The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-04-27
PRESIDENT ATTENDS
Jamestown Tercentennlal Exposi.
ton Formally Opened.
MANY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

Unfinished Condition of the Buildings
and Grounds Detracts Greatly From
the Beauty and impreesiveness Of
the Ceremonies.
Norfolk, Va, April 27.-The James.
town Tercentennial exposition-a land
and water display such as never was
attempted In this country or on foreign
shores-was opened during the day
with that pomp and ceremony which
always attends an event where the
president of the United States Is a
central figure and diplomatic represen-
tatives Of foreign nations, governors
Of states and like dignitaries are hon
ored guests and participants
Incident to the opening President
Roosevelt reviewed from the deck OF
the MayfloWer the war vessels an
chored In Hampton Roads. He reached
Discovery landing, having been trans
ferred In q naval launch from his
yacht, shortly before noon and amid
applause from the thousands gathered
20 voice their welcome he was re-
ceived by the exposition management.
Then followed the programme for
opening to the public the enterprise
commemorating the 30Oth anniversary
Of the first English settlement In
America, which programme included
an address by Harry ST. George Tue
ker, president Of the exposition, and
one By President Roosevelt; singing
by the exposition chorus Of 700 trained
voices the pressing of the gold button
by President Roosevelt. which marked
the formal opening. and review by
the president OF the assembled mill
tary forces.
Distinguished Guests Dined.
After the impressive opening cere-
monies the president OF the United
States. his cabinet. members of the
diplomatic corps, committees from
both branches of congress. governors
of states and official guests Of the ex-
position were served luncheon In the
Auditorium Annex. During the lunch
con the parade grounds were cleared
and the great crowd sought places
around the walks to witness the mill
tary pageant On the reviewing
stand, besides the president, were
members of his cabinet and other off,
cial visitors as well as several hun
dred especially invited guests.
While the military feature was not
large it was of splendid character
It was commanded by Major General
Fred D. Grant as grand marshal, who
was attended by his entire staff. In
addition he had about score OF hon
orary aides, chosen largely from I'm
ion and Confederate societies and his
torical associations. In the parade In
the order named there were detach
ments of marines and seamen from
foreign warships. the Twenty-third
regiment Of United States infantry, o
battalion of United States coast artll
lery, six battalions of the naval brigade
from the United States Atlantic fleet
the Third battery Of United States
field artillery, the Second squadron OF
the United States Twelfth cavalry, the
Seventy-frst regiment Of Virginia vol
unteers and Batteries C and ID. Firsl
battalion Of artillery, Virginia volun
teera
Eulldsnga Far From Completed.
The pressing Of the proverbial gold
button invariably used In connection
with the opening Of an exposition was
not as important function In Itself
as had been expected. On account Of
the unreadiness Of the buildings and
the grounds there was little machin
cry to set In motion and many OF the
buildings had not been supplied With
flags to be unfurled, The coldesk ane