The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-11-15

striking Willie Kilby in the back of the
head and killing him almost instantly.
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CONVERSATION OvERHEARD.-A party
of gentleman We're engaged i'll conversation
the other day when the question arose as
to who was the best jeweler in Henderson.
flight" was the prompt response OF one
of the speakers, and the others readily as
scented. This is quite compliment to Mr..
Hight who is considered to be one of the
most skillful men i'll his particular line in
the country. nov. 10.
a FINE ADDRESs.-The announcement
that Bishop Haid would preach in Burwell
Hall Monday night was sufficient to at
tract very large audience of our most re-
fined and intelligent people. The house
was we'll nigh full and rarely have we seen
more attentive listeners. The Bishops re-
marks were more in the nature of a lecture
than a sermon. He spoke about 40 min
utes and many were sorry when he stopped.
He is man of commanding presence,
ready and fluent speaker and has many Of
the elements of the natural orator about
him. The subject matter of Bishop Haid' S
lecture was free from any ia int of personal
ity or OffenSiveneSS to any one. lie defend
ed his church from the false charges made
against it without attempting to explode
what he might consider the fallaces of the
Protestant religion, and mentioned certain
things that Catholics do not believe with
out giving the creed of their beliefs.
Bishop Haid's address made favorable
impression upon those who heard him and
his address stamped him as a man of cul-
ture and refinement whose eminent gifts
Of mind and heart tit him for the high and
responsible position he occupies in his
church. The Bishop was the guest Of Mr..
JAS \. O'Neil while here.
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HENRY BLoUNT.-As heretofore an
nounced our friend Henry Blonnt. the gifted
and versatile editor of the Wilson Mrr0r,
delivered the coronation address Oh the oc-
casion of the tournament ball at the We'll
don fair week before last. Those Wbo have
read the beautiful word paintings Of Broth
er Blount know his inimitable style, and as
a speaker he is said to excel himself. Hon
eyed words laden with the rich perfume of
the most fragrant thought pour out from a
reservoir of sparkling humor and ready
wit in refreshing streams of the most charm
ing eloquence as readily as they flow from
his graceful and fluent pen. The Weldon
Neacs speaking of the coronation ceremonies
and the address of Mr.. BlOunt says:
| A very large and fashionable and intel
| ligent crowd assembled in the ball room
| to witness the coronation ceremonies. The
! rOVal party was escorted in and most
| beautiful, ornate and cultured address, be-
| fitting the occasion, was delivered by Mi.
Henry BlOunt of the Wilson Mirror, whose
powers of oratory and word painting are so
| we'll known in Eastern North Carolina.
His tribute to the fair sex was sublime,
and his illusions to the gallant deeds OF We
! knights OF the old time, when chivalry
tlourished in its grandest form, was indeed
beautiful, and brought forth storms OF APP
pIause. His address was like page from
| the writings of the great Sir Walter Scott
who has pictured tops the manly and gal
liant deeds, the high chivalry of the ancient
time. Mr.. Blount has put everyone under
obligations to him, and the obligation Is a
| pleasant one.
COMING ATTRACTIONS FOR BURwELI
HALL.-Manager Samuel Burwell has
booked number of frSt-class amusement
attractions for the next six weeks.
November Goth, 9th and 2sth Bell & Ell
lis Royal Marionettes will hold the boards
This company has drawn good house:
wherever they have been, and the perform
ance is highly commended.
November 29th Ned Thomas MinStreli
will furnish no end Of fun to lovers Of re
, fined minstrelsy. There are q people il
the company which is said to be one Of thu
best travelling.
November 30th and December 1st tile
Hamilton Church Choir Opera Company
will afford diversity of amusement
when the Bohemian Girl and Martha. TIVE
!, charming operas will be rendered.
December 10th Lavinia Shannon sup
, ported by regular metropolitan com
, pany will again delight our theatre goinl
t people with her charming presence. Thos'
who saw Miss Shannon when she was herr
last season with the Hoop of Gold " com
) pany know what to expect of her. And
t may be added that her present support i
said to be much superior to what it wa
5 then.
f December 18th Barlow, Welsh & Dock
| staders Minstrels, headed by the grea
t Milt G. Barlow, one OF the finest burn
cork artists on the stage. hold fourth. Th'
appearance of this celebrated troupe viii
be the event of the season in frst-clas
minstrelsy.
, Der 18th, 18th and 18th the Hillye
Opera company will occupy the boards.
Mr. Burwtll informs us that the man
ager for troupe of 20 trained ponies
, writing for dates as are others, and it
possible he will book other attractions il
addition to those named above.