The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-08-15
North Carolina Week.
Norfolk Nirginian-P Pilot, Aug. II.

Norfolk Nirginan- Pilot, Aug. II.
This week has been set apart as
North Carolina week at the james
town Exposition, and Thursday will
be especially celebrated as North
Carolina Day. That the occasion
will prove one of the most interest
ing, enjoyable and largely attended
in the history of the celebration
goes without saying. Whatever
North Carolinians undertake they
do worthily and WELL That's the
Old North States way.
From the very inception Of this
great and patriotic undertaking,
North CarOlinians have evinced an
interest in it's success only less lively
than that of Virginians themselves.
Quick to recognize and appreciate
the Exposition's value as a means OF
advertising to the world it's many
and varied resources, North Carolina
has erected there a building and
made an exhibit which constitute a
distinct credit to even so great and
resC urceful a commonwealth as it IN
doubtedly is. 1t is no depreciation
of what the newspapers of other
Southern States have done in this re-
spect to say that none have been
more Jealous than those of North
Carolina in advertising to the country
the historical Importance and educa-
tiOnal value of the jamestown cele-
bratiOn, or more quick to resent and
to repel unjust and unwarranted at
tacks upon it, prompted by igno-
rance or malice. In many other
ways have North Carolina and North
Carolinians shown their interest in
the success of the undertaking, but
the eliminating evidence OF their
friendliness is contained in the fact
that the State will celebrate not a
single day but a whole week at the
Exposition. Governor Glenn has is
sued a proclamation urging that the
| week be made a record breaker in
the history Of the celebration, and if
all indications fail not, it will From
the mountains to the sea, from every
city and county, from every town
and hamlet in the Old North State
thousands and tens of thousands of
loyal 'down-homers" will flock here
this week to testify to their friendli-
ness to Virginia and Virginians and
to their interest in the jamestown
celebration.
To say that they will receive the
warmest of welcomes from the Expo
sition, from Norfolk and from Vir-
ginia is altogether superfuous. The
| pleasant and uninterrupted social
| and commercial intercourse which
has always existed between the two
great commonwealth and the ties of
sentiment which bind them combine
to make North Carolinians and Vir-
| ginians one people in everything save
in name. The dividing line between
the two States serves no other pur-
pose than to make a political divis-
ion, citizens OF both feeling almost as
much at home in one commonwealth
as the other
But especially should North Caro-
| linians feel at home in Norfolk.
which numbers among its most sue
cessful business and professional
men SO many sons Of the Old Mort
Statement who have in no small
measure contributed to making Nor
folk what it is today, and upon
whom the city relies in no little
degree for its continued progress and
development. In fact, Norfolk is
only little less North Carolina
than Virginia city In coming
here the North Carolinian may feel
that he is entering not alone the
house of friend but of ii kinsman
as well.
| Throughout this week Norfolk and
the Exposition will keep open house.
Our gates, our homes and our hearts
are stretched wide. Let the North
Carolinians walk in, hang up their
hats and make themselves at home
The more that come and the longer
they stay, the better We shall like it.