Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-01
Roosevelt Message Read;
Lt.-Cov. Harris Speaker
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been named as Queen of the Cen
tennlal. formally declared the cele-
DratIon open as the program began,
and one of Inc mayors first acts on
opening the program was To present
one of The distinguished and oui-
standing guests of the occasion. Mis-.
l.. Boyd White, of Birmingham. Ala,
a granddaughter of Chief Justice
Leonard Henderson. of the State Su-
preme Court. for whom the city was
named when it was chartered by the
North Carolina General Assembly IN
l84l.
From Officials.
Following the address by the for
me governor, the mayor read tci,-
grams of greeting from Mayor Gft.-
ham II. Andrews, of Raleigh. and
from w. ID. Faucctte, of Norfolk.
chief engineer OF the Seaboard Raj
way. He also introduced the Cen
tennlal executive committee COM
posed of the mayor himself. J. II.
Bridgers; S. b. Rogers, chairman Of
the Vance Board Of County Commis-
%sioners: Mrs. S. T. Peace, and Henry
A. Dennis.
IltStllltt W lilt ilIult1ltt also was
little Sallie Jean kelner. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Kcrncr, and a
great great granddaughter Of Lewis
ReaViS, who gave the ground on
which the first settlement of tn"
town of Henderson was built in 1871.
J. w. Reavis. 93 and still very ac-
tive as a farmer of the county. was
presented as the oldest living native
born citizen of the county. G.. b..
Miller, of the Southern Railway, ana
{. +. Bell, passenger traffic manager,
and H. A. Benton, general manage,
both of the Seaboard Railway,
presented.
The speaking followed the pet and
costume parade at 10 a. m.
Pageant Tonight.
Tonight the first of three pcrfor-
nance of the century of Progress
pageant Will be given on the Hen
derson high school athletic field
This will be repeated tomorrow and
Thursday nights.
This ;IeInoon and during the day.
visitors had opportunity To visit and
inspect the electric train. including
the streamlined coach and Pullman
set up in exhibit here by the Sea
board Railway as types of equipment
now in service on its main line be
tween New York and Florida. There
was also opportunity To visit the cX-
nibits in the Planters Warehouse, d
block from the center of the city
including the elaborate display ci
the American Association of Rail
ways. Crowds found interest in the
exhibits in the Planters Warehouse. a
block from the center of the city.
including the elaborate display of
the American Association of Raj
ways. Crowds found interest in the
exhibits of antiques in nearly every
store window in town. These have
been popular attractions for towns
people ever since last Friday and
Saturday, when most of them We're
set up.
Remaining Days.
Tomorrow will see another big
day, perhaps the biggest, of the Cen
tennial. At II a. m. will be an ad-
dress from the speakers stand in the
heart of the city, by Associate Jus
tee w, A. Devin, of oxford. of the
State Supreme Court, who Will dis
cuss The Supreme Court and It's
History" AT that time all justices
of the Supreme Court except one
are expected to be in attendance.
In the afternoon Of Wednesday,
at 2 o'clock. the mammoth parade
will be given. II forms on Norm
Chestnut street, turns into Rock
Spring, thence into North Galnctt,
and oVe south through the RESI-
dental and business districts. At
Belle street the parade Will turn
westward and re-enter Chestnut t,
move northWard TO the point Of dis
Dandment. Exactly seventy entries
in the parade were announced today
by Mayor Powell.
Following the parade. and later
IN the eVrnlng, a band concert WIZ
be given by the six bands that appear
IN the Centennial parade.
Dinner for Bar.
At n o'clock this afternoon a
dinner was rendered to the Hender-
son bar at the Vance hotel, Will
special guests being Ex-Governor
and Mrs. Hoey; Mrs. L. Boyd White,
granddaughter of Chief Justice Leon
ard Henderson. and her daughter;
Mrs. T, NJ. Pittman, Of Raleigh.
widow OF the late Judge Thomas M.
Pittman, of Henderson,; and Mrs. II.
Leslie Perry, librarian Of the Perry
library and whose husband was Il
member of the bar until his death.
The blessing was given by j. {.
klttrell, and ]. II. Bridgers, dean
Of the bar, was in charge. Several
attorneys had their wives present.
The dinner was given by J. p.
Zollicotfer, prominent member of the
bar, who Vas unable to be present.
Praises COlOred People.
In his address, Governor Hoey
paid tribute to the colored people,
their happy disposition and their
loyalty to their religion.
He told the thousands who heard
him that Vance county and the City
Of Henderson I'D a glorious past,
and the Henderson century had wit
messed some Of the great events OF
the nation. Methuselah lived to be 500
years old, but Henderson as Il city