The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-11-01
moved from Independence Building, Phil

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We gladly supported the first two re.-
olutions but some of the ladies thought
Jamestown entitled to the bell. How
ever, that was not carried.
Governor r. B. Glenn was the invited
orator of the day, but owing to State
business be had to cancel the engagement
| DIR. J. d. Hufham was also asked to adj
dress US, but illness prevented his being
with us.
| Mrs. W. H. S. Burgwyn sent loving
| greeting to the Daughters and asked
through Mrs. Henry Perry, that we en-
dorse the Kings Daughters plan for a
reformatory for youthful criminals. This
we were happy to do.
| The State Officers were unanim ously
reelected as follows:
Regent-Mrs. Phifer Erwin OF Morgan
| ton,
vice-Regent-Mrs. Thomas Settle of
| Asheville
Recording Secretary-Miss Julia Alex
| ander of Charlotte.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Bessie
Hunt OF Morganton.
Treasurer-Mrs ". O. Shannon of Hen
derson.
Historian-Mrs Charles l.. VanNoppen
| ofGreensboro.
Chaplain-Mrs. Branner of Waynesville
Our State Regent. Mrs. Erwin, present
ed Miss Hinton with a gavel made from
Council Oak, under which General Greene
and his soldiers held councils during the
Revolution.
Mrs. Reynolds invited the Congress to
hold its next annual session in Winston
Chapter. This invitation was accepted.
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and then adjournment.
Many beautiful social courtesies were
extended the Daughters while in our city.
Wednesday afternoon, to O'Clock,
the bellies and beauties of:our town, who
compose the William A. Gloss Chapter OF
the Daughters of the Confederacy, paid a
very graceful tribute to the Daughters,
by rendering them a handsome reception
at the Croatan Club. Ladies and gentle
men were invited and the parlors were
beautiful and attractive. Those in the
receiving party were: Mrs. W. s. Parker
State President of the Daughters OF the
Confederacy; Miss Leah Perry, President
of the w. A. Gloss Chapter; Mrs. W. O.
Shannon, Mrs. Phifer Erwin, Mrs. Lind
sey Patterson, State officers of the D. "A. r
Delicious refreshments were served in
courses. The punch bowl was beautiful
in it's surroundings and decorations. This
reception was very handsome and many
compliments were paid this bevy OF bellies
The Tea Party given at Mrs. c. NJ
CoOper's Colonial home on William st.
by the Daughters of the Revolution o
Raleigh. represented by Miss Hinton anG
Mrs. Wills, in honor OF the Daughters O
the American Revolution, was one of the
most beautiful and unique | ever attend
ed. The Tea Caddie was the one said tc
be used by the Edenton Signers. There
were 81 cups OF tea and 81 ladies who
impersonated the Signers, a name in eacl
saucer Of one OF the Signers. TO heal
them address each other as they sippe(
.. the tea, and the many bright, witty
J toasts made it indeed an original ant
unique entertainment.
) Then followed a brilliant address b,
; Mrs. Wills relative to the monument O
tablet they are erecting to the Edentol
; Tea Party Signers. 1t was greatly en-
loved by all.
The next was a o'clock Tea given b,
the Vance County Chapter OF the Daugh
tiers OF the Confederacy at the beautiful
home of Mrs. F. R. Harris. Mrs. W. S
Parker, State President of the Daughter
of the Confederacy, and Mrs. ]. T. Alder
man, State President Of the Federation
: Of Clubs, were with the State Officers O
! the D. A. R. in the receiving party. Mrs
Wills and Miss Hinton were also witt
them. Noticeable among the many dec
orations was the handsome North Caro-
lima Division flag with the motto ''Han'
Obliviscendum" in large letters on tn
,, margin, hung in conspicuous place ant
was much admired. The young ladie
presented to each guest the I. D. I
badge or souvenir, of red and white rib
! bon, having on the ribbon gilt tea-po
! and the date 1774, in honor of the ar
niversary.
Mrs. D. Y. Cooper gave an elegant
, O'Clock dinner and Mrs. John D. Coope
and Mrs. C. NJ. Cooper gave handsom
; luncheons.
, The reception given by the gentleme
! OF our town in the handsome Croatia
Club parlors Thursday evening, was tn
last and browning social event of the oe
casion. 1t was among the handso mes
social functions ever given in the State