The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-03-22

Remember the sale OF valuable town
lots hy Y Ii. Cha vassc oil Murch 31,t, at
so'clock. For further information apply |
10 I. A. Davis.
FIRE-The dwelling house of Allen Per /
", colored, situated on the suburbs OF the /!
Northeast part Of town, was burned about !
10 O'Clock Monday night. No one was in
the house Mt the time. the occupants being
away, attending church The origin OF
the fire Is not known. The house belonged
to Allen and was insured for 500. The
household effects were saved. Loss placed
at about $500.
ANOTHER RAILKo AD.-Proposals for
bids to build the Atlantic, henderson Il
Virginia Railroad, from Henderson. to
some point on the Atlantic Coast Line, are
! advertised for in this issue of the GOLD
LEAF. The management propose to push
this enterprise as rapidly as possible, and
in a short time We expect to see active OPP
| erations begun Oh another railroad with
the Hub" of the Golden Tobacco Belt as
the objective point. Let the good work go
| forward.
OFF AFTER NEW Goons-Nr John ".
Purefoy has gone North to purchase Spring
goods, and will next week tell the public
of some bargains lie will have to offer in
lawns, prints, ginghams, &c. He will buy
extensively, for cash, thus enabling him
to give mis- customers the benefit of superior
bargains in goods in his line. Look out for
his return and call on him at his new place
| i'm tha l. al hui
Harris warehouse.
PUBLIC SCHOOL, The GOLD LEAF is
glad to note the increasing interest in the
public school. The second quarter ended
March 18th, ahd during that time there
were enrolled 62 scholars, with an aver
age attendance of 35. On the roll OF
honor are the following:
Lucy H. Young, Phil. d. Hawkins Lucy
S. Written, John r. Ciack, Nora
Clements, Chas. Henry Edwards, Annie
B. Smith, Washington Edwards. The
, teacher, Mrs. Garden, informs US that some
of the best students failed to get theil
names on this roll on account Of irregular
attendance This should not be the case
Parents should see that their children at
l tend regularly and promptly. The ses
sion will close in June.
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WHAT ARE THEY Do1NG What is thu
, Chamber of Commerce doing with itself
The GOLD LEAF has heard nothing Of i
since it organized. Was the severe colo
weather that came OH about that time 70
-, much for it II SO, it is to be hoped tina
with the coming of Spring it will come GU
+ of its hole and exert itself for the publi
good We need such an organization il
Henderson, and now that a step has beel
taken to the extent of forming an associa
ton of the kind and electing officers,
should be kept going eXerting an intluenc
for good in our midst as it is calculated t
II do. Interest should not be allowed t
, drop back into the channels of indifferenc
Il and in action or to lose itself in the sloug
> of despond, so to speak. The ChamDe
of Commerce if carried out on tie plan
suggested would be worth much in full
; thering the growth and prosperity of tn
/ town and community, and the GOLD LEA
{ desires to see the most made of its oppol
} tunities Gentlemen, keep up your Of
ganizat ton and bestir yourselves.
II P. S.-Snce the above Was put in typ
{ the GOLD LEAF IS pleased to learn that tn
y Chamber of Commerce is 10y no means
l. thing without life and being. A meetin
!. was held few evenings ago. and anothe
= was called for yesterday, and the memoe
"a ship is rapidly growing. Every professions
70 and business man in town ought to Joll
~ If YOU receive or ship freight, own res
II estate, or are in way interested IN IL
-, growth and prosperity Of Henderson. yo
=, should become member of the Chambt
:, of Commerce. In unity is strength. Or
- hundred men representing the warrior
y, branches OF business and professions OF Il
-. town can accomplish more than one dozel
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IL CHURCH WoRK.-Rev. Alex. Sprunt, Il
- pastor of the Presbyterian church, hi
nc completed the third year of his minister's
- labors in Henderson, and took occaslt
81 last Sunday morning to speak upon Il
40 subject, and as is customary to lay oefo
III his congregation report Of his work du
ing that time. He has preached All Sc
mons in the three years, G56 Sabbath
IN and delivered IS prayer meeting lecture
ba 81 persons have been admitted to mel
H. bership in the church, 81 upon eXamln
of ton of faith and % upon certificate of d
y. mission. He has married couples, al
II officiated at IA funerals baptized 80 pr
lv sons, 81 infants and 7 adults, and ma
,ra /. 900 visits The following contribute
,o have been made For Home Mission
r $3.50. 90; Evangelistic Fund, s62 90; lnval
le. Fund, Sl4 90; Foreign Missions, $3.50
IN Education, $500; Publication, S55.(
,ta Colored Evangelistic Fund, $500; Pr
he byterial Fund, $500; Pastors Salal
NV S2.772O0; Miscellaneous, $4,000; tx
i'll gregational. 100000. Total, S5,062,
40 None of these contributions were rails
his either in whole or in part by church fai
of or festivals, OF concerts, or outside 81
ill scriptions, but i'll the regular channel
church contributions-exc3pt some spec
,or contributions to Home Missions.
in. This is a very satisfactory and enco
aging showing indeed, credtable alike
the pastor and the congregation And 0
re side of this the influence of Mr.. Sprunt
been far reaching and lasting for good
VI cur community since he has been anon
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