The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-06-16
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LOCAL LACONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THEREBY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.
Henderson Lodge, No. 220,

LOCAL LACONlCS PlCkED OF H6Nc AMI
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.
Henderson Lodge, No. 220,
4. f. & A. Nj.
Meets fist and third Tuesday nights in
each month at 1880 p. III. Reavis Hall.
The wheat and oat harvests are re-
ported unusually fine.
There was picnic at the Sulphide
Calcium Springs Monday.
The outlook for the grape crop in
this section, is much better than last
year.
Mr.. w. w. Reavis sent several of
his handsome roadsters to Rocky
Mount this week.
DR.. and Mrs. Hatchett left Tuesday
morning to visit their daughter, Mrs.
NJ. II. Fairbrother, at Durham.
Mr.. A. Hatchett has presented us
with cucumber over four inches Ill
length. the best we have soen this
season.
The ladies gave leap year german
in the Hall Tuesday at the conclusion
of the Carnival. About twenty couples
were present.
Rev. DR.. Morton will preach a
special sermon to the Vance Guards
at the Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon at $50 O'Clock. All invited
We are sorry to hear of the serious
illness of Rev. l.. L. Chayasse, Church
of England, London. He is the father
of our young townsman, Mr.. E. l.
Chavasse.
The Schedule on the Richmond &
Danyille Railroad has been changed
again. Train now leaves at 1920, 2:3t
and $50, returning at 9:20, 1910 ant
G:j5.
"Oh, where are you going my pretty
maid?'' ITO do some shopping, sir,
she said. land where,' l asked il
glad surprise; ooh, anywhere they
ADVERTISE
Attention is directed to the adver
tisement of Mr.. 7. Paxton. He will
furnish you good board within tive
miles of Buffalo Springs, at reasonable
rates. Daily stage line to the Springs
Capt. C. J. Voorhees,, the Richmond
& Danville agent here has had placed
in the beautiful oak grove near The
depot large number of comfortable
seats. This will be a popular retrea
during the summer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Dorsey have thu
sympathy of many friends in their sac
bereavement. The little one but
blossomed on earth to bloom in heav
ems garden. In less than years
sojourn here. Catholine was gathered
home Oh Tuesday night.
Wilmington Star: Rev. Alexander
Sprunt, of this city, is occupying TIT
pulpit of the First Presbyterian Churcl
in Memphis, Tenn, during the summer
leave of the aged pastor, who. it is
thought, Mr.. Sprunt will succeed.
Children's Day exercises will b.
held in the Methodist Protestan
church Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
The exercises are usually interesting
and entertaining, especially to youns
people. The public cordially invited
to attend.
DR.. and Mrs. r. H. J. Hatchett, o
Henderson, received a telegram Satur
day evening announcing the death o
their son, George w. Hatchett, a
Memphis, Tenn. Mr.. Hatchett was +
years of age and civil engineer. HI
leaves wife and four children.
Departing from the usual custom o
the GOLD LEAF in the absence of tn
editor, the present management as
sumes the responsibility, as matte
of accommodation, of inserting a lttl
spring poetry after the summs
roses have bloomed. SIC transit glori
muHdi
Mr.. George Manning, now of thi
shop, has just stepped out. He is how
ever the recipient of package to-da
from somebody's daughter in the ''Cit
by the Sea- in North Carolina. {
which he is extremely proud. 1t is
half dozen beautiful sea-fowl eggs. w
hope the young lady does not mea
to gull Mr.. Manning.
A medal has been presented to MI
John w. Nelson, by the citizens {
Henderson, as a token of their esteer
for the efficient manner in which b
completed our water works system
Mayor Bridgers made the presentation
speech and Mr.. Nelson replied in
manner showing that the compliment
was highly appreciated.
The report that has been put i
circulation around town that Mr.. A. Il
Wortham's little boy, who has beel
very i'll for ten days, had scarlet feve
is denied with emphasis by the famil
physicians, Drs. W. I. and Arc
Cheatham, who say he has never ha
a symptom OF this disease. We ar
glad to Dote the improved condition
the child the past few days.