The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-04-25
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Gala Day at Henderson on the 18th.
We make the following extract from the
report OF the Ncus- Ojserrers report of the
visit of the Durham Tobacco Association
to Henderson and their entertainment by
the Board OF Trade here OH the 18th:
On the arrival at Henderson the party
was met at the depot by Mr.. Cooper of
the banquet committee, Mr.. SmOot of the
reception committee, Mr.. Watkins and
other citizens OF Henderson. As soon
as the parties had disembarked from
the train a procession was at once
formed which was led by the Durham Cor
net Band, the Durham and Henderson
Boards of Trade following, and marched
to Burwell Hall, a spacious and elegant
apartment, where large audience of Ia
dies and citizens was already assembled.
Mr.. ". II. SmOOt, vice president OF
the Henderson Board of Trade andchair-
man OF the meeting, introduced Col. W.
ii. ;. Burgwyn, who came forward and
i'll an address ringing with cordially and
hospitality welcomed the Durham Board
OF Trade to Henderson. He paid hand
some tribute to the progressive town OF
Durham, and spoke in terms of appropri-
ate eulogy of her enterprising and ener-
getic citizens. He was frequently inter
rupted with applause.
Mr.. SmOot then introduced Mr.. Wise
of the Durham Board of Trade, who re.
sponded on behalf of the Durham Board
Mr.. Wise referred to Durham and Hen
dersOn as the two leading towns in the
| great tobacco belt in which they We're sit
uated, and said that now they were joined
! together they could not be held back.
Mr.. SmOot then introduced Mr.. W. r.
Henry, of Henderson, who with his char.
acteristic and we'll known eloquence wei
coined the visitors to Henderson. He re-
ferred to the progressive policy OF the
Seaboard Airline which had united by
this new link of its great chain OfraiiwayS
these two towns. He referred to Mai
John {. Winder, general manager OF the
SeabOard Air Line as IL benefactOr to
North Caralina at which there was loud
and prolonged applause.
Col. f. j. Parrish was introduced and
OH behalf OF Durham acknowledged the
courtesies extended to the visitors He
made some felicitOus and we'll timed re
marks and was frequently app!auded.
Mr.. Thad X. Manning, of the Hender
i
few appropriate remarks, extended the
welcome of the press to the visitors.
Mr.. Alex Walker was introduced and OF
behalf OF Durham acknowledged the wei
| come and spoke some appropriate words
IL GEOLOGY OF the press OF the two towns
OF Durham and Henderson.
Mr.. Reams, of Durham, was also intro
duced and spoke appropriately and tt
the point.
At this point cries, which had at Severa
| times been audible broke out loudly an(
Mai. John {. Winder was vociferousl!
called for. Maj. Winder came forward
and said that although he did not intent
! to make Il speech he felt that it was du,
the people OfDurham and Henderson tha
| le as president of the Durham & Northern
should give an account of his stewardship
| He said that it gave him pleasure to an
nOunce that the road was now completed
and open for business. He said that THU
road would, as had all other lines OF TIN
/ SeabOard system, endeavOr to build VI
the towns along its line. He said tina
the interests OF the people were the inter
ests OF the railroads, and that the pole.
OF the latter would always betO endeavO
to foster the prosperity OF the former.
At the conclusion of Mai. Windcr's re
marks, which were heartily applauded
Messrs. ID. Y. Cooper, OF Henderson, an
f. J. Parrish, of Durham, stepped fol
ward and in appropriate words presente
to Mai. Winder Il beautiful basket OF flow
ers, which, as Mr.. Cooper said, We're &
token OF regard and appreciation to on
who had been true to every trust repOse
in him and had fulfilled every promise h
had made" 4 card attached bore tn
following inscription: ''TO Maj. John {
WinQer, president OF the Durham 4 Norti
ern r. r., with compliments OF the ladie
Ct the Guild-Churcl OF Holy Innocents.
Mai. Winder accepted the beautifr
souvenir in handsome and graceful words
saying that the purity and beauty OF tf
floral token We're only surpassed by tina
of the donors themselves.
Mai. r. $. Tucker was then loudly cal
ed for aud was introduced by Mr.. Smoo
, as the most progressive farmer and raj
road man in North Carolina. Maj. Tuel
, er expressed his pleasure at being presel
to minge among the representative me
3 of the prosperous and progressive town
i. of Henderson and Durham. He said tina
he would draw inspiration from this O.
casiOn. that cotton had been recognize
as King. but the Lord of Tobacco ha
/, disputed his sovereignty and he woul
now declare for another hing-king II
bacco, who con ointedly would rule tt
productive interest of the State, an
their united rule would rebound to II
prosperity and honor OF North CarOlin
y He paid u handsome tribute to the ina
:: velous enterprise of Durham and Hend"
son which was we'll received. The au(
ence was then dismissed and the yisito
We're taken charge of by the receptie
!, committee and were escorted to places
interest about tn" town.
Mr.. ID. Y. Cooper first conducted Il
, party to his mammoth tobacco wal
house This is one of the largest, ~
= probably with one exception the large
tobacco warehouse in the State. 1t
splendidy equipped and furnished al
i gives good evidence of the Importance
Henderson as Il centre OF tobacco trat
9 At the warehouse Mr.. Cooper invit
the visitors to a magnificent spread
wines and champagne which was grner;
). ~ partaken of and heartily enjoyed
all. As Mr.. Cooper said there was not
3. more temperate man in North COrOli
than himself. but he believed it was a til
when all should drink 10 the health
Durham and Henderson, and they
drank.