The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1899-05-18
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It's 4 good thing, push it along
the Graded school.
Already the Young folks are plan
ming for The bic June german
Mis- LouIia ,Jarman, of FrankIinton,
j. visiting friends in Henderson,
Mr.. ". 5. Walden went to Raleigh
ln>t week to enter thr Soldiers Home.
Rev A. McCuIlen is expected to
preach AT the County Home next Sun
day.
Mis-, Nina Davis spent Sunday in
I,Duisburg. going over Saturday and
returning Monday.
Look out next week for first page.
II will contain something of interest
t. house keepers especially.
Will Written left Tuesday night on
the Atlanta Special for Roanoke, Va,
to visit his sister Mrs. Palmer.
Mr. \. j. Harris and f. f. Hight
have furnished their offices with worry
handsome roll top desks purchased
from \. +. Barnes.
Miss Emma Thornton, daughter Of
Mayor Robert X. Thornton, of Macon,
is visiting the family of Mr.. b. |.
Powell this week.
Thomas Il Newcomb deal in figures
a we'll as facts this week. The
ladies will he interested in their adj
ycrtisement Read it.
Those crash suits at Watkins for
SIJD look well and will wear well.
Better ones for more money. which
may he cheapest in the end.
Rev Julian f. Ingle went down to
Tlrboro Tuesday to attend the an
uual convention of the Diocese OF
North Carolina, in session there this
week.
The only thing Henderson is be-
hind her sister towns in is public
education. Can we afford to 90 on
i'll this way longer? The GOLD LEAF
says We cannot.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
next SUNDAY morning ut II O'Clock
rhildren'S dav service will be OBJ
served. This will take the place Of
the regular sermon.
Rev. \. McCuIlen is in Wilson this
week assisting Rev. j. b. Hurley in
= revival meeting. He will return
Saturday and occupy his pulpit at
the NJ. f. church Sunday night.
Me,srs r. NJ Person and j. l..
Reid drove over from kittrell Tues
day evening 10 see John Thompson.
But like a few others they were dis
appointed by the performance being
declared of.
Mrs j. +. Harris has recently
been visiting ut Stem. Her Hen
dcr>on friends rejoice that they did
not lose her altogether SO charmed
and delighted was she with the place
and people out that way.
What think the Board OF Education,
the Board of Town Commissioners,
every citizen and property owner
i.r all are interested in the subject
about the feasibility of a graded
school i'm Henderson?
Mr. and Mrs +. j. Hill leave to-
day FOR Washington TO visit their son
Nj. William Hill. and incidentally
'' take in the peace jubilee celebra-
I'm next week. They expect To be
AWAY about three weeks.
Miss Mollie Debnam. soliciting
agent Of the Oxford Orphans Friend,
spent few days in Henderson during
the past week. with the result that
she added good list Of names to the
worthy cause she represents.
The powers that be are calculating
on raising another crop of taxes as
usual. Already the tax-liSters have
ISSUED notices reminding us that WE
must appear before them and in
fcntory our taNableS next month.
The GOLD LEAF is pleased to note
that It's young friend and townsmar
MI Harry Bum was the winner of the
hehaterS medal at the Agriculture
and Mechanical College last Frida,
night He spoke in opposition tc
the policy and spirit of expansion and
The Raleigh papers speak Very highly
OF his effort