Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-10
SONS OF SlGNERS.
Declaration of independence to Be
Honored at jamestown.

The movement inaugurated several
weeks ago by the Thomas Jefferson
Memorial Association of the United
States, of which former Secretary of
the Navy Hilary A. Herbert is the act
ing president, to have 1T the James
town Exposition, on July 4, a reunion
of the descendants of the SigncrS of the
Declaration If Independence is meet
ing with great favor throughout the
country.
Saturday last at the Exposition, Mr..
Mexican, secretary of the Memorial
Association, conferred with officials of
the Exposition in relation to the FRO
gram for the reunion and a general
celebration Of "lndcpcndcnce Day"
which resulted in the adoption of the
following program:
Statutes at sunrise from artillery on
shore and vessels in Hampton Roads.
1875 o'clock, parade of army and
naval forces. civic organizations. and
school children throughout Exposition
grounds; review on Lee parade, to be
followed by special exercises, including
rendition Of "Amcrica' by all bands in
concert to be followed by>-"Salute to
the cOlOrS.
At noon exercises will commence in
Convention Hall, Which has a seating
capacity of 5000. hy the singing of
America" by a specially organized
chorus of 800 voices and audience, with
both band and organ accompaniment.
All will he in readiness to commence
singing at firing of guns on parade
grounds, which will be done by electri-
cal connection with the United States
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The audience will then be called to
order by J. TAYLOR EllysOn, lieutenant
governor Of Virginia and governor Of
the department Of history and educa-
ticn If the Exposition. Following the
Invocation. Mr.. Ellyson will introduce
the presiding officer, who Will be an
officer Of the Thomas Jefferson Memo
rial Association. The presiding officer
will make an address. Vice presidents.
who will be representatives of each of
the original states and patriotic organ
izations. Will be announced. All will
be lincal descendants Of signers Of the
Declaration of Independence, and
named by the governors Of the thirteen
states. The band will play The
Thomas jefferson March," inscribed to
the Memorial Association by Lieut..
W 1llIaHl SiNllCln3llli, reader OF lHC
United States Marine Band.
The address of welcome will b" de-
livcred by Harry ST. George Tucker,
president Of the Jamestown Exposition
Company.
The Declaration Of Independence will
he read by a lineal descendant of
Thomas jefferson. other addresses
will include July 4, 4 do revered by
an Americans" ana The author and
other SigncrS of the Declaration of In
dependence and their descendants"
"Thc Star Spanglcd Banner will be
sung as solo ana chorus, the solo by
IincaI descendant of one of the
Signerg.
At the conclusion of this program.
q temporary organization Of descend
ants will be made, after which an adj
iournmcnt until next day. when per
mancnt organization will be agreed
upon. None hut Iincal descendants
will he recognized. who must present
rndi:5putrd proof of lineage"
Al night band concerts, special illum-
nation If tn" grounds and tn" build
int;S and vessels in HAMPTON Roads
will take place. A fine display of fire
works will also lie made.