The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-09-05
Lieut.. Blue in Raleigh.
There to Confer About Selection of
Silver Service for New Cruiser
North Carolina.
Raleigh News and Observer, Sep. / .


Lieut.. Commander Victor Blue,
SO pleasantly remembered in Raleigh
through his participation in May
i'll the ceremonies connected with the
unveiling of the Bagley statue when
he delivered one of the addresses, will
arrive in Raleigh this afternoon in
the company OF his brother, Dr.
Rupert Blue, L. 5. A., to meet with
the committee appointed by the last
Legislature to select IA silver service
to be presented by the State to the
new battleship, North Carolina"
now receiving her finishing touches
ut the Newport News Navy Yard
During his stay in the city Mr.. Blue
and his brother will be the guests of
Colonel Charles E. J Johnston, on Hills
bOrO street.
The meeting ofthe Legislative com
mittee to select the silver service is
to be held in Raleigh at half past 8
on Tuesday morning, and it is upon
its invitation to attend and assist
in the selection of the service that
Mr.. Blue and his brother come to the
city. The committee of the Legisla-
ture is composed OF Lieuteant Gov.
ernor F. D. Winston, Speaker E. j.
Justice. Senator J. c. Drewry, Repre-
sentative Chas. L. Harris and 6. +.
Hawkins. A majority, ii not all OF
the committee, will be here on Tues
day.
The North Carolina" modern
battleship, and one OF the finest pro-
ducts OF the navy, was launched last
fall and is to 90 into commission at
an early date. Her executive officer
is to be Lieutenant Commander Blue,
both by his desire and in accordance
with the earnest wish of the people
of the State who hold him in honor
and who desired particularly that
the ship that bore the name of the
State should have with her in the
most important capacity possible to
his rank the naval officer OF whom
the State is particularly proud. The
selection of Lieutenant Commander
Blue as executive officer was there
fore Il most happy one and gave
general satisfaction. As Indicative
of the interest he feels in the new ship
and of his love for his State is the
fact OF his recent statement at the
| jamestown Exposition that, SO far
as was possible, he would see that
the crew OF the battleship was made
up of North Carolina men.
The splendid service of Lieutenant
| Blue in the Spanish war is, of course,
well remembered in North Carolina
and in Raleigh. Possibly his was the
most brilliant individual service rem
dered in either branch during the
| progress Of hostilities. He twice pen
etrated the lines of the enemy and
! approached a point almost directly
over the fertilization at Santiago
and thereby furnished most valuable
information at the gravest personal
risk, and, in addition, turned about
when chased by a Spanish gun-boat
and captured the pursuer. He was
specially honored by the Department
and given direct promotion as the
result OF his personal prOwess.
| During his recent visit to Raleigh
| Mr.. Blue showed that he was a thor
ough North Carolinian; that he was
in touch with the people of his State:
could make a speech without being
an orator, and that, in modesty,
frankness and good-fellowship he
was the best type of the Naval officer.
He and his charming wife made
scores of friends during their short
stay and his return will be learned
with pleasure by the entire city.
DR.. Rupert Blue, although not so
we'll known, has made his mark lis Il
| surgeon in the Army and is now fill
ing the important post Of officer in
charge OF sanitation at the James
town Exposition. He will be warmly
| greeted in Raleigh, where the Blues
| are welcomed as natives OF the State,
who are doing North Carolina honor.
How to Avoid Appendicitis.
| Most victims OF appendicitis are those who
are habitually constipated Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipatio by
| stimulating the liver and bowels and restores
| the natural action OF the bowels. Orino Lax
| alive Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or grippe
and is mild and pleasant to take Refuse
| substitutes. Parker's Two Drug Stores.