The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-05-09
Gov. AycOck Speaks.
EVER INTERESTING SUBJECT OF EOuCk-
TON HIS THEME.

/ Cooper Opera House Thronged With
Which Ftoycs and Thrills His Hear
ers-Governor Makes Strong Plea
/ for Education OF the Masses-Eio-
quentIy introduced by Capt. Shaw
DR.. F.ufilSTn's Happy Aiier-:sik.
Saturday was a great day in Hen
! derson-a great day for Henderson
and Vance county.
| The announcement that Governor
AFcock would speak attracted great
crowd, Cooper Opera House was
taxed beyond It's seating capacity but
! those who had to stand through the
exercises felt amply repaid for having
! done So The speaker was in good
! form and excellent yoice~and that he
was full OF his subject goes without
saying. Charles b. Aycock is thor
oughly at home on any platform, in
any forum, and master of any sub ect
he may undertake to discuss at any
time; but especially is this true of
him when it comes 10 talking about
education - public education = the
education OF the masses-than which
no question perhaps lies closer to his
heart. Indeed, this young mantle
most popular and best beloved Cover
nor since Vance, is destined to 20
down into history rs the great ''Apos-
tie OF Education"
1t was nearly half-past two o'clock
when the speaker made his appear
ancc in the hall. accompanied by
members Of the Beard OF Trustees of
the Graded School and other promi-
nent gentlemen, and the committee
who had come from Oxford to meet
him. Governor Aycock's appearance
was the signal for thunderous APP
plausc. DIR j. ID. Hufham, chairman
of the Board Of Trustees, presided
over the meeting and announced that
Capt. ". Is. Shaw would introduce
the speaker. The applause which
greeted this announcement Shove Il
that there had been no mistake in The
selection. y gifted and ready speaker
Capt. SHAW set the pace for what Vas
to follow. lii graceful, eloquent
words he spoke Of the occasion that
called the crowd together, the pres
ence OF the Governor and what it all
meant and paid glowing tribute to
the spirit Of the people who thus
showed their interest in the great
cause Of education. Capt. Shaw al
ways speaks well and fulfilled every
expectation of his friends He was
warmly aPplauded and the regret was
that he could not speak longer.
GOV. Aycock's reception was most
coTgial. 1t must have been proud
moment for him as he looked upon
the sea Of eager, cNpectant faces be-
fore him. There were many ladies
and children in the people
from the country as we'll a town,
Nor was il mere idle curiosity alone
that had drawn them thither. They
had come to pay respect to one Of
Car0Iina's nOblest sOnS-the Governor
of the State-but back Of that was the
deep interest they felt in the cause he
champi0ncd. Gov. Avc0ck appeared
al his best. He made a fine speech
q great speech Of its kind. 1t was
strong, forceful, logical-feryid in
delivery, sound in reasoning, power
full in efTect-full Of telling points,
and punctuated by applause through
out. Would that more of our people
could have heard him. 1t was a rare
treat indeed.
Better attention was never given
any speaker. rhe people heard him
gladly and regretted when he stopped.
Gov. Aycock spoke about 80 minutes
but there was more in that speech
than some we have heard that were
two hours in length.
At the conclusion of Gov. Aycock' 5
speech DR.. Hufham made short
talk. He was very happy in his re-
marks and when the audience we're
not applauding some strong point
brought cut, some effective statement
made, they were laughing at some
well timed hunOr, some neatly turn
ed hit characteristic OF him. 1t was
a fitting finale to Il glorious and sue
cessiul meeting and everybody went
away feeling that it was wei! 10 have
been there.
DR.. Hufham called on Mr.. Walter
p. Stradley, one Of the committee
from Oxford. TO make Il few remarks,
saving that while he had 10 children
OF his own to educate he was doing
what he could TO educate somebody
eIse's children. Mr.. >tradIey pleaded
guilty to the soft impeachment and
said that four Of the five committee
were .bachclor boya"-a somewhat
singular thing perhaps but it showed
the interest the Young men Of his
town feel in all questions for the pub
lie good. He made 4 few brief but
appropriate remaks and concluded
BY saying ne hoped Henderson would
be successful n the effort she was
making-as he believed she would be
and that the MESSAGE would cross
the line Monday evening saying that
the election for school tax hai been
carried by biz ma orjtr, indulgin Z
| the further hope that this would slim
ulate the people Of Oxford to DO like
wise as they voted Oh Tuesday.
| Agreeable to that wish the GOLD
LEAF had pleasure in serdjng Mr..
/ Stradlcy and Editor Bril-: the follow
| iug message Monday afternoon:
HENDERSON sends greetings 10 Oziord
/ and wishes for her the same good for
! tuns She takes To herself. school tax
wins by tWo-third- majority. Not more
! than twelve votes cast against. Polls
not yet closed Tell those bachelor boys
to see t. it that oxford does equally ~
/ well tomorrow The town ~hOnid take
I 10 backward step"
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