Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-27

JAMESTOWN TERCENTENNIAL n
OPENS UNDER SMILING SKIES
who occupied the towering tiers d
sents ut his back.
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Some OF his remarks-noticably
when he touched OH the subject of
me recent peace congress In New
fork-were addressed to the repre-.
SGntatives of the many nations of the.
world; others We're emphasized to,
Tie soldiers and sailors who took such
II conspicuous part in the days pro-.
gram, and still other thoughts To
which he gave uttcrancc. were shout
tu to the general public Each sec,
ton OF the audience was ready I'd
respond to his words with bursts or
applause and cheering
Especially when reference was
made to the gallantry OF the men
who fought in the civil war-beneath.
the banners oil the North and the
cross barred flag oil the Confederacy,
was the cheering loud and the ap.
plauso unstinted ~
A Distinguished Assemblage. IS
The Twenty-thrd Infantry ana four
companies OF Artillery from Fort Mon.
roe covered the entire course of the
preSidents drive from the shore front
I'D the place OF inaugural ceremonies.
me big grandstand was filled to over.
flowing by the time the President
reached the center box assigned TO
nm and tot the members of his FAM,
lily. y
Arranged In the front row OF boxes
were the ambassadors ana mipisters
OF The foreign nations, attended liz
thelr military and naval attaches In
lhll uniform. Large delegations
from the foreign and American ships
were banked In n solid square lust
PACK OF the President, while to right
and left were the governors OF mpmy
States. surrounded by their staffs.
United States senators ana repre
sentatives were also thereto lend fnr.
ther official dignity to the occasion.
lnterDingled with the officers OF the
various States and nations were the
iadles OF the parties, their gowns OF
various hues adding immeasurably to
me beauty OF the picture In the
crowded staHnd. X, -
seated In the box with the Presi,
dent were President Tucker Chair.
man of the Board OF Governors C.
brooks Johnston and Secretary Shep-
perd' OF the Exposition Company.
Ceremonies Brief.
The ceremonies OF dedication were
brief, preceding the addresses of Pres
ident Tucker, of the Exposition, and
OF president Roosevelt. The latter m
me conclusion of his address pressed
the gold button which formally mark
ed the opening OF the enterprise.
A reception at the auditorium by
The, President closed the ceremonies.
admission was by card. but after the
PRESIDENT had shaken hands with the
invited guests. the doors were thrown
open to the general public. The pres.
ldent~ stood in line for more than an
hour.
To Norfolk for Dinner.
Those who were late In reachinp
The building were disappointed to find
the President gone. He returned 10
the Mnyflower shortly after fonr
O'CLOCK and. after dressing for dinner
was transferred to the smaller YACHT
Sylph and taken to Norfolk, where he
ana Mrs. Roosevelt were guests at
a dinner given by President Tucker
ut the home of Mr.. Barton Myers.
one OF the governors of the Exposi
uon. Mr.. fuckers home is uuaran.
tined OH account of measles.
The Sylph locked at the Norfolk
chesapeake e Ohio railroad pier at
7;l5 O'Clock last night.
Major General Frederick Grant.
with squad of cavalry, met the boat
and furnished outriders for the drive
or about dozen blocks to the Mey.
,efs home, and the President was
given an ovation along the entire
route.
Other Distinguished Guests.
The other dinner guests included
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, Ma.
lor General Grant, the members of the
PRESIDENTS cabinet. who attended
the inaugural ceremonies, Governor
swanson. of Virginia. and several of
me Exposition officials Most of the
prominent men present were accom-
panied by their wives or other ladies'.
Al 10 o'clock last night the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt returned Ia
the Sylph and the little yacht slipped
down the bay ready to proceed early
today to the old jamestown settle.
ment up the James river.
The Presidents trip today is
Continued on Fifth Pape)