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Title: New York at the Jamestown Exposition, Norfolk, Virginia, April 26 to December 1, 1907
Year: 1909 (1900s)
Authors: New York (State). Commission, Jamestown Exposition, 1907
Subjects: Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition (1907) New York (State)--Exhibitions
Publisher: Albany, N.Y. : J.B. Lyon Co.
Contributing Library: Virginia Beach Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation

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oner Hugh Gordon Miller were the principal ones among thosewho spoke. There were several descendants of Robert Fultonpresent. Dr. Clemens had arrived by water from New York, and therehad been a notable outpouring to greet him. He and Hon. MartinW. Littleton had delivered stirring orations at the Auditorium thatafternoon, carrying the audience to a pitch of enthusiasm seldomwitnessed. Hampton Roads was the scene of a great marine parade, occupy-ing two hours in passing the reviewing line, consisting of the U. S.S. Brooklyn, Cornelius Vanderbilts palatial yacht, the NorthStar, and Henry H. Rogers Kanawha. The shores and piers ofthe Exposition grounds were lined with spectators. At the New York Building, the banquet hall had never lookedmore entrancing. Mrs. Henry had bestowed her best efforts uponits decorative scheme. A decidedly gala tone was made manifest bya lavish display of flags and bunting, with Southern foliage in masses.Mrs. Donald McLean received, assisted by Mrs. Hugh Gordon
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ROBERT FULTONCentennial Celebration Fulton Day 405 Miller. The Hungarian and Exposition bands furnished charmingmusic throughout the entertainment. There were no less than onehundred and twenty-five guests at the table. Commissioner Millerwas toastmaster. No better choice could have been made. The Poem The ceremonies were inaugurated by the reading of some verses,entitled Fultons Folly, specially written for the occasion by-George F. Viett, Virginias Poet Laureate, whose effort wasreceived with spontaneous applause and showed his ability, althoughhe had but a few hours notice of what was expected from him. Fultons Folly AND THEY CALLED IT FULTONS FOLLY: By George F. Viett. Here, where the newer Jamestown greets the worldWith joy, and pride, and festal flags unfurled;Here, where the storied land, with sunny graceBends forth to kiss the amorous Oceans face,Here, where old Neptune finds his sweetest restAnd sinks to slumber on Virginias breast;Here Industry and Sentiment have rearedAbove

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