The gold leaf., 1905-12-28
nEnDERs0n's HOSPITALITY.

hENDERS0N'S HOSPITALITY.
Gov. Ol ma On. q Of the Contemporary
clsb-The Womss Of fiesdersos the
Smartest ia the State, asd Why.
The following article from IL"
trenchant pen of Mr.. Josephu
Daniels, editor of the News and Oh
server, who was here with Gov
Glenn on the occasion of his recent
visit and speaking in Henderson.
should have appeared in last week
paper. But it was crowded out ow
ing to it's length. However, it is too
good not to use even though it's ap-
pearance is a little be!ated:
The Contemporary Club is liter
ary, social and historical organiza-
tion of twenty choice spirits in Hem
derson who meet together at stated
periods to discuss such questions AZ
are of interest. At the last meeting
for example, the club discussed mu-
nicipal ownership, and exchanged
views on that vital topic that was
the commanding issue in the munic-
ipal election in Chicago last year
and in New York this year. As l
understand it, the plan is for some
member to present a we'll considered
paper and then for an informal dis
cussion to follow. The members do
not make speeches, but exchange
views around the fireside. This in
terchange of opinion and coming to-
gether to talk about problems OF
government and conduct and society
whatever touches man-is bound
to stimulate to reading nnd study,
and to divert the minde of busy men
from the ruts into which all are likely
to fall.
Not long ago the club decided to
hold a public meeting and to have a
banquet to which the ladies could be
invited, and it was voted to make the
occasion one of interest and improve
ment to the whole town as well as to
members OF the club. An invitation
was extended to Governor Glenn to
address the people upon any topic
that related to patriotism or public
questions, and to accept banquet to
be given to him by the Contemporary
Club. The Governor accepted the
invitation. While here he was a
guest Of the hospitable home of Mr..
W. S. Parker, prominent member
of the club and a leading citizen of
Henderson. At eight O'Clock at night
the Governor spoke to packed and
enthusiastic audience in the Opera
House. He was introduced by Mr..
Josiah Crudup Kittrell, who made an
admirable and happy speech that
was enthusiastically received. Every
allusion to Vance, Aycock or Glenn
the trinity of Governors warmly
praised by MIR. Kittrell-was warmly
applauded. The speech of Mr. Kit
trell shows that he has inherited the
eloquence of his illustrious name
sake, Josiah Crudup, able Congress-
man and great Baptist preacher who
had the distinction of having defeat
ed the great Willie P. Mangum for
Congress.
Governor Glenn was in fine shape
and was at his best, and had the
crowd with him from start to finish.
At one time, you saw the political
leader, stirring the people as in 1898;
at another time he was the construc-
tive industrial leader, showing the
growth and progress OF North Caro-
lima and predicting greater and
better day for this glorious State;
again he was the evdngel ofeducation
holding up the advantages of train
ing to the youth of the State; then
he was the apostle of temperance, re.
ioicing in the closing of stills and
saloons and the sobriety of the
people. He spoke with fire and en-.
thusiasm and his glowing sentences
were literally with spontaneously ap
plause. At the conclusion of the ad'
dress public reception was given
the Governor and the scores of men
and women greeted him and ex
pressed their pleasure at hearing his
stirring and patriotic address. Fol
lowing the reception banquet al
Hotel Massenburg was served to the
members of the club, their wives anC
Il few invited guests, and the people
all We'd with each other in showing
honor to the Governor:
The Henderson women are tht
smartest in the whole State. That
statement will be challenged by every
town within our borders, and it vii
be necessary to produce the proof o
this sweeping statement. In every
other town there are wOmen's clubs
galore-clubs social, clubs historical
clubs scientific, clubs philanthrOpic
clubs of all kinds and for all purposes
They exist, as a rule, not by the co
operation or approval of the mall
population but rather by their sui
france, and sometimes in spite O
their opposition. Enjoying thei
after dinner cigars, the male pOpula
tion is accustomed to poke fun at th
women's clubs and regard them a
specially aimed to make men uncom
Portable and to ldestroy their banl
surplus. There were men of tina
sort in Henderson, and, after stand
ing their ridicule or hostility 70
sometime, the club women resolves
to hit upon a plan to convert thes
opponents into enthusiastic advo
Gates and supporters. After consid
ering many methods of accomplish
ing this result, they hit upon th
plan of inducing the men to form
literary and historical club of thei
own. "If once we can get the men t.
form a club, and to meet at eac
| Others homes, they will see ho'
much fun it is and will become SO Ell
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