The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-08-23
Tar Heels in Texes.

North Carolina has contributed much
to the wealth and culture-to the
building up of other States. Thousands
of her sons are scattered throughout
the Union, from Maine to California,
from Canada to Mexica. 1t is impos-
sible to estimate the number. These
thoughts aresuggested by copy Of the
Waco, Texas, Erening News, sent us
recently by Mr.. Walter Il. kivett, a
former citizen of Henderson, in which
we find an account of the organization
of Texas Tar Heel Association in
that city. The article referred to is as
follows, and we are sure it will be read
with interest by our readers, the names
of many of those mentioned being quite
familiar
A large number of gentlemen met in
the Earlors of the Hotel Royal last night,
under call published in the Neus. the
purpose of the gathering being to organ
ize Il society of those North Carolinians
now living in this county. 1t was very
| pleasant party.
DR.. ID. II. Wallace was elected president,
W. X. kivett secretary, and James II.
| Quarles assistant secretary. The follow
| ing members were enrolled, but it is ex-
| pected that many more will be added:
DR.. Irwin I. O'Bryan, Warren county
d. R. Wallace, Pitt county; d. c. Jones,
Halifax county; W. r. Watts, Alexander
| county; {. \. Curtis, Clay county; VIM.
| r. BOyett, New Hanover county; NJ. \.
| Cooper, Granville county; Ben. +. kivett,
kivett, \. J kivett, Granville county
f. l.. Fleming, f. ID. Mitchell, b. +.
| Fleming, NJ. +. Fleming, Vance county
R. $. Milton, Stanley county; d. j.
| Peninger. Cabarrus county: ". w. y.
| Hunter, +. {. Barrett, Frank Barrett, n.
| 4. Stroud, Lenoir county: Will Hunter,
Lenoir county; Charles T. Alexander,
Mecklenburg county; II. b. PEBBLES,
| Northampton county: Will Hunter, Jr.,
| Nick Hunter, Wayne county; c. j.
VOORHEES,, Vance county; James II.
| Quarles, having resided at one time in
| Wake county, was elected an honorary
! member.
On motion Dr. D. r. Wallace, Prof.
Charles T. Alexander and Mr.. Will Hun
| ter were appointed a committee to draft
| constitution and bylaws.
| The organization is to be known as the
Texas Tar Heel Association" 1t is to
| be perpetuated. and efforts will be made
| to induce the formation of branches in
| different towns in Texas. Waco to be the
| permanent headquarters
Every Onepresent made short speech,
recitinG "reminiscences OF former days in
the Old North State.
DR.. Bryan was the oldest one in at :
| tendance, and had been a resident of
Texas fifty years. The youngest present
| was Will Hunter, Jr., who came to Texas
| in 1898
During the evening Mr.. Hunter dis
| pensed delightful refreshments to the
guests.
Among those present was Prof. Charles
I. Alexander, who is direct descendant
OF one of the signers of the famous Meek
lenburg Declaration of Independence.
The next meeting will be held when the
committee is ready to report.
The meeting was called by Mr.. Will
Hunter, proprietor of the Royal. who
desired to get better acquainted with
those from his native state who live in
Waco. He rendered the use OF his hotel
as a permanent home for the association
and meetings hereafter will be held there.
\ car load C; Fine Salt just received at
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