The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-11-14
SUBSCRIPTION $500 4 Year.
NO. 46.

to thank the people of Henderson for
their kindness and consideration. He
wanted to thank the business men for
closing up their places of business dur.
ing the morning services, and for COM
ing to hear him, not because of the
compliment to him but the respect
thus shown for the religion of Jesus
Christ and the preaching of Gods
Word. He thanked the Board of Di-
rectors for the use of the building that
had been SO nicely improvised as the
'Tabernacle'' in which to hold the
meetings; the pastors and members Of
the differen: churches for their sympa-
thy and cooperation the organist, the
director and members of the choir for
their valuable assistance; the ushers
for the excellent manner in which they
performed their duties his host and
hostess for their kindness to himself
and his wife J.; to the congregation for
their patience and earnestness in hear
ing him preach, and for the good order
observed. He thanked all and every
body, and said he was glad he had come
to Henderson. He had heard much of
the town and its citizens and was pre-
pared to believe it was one of the best
towns in the State, live, enterprising
and progressive, and its people among
the most thoroughgoing, kind, gener-
Gus and hospitable, but he had realized
since coming that he might have known
great deal more about them and then
not be half informed. He liked Hen
derson and Henderson people and they
would always have his prayers and
best wishes wherever he went. 1t was
an occasion long to be remembered
and many people felt that dear good
friend was about to take his leave of
them when Rev. r. G. Pearson con-
cluded his remarks with the words
"And may God bless you; God bless
you," at the Tabernacle Tuesday
night.
Wednesday morning committee
waited on Mr.. Pearson and presented
him with purse of $1,000. Later
$500 more was handed to him just be-
fore he left. This contribution was
made in the way of special thank Of
fering. 1t was the spontaneous gift Of
the people, and came in sums ranging
from s1OO down. One gentleman
headed the list with that amount.
Then came $50. then $25 and so on
down until the committee had the
proud satisfaction of handing the great
Evangelist an even 81 900 to help him
on his mission of doing good in the
world and to enable him to visit the
Holy Land with his dear gaod wife
next Spring. In addition to this the
ladies made up purse of $lO0 which
was presented to Mrs. Pearson accom-
panied with suitable resolutions express
sive of their appreciation and thanks
for the special work she did among
them in giving Bible readings, &c.
The sum of s810 was subscribed for
the benefit of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, and all expenses of
| fitting up the Tabernacle" amounting
to between $3.50 and $500 were paid.
In all about $4,000 were raised for one
object or another as the result of the
Pearson meetings. Well done for Hen
derson. We are proud of our town and
its good people. They have done no
bly,, and we are sure every man, wo-
man and child who contributed his
or her part, be it much or little, feels
better for having done so.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson left on the
afternoon train via Raleigh for Louis.
vile. Kentucky, where he engages
upon his next work. From there he
will 60 to Huntsville, Alabama, and
then to various other points until next
March when they will start on their trip
to visit and spend some time in the Holy
Land. The prayers of all Gods people
in Henderson 60 with them. Heaven
bless Rev. r. G. Pearson and hii
good wife. We thank God that He pu,
it into the heart of the great Evangelist
to come and labor amongst us.
The town has been benefited In
many ways. We believe there will be
less of factional feeling in the future
AS community, we have been brough,
together as never before. The "ecclesi
astical starch" as Mr.. Pearson expires
ses it, has been taken out of some of VI
and our hearts have been put in better
accord. Our views have been broad
ened and we have been made more
charitable one toward another. W.
have been given clearer understand
ing of life and taught to choose tha,
which is good. We have learned to b<
more liberal with our means and NOR,
just to our fellow man. Our faith ha.
been renewed and our courage strength
ened and we 60 forward to fight the bat
tie of life heftpr men and haffav wo,pau
At any rate let US hope as much. Thil
is the lesson the Evangelist would i'm
press upon us. and it is our fault ant
not his if we do not live up to it. Ma,
God give US grace as a people to do SO
and may this meeting prove lastin,
hlessinU fo us oil