The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-02-07
DEATH OF CAPT. W. H. NICHlN.
A Strong Tan and Valued CITIZEN
Passes Away at His Home In Scot
land Neck

1t wa. indeed with profound sorrow
that we read in the papers Sunday
morning OF the death of Capt. W. h.
Kitchin at his home in Scotland
Neck the night before. The announce
ment did not come as surprise, how
ever, for it had been known for some
days that he was fatally i'll and the
end was expected at any moment.
Saturday DR.. Hufham was tele-
graphed for. He arrived only few
hours before Capt. Kitchin died and
the sick man was past recognizing
the venerable man Of God whom he
had loved 50 long and we'll. DIR. HUI
ham was hi. pastor for fourteen
years, and Capt. Kitchin loved and
respected him perhaps above all
others outside of his own family.
In the death OF Capt. Buck
Kitchin, as he was Familiarity called,
a strong man and useful citizen has
passed away. He will be sadly
missed and mournsd outside OF his
own family and the immediate sec
ton where he lived. His town, his
county, the State at large, are the
poorer for his death.
The Scotland Neck correspondent
Of the Raleigh Post says:
Captain Kitchin's life has been an
open book to the people Of North Car
DINA for thirty years and more, and
his service TO the State in many ways
is well known. He was a member OF
the Forty-sixth Congres. from this
Uhe SeeonD district, was member
Of tho Legislature eight years ago,
and has been the leading stump
speaker in many hot political cam
paigns in the State.
He leaves large family-nine sons
and two daughters, the youngest
being about ten years old. tie has
two sons now members Of Congress
Hon. w. W. kitchin, OF Roxboro, and
Hon. Claude Kitchin, OF this place,
whose term will commence the 4th OF
March. No other man in the history
Of this nation, perhaps, has had two
sons from the same State members OF
the same Congress.
The rain yesterday prevented DR..
Huffman from making any extended
| remarks, but in a few words he said
that Captain Kitchin had put more
| money into circulation in building
| up Scotland Neck than any other
! man He also made beautiful refer
snce to Captain kitchin's care for the
poor and the suffering.
Truly great shadow has fallen
upon the town, and the people do not
vet realize the fact that the great.
strong man, as he has passed in and
out for many years. is to be seen here
no more.
Captain kitchin left good estate.
About twenty-five years ago he re-
ceived the largest single fee as law
yer, it vas said, that had ever been
received by any man in the State up
to that time. 1t was the settlement
OF an estate in California, for which
he received twenty thousand dollars
in gold.
The Charlotte Observer says this:
Captain Kitchin was strong char
acter, a positive thinker, and bold in
the assertion OF his opinions. They
were honest opinions always, and all
who knew him knew this and respect
ed the man however much they differ
with him. He was, too, an able man,
forceful, fluent, and ready on the
| hn
vehement, but he was not born con-
sentative and the people pardoned
everything to the mans high integ-
rity of purpose. For a quarter OF a
century he was a towering figure in
the politics of the State and in his
death distinct force in it has been
removed. He wa. possessed OF many
admirable traits. He despised hum
bug and was never at pains to conceal
his dislikes. Strong, rugged, honest,
brave, endowed as few men are with
both moral and physical courage. it is
no wonder that he impressed himself
upon his generation and that, dying.
he will be mourned and missed.
The Raleigh News and Observer says:
The death Of Captain W. H. Kitchin
at Scotland Neck will be widely de-
plored. He was one Of the men who
had done the State genuine service in
peace and in war. He was a bold
and intrepid man who always had the
courage Of his convictions. He was
one OF the most powerful campaign
speakers the State has known and in
score Of hot fought campaigns was
heard in every section of the State.
He was strong partisan and foe to
be dreaded. But he never hit below
the belt. He was open, frank, fear
less. He never feared the face Of man.
He was upright, true to his friends
honest and courageous. He had serv-
ed in the General Assembly and in the
House Of Representatives in Washing
ton. His force Of character. his cpl
grammatic speech, his sincerity. hil
steadfastness, made him friend:
everywhere who will sorrow that they
will see his face no more.
This from the Raleigh Post:
We announce with unfeigned sor
row the death of Hon. William H
Kitchin. Capt. Buck" kitchin wa,
indeed one of natures noblemen. A.
chivalrous as he was brave. endowed
with strong will-power, and unusua
force OF intellect. be has maintained
a conspicuous position since his early
manhood in the esteem and confidence
OF his fellow-Citizens, and with those
who knew him well. of affection. HI
loved his State and all her people
Our sympathy goes out to his family
Their grief is great. we know. for one
who was loving and generous has
been taken from them. Nav the
Great Comforter be with and sustain
. them.