The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-11-23
The Lesson of an Humble Life.

News and Observer.
There is nothingin the world that's
as highly appreciated as at borough
" conscientious Christian man. NO
matter how narrow his horizon or
how small his environment. or how
humble or poor, if he lives religlonas
the Christ pointed out what it was,
he is sure of the friendship and re-
spect and esteem OF all men VINO
know his virtues. We often lose
sipht of the fact that the world puts
it's highest estimate upon Christian
character when the chief place in the
public eye is filed by men who lack
sterling character and who gam
prominence through their money or
their Spectacular ways. But the
mass OF men of every grade OF educa-
ton and wealth pay tribute III their
hearts to the man whose life is clean
and whose heart is pure. There was
a striking proof Of this fact in Ashe-
boro last week when the whole com
munity stopped to pay respect to
the memory of Mr.. Henry Caudle,
foreman of the AslebOrO Courier,
who fell q victim to consumption.
The whole town felt that it sustained
great loss-and it had-iOr the
most valuable asset in any town Is
the life and example of good man.
The Asheboro Courier pays high
tribute to Mr.. Caudle and we reprint
it below because it teaches a lesson
to young men and because it shows
that character is the only thing
that abides. The Courier, under
black headlines, editorially, says:
THE LATE HENRY CAUDLE.
The death of the faithful, efficient, com
petent foreman Of this newspaper IS such
| q distinct loss to the management that
| time alone can temper the shock. Al
| the wears of his manhood save three
| have been spent with the paper in the
| capacity of foreman and general utility
man for he could and did at all times
have charge of every department OF TIM
paper, mechanical and otherwise as wei
as the Job department. He knew how
| to talk to people and what to say It the
| right time.
| His unselfishness and thOughtfulnes'
for others won him many friends. lit
was loyal and true to every trust an(
| ever faithful and devoted to his frlend
and the principles which he believed t
be right.
His life was full of sunshine, Christian
tv. His influence was for good and h
will be missed in the church, in the Sun
day school. in the town and in the cOun
try.
He filled different positions aside iron
his duties connected with this paper ant
performed all his duties well.
He was without the advantages OF a.
early education; what he had was on
of the best any man could have. Ill
knowledge of men and affairs and tn
education obtained was rare an
unusual for one in his position Ii
could have filled with great credit an
Office within the gift OF the people OF til
county He had rare tact and fine sens
and good Judgment as was often show
in his conduct. His popularity was a
tested by the large crowd OF old an
young who crowded the AshebOrO Metf
odist church on Friday afternoon OF las
week to be present at the funeral preaci
ed by his pastor Rev Mr. Sheriff..
The only enemy he had in life was tn
great white plague, consumption
which cut him off in LIES prime, in tn
happiest sunniest hours Of hevOyage.
The loss is Il personal one to tt
writer The vacant chair cannot
filled. The path of life for many veal
has been ours together. There hay
been many stormy seasons and at time
looked like everything would go to piece
! and be shat tered, but no man ever stOO
firmer or fought more manfully or mo-
, bravely than Henry Caudle.
, He did not possess great deal OF tn
world goods but he was rich in ma
hood and could not be reached by co
rupt Influences In vain do we look ft
the reason for divine dispensation, b'
in night of death hope sees sta
l and though tn, body slumbers here tt
5 soul is safe in Heaven.
t There is not IL right-minded mani
. North Carolina who had not rathe
} when his time comes to quit til
1 frame and go into the other wOrl
t be worthy of such an obituary thu
t to will his heirs and to charity Il
e wealth of Rockefeller Henry Caud
e with ink stained hands and wOrkir
;. i'll obscurity, was a prince amor
men and has gone to his reward pr
pared for those who keep their liv
unspotted from the world.