The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-05-09

Henderson Tent No. 4, Knights of
Maccabees, had something doing"
beside the initiation of ten new men,
bers Wednesday night of last week.
A degree team from Raleigh, consist
ing of J. E. Turner, State Command
er, DIR. W. {. Horton, Record Keeper
OF Capitol Tent. Capt. z. P. Smith
and Prof. S. NJ. Smith came down to
assist in putting the candidates
through in proper shape
In honor of the visiting brethren a
banquet feast was spread to which
all did ample justice. The bill of fare
consisted of barbecue, chicken, chick
en- salad, potato salad, corn bread,
loaf bread, crackers, pickles, coffee,
apples, oranges, bananas, ice cream,
cake. 1t was nicely cooked and well
served-a spread that lacked moth
ing in the hearty relish and full en-
loyment OF those who sat around the
table. 1t was an informal affair and
therefore all the more enjoyable.
Thad K. Manning was master of
ceremonies and toast master. Rev.
j. T. B. Hoover delivered an address
OF welcome which was responded to
be Capt. z. P. Smith of Raleigh. Both
were in good taste, brief and to the
point, and the hungry crowd was
not kept waiting by too much speech
making. Rev. o. N. Marshall asked
a blessing and the assembled COM
pany was hidden to be seated and
show appreciation OF the kind
thoughtfulness of those who had
provided this feature of the enter
tainment, each for himself as his in
dividual taste might dictate
The banquet finished the toast
master called on Mr.. J. E. Turner,
DR.. L. r. Harris, Prof. S. NJ. Smi tn,
Mr.. r. F. Price, DR.. w. G. Horton,
Capt. u. P. Smith and Rev. o. n Mar
shall to respond to toasts and each in
his turn expressed himselfin opposite
and felicitous language making it a
veritable feast of reason and a flow
of soul.
The degree work was then gone
into and with it's beautiful ritual
and impressive ceremonies this was
no less enjoyable than what had al
ready been experienced. At the con-
clusion OF this part of the program
an adjournment was had and the oc-
casion was given over to socialinter.
course. AS the visiting brethren
were going to leave on the night
(early morning) train no one seemed
in a hurry to leave the lodge room.
There was more speech making par
ticipated in by Capt. z. P. Smith,
Mr.. J. c. Turner, Prof. S. NJ. Smith,
DR.. W. c. Horton, Mr.. r. F. Price,
Thad r. Manning and Others, when
the best talks of the occasion were
made. The fine sentiment expressed,
the high ideals and fraternal spirit
shown were alike edifying, inspiring,
helpful.
A call was made for the committee
on entertainment who had perform
ed their duties so we'll to whom RET
erence had been made several times
without knowing who they were, to
stand up and show themselves that
they might be personally thanked
After some little hesitation on their
part Messrs. 0. R. Browne, j. Z. Nc
Horney, f. II. Brown, Rev. o. N
Marshall and r. F. Price arose and
pleaded guilty. Their "offense'' had
been great but with a promise that
they might do SO again some time
in the future they were let Off with &
rising vote of thanks, in which the
good ladies who had rendered sucl
valuable assistance in making the
affair a splendid and enjoyable sue
cess, were included.
1t was one o'clock when gooG
nights were said and the the lodge
room was deserted. The visit of The
Raleigh brethren was deeply appre
ciated and their interest in Hender
son Tent No. 4, Knights OF the Mac
cabees, will long abide in the hearts
of the members