The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-07-14

Mr.. Edward Hines left Yesterday
Tor Greensboro to spend Il week or
ten days, taking bis vacation. Dur
ing his absence Mr.. Thomas Bullock
will perform the duties of teller OF the
Citizens Bank
Returning from Charlotte where
| she had been to visit relatives, Miss
Minnie Mills OF OnancOck, Va, stop
ped over Tuesday to spend few
days in Henderson as the guest OF
Miss Marie Manning.
Three very attractive young ladies,
Misses Margaret Cooley, of Graham,
Agnes Wills OF BrinkleyviIe, and Ruth
Tompkins. of Edgefeld. S. c., are
visiting Miss jamie Harris at her
! home in West Henderson.
Mr.. George Manning, the merchant
mule raiser of Alert, Franklin cOun-
ty, spent Monday night in Hender-
son. He said the shows didn't bring
| him but that was no reason he would
not take them in "being as how" he
was already here.
! The young men of the town are ar
ranging for dance to be given on
Friday evening complimentary to the
visiting young ladies. The fine TIA liam
band here with the Maryland Shows,
will furnish music-and this will be
+ An enjoyable feature.
/ Mrs R. G.. Craven and little daugh-
tiers. Muriel and Josephine, returned
last week from Tarboro where they
had been visiting friends. Mr. Craven
joined them after the district con-
ference at Williamson closed and
came home with them.
! By card published elsewhere X w.
/ Edwards announces himself for re-
election to the office of register of
deeds. Mr. Edwards record is well
= known How we'll the office has been
conducted under his administration
is familiar to all. No county ever
I had "a better register of deeds than
! Kenneth Edwards
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. McCoin, Miss
Irene Belts and Messrs. Thomas
Horner and Carroll Singleton "drove
in" Sunday morning from their
automobile trip extending MS far as
New York and Atlantic City They
had no accident of consequence and
the trip was an enjoyable one from
beginning to end.
A postal card just received an
nOunces the safe arrival in Paris
OF Mrs Matte L. Workman of Rich
mond, who is making European tour
again this summer. Having eniOyed
the trip so much last year she said
she could not resist the temptation
to 90 again but her travels will cover
somewhat different territory
Misses Ailpen and Mildrd Lewis are
entertaining party OF their Con-
verse College friends, Misses BufOrd
and Annie Sims of Spartanburg, 5.
G., May Richardson of Greensboro,
Susie Whitehead ofSalisbury, JOhnsie
Adams of GastOnia, and Helen Crew
shaw of Louisburg-a bevy of bright
and attractive girls who add much to
social life and enjoyment.
Mrs. W. R. Wilson and son, Glenn,
and Mrs. T. A. Patillo and daughter,
Miss Bessie, of Dalla, Texas are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Thomas in
Henderson. They will remain until
September or October spending the
time with relatives in the county.
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. PatilIo are sis
tiers OF Messrs. John and Phil Thomas
and have many friends hereabOuts.
Mr.. J. 7. Freeman an English
matchmaker. is now employed at
Wells jewelry store taking the place
of Mr.. Thomson in charge of the
work department. Mr.. Freeman is a
skilled and capable workman and Mr..
Wells considers himself fortunate in
securing his services. He came here
from Petersburg, Va, where he has
been working for some time.
The report of Alpheus Cooke, town
treasurer, for the six months ending
June both is in hand and will be pub
lished next week Mr. Cooke was
sick and could not get the matter
ready as early as he intended and
when handed in it was too late for
this weeks paper However, no
harm is done by the delay and it will
be interesting information as show
ing the working of the town govern
ment-how and for what the money
is spent-when it is published.
The editor acknowledges the com
pliment of couple of serenades at his
home by the Italian Band whose
; splendid playing SO is enjoyed this
| week Unable to walk up town
where the open air concerts are given
2 to hear them, on account of her re-
cent sickness, the band very kindly
T volunteered to go to the house and
play for the special benefit OF Mrs
, Manning, an act of courtesy and con
sideration which was appreciated 10y
all concerned.
e Col. Henry Perry publicly an
. nounces himself a candidate to sue
: coed himself as Clerk of the Superior
) court of Vance county. Saying thi:
nothing needs to be added. Col. Per
6 ~ requires neither introduction mol
= commentator. There is not a bet
: ter man or better official anywhere
;. So far no opposition has developed
against him, and there will be none
probably, but Col. Perry feels that il
II is a courtesy due his friends to lei
3 them know that he is willing to serve
:, them further and will appreciate theil
: support.