The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-05-02
DURHAM And HENDERSON.
Two Tobacco Cities United Big JOlli1-
cation at the Completion Of the Dur
ham & Northern Railroad
Royalty Entertained by Her Sister,
Henderson,
ISOuthern TObaccOniSt.J

lSOutDtGll lODdCCOillotJ
Monday morning. i'll company win
the members of the Durham Tobacco
Association, this writer started Tor the
city of Henderson in a special car fur
nished by Maj. J. c. Winder, Presl-
dent of the Durham Il Northern Rail
road, for the purpose of helping to Gel
citrate the completion of the new road.
At half hour to II our special train
steamed into Henderson. and we were
met by the Henderson Board OF Trade
and hundreds of citizens. AS soon as
all had discmbarked from the train we
went to the spacious Burwcll Hall,
headed by the Durham Cornet Band.
Capt. w. II. Smoot, Vice President Of
the Henderson Board Of Trade and
chairman of the meeting, introduced
Col. w. II. $. Burgwyn. who welcomed
the Durham Association most cordially.
His greeting was felicitous, warm and
cordial. In glowing words of eloquence
he paid Durham handsome tribute for
her pluck, enterprise and fame. His
speech was replete in cheering words of
the future of both Henderson and Dur
ham.
He was responded to in behalf of
Durham by Capt. l.. A. Wise, Presi-
dent of the Durham Tobacco AssOcia-
ton. Capt Wise. in earnest and beau
tiful words. spoke of the cordial greet
ing extended Durham. the ties Oftriend-
ship which bind together the two most
progressive bright tobacco markets i'll
the State.
Mr.. w. II. Henry of Henderson was
then introduced and for one half hour
delivered the Grafton of the day. His
speech was a gem. his. delivery perfect
and sentiment grand. We will say no
more of his speech as it will be pub
lished in this paper next week.
He was followed by Col. f. J. Par
IRISH. of Durham. We have heard Col.
Parrish in the Sunday school and in
Congressional conventions make some
splendid speeches, but his response sur
passed any previous effort of his. He
was frequently applauded by the whole
audience in acknowledging the cOurte-
sizes extended to the visitors i'll Il most
felicitOus manner.
He was followed by brother Thad
Manning. of the GOLD LEAF, who, III
appropriate and chaste language. eX-
tended the welcome Ofthe press.
Messrs. Alex Walker and II. a
duced and spoke i'll appropriate terms
of the greeting they had been given.
Loud calls were then made for Maj
Winder the president of the road. He
came forward and said that although he
did not intend to make a speech he fell
it was due Durham and Henderson thai
he give an account of his stewardship
He. said it afforded him pleasure t(
state that the road was now completed
and open for business. That the Dur
ham & Northern. as well as all Other
lines of the Seaboard System. endeavol
to build up the towns along its line
that the interests of the people were
the interests of the railroads when the
people prosper railroads prosper. \
the conclusion of his speech Col. E. J
Parrish of Durham and Mr.. ID. y
Cooper. of Henderson, in behalf of thu
ladies of the Guild Church of Hol,
Innocents," presented him with a baske
of rare flowers.
The audience was next treated to
short speech from Maj. r. 5. Tucker
of Raleigh. He spoke of the wonderful
enterprise of Durham and Henderson
of king Tobacco. &c.
The crowd was then dismissed. I
large number visited the mammoth
warehouse of Mr.. ID. Y. Cooper, wher
that hospitable gentleman gave a mag
nificent feast of wines and champagne
which was heartily enjoyed by many @
the thirsty visitors.
The visitors were then escorted t
the Massenburg Hotel at 3 80 O'Clock
where grand banquet was served
The banquet was one of the finest eve
prepared by mine host Massenburg an
his charming lady. In saying this
means that it embraced every thing de
Gcious to tempt the inner man. TIL
table so admirably and profusely dec
GRATED represented magnificent com
bination of tropical fruits and rare flow
ers. The collation. reflected the high
est credit upon the hospitable peopl
of Henderson. The banquet will Ion
be remembered as one of the fines
ever given in the State. Noted fo
hospitality. Henderson surpassed he
own famous record.
The Reception Committee were
W. III. Smoot. chairman. W. s. Clary
Owen Davis. E. G.. Barns. y. +
Strause. Samuel Watkins. T. A. Noe
and ]. L. Crews.