Henderson gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1911-19??, 1911-10-19
BRIEF LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Gen. c. l. Walker has just been ap
pointed ommander-in-chief of the
United Confederate Veterans.
Mr. II. o. Falkner has moved in.
10 his new store on Andrews avenue
which has recently been completed.
The Civic League will meet with
Mrs. f. II. Harris next Wednesday
afternoon, October 10Th, at 4 O. clock
Dr.. l.. C. Adams, of Atlantic. is
making preparations to move to
kittreIl, where he will locate to prac-
tee his profession.
Rev. ]. W. Wellons, OF EIon Col
IegD, IS assisting Rev c. f. Newman
in IL meeting atlkiherty Christian
church, near Epsoh4.
Bishop Cheshire has an appoint.
mout at WILLIAMSBURG for Thursday
morning. December 18th, and at Mid
dleburg Friday afternoon, December
Sth
4 series of meetings began at
EPSON Christian church Sunday and
VIII probably continue through the
week. The meeting is in charge of
tht pastor, Rev. c. f. Newman.
Rev. J. J. Lanier, of Alabama, has
accepted a call to Emmanuel Episco-
pal church at Warrenton, and will
serve also the mission at MiddleburQ
and perhaps st. Leo's Parish at
WILLIAMSBURG.
His many friends in this place will
be glad to know that Dr. A. S. Pen
dIetOn, who recently moved from
Henderson to Montreal, is imprOv-
iug very rapidly and hopes to soon
be well again.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
the Christian church, which has been
suspended for n vacation of several
weeks, will begin work again next
Wednesday night, and will meet at
the church at 1870 O'Clock p. m.
The horse belonging to Mr.. A. B.
Peasants, carrier on Rural Route
no. ! from kittrelI, which was so
badly burned several days ago in the
fire that destroyed Mr.. Peasants
stables, buggies, etc, is now nearly
we'll, and can be driven some of the
time.
Quite a number of good farmers
have subscribed for the Gold Leaf
during the past week, which fact is
highly appreciated by the publisher.
Having previously received q few
sample copies of the Gold Leaf, all
had Il kind and encouraging word
for the paper.
Capt. b, NJ. Collins, of Ridgeway,
who is said to have fired the last
shot at Appomattox, was in the city
last Friday on business. Capt. |
Collins is one of the most prominent
and best known citizens of Warren
county, and a Confederate Veteran
with a proud record.
\ Sample Copy" of the Gold Leaf
IS the publishers personal invitation
to you to have your name enrolled
on our mailing list as a regular sub
scriher. Remember that the Gold
Leaf is to be enlarged to an eight
page paper and otherwise greatly
improved within the next few weeks. .
and the subscription price will re-
main the same as now.
Work was begun the first of this
week on the side track for the Hen .
dcrSon Lumber Company, new con-
Germ that has recently been located .
here for the manufacture OF doors, .
sash, blinds and other building ma
terlalS. The new plant will be locat- /
ed not very far from the ice factory. /
Mr. David O. Switzerland is the .
manager OF the new manufacturing
industry.
Nr. Samuel Watkins last week re-
c"lyed a very fine OrpingtOn rooster
from Orpington. Eng. He is a gen
uIne black COrkerel, and is guaran-
teed to score % points in a show
pen. The rooster is six months old .
and is probably the largest for that
age ever seen here. He sold for $50. .
lie has been named king George
Ill honor of the noted ruler of tie .
country from which he came. He is
on exhibition at the State fair this
week
Vt the early celebration services
Sunday morning at Holy Innocents
church two aims basins, which we're
given by Mrs. Junius Daniel, Mrs. T.
i. lniil and Mrs. Alex. Cooper,
grAnddau@hters and great grand
daughters of Mrs Malissa Williams
Long. in memory of her, were pre-
S"nted and dedicated. On one of the
plates Is this inscription: "In Loving
Memory of Our Grandmother, Ma
tISsa Williams Long" On the other
4, In loving Memory of Our Great
grandmother, MaIissa Williams
Long.
The attention of the ladies is spe-
cIaIy directed to the Gold Leafs
great subscription contest PROPOSE
iI"A which appears in this weeks
paper. \ more attractive and val
4+o'' list OF prizes was never offered
10y any local weekly newspaper in
Tie State, and those who get in the .
com. Il from the very start are 60
HG to stand the best chance for the .
Ill ~ valuable prizes. Don't wait .
uutiL someone else has worked your .
territory before you start, but en-
L"'' Your name as a contestant to-
DAY and begin work right away.
Mr.. H. Fred Manor, who is to
manage our great subscription con-
Test which starts today, arrived in .
the city last Saturday and now has
everything in readiness for one of
iA' biggest contests of this charac-
Ter ever undertaken in this section. /.
L,rTSons who contemplate entering
Ii.N contest should either see or
WE.te Mr.. Manor at once. While he
Will necessarily have to be out of
town some of the time in the interest
OF the contest, ne may be found at
the Gold Leaf office most of the
time during the next few DAYS and
will be at the service OF contestants.