The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-03-29
Mr., Henry's Lecture Tuesday
Evening"


talented townsman MFR. Walter Il.
Henry, delivered his leGbtur. on ''Wo-
man; Her History andy Herolsm; Her
Place and Power.n at Blrwell Hall
Tuesday evening. He was greeted by
large, cultivated a}nd appreclatlve
audience. and that lief fully sustained
the high and envlab4e reputation al
ready won as pleaslil9 a4d entertain
inc sneaker, forcefulI loglal and elo-
ouent, those whose privilege it was to
hear him will cheerfully acknowledge.
His subject was handled IN a manner
that reflected credit Ike upon the vast
and fruitful theme embraced under the
| title of the lecture AMID the varied learn
ing and perfect faH lI Elty OF the
speaker. Indeed, MIR. Henry's effort
on this occasion was u pleasing surprise
to many of his most ardent friends and
admirers. The whole ground was we'll
covered, history was drawn upon to
| furnish illustrations of woman's power
and heroism, and her influence for good
or for evil was wildly portrayed. Be-
ginning with Eve i'll the Garden OF
Eden the speaker traced woman's
sphere and usefulness along down
through the ages to the present time
and showed how she had progressed
until now her true position and God
oiyen power are recognized, making
her the equal ard fit companion of
man in every sens. OF the word. Mr..
Henry paid IA glowing tribute to the
heroism of the women of the South
during the late war and declared that
in no age or country was her equal re-
corded in history. But we can not
attempt a Synopsis Of the lecture and
will not do the speaker the injustice
of mere reference to anything more
than the subject ihatter. The lecture
must be heard I'd be appreciated. 1t
was full of beautiful thoughts, gorgeous
in word painting rich in illustrations.
The choicest tlCTers OF rhetoric were
,, woven in gaIhnds about woman's
brow and she vas crowned queen OF
the universe. C6d's last and best gift
, to man. The ectilre abounded in wit,
: humor and panos, And for the space OF
one hour and ortyfminutes Mr.. Henry
commanded tie strictest attention OF
q his hearers. Il WIS a mastery sub. ect
treated in a mastery manner. Al
times the speaker reached the highest
:. flights of eloiuence and when at his
best approached the sublime in oratory
He appeare,lto be thoroughly in love
with his subject and spoke with great
o warmth az |power, paying woman
V such q triiHf as she was so richly
d entitled to 1nH as his hearers were IL
II In1i ~l,t Id h
e The freuuit and generous applause Of
It the audie.ei showed their high ap
rs preciatiol aid thorough enjoyment o
v. the lecture ind many were the congrat
IL ulations and encomiums paid Mr.. Henr.
le at its corc.ti sion
st Before the lecture begun Miss Carrl
I'd Young, Of fWarrenton, sang solo
to Mrs. G. A1ewis playing the accom-
re naymert 1.-The piano. She has a rich
re musical ice and magnificent stag
presence and greatly charmed he
hearers, So much pleased were the.
III that She was compelled to respon
ne to an en- ore and favor them with an
other silg. A special choir com
: po.ed of IS of the best voices of tn
NV town .anfa chorus after the lectur
was ON. Miss Daisy Stephens, who's
. exquiIs touch and rare accomplish
mentfs a musician are SO we'll know
to oVri;izens, presided at the piano
,ck AnI is enned most enjoyable an
it edif{ event, feast of reason and
on plea - of the senses.
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