The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-05-05
We're Going.


leave on the 10th to attend the Ma
tional Editorial Convention, to be held
in San Francisco May 24-2G. This
will be a fine trip-the opportunity of
life time-and we have had our
heart set on it ever since the honor OF
being one Of the delegates from this
state fell upon us nearly year ago.
And such trip is Onl y made possible
by the courtesy Of the various lines OF
railway, whose gentlemanly officials
have kindly furnished transportation
for the entire journey, going and COM
inc. Leaving home on the afternoon
train, we will 90 via Seaboard Air
Line to Atlanta, thus having an oppor-
tunitv Of travelling over the new Geor-
ola. Carolina and Northern railway,
and inspecting the same. From At
lanta to Birmingham over the Rich
mond ami Danville system, thence dl-
rect to st. Louis. over the Louisville
and Nashville. \ stop of three-quar-
ters of an hour there and we board the
Santa Fc train for Los Angeles, Call
fornia. going through without stop
Or change of cars, traverslng Missouri,
Kansas. Colorado, New Mexico, Arl-
IONA. and the Golden Gate State. At
Los Angeles we will transfer to the
Southern Pacific railway and arrive IN
San Francisco in time for the opening
of the convention Tuesday, the Oath.
After a three-days' session excursions
will be made throughout different
parts of the State. visiting various
points Of interest. Returning. we will
travel bv the Northern route, first
stopping at Portland, Oregon; thence
over the Northern Pacific railroad
through Washington. Idaho, Montana,
North Dakota and Minnesota to st.
Paul; having first stopped awhile with
our big brother DR.. B. f., i'll Far
GA. There we take q choice Of routes to
Chicago. going via Burlington Route
or Wisconsin Central. "A brief So
journ in the Great Worlds Fair city
and the Journey Eastward will be
made over the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad through Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio. Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
District of Columbia and Maryland,
stopping at Washington and Balti-
more. Thence via Bay Line and
Seaboard Airline. arriving home, if
we shall have the good fortune to
make the trip safely, after having
made almost complete circuit Of the
entire continent.
1t is not often that we quit our work,
commit the paper into other hands and
leave home, even for few days at a
time. and we are sure no one would
now deny us this little = outing and
surcea.e from the cares and worries
that yeX the average mortal who
stands in the shoes Of a country pub
Usher. We shall leave the paper in
competent hands, Mr. George NJ. Man.
ming. of the Wilmington Messenger,
having kindly consented to come up
and take charge for us during our alb
sence. But for this and the important
part PLAYED by the railroads we would
be compelled to stay at home and
90 on in the even tenor OF our way, as
has been chr wont for the past eleven
and a half years, since we planted the
GOLD LEAF i'll Henderson. For him
we beSpeak the kindly assistance Of
our friends. They can be Of help to
him and put us under still further OBJ
legations to them. by furnishing him
with such items Of news as may come
! under their notice. the prompt paying
! " accounts. &c.
/ Our paEty will be composed of Mr..
John b. Sheriff.. editor Concord Times.
who is Secretary and Treasurer of the
! North Carolina Press Association, Mr..
Henry \. London. editor Pittsboro
Record, and the member for North
Carolina of the Executive Committee
of the National Editorial Association
Mr.. ID. J. Whichard, editor Greenville
/ reflector; Mr.. Josephus Daniels anC
his mother, and this editor and his wife
/ Much to our regret two members o
! our delegation. Mr.. James \. Thomas
/ editor Louisburg Times, who is Presl
! dent of the Association. and Mr.. JOSEPH
! 7. Caldwell. editor Charlotte Dail,
/ IN c.-y,,. can not 90