The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-26

tending to their duties IN tnelr reSpcc-
tive places, and as the crowd of sew
eral hundred admiring people stood
about on the wharf, President Roose-
velt, in the center of the Presidential
party. stood aft on the starbQard side
of the MayfloWer
He was erect and hat in hand. Then
the big. thick rope began 10 tighten.
and the President came forward.
leaned with his barred head over the
ta1rau and shouted his Instructions
10 those below.
President Roosevelt and party left
Washington yesterday afternoon TO at
tend the opening ceremonies Of the
jamestown Exposition, Preceding the
MayAower. which carried the executive
representative, was the steamer James
town, with the Congressional party of
Joint committees from the Senate and
House, their families and others The
jamestown got away shortly after
o'clock yesterday morning. The diplomatic
corps of the foreign countries and other
guests of the tercentennial commission
sailed last evening on the steamer New
port News. Secretary Metcalf and his
party Of personally invited naval officers
departed early ia the afternoon on the
Dolphin.
The Mayhower left the navy yard wharf
few minutes after 8 o'clock and steamed
into the middle OF the stream while the
Presidents saIute-twenty-one guns-Was
being fred. The time set for sailing was
2:30 o'clock but the Presidential party
r.-E q,
ing the White House in his carriage about
2.39 O'Clock the President and family
We're taken directly 10 the navy yard
where several hundred people had con-
gregated to witness the departure. Two
Secret Service men followed the Presi-
dents carriage on bicycles Behind them
came Secretary Loeb in another carriage.
Detective Sloan, Of the Secret Service,
has been detailed TO be with the President
during his time at the exposition
Personnel of Presidents Party.
Those in the Presidential party that
left on the Mayfower We're:
The President
Mrs Roosevelt
Miss Roosevelt
Archie Roosevelt
Quentin Roosevelt
Mr. Justice Moody.
Secretary Loeb
Assistant Secretary Bacon
AiIs. Bacon
Mrs Ralph Cross johnson.
Assistant Secretary Latta-
Cart Lee T. S. A. military aid.
Lieut. Commander Key, T. S. NJ naval aid
Lieut. Commander Long. 4. S. ~
Or. Ohnes0rg. c. s. \.
Secretary Root was to have accem-
panied the party, but was prevented
from doing so
Exercises at Che Grounds.
The programme and itinerary of the
President who win return TO Washing
ton Sunday morning, is as follows;
Leave Washington on board the Mayfower about
30 D. m. Thursday, April Zj arrive Hampton
Reads early next morning upon arrival a salute
viii be fred by the United states and foreign war
ships.
8 a. m.-The party win take breakfast on the
Alsyhower.
$50 a. m--Reyiew of the fleet by the President;
on board the Mayh0WeT.
$50 a.m.-The AlayfoWer win anchor.
$50 to 10 a. m.-The President VIII receive the
flag officers and commanding officers oi foreign
ships.
1870 a. m-The President VIII leave tile May
flower, and win be met at the end n the govern
meut pier By the officers Of the exposition and
military escort, and vii be saiuted by the United
States artillery stationed the exposition grounds
ll31 q. m.-The President VIII be- escorted tG the
reviewing stand on Lees Parade in the rear Of
fhe Auditorium Building. where the following ex-
eFeises win take place:
l. Overture by band jamestown Dixie"
The Heavens Are Telling lCreatiou} go. HAYDN
Exposition chorus and Washington Choral Society.
g. PRAYER by Right Rev. Alfred Aiaciu Randolph
bishop OF the diocese of Southern Virginia.
Official opening HYMN. ........ .WIberf0ss g.. Ogst
Exposition chorus and Washington Choral Society
s. Address and Introduction of the President Of the
United States by Hon. Harry ST. George
Tucker. president of tho jamestown Ezposi-
G. Address ly Theodore Roosevelt. President Of the
United States.
How President Opens the Fair.
Opening # the exposition by the President Of the
United States
when the President presses the gold button,
opening the exposition and starting the ma
chinery. t viii at the same time be signal for
the unfurlng Of the flags On the various buildings
II the exposition. and also q signal for q salute
20 the Union by the United States and foreign
war ships assembled In Hampton Roads and uy
the garrison at Fort Monroe At the conclusion
Cf the salute an Of the bands on the exposition
grounds viii play The Star Suarglcd Banner.
at which time all troops viii saiute the national
anthem by presenting arms, and the entire con
course Wi,l lie expected 70 uncover during the
rendition Of this cerem0niaLl
s. star Spaugled Banner Bands
president leavesl
Hallelulah Chorus tAiessiahl Handel
Exposition chorus and Washington Choral Society
D. America"
Exposition chorus and Washington Choral Society.
2,99 D. m, the President and party VIII take lgueh
in the auditorium building.
2:i5 o M the President VIII re7ieW the parade, Of
which Mai. Gen. Frederick ID. Grant VIII he
grand marshal The .laTade viii be participated
in by the soldiers and sailors 0f the United