The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-07-13

and the Vanderbilt Estate Extended
TO the Visiting Editors and the La
dies Who Accompanied Them.
The Joint meeting Of the North Car
DINA and Virginia Press Associations
was held in Asheville last week. Both
States were well represented both III
members and personnel OF the men,
bers. Quite number Of ladies were
in attendance, probably One-third OF
the more than three hundred persons
composing the entire delegation. The
editors were guests at the kenll-
worth Inn, where the business and
social meetings were held.
The editor of the GOLD LEAF reach
cd Asheville in time for the cOnven-
delightful season OF sightseeing and
pleasure. Having been a guest at
the kenilwOrth Inn, under the superb
management OF Mr. f. b. Moore, who
is one of the most courteous, cOnSld-
crate and hOspitable OF hosts, we can
understand why the kenilworth is so
popular as a meeting place for con
ventions and with individual guests.
Delightfully."- situated on II high ele-
walton it commands n splendid view
OF the magnificent scenery surround
ing the city-scenery which for sub
lime beauty and pleasing landscape
effect, enchanting and enhancing, we
have not seen anything superior to in
our travels through the Rocky noun
tains But the Rockies are of a diff
ferent type and formation, grand,
precipitous, weird and awe-inspiring,
and both have their special claims to
distinction, beauty and admiration.
The meetings were both pleasant
and profitable. The addresses and
papers impressed lis az being above
the average The welcome address
of Mayor Barnard was an exception
ally fine effort, full of warmth and
cOrdiality, well wrought and happily
expressed. {. ID. Denitt, OF the Salem
(Na.) Register, responded on behalf
OF Virginia, and Maj. H. A. London
OF Pittsboro, responded for North
Carolina. And right well did they
keep thep pace set by Mayor Barnard.
". S. Copeland OF the Richmond
TmcsDispatch, who confessed to
having Unanswered and limited
about to get up the Joint meeting
OF the Press Associations OF Virginia
and North Carolina, was called on
and made one of the brightest and
wlttiest speeches OF the whole Occa-
sion. 1t was gem and in matter
and manner of delivery, stamped
friend Copeland as IL favorite and
pleasing speaker as well as a forceful
and ready writer.
Later Dr. Dixon, State Auditor, as
representative of Gov. Glenn, deliv-
cred an address of welcome in the
name of the State which was the
subject of many high compliments.
1t was i'll DR.. DiXOn's best vein. rich
in humor, sparkling with witticism,
full of fine thought and wholesome
suggestion, and was applauded to
the echo. James II. Lindsay of the
Charlottesville (VaD Progress, re-
sponded i'll a capital speech, redolent
of fraternal spirit and deep apprecia-
ton. He was known to many OF us
as a writer of ability and originality
and this occasion marked him as q
gifted and eloquent speaker us we'll
The business sessions of the two
conventions were held separately,
while there were Joint meetings in
which the Virginia and North Caro-
lima editors fraternized and partici-
pated i'll the deliberations and discus
sions of "shop talk character.
The efforts of Manager Moore to
entertain and please the visiting edi-
tors were supplemented by the citi-
zens of Asheville who did everything
in their power for the comfort and
pleasure of the visitors
A trOlly ride over town and lunch
con at the Asheville Club house. a
ball and banquent, ride over the
Vanderbilt estate and refreshments
served at the dairy house with the
compliments of Mr.. and Mrs. Wander
bilt who joined the editorial party
and met many of the ladies and gen
tlemen personally, were among some
OF the features provided for their
entertainment. And Friday they
were given an excursion to Way
nesville where they were taken on a
carriage drive to view the beautiful
scenery surrounding that charming
mountain town and entertained at
a dinner by the citizens
The occasion was thoroughly en-
joyed by all present. 1t was unan-
imously decided to meet next time
with the Virginia editors at some
point in the Old Dominion, the time
and place to be agreed upon by the
two executive committees. The pres
ence of so many ladies from both
States added an extra charm and
pleasure to the meeting which was
one to be long remembered
The following named officers of the
North Carolina Press Association
We're elected for the ensuing year:
President, Robert NJ. Phillips. Raj
eigh Morning Post.
Nice-Presidents, Clyde r. Hoev
Shelby Star, W. B. Westlake. Ashe
vile Citizen.
Secretary and Treasurer. John B
Sheriff., Concord Times.
Historian, NJ L. Shipman. Hender
sonville Hustler
Orator, Rev. J. A. Atkinson, ID. d.
Elon College Christian Sun.
Executive Committee IT, b. Warner
Lexington Dispatch, J. 7. Bivins, Al
bemarle Enterprise, W. c. Dowd
Charlotte News, j. A. Thomas, Louis
burg Times, W F. Marshall, Gas
tonia Gazette, H. A. London, Pitts
bOrO Record
Delegates to National Editoria
Convention, Josephus Daniels, Raj
eigh News and Observer, Rev. p. r
Law, Lumber Bridge News. J. T
Cobb, Morganton Herald, j. A
Thomas, Louisburg Times, H. A
London, Pittsboro Record, W.
Dowd, Charlotte News, j. c. Caddell
Salisbury Sun, DR.. A. J. Mckelway
Charlotte Presbyterian Standard.
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