The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-08-22
EDITORS IN SKYLAND.
LENOIR, 1.-THE ATHENS OF THE
VEST
A Favored Land and a Cultivated,
HOsptable PeOple-NOtes of the
Convention, Places Of Interest, OBJ
servatiOns and Impressions. &c.
Washington GaZette.1


servatiOns and Impressions. &c.
washington GaZette.1
The tendency to-day is for men in
any profession or distinct line of bus;-
ness or pleasure to unite their
efforts in order that greater degree
of success or enjoyment may be- at
tanned. The old adage, "in union
there is strength" has the true golden
jingle. Whether it be for protection
against the enemy, or further advance
ment OF the ends desned, an accumu-
lation of forces, a concentration of
energy from multiple sources, is sure
to reach more potent results. This
power may be welded for good or for
bad, depending upon the character Of
the combine and the peculiar inward
ness of the combiners. The hardships
endangered by trusts and monopolies
are to be deprecated-they are helm
ous-but any organization for just,
mutual protection and the advance
ment of good cause should and will
receive the hearty endorsement Of
thinking people. Although the Press
Association of North Carolina has
been looked upon as junketing expe
dition, and may have in some sense
merited the title, the united effort is
now making to elevate the tone and
profession of journalism, to advance
its every just interest, and at the same
time to give the poor editors a short
respite from their labors in summer.
Can anything be more worthy of COM
mendation? At all events the Press
Association of North Carolina met on
July 24th, present year, at Lenoir, in
Caldwell county and was in session
two days.
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The Convention was called to order
by President Thad r. Manning, of
that charming paper, the Henderson
GOLD LEAF, who after prayer had been
offered by local minister, read his
annual address. The President was
very happy in this sphere. The ad-
dress contained gems Of thought, in
,diction pure. His suggestions to the
brethren, and his tributes to North
Carolina were highly praise worthy,
and it is hard to believe that our
President intends to leave the good old
State.
T. B. Eldridge, of the Lexington
Dispatch, chairman of committee to
report on constitution and bylaws,
reported a new draft of same, which
was discussed, modified and adopted.
This new constitution makes only edi-
tors or publishers eligible to member
ship, and makes the man not the paper
a member of the Association. The
initiation fee is higher and the
restrictions for membership more rigid.
The citizens of Lenoir were invited to
seats in the Convention.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
State immigration Agent, the young
and shrewd P. NJ. Wilson, by invita-
ton addressed the Association in a
neat speech, and to the point. He
recognized the aid lent by the Press
and desired cooperation for the States
good. There were speeches by mem
bers, and a motion endorsing the de
r partment passed.
Mr.. Christian presented his memoir
r on VIM. ]. Yeats and Mr.. Haydn ont
on Col. Jones, which were listened tt
with marked respect. Those were mcr
of power in their day, and though
+ they, like us all, had faults, yet th'
It impress of their characters will be fel
q for long time to come.
NIGHT SESSION.
At evening much of the beauty ant
8 gallantry of this little city in skylan'
,, were present to hear the annual ora
q ton. The address of welcome b
Mayor w. &. Erwin, an ex-member G
the Association, now rising youn
lawyer, was most hearty, chaste ant
: beautiful. The repose by Mr.. Josephu
t! Daniels was done in his own happy
original way. Mr.. V. w. Long, wa
then introduced and for half hou
entertained the assembled throng wit
one of the choicest, most ornate, a
! the same time soundly logical Grafton
that it has been our great pleasure
" hear in very long while. Mr.. Lon
rs is the editor of the Winston .Sentine
~ and one of the rising men of Mort
Carolina.
8. Mr.. ]. D. Kernodle reported til
= treasurer's books in good shape. Ju
here we will take opportunity to sa
that Mr.. Sheriff., of Concord Time
the Secretary and Treasurer, is a
officer of whom we are proud-quicl
accurate, energetic. possessing RAJ
Judgment, his position could not
filled better A motion carried
G allow him compensation for his troubl
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