airy and company of the First
North Carolina Infantry. left the
North Carolina building for the Au-
dtorium, which by this time was
filed with loyal Carolinians, who
loudly chccrcd their chief executive
as he entered the great hall and TOOK
his seat on the stage.
President Powell, of the North
Carolina commission, was chairman
of the ceremonies and at ll:30
O'Clock he introduced the Right Rev
Bishop Cheschier. who opened the
exercises with short prayer.
President Tucker First Speaker.
Following The Invocation there was
musical selection by the Third
North Carolina Infantry Band. after
which. MIR. Powell introduced the
first speaker of the day. Hon. Harry
St George Tucker. president of the
Exposition.
Mr.. Tucker in Il few eloquent words
welcomed The visiting 1arhcels in
In
est meeting ever held here lie al
so said that lie did not know how
they got to the Exposition, but would
wager that they did not pay more
than two cents mile TO get here
lie stated that they had taken all
Virginia by storm. and that now he
would surrender the Exposition to
them.
Governor Swanson.
Governor Claude A. Swanson was
the next speaker 10 be introduced to
the vast asscmblagc. Governor
Swanson spoke on the close rela-
tions which exist between North
Carolina and Virginia, and welcomed
the visitors TO the Old Dominion and
to the Exposition.
Following Governor Swanson. Lieu
tenant Governor Winston of North
Carolina spoke on the past, present
and future of North Carolina. lie re-
fcrrcd TO Governor Glenn as ma
tional figure.
Following Lieutenant Governor
Winston's speech. the entire audience
rose and sang the "Old North State
after which. amidst great cheering by
the great throng, Governor Glenn, OF
North Carolina was introduced
Governor Glenn.
Governor Glenn expressed his APP
probation of the many courtcsics ex-
tended to him and to the State of
North Carolina by the Exposition Off
cials. and his speech was devoted to
discussion Of the history of North
Carolina. The Governor was fire.
qucntly interrupted by applause.
at the conclusion OF Governor
Gicnn's speech there was a prescnta-
ton of colors to the three North
Carolina Regiments now encamped
al the Exposition. Dr.. Dixon pre-
scented the First. ]. Bryan Grimes,
Secretary of State the Second and
B. Il. Tracy, treasurer, the Third.
Following the presentation oxer-
cises, Governor Glenn was loudly
cbccrcd and after shaking hands
with hundreds of loyal Carolinans.
the entire party consisting of the
Governor. his personal staff the Elk
position officials and friends proceed
ed to the Swiss Alps Village whore
luncheon was served
Military Review
After the luncheon, the Governor
retired to the North Carolina build
ing to rest Until . y. M. when he re-
viewed the military forces cncamped
AT the Exposition.
The organizations participating in
the parade were the Twcnty-third u.
5. Infantry. the First. Second. and
Third Regiments of North Carolina
State militia the North Carolina ma
val reserves, the Twelfth Cavalry.
one battery North Carolina field ar
tillery. and six companies of sailors
from the warships Texas and Brook
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