The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-04-23
PROGRAM OF EVENTS AT
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION

formal opening of the jamestown
Ter Centennial Exposition on April
10th, 1907, will he under the diyec-
8tion of Mr.. G. T.. Shepperd, Secre-
tary of the jamestown Exposition
company, assisted by Lieutenant P.
~. Bagby, 9th United States Infan-
afy, Military Attache to the Depart
sment of the Secretary.
8 AT sunrise on April Goth, the Nor
folk light Artillery Blues; stationed
at the Exposition Grounds, will fire
n salute Of three hundred gums to
usher in the commencement of the
day opening the Jamestown Ter-Ce
tennial Exposition in commemoration
of the three hundredth anniversary
Of the first English settlement in
America.
Upon the arrival of President
Roosevelt on the Mayflower in
Hampton Roads, a salute will be fir
ed by the United States and foreign
war ships there assembled.
, When the President arrives at the
Exposition Grounds he will be met
at the end of the Pier by military
escort and will be salutcd by the
United States Artillery, stationed on
the Exposition Grounds. Promptly
at the hour Of 11.30 the President
will be escorted to the Reviewing
Stand, OH Lees Parade, in the rear
of the Auditorium Building, where
the following exercises will take
place.
l. Opening prayer by the Right
Reverend Alfred Magill Randolph,
Bishop Of the diocese of Southern
Virginia.
2 Address and introduction of
the President Of the United States
by the Hon. Harry ST. George Tuck
er, President Of Tic Jamestown En-
position Company.
3. Addres shy the Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt, President Of the United
States.
4. Opening Of the Exposition by
the President Of The United States.
When the President presses the
gold button, starting the machinery
OF the exposition in motion, if will, at
the same time, be signal for the un-
furing Of more than one thousand
flags OH the various buildings of The
Exposition. The pressing Of this but
ton will also be the signal for a sa-
lutte to the Union by the United
States and foreign ships assembled
in Hampton Roads and by the garri-
son at Fort Monroe. At the con-
clusion Of the salute all of the bands
on the Exposition Grounds will play
the "Star Spaneled Banner,' at
which time all troops will salute the
national anthem by presenting arms
and the entire concourse will be ex-
pcctcd to uncover during the rcndi-
ton of this ceremonial.
Immediately thereafter the Presi-
dent of the United States will review
the parade, of which Major-General
Frederick d. Grant. or the United
States Army, will be the Grand Mar
shall, which will be participated in
by the soldiers and sailors of the
United States and foreign govern
i, ments and the National Guard. The
governors Of the different states of
S5the Union having military represen-
nation in the parade will participate
i i}s the parade.
4 On the Reviewing Stand, besides
the President of the United States
and his Cabinet, will be the Diplo-
matte Corps, Officers and directors
Of the Jamestown Exposition Com
pany, members of Congress-, the Cen
eral Assembly Of Virginia, United
States aANd State Commissioners to
the Jamestown Ter-Centennial Ex-
position, official representatives from
the different states Of the Union, Of
ficers of the various historical socie-
ties and the mayors and municipal
officers Of the cities surrounding
Hampton Roads.
Should the weather be unfavorable
these opening exercises will be held
in the Auditorium Building, to
, which invitation cards will be issued
to the distinguished guests.
n From five to six P. NJ, a reception
2will be rendered the President of the
42United States by the officers and di-
,ectors of the Jamestown Exposition
company in the rotunda of the ALL