The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-05-04

ton which had been given to the Press
Association he entered on brief account
of the organization, it's purposes and the
objects it had at heart. He closed in an
| Outburst of eloquence on the upbuilding
| of the State. which received hearty APP
| plause.
Dr. Long then announced the next
toast: "New Benefits Commercial
and Industrial Enterprises to which
Mr. T. \. Green, OF New Berne, res
pOnded.
Mr. Green delivered very thoughtful
and interesting address on the industries
Of New Berne. AS we hope to print it in
| full hereafter we will only say now that
it was no less instructive than interest
ing, and that the presentation he was
able to make must have been very graft
tying to the citizens OF New Berne, as it
was to their guests on the occasion.
The next toast was: 1.-The Press
| The Great News Gatherer."
This was happily responded to Mr..
Thad r. Manning, of the Henderson
GOLD LEAF, interspersed with that dry
wit which gives such piquancy to Mr..
Mannings productions. His remarks
could not fail to please his attentive
audience. He mentioned in happy style
| the great feats OF obtaining news which
the newspapers have accomplishment
then with charming humOr delineated
the course of journalistic business as
some of the editors experienced it.
Dr. Long then called on Gen. c. 4.
Battle of the New I;erne Journal to resond
to the toast: Gan Intelligent and
Patriotic Press the handspring of Pub
lie Enterprise"
The laurels which Gen Battle won on
many hard fought field add to the
esteem and respect which his forcible pen
and unerring Judgment have gained for
him as one of the most esteemed editors
of the State. He made Il capital speech,
| forcibly delivered, which received many
cncOmiums. His complimentary reference
| to the Press of North Carolina gave
much qualification to the other editors.
The next toast: ".JOurnalism-th
Friend of the Public School and the
Nursing Mother of Education,' was
happily responded to by Mr.. J. A. Robin
son, of the Durham San, whose wit and
humor enlivened the subject and gave it
a pleasing turn that was greatly enjoyed
by all who heard it.
Mr.. Charles \. Thomas, of New Berne,
responded to the toast: "The Press
The Repository of History
| Mr.. Thomas is an eloquent speaker, a
finished orator, and his effort on this
occasion was no less admirably conceived
than happily delivered.
In words of fervid eloquence he sketched
the uses in the press in this connection,
and spoke of the necessity of preserving
the history of our people and the story
of their patriotism.
| Capt. Ashe responded to the next
toast: "The Press-The Defender of the
| Liberties of the People,
The next toast was: The Literature of
Journalism and Mr.. Henry A. London,
Of the Pittsboro Record, responded to it
in his usual handsome style. Eloquently
he presented the literary side Of journal
ism, and his happy effort won much
applause.
Hon. F. NJ. Simmons responded to the
toast. "The Old North State" and the
sentiment cOuched in the words of New
Berns peerless son, Judge CASTOR
"Carolina, Carolina, Heavens Bless
ings Attend Her.
Mr. Simmons is a graceful speaker,
and in speech of power he portrayed
the increasing resources of our State. He
said that when a boy he had imbibed the
idea that North Carolina was q very
poor State; but that he had long since
realized that she was richer in resources
than many of her sister commemorative,
and had future before her of unbOunded
prosperity and capabilities. His speech
was received with warm applause and
afforded much pleasure.
| The last tOaSt-as it should be-the
best being for the last, was: "Our
Women-The Nations Crown and Treas
ure it's Hopes and it's Felicity" To this
Mr. Jas. A. Bryan, of New Berne was
asked to respond Mr.. Bryan spoke
easily but fervidIy, often rising to flights
of cloquence and enchanting the atten-
ton of the audience. He treated the sub
iect as a noble one, worthy of his highest
powers, and presented Woman as the
choicest ofall creation. With rare felicity,
he touched on the influence of woman
and gave some examples OF how they
had turned the course of empires, and
exerted potent influences on the destiny
of nations. We can not refrain from
referring to the pleasing effect OF his allu-
sion to the fact that Napoleon, when
faithful to Josephine was successful and
happy, but after he had freed himself
from her influence went on to disaster.
His description of the influence of women
in their hOmes-of the wife, of the mother
! upon the husbands and Sons, was at once
beautifully conceived and brilliantly
delivered. His remarks were tasteful
and ornate, and his style of oratory pol
ished and charming, and at his close he
received warm applause and cOngratu-
latiOns.
Thus ended the banquet, the memory
of which will long be cherished by the
members of the Press Association, who
enjoyed it SO thoroughly at all points.
1t was the pleasure of the writer to-
gether with Messrs. Jerome Dowd, Of
the Charlotte Times, James A. Robin
son, of the Durham Sun, and j. A.
Thomas, Of the Louisburg Times, to
be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Meadows, and never did newspaper
men OR others receive more cordial
welcome or hospitable entertainment
anywhere. Mr.. Meadows is wealthy
and influential gentleman whose bust
ness interests are quite extensive, but
he found pleasure and opportunity to
devote much Of his time and lavish un-
stinted courtesies upon us-the " lucky
four Mrs. Meadows is an entertain
ing and agreeable lady and gracious
and charming hostess, and taking them
at their word we made ourselves quite
sat home" with them and their four
sweet and interesting children during
our stay in the elm City, Noted
as it is for its elegant and cultured
people New Berne has no brighter
jewels in the casket of its citizenship
than Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Meadows, and
one of the most pleasant memories we
have to cherish of our visit there last
week will be the time spent under their
roof tree and in their delightful society.
Thursday Mr.. Meadows had Gov.
Carr, Gen. ". G. Lewis, Representa-
tive Williams, Of Craven, Mr.. E. H.
Meadows and other distinguished gen.
tlemen to dine with him, and altogether
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