The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-25
DEDICATE SITE
AT EXPOSITION
CONSTRUCTION OF REPLICA OF
VIRGINIA BUILDING TO BE
STARTED SHORTLY.
STATE FLAG Is RAISED
SIMPLE, THOUGH IMPRESSIVE.
CEREMONIES ATTENDED BY NUM-
BIER OF FORMER RESIDENTS
OF OLD DOMINION.
STATE FLAG IS RAISED

Under a rhree-column layout in
the center of it's first page, the San
Francisco Chronicle. in it's issue OF
last Friday, played up the dedica-
ion OF the site for the Virginia
building at the Panama Pacific ex
position as the most prominent news
feature Of the day Photograps Of
Captain w. w Baker and Senator S
w. Holt. the exposition commissioners
representing this State, and of Mount
Vernon. replica of which Is 20 be
constructed as the Virginia building
were reproduced and column of
space was devoted to the dedication
ceremonies.
Following Is the story as published
In The Chronicle:
The Old Dominion flag was raised
yesterday at the Panama-Paciflc In
fernational exposition grounds when
the Virginia exposition commission
ers. Captain W. W. Baker and Sem
ator S. " Holt. took formal posses
: sion Of a site for the Virginia build
ing in the State pavilin section. The
ceremonies were simple but impress
give, and were attended by a large
number Of former residents Of the
Did Dominion.
The commissioners. together with
Charles X Bryant, architect for the
commission. were the guests of the
lowing which there WAS a review OF
the coast artillery corps at Fort
Winfield Scott From the review the
partly notored 10 the exposition
grounds, where the ceremonies were
held.
Among the speakers of the day were
]. W. Hellman. Jr,. c. c. Moore.
George Z Crothers who represented
the governor. Superintendent J. C. kor-
Michaels, president Of the Chamber
of Commerce. Colonel Robert Noble
ard Major w. n. Newbill.
Sent by my State 10 several ex-
positions. ! have been touched to OBJ
rerve with what affecttcn the peaple OF
every State regard the old Common
wealth" said Captain Baker. chair
man OF the virginia commission.
Il presume you are familiar with
rhe fact that when a Nirginian comes
TO the Pacific. he Is but completing
Journey begun by our first settlers
Gallant Captain John Smith. with an
eve to glory and wealth. boldly sailed
up the James and Chicshominv Of
Virginia. In the firm belief that they
turned back in great disgust when
he came to the head OF the tide
water, the site Of Richmond. Vir-
Einlans then you see. we're looking
for your promised land which we are
to be privlleged 10 see next year.
Besides all this, ! mus. rsnlind
yoa that. after ali, you belong Ia us.
Worthy King James gave you - us
when he chartered the Virginia com
pany In I.onGon Had there not Teen
conflicting claims you might today be
tirginians.
The Home of Washington,
We have realized from the begin
n.ng that the S49,oQ0 Appropriated for
Virginia participation would not he
sufficient for extensive displays
hence we determined to expend the
money for "a memorial that would
typify our State ard after much de-
liberation decided To reproduce the
home Of Washington at Mount Yer
non IL is Indicative Of the new spirit
in Virginia that this plan aroused
some opposition. but Nirsinia Wall rear
those classic walls here IN no desire
10 live in the past. bat 10 show the
fountain head OF those streams OF
progress that are Rowing through
Virginia We cherish the past not
only because 1t is honorable but he
cause we find In Il Inspirations for
he stern tasks of an exacting age.
WE love to reflect ON the great
men of old Northumberland Henry
Lee. Patrick Henry. Thomas jefferson,
George Washington. James Madison.
George Rogers Clarke. Winfield Scott.
Zachary Taylor and John G. Fremont
not only because we find ourselves
inspired by their example. but heir
ability to contend with problems
scarcely less difficult than ours
I'VE intend that our Mount Vernon
erected on this site shall stand as
evidence Of public service. as fncen~
tive TO high endeavor- as proof that
America can produce the men to meet
her needs"
Senator Holt. who also spoke, said
that he had crossed the Atlantic
MANY times but that his one trip
across the continent to California had
more value TO him educationally and
otherwise than all OF his trips abroad.
The Virginia flag WAS raised by
Mrs. Charles X. Bryant after the
commissioners accepted the deed to
the site. Work will be started on the
building within the next few weeks.
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