The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-27
aBusiness Meeting of the Committee. :.

this afternoon. This mornings session
was largely attended and was of inter-
est. The names of Messrs. Alfred Will
liams and James Moore were added to
the committee.
Rose and Ekens, architects Of Raleigh,
presented plans at instance of the COM
mittee for the necessary exposition build
ings. They also submitted a PROPOSE
tion and asked for favorable report
On motion the chairman was instructed
to name a sub committee of three to con-
slider and report on the proposition.
The Committee on Charter. appointed
at yesterdays session made their report
recommending the adoption of the char
ter.
The time for holding the exposition or
celebration was the occasion of consider
able debate In which Messrs. F. M. Sim
mons. H. S. Ward, Chas F. Warren,
Chas. McNamee, T. w. Blount, w. ].
Peele, B. G. Crisp and others participat-
ed Finally the following motion, offered
by Senator Simmons was adopted:
THAT the celebration take place in the
summer of 1905, and that this meeting
appoint committee to ask the Legisla-
ture of 1908 for an appropriation of twen-
ly-HVe thousand dollars.
On motion of Mr.. Warren. the above
referred to committee were authorized
to take in charge the charter. make
changes deemed necessary by them, not,
however, interfering with the general
scope of same.
The following Committee on Publica-
ton were named: Mr.. w. J. Peele, Prof.
e. P. Moses and DIR. Winston
This committee will look to the distri-
button Of the proceedings of celebration
exercises of the past two days and make
contributions to magazines, periodicals
and newspapers, having full power con-
ferred upon them by the celebration
committee.
The secretary was requested to supply
correct report of the proceedings of
this meeting to the Historical Society.
A motion prevailed to the effect that
the charter should be appropriately or
namented.
A motion also prevailed that no one
should become enrolled as charter
member who did not own twenty shares
of the capital stock.
Mr.. Peele explained that among the
features of the exposition or celebra ion
it was purposed to have an encampment
of the Croatan Indians now within the
confines of the State and also
an encampment of all North American
Indians. State days of the original col
onies would be another feature of in
terest. He stated the exposition would
take on an international character, that
England would be interested and, at the
proper time, a committee would be sent
to the old home of Raleigh, confer with
and secure the cooperation and aid of
England in securing exhibits. and in re-
producing a fac-simile of Raleigh's homo,
incidents, scenes and the like. 1t was
suggested that the exposition should last
from June to October.
Mr.. W. j. Peele presented the follow
ing resolution. which was adopted:
Resolved, That this committee high
ly appreciates the contribution of the
distinguished speakers. of the ladies, Of
the people of Roanoke Island, of the
Colonial Danes and of the Daughters of
the Revolution, to make the occasion of
the oath Of July a memorable one in the
history OF the island and the committee
unanimously vote Roanoke island the
most interesting part of the American
coast"
The committee meets next at Raleigh
on Tuesday Of the State Fair
The sessions of 1.-THE Roanoke Island
Celebration Committee are now con-
cluded and the several committees have
eturned to their homes. The session was
harmonious at all times and there has
Teen inaugurated movement that calls
for patriotic cooperation at the
hands of the State and of the nation.
Our historic past must be rescued from
oblivion. We have a glorious past,
more glorious present and there is
dawning a most glorious future. The
work proposed by the Roanoke Island
Celebration Committee" fostered by
the Roanoke Island Celebration Com
pany" is stupendous one but the pro-
motors are equal to the occasion.
would assure them they will always FIND
the hand of sympathy and of aid in the
News and Observer, which is foremost In
everything that tends to the glory,
growth and prosperity OF North Carolina
and her people.
The trip down the Neuse and across
the sounds in the elegant steamers
operated by the Norfolk and Southern
Railway. were pleasant indeed.
Quite a number of our party are In
debted to Capt. Hancock, of the "Ocra-
coke" for Pamlico county melon feast
given us at q most opportune time.
Mr.. Charles McNamee, manager OF the
Biltmore estate, is a most companionable
gentleman. Speaking of the personnel OF
the gathering here, he said: 1T is
stronger people than l expected to find.
In intelligence they are above the aver
age. attribute this to the fact that no
whiskey is sold on the island"
NOTES.
l hear nothing but words of praise on
the part of visitors or the hospitality of
the people OF the. Island. Indeed every
possible attention has been given. Con-
veyance by boat and train to the various
points of interest was provided by the
committee, composed of the following
gentlemen:
Executive Committee.-Rev. S. T.
Moyle, Rev. Chas. R. Taylor. DR.. F. p.
Gates.
Local or Reception Committee.-A. G.
Sample, Theo. S. Meekins, w. ]. Griffin,
R. w. Smith, Sam Whitehurst, E. r.
Daniels, r. c. Evans.
The afternoon of yesterday was spent