The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-07-04
OUR RALEIGH LETTER.
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD BY THE GOLD
LEAFS CORRESPONDENT.
forum Plan Having Fallen Through
Improvements and New Professors
at the a. & M.-Oxford Orphan Asy.
lum Management-Imp Rail-
road DEMONSTRATIONS Matters.
Our Regular Correspondent
RALEIGH. Y. C., july 1, 1901

road ADMINISTRATIONS Matters.
CFr0m Our Regular Correspondent
RALEIGH, n. G.. July 1, 1901
\ report has gone out from here during
the past week to the effect that the audi
forum plan had fallen through and that
Raleigh will not have improved and en-
larged facilities for accommodating State
conventions and the like in the near
future.
It's all q mistake, and we will have a
big combined theatre-auditorium long be-
fore the time for holding another political
State convention arrives. 1t is true that
those in charge of the original auditorium
scheme have failed to accomplish what
was expected One Of the principal
reasons of the failure was because "the
right men did not have charge of the
matter" as a progressive citizen stated
today Excellent gentlemen as they all
are and, most Of them at least successful
in their respective regular lines of bust
ness, they were probably not particularly
adapted to successfully carry out this
task-and it is no reflection on them to
say so. Every man to his trade
But as soon as it was understood that
they had failed Others took the matter
up, and now Mr. r. c. Rivers, OF manager
OF the Academy of Music {whO for several
seasons has provided Raleigh with the
finest class of theatrical attractions we
have ever had, and a hustler), is On his
way to New York to conclude arrange
ments there with parties who will take
hold of the matter, and by investing
$4,000 in the plan to enlarge the present
Academy building provide a theatre
| auditorium that will meet all the de-
mands OF the largest gatherings that can
be brought to Raleigh for any purpose.
The stage and hall will be widened by
20 feet OF extra space, suspension root
put on, two large balconies provided,
and the seating capacity doubled-splen-
did ventilation being provided. Mr..
Rivers is personally interested in this
matter, in order to secure proper thea
tire here, and he will push the project to a
successful termination.
As to hOte! accommodations, there are
three commodous hotels here, two of
which with about $50 rooms, are now
closed. These will be thrown open to
accommodate 300 to 500 guests, and
| with the otherhotel and boarding houses
| could well take care of 900 delegates or
other visitors. Still we need a new and
| more modern and up-to-date hotel, and
expect to build that, too, in ample time.
Raleigh can and will do it's part and the
conventions will continue to be held here.
Arrange to check your baggage, Mr.,
Delegate, to Raleigh as usual-this is the
place for all such conventions, for a dozen
good reasons, and when the time comes
| to hold the next one we will be better
prepared than ever for it, with facilities
exceeding those of any other town in the
State.
| IMPROVEMENTS AND NEW PROFESSORS AT
THE A. & NJ. COLLEGE.
There are said to be more than twenty
applicants for the prOfessOrship of Agri-
culture at the A. & NJ. College here, the
salary of which has been fixed at -, 800.
The very best man for the place that can
| be secured will be selected. President
Winston, Chairman Primrose, of the
Board of Visitors and the Board of Agri-
culture are actively interesting themselves
to that end, and to secure like person
OF scholarly attachments and experience
as State Veterinarian and Professor OF
Animal Industry.
The contract for the new textile school
building at the A. & NJ. College (Which
will be nothing less, though something
| more. than a splendidly built and equip
ped cotton milD was finally let on last
Friday, at u cost of $1S,3oO for the
building. More than $4,000 worth of
the latest designs of improved machinery
has already been secured, donated by the
| machinery builders, and we will have a
magnificentplan to teach the young idea
how to spin and weave and dye, and to
do any and every thing to be done in a
cotton mill There is really much cause
for congratulation on the acquisition OF
this department to the college.
| OXFORD ORPHAN ASYLUM MANAGEMENT.
The Directors of the Oxford Orphan
Asylum have elected the following officers
| for the ensuing year: Superintendent,
". j. Hicks: Secretary and Treasurer, G.
ROsenthal; Supervisor of Female Depart
| ment, Miss n. n. Bemis; Hospital Matron,
Mrs. Belle Austin; Manager Printing De
partment Z. W. Jones; Clerk, j. C.. Turner;
Managers of Laundry and Kitchen De
partments, Miss Fannie Femister and
Miss Cora Hogan; Editor Masonic De-
partment of Orphans Friend. Hon John
Nichols. Past Grand Master; Manager
Sewing Department, Miss Maggie Mayer.
Eight female teachers were also elected.
The resignation of Mr.. B. n Duke. OF
Durham. who has been such good
friend to the institution. was accepted
with regret, and Mr.. c. W. Toms was
elected to fill the vacancy. There are at
present 226 little orphans in the asylum,
which is managed by the Grand Lodge OF
MasOns of North Carolina, and it is a
noble work in which they are engaged.
IMPORTANT RAILROAD RUMORs, If TRUE
Two railroad rumors just to hand, and
which are important if correct. are to the
effect that the Pennsylvania Railway
Company is behind the newly incorpO-
rated 6O-mile line to be built from Wades-
bOrO to Winston, connecting there with
| the Norfolk 4 Western (the latter now a
division OF the Penn system) and thus
giving the line from Roanoke to Winston
| an outlet to Charleston and deep water;
| that the Norfolk 4 Western has secured
| the Cape Fear 4 Northern Railroad $50
far as completed, running from Raleigh
| to Angler, in Harnett county, and that
after link between Apex and Durham is
| built to connect with the Lynchburg and
Durham road it is to be extended through
Cumberland county and to the sea at
Wilmington. Can't say what proportion
| OF facts the rumOrs carry
VARIOUS MATTERS OF INTEREST
The drowning (by the capsizing of a
| row-bOat Friday evening of ex-Post-
| master and Collector OF Customs at New
Berne VIM +. Clark, his two little dauch-
| tiers, Mary and Francis, and young Geo.
Bryan, aged 10 years. was a shocking
| and deplorable accident Mr.. Clark was
| a prominent Republican and we'll known
| throughout the State.
The North Carolina dentists closed their
| annual meeting Friday night at More
head. after electing the following officers
Tor the ensuing year: President, J. s.
| Sturgeon; Vice Presidents, J. d. Bipps
and }. II. Benton; Treasurer, D. L. James:
| Secretary. J. II. Fleming: Examining
| Board, V. f. Turner, s p billiard. r. Fl
| Jones, L. NJ. Hunter, j. f. Matthews, G.
\. Bland; Executive Committee. D. F.
| Everltt. \. e. Carroll E j TncLar