The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-07-25

North Cardinals Neglect OF Her
Own History, Mr.. H. A. London, editor
Chatham Record.
The Greensboro Bar Col. r. NJ.
Douglas.
We have already alluded 10 the car
rage drive-visiting the State Normal
and Industrial School for white girls,
Greensboro Female College. the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical College for
coored boys. the finishing mills of the
Cone Export Company, and other
places of interest in and about the city.
1t was our pleasure to be assigned to a
carriage with Mayor Nelson, an ac-
complished and agreeable gentleman
to whom we were indebted for much OF
information concerning places and
objects of interest pointed out along
the route. In this way the editors
were given an insight into the growth
and progress of the city-taught prac-
teal object lesson as it were that they
could have got in no other way. There
were gratifying evidences of a steady
upward tendency, indicative of pros
perity, on every hand. Handsome new
residences were going up, mills and
factories were in operation and others
in course of construction, commodious
store houses were being erected and
trade and enterprise were forging right
ahead.
Thursday afternoon the editors went
on an excursion to Guilford Battle
Ground. For this purpose the G. F.
& Y. V. railroad had kindly placed
two coaches at the service of the com
mittee. These were hitched on to the
regular train, left at the grounds and
an engine was sent out after US just
before night. The visit to this historic
spot was enjoyed by every one, and
many were surprised to learn that
so much had been done toward beauti'
flying the grounds and marking them
with monuments, statues, &c. Judge
Schenck was there to welcome the
editors and his reception was as cor
dial as the pleasure Of meeting him
was sincere on the part Of the news
paper men.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, c. L.
Stephens, Southport Leader.
Vice Presidents-lst, w. F. Mar
shall, Gastonia Gazette; End, w. w
McDiarmid, Lumberton Robesoniam
3rd, w. X. jacobson, Washington
Progress.
Secretary and Treasurer-John b
Sheriff., Concord Times.
Orator-W. G. Dowd, Charlotte
Neus.
Poet-Hal w. Aver, Raleigh Cau
casian.
IIistorian-J. D. Kernodle, Graham
Cleaner.
Executive Committee-Josephus Oar
iels, Meas and Observer, J. A. Thomas
Louisburg Times, j. A. Ramsey, Pro
gressire Farmer, II. A. London, Pitts
boro Record, Thad II. Manning, Hen
derson GOLD LEAF.
Delegates to National Editorial Con
vention-J. p. Caldwell, Charlotte
Observer, w. c. Erwin, Morgantor
Herald, J. p. Kerr, Asheville Citizen
j. w. Bailey. Raleigh, Biblical Re
corder. Alternates-W. w. McDiar
mid, Josephus Daniels, j. A. Robin
son, Durham Sun, D. J. Whichard
Greenville, Reflector.
Friday morning the editors badt
farewell to Greensboro and friends an(
took their departure. Many of then
returned to their homes, few went tC
the noun tains and springs for rest an(
| recreation while between IS and AZ
went ON an excursion to Morehead
This had been previously decided upon
and anticipated with pleasure, but
when telegram was read before the
convention from DR.. Blacknall invit
ing the Association to visit the sea
shore as his guests for couple ofdays
it put quite different aspect upon the
whole question. They felt assured
that with so gracious and clever a
host as DR.. Blacknall, ably seconded
by that prince of entertainers ant
most agreeable of gentlemen, Col
Julian S. Carr, their stay could bt
nothing short of one round of pleasure
And SO it was. From Friday evening
till Monday morning the editors en-
joyed themselves as only one can a
Morehead City. They sailed and fishet
and bathed, inhaled the salt sea air
danced and promenaded with pretty
young women, Toasted on the excel
lent bill Of fare served at the Atlantic
Hotel, and in various ways spent thu
time most pleasantly. But our space
Is exhausted and we must stop.