The Washington herald., 1907-06-12
Specisl IN The Washington Herald

/ Special 10 The Washington Herald
! jamestown Exposition, Va. June IL
/ District Day dawned with a stiff north
| east gale blowing down the bay. causing
/ the anchored war ships 10 bob like corks
upon Hampton Roads. and passengers
aboard the Potomac liners 20 wish they
had remained within sight Of the monu-
ment. On the arrival OF the early boats
it was not deemed prudent 10 land az the
exposition pier, and the official party from
Washington was carried on to Norfolk
The Chamber Of Commerce boat Jared
better in that the rain ceased for awhile,
and its passengers were afforded an ex-
cellent view Of the war ships IN approach
ing the exposition grounds. where the
landing was made without diff. ulty. By
this time rain was falling again. and the
party was drenchcd before it reached the
Wayside Inn, more than half a mile from
the landing
breakfast Undesirable.
The pitching of the vessels. made break
fast undesirable to the majority of the
Washingtonians Many went 20 the Ia
BILE only % experience "A sudden dlstaste
for food, and many more were too sick 10
move. Delay in the attempt 10 land al
jamestown. the trip to Norfolk. and
search for ways and means 10 reach the
exposition grounds made It impossible for
the official Representatives Of the District
To be provided with breakfast until they
reached the WaysIde Inn, "a few minutes
before II o'clock
Meanwhile the officers Of the exposition
were very busy with tLe telephone. spe-
clal messengers and swift carriages IN
their efforts 90 locate the official party
and give it fitting reception. This was
finally accomplished by Director Sheppard |
at the Wayside Inn. after the reception |
at the Army and Navy exhibit building /
had been called of.
Proceed with Programme.
On the arrival Of Gen. Wilson. the Com |
missioners and others Of the committee. il |
was determined 10 go on with the func- /
ton The belsted travellers hurriedly ate /
breakfast. proceeded 70 the Army and /
Nav building. and were there received b. |
the Chamber OF Commerce members. mar /
shaled I'm two lines. between which the |
official party marched TO the rotunda. Il /
was then nearly noon and the reception. |
though cordial ard hearty. was much less |
formal than it would have been without |
soaked umbrellas and bedraggIed rain 1
coats.
The Chamber Of Commerce delegation 4
was ia rare spirits They had rid them I
selves Of seasickness, and each with his /
badge Of red white and blue surmounted /
by pink rose, the gift Of William F. /
Guide. paid his respects TO the official |
party. running fire Of fun and jokes /
kept everybody laughing while Phinney's /
Band played lively airs and marches
In the receiving line were Charles J /
Bell r. y. Harper. Commissioner Henry
l.. West, Director Sheppard. II. St George .
Tucker, Commissioner Henry b. F. Mac
farland. Gen. John ". Wilson. and Capt
James F. oyster.
sights Taken IN.
The reception over. the Washington
party separated and viewed as far as pos
sible the sights Of the exposition. At l2:30
p. m the exposition management gave a
luncheon in honor Of the official repre-
sentatives from Washington at the Swiss
Alps Village restaurant Justice Shep-
ard, Of Washington. presided
The function was informal. though brief
speeches were made at the close. Justice /
Shepard proposing a toast 10 the
jamestown Exposition. and ST. George
Tucker one % the District of Columbia /
John Temple Graves was present. and
1ra hvfEg no ,r l
courts. accompanying the Chamber of
Commerce eXcuTsionists. were guests at /
the luncheon.
District Day Exercises.
At o'clock the exercises of District
Day were held in the auditorium Gen.
John n. Wilson, Of the committee, pre-
sided speaking briefly Of the beauty and
greatness Of the Capital and compliment
ing the exposition authorities upon the
success of their efforts
II. St George Tucker. president Of the
exposition delivered the address of well
come He reviewed the special days Of
the exposition already held, and told Of
others to follow, showing that the real
meaning Of this worlds fair is 10 cele-
Orate Americas historic growth. Gov.
swanson also made a brief address. Com
missioner MacFarland followed
mcfarland Makes Address,
1--WE celebrate to-day the adoption of
what the Supreme Court Of the United
States has called the Constitution Of the
District Of Columbia the organic act TO
provide as its title says. a permanent
form Of government. the act of Congress
IF June Il, 1878 1t is evident that. in the
minds Of the men in Congress and the
temporary Commissioners, who helped to
frame the organic act. three ideas were
prominent:
First. the acceptance of the principle
hat the national government should pay
half of the expenses of the National Capt. |
al and the District taxpayers the rest:
Second that suffrage should be abol-
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