The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-05-10
THURSDAY. MAY TO- 1888.
THE VALUE OF CO-OPERA-
TIO&

The importance OF cooperation was
clearly demonstrated by the SUCCESS Of
Oxiord's big railroad celebration on
the 18th Of April and We have a val
liable lesson Taught Us IN the spirit of
enterprise that made such a. thing pos
slble--a result that was the outgrowth
of concert OF action Oh the part OF her
citizcns-a determination to ac0rk H.
.grtlcr for the good Of the town and
county. Individual enterprise IS all
well enough, it is good thing as far
as it goes, but ain union there is
strength" and one dozen men work
ing together for a common purpose
can accomplish greater EesElts than
one. And this is a lesson that we
fcitzcns Of Henderson, want to take
to heart and act upon. Let US ask
ourselves the question: DO we pull
all together as we should? Is there
that free and cordial spirit Of cooper
alton among US that there should be?
The GCLD LEAF apprehends that there
is not, to the extent of working shOu1-
der to shoulder with the single object
in view Of promoting the general wei
fare and prosperity of the town and
county No place perhaps has more
enterprise, push, and go-aheaditivc-
ness, but IS that spirit always dis
played in such manner as to accom-
plish the greatest results? We need
10 concentrate our powers, ally our
forces Of capital and energy, and pull
all together.
Following we publish extracts from
a letter in the Baltimore Manufac-
turcys' Record, written by its special
representative Col. B. S. Pardee, de-
sCriptive of the Oxford celebration.
After giving an account Of the exer-
cises Of the day and speaking of the
forces that combined to bring about
the construction Of the railroad from
GAINESVILLE, as excmplifying the spirit
OF cooperation that characterizes our
Oxford friends, Col. P2rdee says:
The enterprising spirit Of the town
was felt in all parts of the county.
The people became proud of their cap
ital, and ready to help forward all
reasonable projects it might suggest.
owe need direct railroad connections
with Richmond" said the townsfolk.
"Go ahead and get them, we will do
whatever you say" responded the
farmers. GAINESVILLE was just north of
the Virginia line, and almost due
south from Richmond. From the
tormer place railroad had been
completed to keysville, station on
the Richmond & Danville Railroad.
by constructing an extension of that
road to Oxford the desired end could
be attained. The people determined
TO do 1t, and to-day's celebration is
the happy conclusion of their venture.
Rather it is the beginning of the frui-
tien ola long cherished hope, Not only
does this road put them within six
hours of Richmond, but 1t saves them
freights on Car load lots to the tune of
SI0o a day.
This celebration was designed and /
carried to its successful completion by !
the Commonwealth Club, IN oreani- |
zatioa foraaed in this city last Febru-
airy, OF which Mr.. VIM. a. Davis is
president, and Mr.. 4. ]. Field, sec
rotary. This ciab has but one pur-
pose, which is to do everything pos
:sible for the prosperity Of Oxford, of ;,
Granville county and of the Golden /
Belt" The business men Of Oxford |
all belong to 1t, and citizens of all
ages and both sexes give it hearty CO.
operation. "Ue are bat about 5000
people now," said Mr.. S. w Parker,
''but we haze gained I25 per cent.
Since 1880, when We numbered emily
I,54o. Ninety per cent. OF our in
crease has accrued since 1888, and
we expect now that this road is COM
pleteG to have at least 5000 inhabi-
tantS when the census taker comes in
= 600