The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-03-13

THIS lUSCTlpllOU Ou Illc btCh. DduQuOG
at the opening of VIM. H. S. Burgwyn
& Co.'s plug tobacco factory, at Hen
derson, n. Co. This was printed on
the leaf of tobacco, one of which rested
underneath each plate. 1t was a pref
ty and unique conceit to print the bill
of fare on leaf of bright tobacco, and
was most appropriate.
Supper over number of toasts were
proposed and responded to. Mr.. Jo-
sephus Daniels acting as Master of Ger
emonies. The speeches were i'm
promptu for most part, and in the main
were happy and felicitous. Barring
the humble effort Of this writer they
were as timely and appropriate, as well
conceived and elegantly expressed as
any after dinner speeches We have
listened to recently. Good as were
some of the speeches of the afternoon
those at the banquet were better. 1t
was a genial and pleasant company
and wit, humor and good-cheer flowed
as free as the sparkling wine that was
plentiful but modestly partaken of.
The following toasts were responded
! to in the order given
| Home Manufactures, Col. Burgwyn.
The Industrial South, W. II. Henry.
| The American Union, Capt. S. A. AShe,
| The Press, Robert Haydn.
| Agriculture, Hon. John Robinson.
Tobacco, Prof. j. r. Chamberlain.
The Golden Belt, Thad r. Manning.
Home Markets. Hon. F. NJ. Simmons,
immigration, Prof. w. F. Massey.
Old North State, Hon. q. w. Sanderlin.
| At the conslusion of the regular
toasts Mr.. Daniels said there were
other gentlemen present from whom
he was sure the company would be
pleased to hear, among them being Mr..
r. G.. Keene, of Baltimore, distin-
guished member of the Bar of that city,
who had come down to be present at
the opening exercises of Col. Burgwyn's
factory, and that gentleman was called
upon. He responded briefly but hap,
PLY, saying how much he had been
impressed with what he had seen and
heard during the day, emphasizing the
fact that the spirit of progress which
seemed to lay hold upon our people
and the unanimity of sentiment charac-
terized by the speeches he had listened
to gave every assurance of a bright
and promising future, and no people
need have any apprehension of success
in whatever direction they apply them
selves where there is such love of coun-
try, broad conservatism and resolute de-
termination as he had found here.
Such people, said he, could not alto
gether despair of the future.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Keene's re-
marks Mr.. Daniels said there were
present three gentlemen connected with
Col. Burgwyn's factory, namely, Mr..
c. G. Butler, superintendent, Mr.. w.
H. Hardgrove, chief salesman, and
Mr.. J. L. II. Missillier, book-keeper,
and he would take the liberty of invit-
ing them to speak without having con-
suited them about the matter. Mr..
Butler said he had come here to make
this his home, and as his business was
to manufacture tobacco, he could show
by his work better how to do it than he
could speak. He thanked the gentle
man for calling upon him but excused
himself from saying anything further.
Mr.. Hardgrove said his duty lay in the
line Of putting the goods before the
trade and pushing their sales to the
utmost extent Of his ability. He ap-
preciated the compliment paid him in
being asked to make speech but de-
clined to do so until he should come in
contact with the wholesale jobber. Mr..
Missillier said he was less modest than
his fellow associates and as they would
not speak for themselves he would do
so for them. He paid a high and
merited compliment to the knowledge
and skill of Mr.. Butler as competent
and systematic manager and manufac-
turer of tobacco, and congratulated Col.
Burgwyn upon having secured the ser
0fc ii nd i,,fo
gentleman to take charge of his splen-
didly equipped manufacturing establish
ment. Upon no one rests the respon-
sibility for the success or failure of
business of this kind so much as the
man who must look after the stock and
see to the manipulation of every pound
Of goods that enters into the manufac-
tured article. Mr.. Butler is eminently
the right man in the right place. Mr..
Hardgrove is an experienced salesman,
familiar with the people Col. Burgwyn
desires to reach-the wholesale job
bers. knowing he has good thing to
handle he will feel no hesitancy in
placing his goods along side of those of
any other manufacturer anywhere, and, !
said Mr.. Missillier, he had implicit
faith in the demand that will soon be !
created throughout the Southern and
Southwestern States for Burgwyn to-
baccos.
Mr.. Daniels then made some remarks |
appropriate to the occasion and the |
pleasant events of the day in which he
paid a just need of praise to the !
enterprise and broad minded progress
siveness of Col. Burgwyn in putting
his money into manufacturing enter
prises of this kind, atfording employ |
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