The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-05-17
Entertainment for the Confeder-
ate Monument.

And their deeds, proud deeds, shall &C.
Aud their names, dear names, without
stain for US,
And the glories they won shall no. wane
for US
In Legend and Lay
Our heroes in Grey,
ThonGh dead shall live over again for
The Confederate Monument committee
of Vance county, consisting of Mrs. W.
Ii. $. Burgwyn, (vice president of the
State Monumental AssOciatiOn) Mrs. J.
F. Harris, Mrs. NJ. E. Knight, Mrs. NJ.
Parham, Mrs. ". B. Shaw, Mrs. Fred ].
Hill, Mrs. J. A. GiImer and Mrs. W. s.
Parker, have worked faithfully and well
to raise money for the Confederate Mon
ument They have had several enter
tainments and have met with success
most gratifying.
The one on Tuesday, May Sth, had as
the chief attraction the Confederate
relics lent by good people to whom they
now belong. They were: Two battle
flags, lent by Gen. W. II. Cheek, used by
his command in various battles, also a
letter in Gen. J. E. B. Stuart's own hand
writing Perhaps some day the COM
mittee at the capitol will add the letter
to their collection. Battle flag used by
Col. Avery's command, lent by his
daughter Mrs J. A. Gimer. Mrs. Bur
gwyn lent a pair of gauntlets, worn by
Col. Harry King Burgwyn, through the
war, and Col. ". H. S. Burgwyn's cap,
worn by him through the dark days."
and a newspaper published at Birming-
ham on wall paper the day before the
surrender at Vicksburg, 1863. The
oooonfrnuopt nf ftN1onol
John {. Lamb, OF the 18th North
Carolina Troops, consisting of full uni
form, sword, pietol and knapsack, were
exhibited by his sister Mrs. NJ. E. Knight,
as was also the coat worn at the sur
render by Lieut.. w. 6. Lamb. Capt. w.
B. Shaw brought his sword which he
used through the war, having entered as
an officer when only Is years old. Mrs.
j. F. Harris showed an autograph letter
OF Gen. R. E. Lee, enclosing a lock OF his
hair, also letter and lock of hair of Mary
GUSTS Lee. A bayonet point brought
from the battle field OF Gettysburg, also
the sword of her brother John G. Yam
cey, of Gen. Matt Ransom's staff. Mrs.
w. S. Parker brought the sword of her
brother W. 4. Gloss, who was killed at
Gaines Mill three days after his 10Th
birthday. He was a lieutenant the
morning of the battle and before the sun
went down he had been promoted three
times and had given his life for his be-
loved country. The Franklin Rifles of the
2nd North Carolina Regiment were glad
to have his name on their roll OF honor.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
Confederate flags, flowers and palms, and
the girls with their bright faces, coquet-
ish caps and aprons, bearing so proudly
their small copies of the "Stars and
Bars" were irresistible and 'witched q
mans pocket book empty with their
cream and cakes so "good" and flowers
so lovely.
Mrs. Knight gave as a "souvenir' to
each girl who assisted war envelope
made OF brown paper.
The Vance Guards attended in full uni
form and added much to the pleasure Of
the evening.
The Committee meeting with such sue
cess decided to have another entertain
| ment on Tuesday, May 10th. They did
and the result was entirely satisfactory
Each member of the Committee had a
miniature Confederate flag in her hair,
that she is to have as souvenir and is to
wear it on Saturday when she goes to the
''Grand Rally Of the Old Confederates'
at the court house. The Committee
would like to wear them to Raleigh on
the 22nd if the Seaboard Air Line will
arrange schedule permitting them to
return on same day.
Many thanks are due the young men
who, though they didn't fight for their
country, prove their willingness to do
their best, always, by assistance they so
gladly gave the ladies in their efforts to
uphold the honor of Henderson and
Vance.
The ladies have worked faithfully and
well and can prove it too (by their bank
account.) Now isn't it time for the men
to come forward and say what they'll do
for the honor and glory OF their town
and county? If they'll give as much as
the ladies have made, an Offering could
be sent to Raleigh that We might be
proud Of Perhaps each man is waiting
for some other-to say, "I'll give as
much" Who will have the honor to
bring the first? J. r. S.
Henderson, n. c., May 10th, 1894.