Henderson gold leaf., 1911-10-05

Edison's new wonder, the talking
pictures, has been the attraction at
the Pastime Theatre since Monday
night and will befor the remainder
Of the week. The building has been
thoroughly packed at each perform
ance. Everybody seems anxious to
see and hear the talking pictures.
This is one of Mr.. Edison's latest
and most wonderful inventions.
Everybody should see the talking
pictures, and hear them too.
At the regular services last Sunday
morning at the First Baptist church,
Rev. j. W. Morgan read out the re-
port OF the work for the year just
ending and the financial statistics
was a source OF encouragement to
the pastor and members of that
church. 1t has a resident member
ship OF 2O5 only, and the total con-
trlbutions, for the year, including all
missionary and home expenses ofthe
church, are S., 5,5O014. Itrepresents
nearly $27.OO per member. This is
by far the largest yearly contribu
tion in the history of the church
Hereafter no Business Local" will
be inserted in the Gold Leaf for less
than 20 cents each insertion, and in
each instance the cash should ac-
company the advertisement if it is
TO receive prompt attention. The
charges are one cent word for each
additional word if the advertisement
exceeds 20 words. This rule will be
strictly adhered to in this office
This Business Local. column is
kept up mostly for the accommoda-
tlon OF Jhe general public, and We
can not afford to hire a collector to
go around trying to collect up these
little insignificant bills.
All the household goods and ef-
fects OF Mr.. Emmett Woodlief and
famil y, who lived near Watkins, were
destroyed by fire Saturday night
| about midnight. The family lived in
q house belonging to Mr. John Mum
dy, whihc was discovered on fire at
that time. They had succeeded in
getting most of the things out of the
burning house and were looking after
some of the Outhouses that were en-
dangered by the flames, when the
wind blew fire into the household
goods which were thought to be at
safe distance, and all went up in
flames. Mr. Woodlief had no insur-
ance, but there was $1 1,000insurance
on the house, which was a very good
one. This is severe blow to Mr..
WOodlief and family as they lost
practically everything The origin
OF the fire is not stated.
The Students Club met Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Thil Thomas.
The program for this meeting was
"a Van Dyke Evening"" The after
noon was given to the study of DR..
Henry Van Dyke and his works, in
Guiding q sketch of his life, readings
from his works and letter from
him, telling of his latest productions.
Much interest was shown in this sub
ject by the members, nearly all be-
ing present. Mrs. Thomas enter
tainment was very delightful. After
the study hours were over and re-
freshments served, the remainder of
the afternoon was given over to
pleasure. The club is enjoying a
very successful year, carrying out
the program on contemporary art,
and in addition to the good work
done the meetings have been a source
OF much real pleasure to the men,
bers.
Rev. T. l.. Chavasse, an English
/ clergyman, who is on visit to his
relatives in Henderson, is spending
this week in Charlotte. He preached
interestingly to a large congregation
Sunday in that city at st. Peters
Episcopal church. Rev Mr Chavasse
is touring America for his health and
greatly admires the wonders of the
new world. In his sermon Sunday
he said: ''In the presence of all the
admirable things which find in this,
your wonderful country, | only re-
echo the historic words of the Queen
OF Sheba who had gone to see for
herself the sumptuOus splendOr of
Solomon's kingdom. The half hath
not been told. When l contemplate
the new institutions and customs
which are a source of reasonable
pride to you, and then remember the
impressions | gained from those who
attempted to instruct me in geog-
raphy, | realize that it was indeed
necessary to come in person and see
for myself in order to gain and ade-
quate conception of the New World"
Since he came to Henderson Rev. Mr..
Chavasse has preached several times
at the Episcopal church and his ser
mons received the highest praise and
most favorable comment.