Henderson gold leaf., 1911-12-28

In next month, and the president
especially desires that all locals
in the county be represented by
strong delegations, as matters of
great interest to the farmers will
come up for consideration and
action.
Siler City has shipped 1866
rabbits this season. In addition,
Isaac London, j. George Hannah,
Tom and Walter Siler of that
county, haveeaten each117. Other
citizens Of Siler City and the sur
rounding country have been liv-
ing high, too, SO that the total
rabbit crop Of that section is
nearly 10000 this season.
The Masonic and Eastern
Star Home at Greensboro will
soon be completed. 1t will be a
home in which every Mason in
North Carolina will feel a pride.
L. NJ. Clymer, a member Of the
building committee, stated Sun
day that it was hoped the coner-
stone Of the building could be
laid on the 9th of January.
Mrs. J. w. Morgan delightful
~ entertained the Woman's
Tuesday Club at its meeting at
her home Tuesday afternoon.
The following program was rem
dered: Paper, Island of Romance;
poem, The Magical Isle; paper,
Legends Of Lost Islands; song,
The Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere;
paper, Utopia; Arieps Song.
The Pastime is running some
splendid pictures these nights
and the crowds are larger, if
possible, than ever before. The
Pastime is the most popular
pleasure resort in Henderson,
and everybody will be glad to
learn that it is to be greatly i'm
proved by the progressive man.
agement in the very near future.
The story of the Virginia TRACE
dy of 1904 which snuffed out the
life Of Mrs. James S. McCue, and
which resulted in her husband,
the mayor of Charlottesville, Va,
being executed on the galloWs
for the murder, was related in
detail last week to the Supreme
court of the United States. That
tribunal was called upon to de-
eide whether the four McCue
children were entitled to the S15,-
900 insurance policy carried by
McCue at the time of his execu-
ton.
Mrs. j. H. Edwards, a we'll
known and prominent lady, died
at her home in the Cokesbury
neighborhood last Thursday
morning. She was eighty-three
years old and was member of
Mt. Carmel Methodist Protestant
church. Therellain were bur
led Friday in the family bury
ing ground. Funeral services
were conducted from the resi-
dence by Rev. n. G. Betha. De-
ceased is survived by several
children, one Of whom is Mr.. J.
H. Edwards, of this place.
At the regular monthly meet
ing of the board of aldermen
Monday night Mr.. w. A. Hunt
was unanimously elected to fill
out the uneXpired term of the
late SiIus Powell. Mr.. Hunt has
previously served on the board in
a very acceptable manner, and
his election at this time will no
doubt give the greatest satisfac-
ton to the people Of Henderson.
Mr.. W. E. Moss, who has been
serving as street commissioner
for several weeks past, was elect
ed to that Office. There is little
doubt that this also will prove to
be a wise choice.
Misses Hazel and Mamie Hob
good entertained a number Of
their friends at their home Satur-
day evening in honor of their
guests, Misses Addie Howard
and Hattie May TiIIey. of Dur
ham. The home was beautifully
decorated with Christmas decora-
tons, that gave out a CHEEKY
greeting to all who entered.
Upon the arrival Of the guests
several popular games were
played much to the enjoyment
Of every one. After the games
a delightful musical programme
was carried out consisting of
both vocal and instrumental. At
the close of the evening refresh
ments were served by the host
eSSeS.
Rev. P. R. Law. D. D., editor
of the Presbyterian Standard.
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