The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-05-02
The Durham Tobacco Association Goes
to Henderson, N. c.

[ Alex Walker in Durham Tobacco Plant j
Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather, it has seldom fallen to our
lot to spend more pleasant day of the
kind. The Durham Association at
$3.50 O'Clock, a. M, boarded Maj.
Winder's No. coach, with the Durham
Cornet Band in another coach, to make
music for the occasion. While we are not
a professional in the art, if you will par
don us the expression of our opinion,
we would say it was grand and as to
the appearance of the crowd we would
say it would pass. Everybody seemed
to enjoy themselves in admiring the
scenery, passing over the new road and
complimenting Maj. Winder for his
good taste in having such strong and
magnificent iron bridges. With the
tressel work the road was new and I'M
settled and, of course, it was not ex-
pected to make time, but our new agent,
MIR. Cheatham, was in charge Of the
train and did everything in his power
to make the trip pleasant.
At II:45 we reached Henderson,
We were met by large committee of
the Henderson Association, who escort
ed us to the Opera House, and the band
entertained the crowd with some choice
selections Of music while the prelimina-
ny arrangements were being made land
the crowd were being settled. Mr.. D.
Y. Cooper, the Commander-in- Chief,
or master>of ceremonies, was busy ar
ranging for one Of the grandest recep-
tons our Association has ever had the
pleasure of enjoying. All things now
arranged, Mr.. w. H. Smoot, Vice
President of the Henderson Tobacco
Association, introduced the speakers.
First, Col. W. H. S. Burgwyn, who
made beautiful speech Of welcome
Response by Mr.. L. w. Wise, Presi-
dent of the Durham Board of Trade,
who struck some of the key notes of
success to the twin cities, followed by
Mr.. W. R. Henry, a fine looking young
man of 27S pounds, whose speech IN
every way equaled his avoirdupois.
Response by Col. E. J. Parrish, in one
of his happiest efforts. Next came Mr..
I. R. Manning, editor of the Henderson
GOLD LEAF who made some nice points,
much to the edi6cation of the crowd.
Response by the tobacco editor of the
the Durham Tobacco Plant, followed
by the old pioneer, Mr.. H. A. Reams,
whose large experience gave him a
field possessed by few men to show the
rise and progress of the town of Dur
ham. The closing scene at the Opera
House, after common sense speech
by Mai. Winder, on the new Durham
& Northern railroad, showing that
Durham had acted wisely in taking
large interest in that road, and as
sured us that he had full confidence in
the success of the road, and expressed
the hope that at no very distant day
Durham might expect good dividend
that would be satisfactory to Durham
and Henderson, which brought forth
loud and prolonged cheering. And
just here, Mr.. D. Y. Cooper, in the
name of the ladies of Henderson, pre-
sented the Major with beautiful bas-
ket Of flowers, which took him by sur
prise. Recovering from his shock, he
III a very impressive manner returned
thanks for the beautiful present which,
for beauty and sweetness, could only
be surpassed by the donors.
Mr.. D. Y. Cooper, chairman OF the
Banquet Commute, invited the body
to the Massenburg Hotel, and at 3
O'Clock dinner was announced, and in
order we proceeded to the dining room
to behold a table beautiful to look
upon. 1t surpassed description. 1t
was not only loaded down with every
kind of refreshments that heart could
cali for, but was decorated with flow
! ers of the rarest kinds and arranged as
only the hands of woman could dc.
Besides the beautiful flowers to beauty
and adorn the table, at each plate
there was beautiful button hole bou.
Quet, which was soon attached to the
lapel of the coat, and ample jus
tice was now done to the inner man
And be it said that if you want a good
dinner never pass by Massenburg' s
The time of our departure having ar.
rived, and all aboard the train, three
cheers went up for the Henderson
Board of Trade, and three cheers fol
Massenburg, and three cheers fol-
Major Winder and the new railroad.
| The grand reception we received a
the hands of Henderson people, wa
all, and great deal more. than VIZ
could have expected. 1t was big
thing, cotton up in grand~style, ano
as for our friend, d. y. Cooper, he i
whole team of himself, and the Presi
dent and Vice-President. the entir,
! banquet committee and the reception
committee, without exception, REM ind
ed us of we'll drilled military com
panv that moved in perfect order. n,
| jar or discord. We would here sa
I'VE will add everything else that is mic