The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-11-14

in this date
Evacuation Day, Noverl Der 25, is
| to be made the occasion Cf patriotic
exercises conducted by the Thomas
| Jefferson Memorial Association. The
United Daughters OF the Confederacy
assemble in National Convention on
November 13 and remain in session
until November 16.
Governor Glenn expect and is anx-
ious to take part in the celebration
of Raleigh Day. Raleigh Day was
originally set for November 26. All
engagement to speak in Western
| North Carolina on November 25,
causes doubt in the mind of the chief
| magistrate Of his ability to be at the
Exposition on the following day. He
is therefore anxious for posponement.
Governor Glenn suggests November
30 fitting opportunity to honor
the memory ofSir Walter Raleigh and
in which the city of Raleigh should
signally participate.
The City of Raleigh has shown great
interest in the coming event. Mayor
james |. johnson, will either be
present or represented by high Off
Gals of the city. The Chamber of Com
merce has put itself behind the move
ment and is arranging a program.
Col Charles E. Johnson, d prominent
banker, president of the Chamber, is
one of the greatest promoters OF the
day.
The Chamber of Commerce has Sc
lected a distinguished Raleigh law
yer, S. F. Smith, as it's orator.
Charlotte, N. c., is to celebrate a
day at jamestown Exposition. prob
ably November 10. Mayor Franklin,
to whom this date has been suggest
ed, will present the matter to the
city council of Charlotte, toni ght,
when d decision will be made. The
Greater Charlotte Club, the business
organizatio OF the city, which is
promoting the expansion OF munich
pality. is displaying much interest
in the occasion, and expects to pro-
cure 10y this means, much valuable
advertising calculated to serve the
interest of Charlotte.
Strong sentiment pevails through
out North Carolina for the continu
ance of the jamestown Exposition
next year. Governor Glenn is one
who highly approves OF another sea.
son for the great show.
In discussing the proposed continu-
ance of the Exposition Gov. Glenn
expressed the sentiment that it is SO
beautiful in its completed condition
that every person who sees it now is
delighted, and it's continuance would
give many Others an opportunity to
see and enjoy it next year.
81 am deeply interested in the Elk
position" says Gov. Glenn, land re
gard it as the most beautiful exposi
ton, in many respects, that the
country has ever had. And aside
from its other attractions the great
historical feature it represents makes
it the most Interesting of all exposi
tons"
North Carolina has all along mani.
tested deep interest in the Exposition
| SIedt pFOpOslIlOu VI dGUelludilCe at
the show has been from natives O
that State That interest continues
In general discussion of the situa
ton with city and town officials al nc
prominent business men, the desire
that the show should remain over
another season is not only genera
but it is positively expressed. That
so magnificent an Exposition, which
has had so short life since actua
completion, should be allowed to enc
now, when it could give so many mil
lions who have not seen it, the delight
that they would seek, seems deplora
BILE, according to North Caroline
sentiment.