The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-08-26

but personally good sriends) and are
familiar with the broG i sword thrusts
in their passages at arms with each
other in the public prints, appre-
ciated the situation and enjoyed the
fine humor and gentle sarcasm of Mr..
Hicks. Both these gentlemen are
past masters in the art of using the
keen Damascus blade of invective in
a cutting" way, and each has had
his say at the expense of the other.
And Mr.. Hicks good natured refer
ence to the part he was to play on
this happy occasion when we We're nll
together. and one man was as good
as another. but further radiatad the
spirit of npighborly ferling and good
will and good cheer which permeated
the entire crowd present.
Mr.. Daniels was warmly greeted
when he rose TO speak. He il a mild
hammered man. Tin appearance),
rather small of stature and many
persons who had not seen him before
were forced to revise their opinion OF
him. They had imagined him to be
as big in body as he is in brain, gray
and grizzled, and II veritable coun-
terpart of the fellow that leafs 'em
alive" Mr.. Daniels was listened To
attentively and his speech made a
good impression. 1t isnot often that
an editor, the nature of whose bust
ness is writing, has the gift of speak
ing also. But in Mr.. Daniels both
talents are highly developed. He is
not only a forceful and vigorous
writer but an apt and entertaining
speaker as we'll. The central idea
presented by the speaker was the
need of co-operation-united effort, a
working togetherfor the accomplish
ment of any worthy object. In this
way great things are achieved. sue.
cesses are won. North Carolina has
done wonders along educationallines
in the growth of its manufacturing
interests, in the improved conditions
of agriculture, in morals and manners
and general betterment and prosper.
ity of the people, but the thing o'
chief Importance now il the building
ofgood roads. He held up the example
of Solomon Jones, the road builder
of Henderson county, whose epitaph
and something of whose labors and
achievements for the good of his fel
bowman has already been published
in these columns.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Daniels
o,>ooal NJ, d., ri, 4. ~, -
the chief announcer of the number.
of the program, through his meg
aphone announced that dinner
was ready, and the waiting crowd
was invited to to ''fall in," eat, drink
and be merry. There was a genera
movement upon the tables, but nc
one seemed to be in a hurry anC
there was no iostling or crowdina
aside of anybody in all that throne
of thousands. AS matter of fact
dinner was being served before tn.
speaking ended Those fartherest
away and who could not hear tn,
speaking were admitted to the tables
when everything was ready and theil
places were quickly taken by others
The arrangements for feeding th'
crowd were perfect. Every detail
had been well planned and carefully
and systematically worked out
Nothing was left undone to make tn,
serving of the dinner as perfect as tn
arrangements for the cooking hat
been. 10000 feet of lumber hat
been put into tables. They were q
in number, each 2OS feet long, ropet
off in groups of two. The space il
the centre was used by the waiter
and for their use in serving the fooC
there were 3 tables, each II feet long
There were 20 walters to the table
10 gengtlemen and 10 ladies. Calcu
lating the length of the tables anC
the space allowed to each person il
was figured that about $500 per
SONS were served at a time. There
we're two full tables the third being
a little more scattering and some
we're served late. When those admit
ted to the tables had finished eating
they went out at the further end anC
others took their places.
There was an abundance OF fOoC
and it was we'll prepared-enough to
feed a much bigger crowd. AT on
stage the bread supply ran short but
as soon as a messenger could be dis
patched up town there was plenty o
the staff of life as of everything else
5000 loaves of bread had been pro
vided and it was thought this woult
be sufficient, but our folks are grea
bread eaters if they are not grea
bread producers. The lesson is tina
we must raise more wheat in thi
country If any one went ava.
hungry it was his fault and is not t.
be charged up to a lack of something
to eat or those who served it.
After dinner there was dress parad
and drill by the soldiers in the fiel'
near the picnic grounds which wa
witnessed by a large number OF tn
visitors. The troops were reviewer
by Gen. Armfield, Gen. Macon an
Col. McGee. They made a GOO
showing in their maneuverings an,
various evolutions in the manual c
arms just as they did in the parade
SOME OF THE GENERALS Oh
THE PICNIC.
Would that we could mention b.
name and bes Tow praise in every in
Stance where praise is due, those VIII
had to do with the making of tn
picnic. And there is not one, fror
the highest to the lowest, that doe
not deserve ''creditable mention.
II one person did more than anothe
and filled a larger place in the publ
eye. it was because OF the more prom
inent position that he occupied an
| not because he filled it any better
Every man did his duty and did j
| well. In the faithful, efficient, loya
service rendered the person with tn
small vessel presented his measur
full and running oversee with tn
larger one and the still larger one
Neither was fuller than the othe
though some held more. Each on
rendered a true account according t.