The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-05-24
lMPROMPTU BUT PLEASANT AFFAIR
At the Graded School Wednesday
Afternoon of Last Week.


There was an impromptu but
pleasant affair at the Graded School
building Wednesday afternoon of last
week. The occasion in regular order
was the weekly teachers meeting. 1t
had occurred to Mrs. Alderman and
Mrs. j. II. Lassiter to send down a
freezer of cream and some cake and
Prof. Alderman invited the school
trustees and few others to meet
with them.
After the teachers meeting and
Prof. Alderman's lecture to which the
visitors were interested listeners,
snow white napkins were distributed
by little Virginia Alderman and the
collation. was served. This feature
ended Prof. Alderman suggested that
having enjoyed feast in season it
would perhaps be as we'll to have a
feast of reason along with it. He
therefore proposed a speech from
some Of the gentlemen present and
called first upon Rev. G. n. Bray,
county examiner. who responded in
a happy manner. DR.. T. h. Harris.
w. X. Coley and Thad r. Manning
spoke briefly each testifying to the
excellence of the Graded School and
its value and importance to the COM
munity, paying merited tribute to
the Superintendent and faculty for
the faithful work done during the
session now drawing to q close. DR..
Harris said that of all the positions
o. I,1I 20 Io
a trustee of the Henderson Graded
School he esteemed to be the highest
honor yet conferred upon him.
Messrs. W. f. Gary, j. l.. Curtin,
c. A. Lewis and Geo. A. Rose en-
dorscd what was said and in an infor-
NAL way attested their approval and
appreciation of the splendid success
that has been made of the Graded
School, the brightest jewel in the
coronet of Henderson institutions.
An Epidemic Of Whooping Cough.
Last winter during an epidemic OF
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease, having servere coughing
spells. We had used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy very successfully for Group
and naturally turned to it at that time
and found it relieved the cough and ef-
fected IL complete cure-JOHN f. CLIFF
FORD, Proprietor Norwood House, Nor
wood, \. 7. This remedy is for sale by
The Dorsey Drug Co.
Mr.. WatsOn's Sickness.
Mr.. l.. n Watson, of the Axtell
neighborhood Of Warren county, has
been very sick for week or more.
Saturday night he had two doctors
with him and it was hardly thought
he could live through the night. Sun
day his condition was a little better
but he has gradually grown worse
since.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Watson
had severe fall and it is supposed
he was hurt internally. The steps
to an out house fell with him precipi-
tating him to the ground distance
Of 8 or 10 feet. He did not appear
hurt at the time and went about his
regular duties as usual for several
days before he began to experience
any i'll effects.
Saturday week he had rise of
fever and felt 50 badly that he was
forced to take his bed. AL last week
he suffered more or less and con-
tinued to get worse until his family
and friends became alarmed. A phone
message yesterday morning stated
that Mr.. Watson was thought to be in
a sinking condition and little hope is
entertained for his recovery.
There is no better or more popular
man than Mr.. Lewis Watson, and his
trends earnestly hope that his life may
be spared and health and strength be
vOuched safe to him.