The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-07-09
AUGUST 18 WILL BRING
US MANY FAMOUS MEN
British Ambassador, The Governor, Ex-G Cover
nor, Two Senators, Four Bishops, and A
Dozen Congressman Among Notables to
Visit Roanoke Island Celebration

llllle pTODlenl OF ltS OWN on
August Is, in the middle of the
Dare County celebration, when
hundreds of visitors arrive to
take in the spectacular doings
that will take place on Roanoke
Island. Beside the hundreds of
visitors, Elizabeth City is going
to be visited by the Governor,
Ex-Governor, two Senators,
ten Congressman, four Episco-
pal Bishops, a letter from Cool
idge, and others.
This gigantic celebration, whilu
keeping the people Of Dare County
busy trying to raise money enough
to fake care of their guests. of the
week, is also going to call for con-
siderable adkion on the part OF
Elizabeth City people. Elizabeth
City's principal task will be to find
rooming facilities for the visitors
to spend the night before embark
ing for Roanoke Island, and to see
that the boat lines, run enough eX-
cursiOns to the island, TO carry the
crowds. incidentally. the boat lines
will cash i'm big on that day, since
the committee has drummed up so
much business for them. Another
important thing is for Elizabeth
City to have a committee to meet all
trains and pilot the crowds in by
streets that are not torn up. 1t will
never do for the visitors to see the
mess that is being made by the in
stalation of two million dollar
utility system. And 1t must he
impressed on the visitors that the
town is building a $i50,000 hotel
to be ready the next time they come.
and it will be called Virginia Dare.
Late News on the Homecoming
Congressman Lindsay G. Warren,
who is member of the advisory
board Of the Dare County Home
coming Committee has secured the
, consent of the British Ambassador,
Sir Esme Howard, to make the prin-
cipal speech on that day. Lord
Howard will be taken directly to
Roanoke Island from Washington
to Fort Raleigh, on the Coast Guard
cutter Apache. The celebration will
take place. OH the site of Fort Raj
eigh. where the first settlement was
made by the English In 1854 1t is
now the property Of the Roanoke
Colony Memorial Association, band
of patriotic people Whose principal
office is in EdentOn, and who have
faithfully labored since 1880 to
preserve the history of these events
for posterity. They have marked .
the Fort. and by celebrations each
wear. kept alive the interest which
eliminates this year, in the most
widely heralded celebration, ever
TO have been scheduled for this sec
tion of the State. The officers OF
this association are Rt. Rev. Joseph
Blount Cheshire of Raleigh, presi-
dent: Rev. r. b. Drane, D. ID. OF
Edenton, vice president; and w.
ID Pruden. of Edenton, secretary.
Coolidge Sends a Letter
President Calvin Coolidge has
written a letter to he read at the
celebration. on August Is, when Sir
Esme Howard will deliver the prln-
cipal address in honor of the BIRTH
day of Virginia Dare. Governor
Mclean. former Governor Morrison.
and Bishops Cheshire, Darst, Horn
or and Penick. the four Eplscopal
Bishops of North Carolina VIII De
present.
! CONGRESSMAN Warreu'S bill pro-
yiding for tablet ar marker 10
commemorate the birth OF Virginia
Dare has been passed aud 1t Will
be erected as early as possible I'M
der the supervision of the Secretary
Of War. Secretary of War Davis.
will consult Bishop Cheshire, the
St,te Historical Commission, and
Mr. Warren about the type and
form of material. Congress appro-
priated $500 to cover the cost.
A large number Of distinguished
citizens will be present, among
them being, Governor Mclean,
former. Governor Cameron Morrl-
son. Hon. o. Max Gardner, former
Representatives John H. Small ana
Charles l.. Stengle of New York.
the four bishops. DR.. Robert Brent
Drane of Edenton, and other Epis-
copal notables.
The following members OF the
North Carolina delegation in Con-
eress have already signified their
intention to be present, Representa-
tives Lindsay C. Warren. John II.
Kerr. Charles l.. Abernethy, Homer
T. LYON. A. L. Burwinkle and Zebu-
Ion Weaver. Other members OF the
delesatiOn. Including Senators :lE SIN
rons and Overman and sevC =