The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-08-11

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by W. w. McDiarmid, of the Lumbe
| ton Robesonian, was a handsome tri1
ute to the chief executive-not word,
, bI: full of meaning. 1t was hearth
applauded.
"Christopher Columbus,' by Tha
K. Manning, Of the Henderson Col
LEAF, was another subject which II
qulred expert handling to make
Interesting. In Mr.. Manning the righ
man was found. He made the old sui
ject new in his originality of though
and expression.
t 1.-The Young Man in Literature,
was the subject assigned J. II. NV
rover, of the Charlotte Observer, and hi
handling of the subject was among tn
most enjoyable treats of the evening
This toast was spoken of as a gem.
''The Bachelor,'' was next an
nounced and it was but natural fo
j. 2. Cook, of the Concord Standard
to ''bob up serenely." His skill il
handling bachelors las we'll as
maidens) was evident from the start
He spoke with a degree of feeling
begotten of experience and as the
banqueters followed him through his
vafled trials, reveries, ETC., ''or words
to that effect was one burst OF
laughter after another. The entire
company was convulsed. Mr.. Cook
as bachelor was voted a pronounced
success.
Educators of North Carolina" was
the text which w. H. Miller. of the
Shelby Aurora, elaborated on. He
spoke at length, and was much ap-
plauded.
"The Old North State'' was the
grand theme announced last by the
toast-master, and a more brilliant
response than that of +. E. Hill
lard, of the Scotland Neck Demo-
crat has rarely ever been heard. 1t was
perhaps the gem of the evening. The
subject, ever dear to a North Caro-
llnlan's heart, was so beautifully han
died by Mr.. Hilliard that the body of
Carolinians present manifested their
approval in round after round of ap-
plause and cheers.
The lmpromtpu speeches of Messrs.
Frank l. Osborne, Josephus Daniels
and j. R. Webster, were all cheered to
the note.
1t was l:3O when the last cheer rang
n the room, chairs were pushed back
md the banquet thing of the past, to
De ever recalled as delightful COM
of kindred souls in conyen-
ion assembled.
The following resolutions were
Idopted. Senator Vance having ar
ived in the city during the session of
ne Convention, it was but natural
hat such a body of true and loyal
North Carolinians should express their
for and confidence in this
'reat tribune of the people, who has
yer been faithful to duty and whose
very public and private act has been
nth an eye single to the best in
crest of his beloved State. In his
resent feeble condition it was as
raceful as it was sincere, the follow
ng resolution adopted by rising vote:
Resolred, That this body does hereby
ander its earnest sympathy to our Sena-
or Zebulon b. Vance, in his present state
impaired health; that it does only
;ho the sentiment Of every patriotic
orth Carolnian when it wishes for him
speedily and complete restoration; and
nat it desires to record its appreciation
his long, faithful and unselfsh services
behalf OF the people of North Caro-
ma.
Patriotic as they are and always
orklng for the advancement of North
arolina, the editors adopted the fol-
wing:
Resolred, That we commend the efforts
the State Agricultural Society the
tate Tobacco Association and the Wo.
ans Auxiliary to have North Carolina
Il ~ and creditably represented at the {
olumbian Exposition at Chicago in
1913, and would further recommend that ,
rs Association use it's influence in max
6 this feature success. ,
There is another good man and true, I
e pure and honest politician, able {
rist and upright Christian gentleman,
on. Joseph ]. Davis, Associate Justice
the Supreme Court, whose impaired
alth suggested the adoption of the
flowing resolution:
Resolued, That the North Carolina Press i
'sociatlon tender its sympathies to y
on. j. j. Davis, Associate Justice of !,
e Supreme Court of North Carolina, in :.
) present affiictiOn, and express a hope
r his full and speedy recovery and re-
rn to the position on the bench which ?
hOnOrs. a
As means of a better protecting a
e members Of the Association from I
ludulent advertisers, the following a
solution was adopted ?
Resotred, That it shall be the duty of Il
en- member OF this Association, when
shall have discovered any advertising Il
Iud, to inform by post the secretary a
the Association, giving the facts in Il
g matter, and the secretary shall forth le
tn inform by letter all the members of Il
? Association, SO that each member ,,
~ be supplied with alist ofsuch frauds =
shall be the duty of the secretary to Il
Ike report of all such frands at each IL
nual meeting for the guidance OF the p
mbers of the Association. e;
A letter having been read from Mr..
K. Bruner, of the State Agricultural
partment, directing attention to the Il
orts being made to have North a
rolina's industries and resources IL
operly exhibited at the Worlds ST
ir, the following was adopted: b
WHEREAS, The State Board OF Ag- /,
nlture has undertaken to place North u
rolina in line with her sister States is
the Columbian Exposition, to be held n
Chicago next year, and has under tc
Ken to exhibit the States resources in CO
) departments of agriculture, horti- II
ture, mines and mining, fish and "
leries and forestry; and
VHEREAs, The appropriation made
the last General Assembly has not
n available, and it is evident that pes
ney must be raised for the continu- 90
,e and furtherance OF this great work, sa
refore M
seso!red, That the Press Association OF tn
rth Carolina pledges it's cooperation ne
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