The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-05-13
Contributed.

At..udlewood," the beautiful, pala-
/ tial country home OF Capt. j. NJ. B.
Hunt, near TOwnesville, N. e., on
May, ,, 1909, many OF the friends
and admirers of Captain Hunt and
his friend. Mr. Thos. d. Peck. of
Pittsfield, Mass. gathered to show
something of their high esteem. love
and admiration for Captain Hunt
and Mr.. Peck and to share the hos
/ pltaIitv that awaits any and all who
are so fortunate as to visit this home.
1t was AS fine gathering as was ever
witnessed in this part Of North Caro-
lima, and no guests ever met with
more genuine Southern hospitality,
nor partOok Of more bOuntifnl, elab-
crate and tempting feast than was
spread on this occasion.
Mr.. Hunt was a captain in the Con-
federate army, and no braver soldier
ever traversed the battlefield, and no
more beloved officer was known to
| his men,
Mr. Thomas D. Peck has spent
much time with Captain Hunt during
the past ten years and is a gentleman
of highest culture and refinement.
and represents that enterprising and
! progressive element Of the North
that we SO much need in the South.
May the 9th was the birthday of
these two "boys," both OF whom are
more than sixty years young. 1t
was indeed an unusual and interesting
birthday of two men born on the
same day, reared in different circum-
stances, and far different parts of
the United States Men, who at one
time, sympathized and fought under
different flags and represented differ
ent causes, but sinca hostilities have
ceased and we are no longer fighting
under two flags, but are working to-
gether under one flag for the same
cause, enterprise, progress, educa-
ton and morals.
1t is indeed touching to see these
two heroes who fought on different
battlefields, whose comrades died for
different causes, who have "buried
the hatchet" and have formed an at
tachment and love for each other
that is equal to that of David for
Jonathan or Damon for Pythias.
Alter the guests had partaken Of
the bountiful repast one of the visi-
tors made few very appropriate re-
marks thanking Captain and Mrs.
Hunt for the magnificent way in
which they had been entertained and
wished for the two "boys' many
more happy returns OF the day, after
which Captain Hunt responded, tell
ing of his love for Southern hos
pitality and for his friends, who are
numbered by his acquaintance. Mr..
| Peck then came forward and in beau
tiful, well chosen language expressed
the pleasure he had derived from the
hospitality of the South, his love
and admiration for Vance county's
most distinguished and beloved son,
Captain Hunt.
Among those who were fortunate
enough to be in the party were:
Mrs. Geo. Tarry, Miss Ethel Tarry,
iTarry's Mill. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
A. Boyd, Mr., Joe Alston, and Mr..
JnO. Aston, Mrs. John White, Mrs.
Sallie Royster, Miss Sallie Royster,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Aston. Mr. and
Mrs. +. o. Taylor, Miss Maria Aston,
Townsville, N. c.; Mr.. W. A. Bur-
well, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Boyd, MIR.
Chas. Jackson, Warrenton, n. c.;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Carroll, Middle
burg, n. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B.
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. McCoin. Mr.. and
Mrs. R. B. Powell, Miss Magdelene
Lands, Miss Carrie B. Lands, Mrs.
Dr.. F. A. Macon, Mr.. B. Frank Har-
ris, Henderson, N. c.; Mrs. Albin
Tarry, Mr. William H. Burwpll, Miss
Pattie c. Burwell Miss Sallie Bur
well, Capt. John Sharp, Miss Claude
Sharp, Miss Frances Sharp, Mr.. R.
A. Bullock, WILLIAMSBURG, n. c.; Mr.
HI. NJ. Burwell, Nut Bush. n. c.;
Capt. Geo. Davis. Palmer Springs,
Va; E. A. Lewis, Townsville.
Henderson, n. C., May s, 1909.