The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-16
PRIDE OF THE TOWN.
Interesting Exercises at the Graded
School Last FRIDAY.

School Last Friday.
Despite the unfavorable weather
Friday morning a large number of
visitors attended the closing exer-
cises at the Graded School. All SEEM
ed highly pleased and many express
ed agreeable surprise at the work of
the children, samples of writing, COM
positions, examples in arithmetic,
free hand drawing, map drawing, &c.
This on the boards and on paper,
specimens Of which were to be seen
in each room where some special
exercises were had, all going on at
the same time. Visitors were priv
ileged to go into any room they chose,
stay as long IS they wished and pass
out to another.
1t was an occasion to fill the heart
Of every one with glowing pride at
the presence of such an institution in
the community and the GOLD LEAF
doubts not each one went away a
stronger friend Of the Graded School
than before. The exercises were in
spiriting and inspiring throughout
the best eight-ring performance they
ever saw, said some one.
Fourteen young ladies received
certificates of proficiency in their
work, and most of them will 60 off
to college next year.
Prizes offered by Mr.. R. S. McCoin
for the best composition and best
defamation we're won by Miss Sue
Hines and Mr.. Charlie Dean respec-
lively. Mr.. McCoin is to be com
mended for the interest and public
spirit thus shown and we believe this
is but the beginning of what is tc
follow, as a stimulus to higher effort
and for the good of the school. In
deed, two prominent ladies have al
ready signitied a purpose to give {
medal for the best composition, the
subject to be selected by themselves.
Mr.. f. d. Arnold, Arnold, la, writes
He was troubled with kidney disease abou
three years. Had to get up several time
during the night but three bottles Foley
X id ney Cu.e effected a complete cure
he feels better than he ever did aud recon-
mendS il to BIZ friends. For sale by Mel
Vile Dorsey.
Church Notice.
In the Methodist Protestant churcl
next Sunday:
At II ii. IN. the subject will be Unite,
| Prayer for Workers, duke 1929
At S:15 pm. the subject will be A Cos
pei for All Mankind, duke 3:6.)
Every body will be welcome to thes
services
| Personal.
Mr.. F. Nj. Allen, or Cincinnati, wh'
will be superintendent Of the Corbit
| buggy factory, and Mr.. Lee Chapman
| Of Indiana, who will be foreman o
the painting department, have arrived
and as soon as everything gets il
shape next week perhaps) they will
be ready TO begin operations. Thes
gentlemen come highly recommend
ed as capable and efficient for the re
spective duties they assume, and W
count the Company fortunate in Sc
curing their services. They are with
al intelligent and agreeable gentle
men whom to know is a pleasure
Mr.. Allen is accompanied by his wifi
and they are boarding at Mrs. Miller'c
Mr.. Chapman's wife will join hir
later. The GOLD LEAF gives ther
cordial welcome and feels assured the
will find warm friends among on
people and prove valuable addition
to the business and social life Of III
town.
Thomas Maple, Birkbeck, H., write
Il had very bad case Of kidney troub
and my back panied me so l could n
straighten up. The doctors treatment d
me no good Saw Foiey's Kidney CuI
advertised and took one bottle viii;
cured me and [ have not been affectt
since. l gladly recommend this remedy
For sale by Melville Dorsey.
FLATTINE, the new preparation II
hard wood finish, gives entire satisfa
ton and saves the expense and time
rubbing.
WATKINS HARDWARE co.
Strangely Affected.
Returning from Ridgeway two weel
ago Yesterday Mrs. DR.. 2. Nj. Heste