The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-08-22
North Carolina Day.
Greatest Event in History of the
Jamestown Exposition So Far
Gov. Glenn's Speech on Thurs
day Pronounced the Effort of
His Life State Troops Made
Splendid Showing.

Splendld ShOWlng.
Our readers Naturally want to
know something about the part
played by North Carolina at the
jamestown Exposition last week.
We are going to let other and more
competent judges speak for us. From
the Raleigh News and Observer quot
ing Col Charles E. Johnson of Gov
errors staff, we taka-the following:
The visit of the North Carolinians
to the Jamestown Exposition and
the making of North Carolina Week"
there the greatest and grandest week
OF the Exposition i'll attendance,
enthusiasm, and pleasure is history,
and the more that the details of the
week are told the greater is the re-
cord of the State
In the official party which accom-
panied Governor Glenn to the EX-
position was Col. Chas. E. Johnson,
president of the Banking and Trust
Company, and one of the States
foremost citizens, member of the
staff of Governor Glenn. Having re-
turned from the Exposition, he was
asked to say something concerning
the visit there, and his account Of the
week is an interesting one. OF the
trip to Jamestown and the events
there he says:
"The North Carolina Society of
Norfolk could not have been more
cordial and attentive, and by it's
courtesies it added to the comfort
and convenience not only of the Gov
ernor's party but of all North Caro-
linians who happened to be in reach.
The automobile ride on Wednesday
morning was very much enjoyed
feature.
FURTHEST TO FRONT AGAIN.
Everyone seemed to be not only
pleased but surprised at the fine show
made by the North Carolina building.
This building was crowded not only
on Thursday, the big day, but on all
days during our stay. On Thursday,
North Carolina Day, it is said that
more than 5000 people in excess of
any other day passed through the
gates, aud the people in Virginia are
saying that it will never do for North
CarOlinians to carry away the hon.
ors OF the Exposition, and they are
moving for another Virginia Day SO
as to try to catch up with us. Some
one remarked There is North Caro-
lima furthest to the front again.
Thursday was II big day for the
Exposition, and many thousands of
North CarOlinians were there. |
want to say word about the be-
havior Of the people on that day,
and it is that l never saw Il man in
the great crowd under the influence
of liquor, and there was no disorder
whatever. However, that is not sur
prising as North Carolinians made
up the great bulk of Of the crowd.
MILITARY PARADE BEST YET.
"The North Carolina troops made
a fine showing in the parade. In
fact the parade, l am told, was the
best yet had during the Exposition,
and it certainly surpassed the parade
en- the opening day when Roosevelt
was present. In addition to the
parade, per Sc, there were cavalry and
field artillery drills, which were very
attractive features of the military
afternoon. While the parade was
going on an air ship, seemingly
under perfect control, was sailing
about, back and forth, over the. pa
rade ground.
GLENN'S WELCOME EQUALS
ROOSEVELT'S
"GOvernOr Glenn seemed to attract
as much attention as had President
Roosevelt and the people were just
as clamOrOus to see him or to catch
a glimpse as they had of the Presi-
dent. When he arose to speak in the
auditorium the applause was SO
great and continued SO long that he
had to quiet it himself, asking the
the people to stop. The speeches
made were all good, very good. Ben
Lacy, in presenting flag to one of
the regiments, made one of the best
and wittiest short speeches | have
ever heard.
"GOvernor Swanson remarked on
Thursday at the gathering in the
auditorium that this was the first
occasion on which the auditorium
had been filled, and not only was it
filled but there were at least 800 out
side who wanted to get inside.
FRUSTRATED BY HOSPITALITY.
"Those hospitable Virginians and
extraordinarily hospitable Down
Homers' kept us SO busy and on the
go at such a rate that by Friday
evening we were utterly FRUSTRATED.
1t was great time in every way, a
great demonstration for North Caro-
lima, and a great tribute. of respect
to the Governor of the State. No
one need fear not having a good and