The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-04-18

zeIls, Il man d warts ard g ready sgsls.sE-
CT. was next introduced By sIr. siaoo5.
Col. Parrish said that clad been Iaae1.
At disadvantage. aa the genEiennau
who had beel4 chosen TODD the speaking
was not present and he had Eee14 III cd
into service very unexpectedly on that
account. But e the gallant. Colonel
was nos loaded for the occasion he
was 5lle only person in The house wllo
knew it. He made a capital speech
and his friends declared that he sur
passed himself. Expressions Of The
kindest feeling and strongest friendship
between the. people Of Durham and
Henderson were full and free. and the
occasion was 3 genuine love-feast.
At the conclusion Of Coz. Parrish S
speech. the editor OF the GOLD LEAF
was introduced and extended the vel
come Of the press.
Mr.. Alex Walker. tobacco editor OF
the Durham Tobacco Plant. responded
in 2 humorous ard witty style. paying
a high compliment to the GOLD LEAF
by styling it a worthy co-laborer OF the
Durham papers, sc. His play upon
the names Of the papers was very felic-
itous indeed. and we but voice his SEN
tlments in hoping the Tobacco Plant
may take root in this soil and grow
and flourish under the genial influence
Of the bright Saa shine, while GOLD
LEAVES shall be scattered broadcast
all over Durham and the surrounding
county.
Mr. FL. y. Realfs, the pioneer ware
h0useman OF Durham. was then intro
duced and made q few remarks also.
He said he was no stranger in Hender-
son having been raised in Granville the
mother Of Vance, and only responded
TO the call as q representative Of the
earlier history Of warehousemen in
North Carolina.
Maj. Winder was next introduced
and spoke of the building and compile
ton Of the line Of railroad that had con-
nected the growing and prosperous
towns Of Durham and Henderson to-
gether. It gave him pleasure he said
to announce that the Durham & North
ern Railroad was completed and had
been opened for business. This road
would, be assured the people Of both
towns, as had all other lines Of the Sea-
board system, endeavor to build >up
towns along .its line Mai. Winder
said that the interests Of the people
were the interests Of the railroads, and
that the policy Of the latter would al
ways be TO endeavor TO foster the pros
perity of the former.
At the conclusion OF Mai. Winder' 5
remarks Mr.. D. Y. Cooper stepped for
ward and presented to Maj. Winder a
beautiful basket OF flowers. the Gift oil
the Ladies' Guild (of the Church Of the
Holy Innocents) las q token Of the high
regard and appreciation of one who had
been true to every trust rep0sed in him
and had fulfilled every promise he had
made" Attached to the boquet was q
card bearing this inscription ITO Mai
John G. Winder, President OF the Dur
ham & Northern r.. r., with compIi
| pliments Of the ladies Of the Guild
Church Of Holy Innocents.'' Mai
| Winder took the flowers and holding
them up il front Of him acknowledged
the gift in a very handsome and grace
tuf manner, saying That the beauty ant
purity Of the floral token was only sur
passed by that ofthe donors themselves
Maj. Winder- shaved very great kind
ness to the congregation Of this churcl
when they were building their new
house Of worship, giving them yer.
substantial aid in the way Of hauling
lumber, &C., and it was in recognition
and appreciation Of this fact that h,
was remembered in this pleasing man
nef Monday afternoon. And not onl.
in this instance has Maj. Winder shown
his friendship for our town and our PEG
pie. He has ever manifested an inter
est III Henderson, and Henderson PEG
pie and it is a source of genuine pleas
ure to US all to bear cheerful testinon7
to this fact.
Maj. r. S. Tucker being introduce,
as successful farmer and progressive
railroad man, made short address
after which the exercises in the hal
were declared at an end The visitor
were then taken in charge by Mr.. D
\. Cooper and escorted to his ware
house whore such Of those who wer
disposed to indulge were invited to par
take Of a plenteous spread Of wine az.
champagne. As Mr.. Cooper himsel
remarked there are few more temper
ate men than he but he proposed t
drink to the health Of the guests al,
the success Of the Durham & Hender
son Railroad, and told the ''boys'' t
| help themselves. The sparkling bey
erage flowed freely but modestly an
moderately it was partallen Of.
! From the warehouse the entire part
proceeded to Massenburg's Hotel wher
dinner was to deserved. At heappointe
hour the doors OF the dining room we-
thrown oren and Mr.. W E. Gary Gale
the roll, selecting one Durham and on
Henderson man until the tables were fili
The Banquet Committee was composed c
d. Y. Cooper, chairman, w. Z. Gary, Vi
H. Walker, J. 2. Taylor, and George /
Snithson. There were two tables rIr
ming the entire length OF the room wit
short one extending crosswise at til
upper end Of the long ones near the Ell
trance. MessIs. Cooper, Gary and Smitf
/ son presided here while Messrs. Wake
and Taylor occupied seats at either ed
below. And such diDnerl The tabl
cannot be described. 1t displayed mos
excellent taste in It's general Arrange
ment, while there was an abundance {
everything good to eat served in til
HIGHEST style of the culinary art. III
table was decorated with rare flower
and fruits and q. beautiful buato
hole boquet was placed on each plat
:. Laden as it was with the choicest an
most palatable dishes set OFF with foBe,
whose deligi1tfni .ragranca MINGLED wit