The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-13
GREAT BRIIAIlANB
THE JAMES TOWN

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TIE p 5ITTls AMBASSADOR, SIR
MORTIMER puaAsD AN EN-.
Tl4UslAs SITS ADV OF THE
GREA Tl cELEsRATloN.
fhe jamestown Terc Centennial Ex.
bositions which IS to open on the 26th
flay 81 next April has very enthu.
adsccate In Sir Mortimer Du-
igpa. the ittish Ambassador to the
Emitted States who recently visited
Norfolk, Virginia, in order to make a
personal inspection Of the Exposition
te8and It's environment. so that he
would De en- rapport with the subject,
;sipon MS return to England shortly.
ne visits Of Sir Mortimer Durand
tue Jamestown, xpnsition was more
sieniacant than. appears on the sur
laee, as is runored that he bears
specii personal commission from His
Majesty King Edward VII. to report
on theDlan and scope Of the interest.
ing celebration to be held on the
shore pf Hampton Roads nextyear.
While in Norfolk, as the guest OF
the President, Harry st. George Tuck
en- Of the Exposition company, Sir
Mortimer Durand, had an informal talk
With a press representative, during
the course Of which he said:
came to Norfolk at the invitation
of President Harry ST. George, and
esteem II a privilege TO have seen
the jamestown exposition in It's EN-.
bryonic state, because l am returning
10 England shortly and desire to be
able to speak ntelligently Of the great
andvery interesting celebration which
IS to be held here next year.
II have enjoyed my short stay in
Il Norfolk very much indeed saw the
exposition grounds and Its environ
ments under extremely pleasant cir,
cumstances. ] consider the site for
the exposition an ideal one, possessing
possibilities Of the grandest nature.
The fact that It is going to he an ex-
position on the water and close to
the ocean makes 1t extremely inter-
esting to me. and adds great deal
to its charm.
YThe further fact that Hampton
Roads has, as am told, 100 miles Of
sheltered seaway, renders It an ideal
place for glorious naval demonstra.
tion as.you are bound TO have here,
and will, | think prove one Of tho
grandest attractions Of this notable
celebration. am extremely fond OF
the sea- myself, and Judging by nv
own observation, believe you will
have very large attendance due to
that feature exclusive of all others.
GAS an Engllshman take a deep
interest in the early history Of Ameri-
ca and the great State of Virginia, es-
pecially in the first settlement Of the
English speaking people here. | feel
sure that the people OF England share
these sentiments with me. My wife
is a descendant of the Sandys one Of
& the early colonial governors, which
increases my Interest in the historical
faafuras nf the eYnOSitiOn
with regard to the participation
Of England in the jamestown exposi-
tion. as to her acceptance Of Prest-
dent Roosevels invitation. she will
be represented by both men and ships.
i can at this time speak only as an iE'
i dlvidual, but have no doubt what
L ever that the cooperation will be
hearty, generous and enthusiastic
The educational and historical few
lures Of the exposition will certainly
receive warm assistance and co'ope.
ration from the old country.
''Not long ago | heard some refer
ence to the possibility of the removal
( Of the dust Of the indian Princess Po'
cahontas from its resting place IN
English soil to this country of her
.forefathers. and when | was in Penn7
sylvanla not long since there was
some talk OF the transferrence of the
mortal remains Of William Penn from
England to Pennsylvania. 1t has al
ways seemed to me. however that
such material transferrence would be
an unnecessary removal Of ore OF the
many links Of interest and kindly feel
ing and mutual association that binds
together the two great English speak
ing countries. That, however, is only
personal sentiment. and has no i'm
portant bearing on the subject.
when / was In England last May
although my stay was short one,
was pleased 10 find much interest III |
+ the coming Jamestown Exposition. So
deep an interest do ! personally take
in the celebration and It's charming |
and romantic associations and Its
beautiful environments that | would
( like to nurture the hope that circum-
stances may permit my visit in per.