The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-12-19
Letter from Wilson,
WILSON, n. c., Dec. 18th, 80.

w ILSoN, N. u, dec. 18th, 'S9.
Editor Gold Leaf:-Thinking short
letter from this place may be of interest
to some of your readers, / will say in
the beginning that few towns can COM
pare with Wilson in the beauty of it's
handsome private residences, public
buildings, stores, &c. 1t has one of the
best kept hotels to be found any where
and the weary travellers, after a stay at
the Briggs House," always leave it
regretfully. Its attentive servents in
charge of Col. Briggs continue to
make it hOmelike in it's attractions and
comforts.
Here are located the extensive shops
of Hackney Bros, the largest manufac
turers OF buggies, carriages, &C., in the
State. They are clever gentlemen who
owe their success to the quality of their
| work.
One is especially struck with the
taste displayed in arranging the wards
for shrubbery: scarcely a cottage can
be found so humble that sweet and
beautiful flowers adorn not it's surround
ings.
1t was my good fortune to be stopping
over on the day thst Memorial services
were held in honor of the South's great
leader, Jefferson Davis. At the ap-
pointed hour, the Wilson county Veteran
Association marched out from the
Court House in double file. and wa.
joined by the Wilson Light Infantry.
Capt. John F. Burton in command and
proceeeed to "MamOna Hail. which
had, by tender and loving hands. been
already dressed in mourning appropriate
to the occasion. l have never seen a
more intelligentnor earnest assemblaoe
In any section of the State. The hall
was filled to Overlooking, the Vete-
rams occupying seats on the stage.
Mayor Green called the meeting to
order in few well timed and appropri-
ate remarks. Mr.. A. w. Rowland. the |
chairman, was chosen from among |
tie veterans, and a good selection It |
was tor he made most excellent pre-
siding officer. Rev. Mr.. futile having
been asked to open the services with
prayer, the chairman suggested Mr..
". ii. Blount to introduce the orator
OF the day, Judge H. G.. Conner.
AND III doing so he dilivered a short
euiogy on the Ex-President that sur
passed in eloquence and genuine patbos
any speech it has ever been our good
fortune to hear. He carried his audiecne
with him and many were the inyolun-
tary tears that believed the eve unused
TO tears; his picture of the meeting on
t,le shores, beyond the River under the
shade OF the vine and fig tree, of Lee.
JACKSON and Davis was sublime. As
he described in burning words the self
sacrlnclng devotion and love of the old
nero for his people to the last-the
audience were held spell-bound and in
fearful sympathy. When his perora-
ton, the acme of eloquence. was finished
such an applause as never greeted man
before filled the house. Judge Connor's |
address was beautiful and eloquent (
tribute, dealing lengthily on the official
lie of the deceased. 1t was an able /.
of this subject.
Mr.. Hugh F. Murray's remarks were :
veil timed and pointed, and were well {
eceived by his hearers. {
L go hence tomorrow and il NAV he
viii write you from another place. T
lope that Mr.. Blount will publish his !,
emarks that Others may en- JOY his elo !;
luence. Yours on the wing. !
J. c. B. &