The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-03-22
WALTER RICHMOND HENRY,
BURWELL HALL,
Tuesday Evening, March 27th, 1884,,
For the Benefit of the Henderson Young
Mems Christian Association,
w ON A M;
Her History and HeroiSm;; Her Place
and Power,

To the thousands who have heard Mr..
Henry in grafton, debate and at the bar,
or comment is unnecessary.
He is to-day recognized as one of the
foremost orators of the South. We feel
a very worthy pride in announcing that
Mr. Henry has consented to present |
under our management series OF lee
lures in North Carolina, the subject of
his first being as above stated. His lee
ture on Woman evinces profound study |
and sparkles with the gems OF history |
and literature. In it wit, humor, philos-
ophy, pathos, herosm, love, are wreathed |
like gorgeous flowers about her brow.
The other side of the picture is presented
ever and anon by way of contrast. The
chief object of the lecture is to portray
the condition OF woman during the dit
ferent epOchs of the worlds history, and
her triumphant emergence from the dark
ness OF the past.
Below will be seen what distinguished
men and the press say of Mr.. Henry.
c. LINCOLN BENNETT, Manager.
Formerly OF the Redpath Lyceum
Bureau, OF BOSTON, the Irving Bureau,
Of New DIRK.
Address 18th Aenue, New York: 1Of,
Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.
WHAT DISTINGUISHED MEN SAY OF MR..
HENRY.
Hon. Elias Carr. Governor of North
Carolina saws :: "Waiter r. Henry, of
North Carolina, is an orator and scholar
of fine attainments. Mr.. Henry is gen.
tleman of the very highest standing and
has attained eminence in his native State.
For the past ten years he has been cOntinu-
Ously in the field whenever the services OF
stirring political orator were required
Hon 4 I OShOYna Attorney General of
North Carolina, says: Mr.. Henry is
we'll read in all the departments of polit:
literature, and is a talented and forcible
speaker"
Hon. G. B. Aycock, late Elector at Large,
and now United States District Attorney,
says "Walter r. Henry, of North Caro-
lima, is a speaker of varied information
and fine ora tOrical power he is impressive
and strong his preparation for an Grafton
is always thoroughly made, and he touches
no subject which he does not both elucidate
and adorn."
Hon. Walter Clark, Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of North Carolina,
says "Walter r. Henry is a gentleman
of fine literary attainments, and an orator
of exceptional force and vigor. AS a lee
turer he will doubtless add to his estab-
lished reputation as an eloquent speaker.
so natural to the bearer of the name OF
Henry
Hon. R. P. Dick, Judge United States
| District Court, Western North Carolina,
says; w. r. Henry has won high repu-
tation in this State for intellect and liter
airy culture, force of thought and as an
orator. know him chiefly as an able and
learned lawyer, and eloquent advocate at
the bar His lectures will be rich in
thought, refined in taste and will be de-
lvered with OratOrcal power
Hon. F; s. spruill, of Louisburg,
X
Henry as one of the best equipped and
most successful public speakers in the
State. TO an imposing presence he has
| added the graceS of an orator, and an &C.
curate and varied knowledge of the Eng
lish and Latin classics. His speeches at I'll
times are graceful and interesting while,
when occasion requires he can rise to an
overpowering and majestic eloquence."
Dr.. George I. Winston, President Uni
nersity of North Carolina, says: "W. r.
Henry is a most agreeable and forcible
speaker combining an easy manner with
power of thought and force of utterance.
His personal appearance is very striking
ana adds to the charm OF his lestu ire, NJ
that has appeared before our people. He
is always greeted by large audiences,
whom he never fails to instruct and de-
light
Hon. Kemp P Battle, ex-President of
the University of North Carolina, and
| present IIoleSSor U! hlStoly, says: l
take pleasure in stating that l am we'll
acquainted with w. r. Henry, of North
Carolina. He is one of our best and
worthiest citizens, man of highest char
acter and social standing, a lawyer of
learning and ability, and distinguished as
| an orator.
President Charles D. McIver, of the
State Normal and Industrial School, says
IVY. r. Henry, of North Carolina, is a
man of varied and unusual attachments.
He has shown great ability to entertain
public audiences. He is fluent writer
ancient and modern"
Professor Silas E. Warren, Principal
Wilson Collegiate Institute, says: &c
consider Walter K. Henry, of North Caro-.
lima, scholar of excellent literary attain
ments, and speaker of exceptionally fine
power. Few orators can hold the atten.
ton of an audience as effectually as he
| does.
Hon. Wharton J. Green, x-Member Con.
gress. says: 81 promise your audiences in
advance rich and racy treat. Few men
of my acquaintance are better, or rather
reflection, and the arts of oratory to enter
tain and instruct a crowd
Hon. II. G. Conner, ex-Judge, says
"W. K. Henry is man of vigorous intel
lect, we'll trained, and stored with rich
material. lie is close student and thinker
eloquent, Instructive and enterta ining.''
Prof. 5. d. Bagley, President Louisburq
Female College, says "Walter r. Henry
delivered an address before the literary
Societies OF Louisburg Female College
in June, 1892, which was remarkable fol
the elegance of its diction, the purity OF
its language and the literary learning and
artistic ability displayed in its composition
MIR. Henry is a man of magnificent phys
ique: His voice is sonOrous and musical
and he holds the attention of an audience
easily at will.
Col; A; G. Davis, Supt:, Davis Military
School, Winston, says 81 have learned
that w. R. Henry, of North Carolina, will
soon enter upon lecturing tour of thi:
State 1t affords me pleasure to know
quent, entertaining and Instructive Some
years ago he delivered an address to 3
large audience at Davis Military School
which was mastery effort and great,
enjoyed by the immense crowd
The Courier in report of the Com.
mencement Exercises of the RoxborO In
stitute said The literary address wa:
delivered by that orator and learned law
yer, w. r. Henry. His large audience
was charmed by bis rhetoric, logic, classi,
illustrations and thrilling voice. Laughter
and applause frequently interrupted him
as he pursued his enhancing course. All
who heard him will long speak the praises
of the gifted Henry
The Louisburg Times said: "The liter
airy address at the Commencement Exer
cises of the LOuisburg College was deliy
cred by w. K. Henry. His subject was
woman. The address was one of the finest
if not the best ever delivered here and
many competent critics declared it could
not be surpassed i'll the future
The Henderson GOLD LEAF said of Mr.
Henry's Grafton before the Confederate
Veterans Association of Vance County in
1892 1t was mastery effort Man,
competent judges pronunced it the finest
speech of the kind they ever listened to.
Ana one prominent and cultured gentle
man declared that it surpassed one of
Everett's best efforts which lie heard in