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Volume XXXII Cross Docs. It stands beside our boys in training here or “over there,"- - f It watehes beside the pillows on battle-broken men, and offers rest and sympathy to war-torn | fighters on brief respite from the front It carries food and clothing to.hungered mothers and little ones in ruined villages, It helps rebuild the scattered pile of brick and Stone they once called “home.'’ It brings back to the hopeless mother’s arms her long lost child It helps care for the orphans of the men who died that civilization might live. It helps care for the thousands that have fallen prey to dread tuberculosis. ___ It nobly represents in deeds of mercy, relief and restoration the more than twenty million'members that have made its great work possiblble. on I I STEIN BROTHERS. I ! “THE HOUSE OF QUALITY” I CLOTHIERS, FURNISHERS and TAILORS 2 I ■ lArcviun mm J. JOSEPHS, Manager. Your Sacrifices? ;A What 'about onr boys who are giving their lives in the I 'trenches? Are they givingnnly what the* can snare? have bonght a liberty bond. Yon have paid a dollar to the Bed Cross. Ask your heart if this is your whole duty to the boys “over there.” Let ns give more than we can spare—let ns give till the heart sa^s stop. THE BANK Of SANfORD, S. P. HATCH, President, E. R. BUCHAN, Vice-President. J. M. ROSS, Cashier. Give Till the Heart Says Stop. Stretching forth her hand to all in need; to Jew or Gentile, black or white, knowing no favorites, yet favoring all. Reaching out her hands across the sea to No Man’s Land to cheer with warm er comforts thousands who must stand and wait in stenched and crawling holes and water-soaked entrenchments where cold and wet bite deeper, so they write, than Boche steel or lead. She is warming thousands, feeding thousands, healin; thousands from her store, the Greatest Mother in the world the Red Cross Your help is needed. Give till the heart says stop, • W. F. CHEARS. Marks’ New Building, Sanford, N. O. Another Hundred Million Is Needed to “Carry On.” From all these millions of suffering human beings there oomei across the seas the eall tor help--help that because of the fright ful burdens placed upon our Allies cannot «be given unless pro vided by the American Red Oross. V Another hundred million is needed to “Garry on." What will America’s answer bef Give till the heart says stop CARTER FURNITURE CO beading Furniture Dealers and Funeral Directors. SANFORD GRADED SCHOOL The Commencement Exercise* Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Nights— Dr. Turrenttne’g Sermon to the Finishing Class—Mr. Kubl now's Address — The School Closes a Very Successful Term. The spring term of the Sanford Grad ed Schools came to dolose Wednesday night with the coniusion of the com mencement exercises. — On Thursday night Mrs. Gertrude Clark’s music pupils entertained at the West Snuford School building. The prcb gram consisted of choruses, readings, piano and vocal solos, pantomimes, and a play by a number of boys and girls entitled, “Columbia’s birthday Party.” The piano selections by the first and second year pupils were well rendered and showed careful training by the Instructor. The exercises were enjoy ed by all who attended. On Friday night the Auditorium of the East Sanford School building was packed with people to witness the class play entitled, -‘Claim Allowed.” Others besides the members of the finishing class took part In the play. The play was a story of profits and patriotism and had to do with the present war. It was rendered in four acts and was one of the most enjoyable things - cennested with Bcbool com mencement. Following was the cast of characters: Mr. LaFohl, Manufacturer of muni tions, D. Rled Hodgin. Mrs. LaFohl, his wife, Lillie Mc Auley. Dobney LaFohl, his patriotic son, Victor King. EilUBl UOl’UUI) UIO , — * Cunningham. Lillian Carmen, Dobney’s fiance, Jen nie Gunter. Tom Bradley, Ethel’s patriot, Eugene Green. Mr. Metz, an American-German, Bos tick Gunter. y * Mrs. Metz, his son’s wife, Annie El litt. Sherman Metz, his grandson, Robert 'Ingram. Mary Metz, his granddaughter, Mir t&m Cox. '• Mrs. Hohenzolleroi a propagandist, Ollie Reynolds, Heine Hohenzollern, his brother, J. K. Perry. Mrs, Thompson, of. the .Red Cross, Pearl Kent. Little Scoot, doing his biV Joe Cun nin The nftteio for the eveningfwar . by Mrs Clark and her musi/, pupils On Sunday morning at 11 o’clock the Auditorium of the East building was crowded with the people of all denom inations and the town generally to hear the Bermon to the finishing class by Dr. S. B! Turrentlne, president of the Greensboro College for Women/ The program opened with a selection by Mise Mary Cole, violinist, and Mrs. Clark, pianist, after-whlch Mr. R. B, Deaderick sang, in a splendid voice, “The Holy City.” Rev. W. M. Gilmore led in prayer, after which Dr. Turren tlne was introduced by Rev. W. R. Ftoyall. Tbe members of the finishing class and their teachers occupied 6eats in front of the rostrum. After reading a scripture selection, Dr. Turrentlne announced as his text, “To every man his work,” Mark 13:34. In his very practical dlscoure he em phasized the importance of develop ing our taleuts by becoming educated so that we can render greater service to Others. Dr. Turrentine favored liberal culture and said that while in school boys and girls should not con fine their time to only a few studies. He told the young people not be in too great a hurry to get out apd tackle the things that have to do with materi alim and commerlcalism: that they should first lay the foundation and aspire to those things that will lead to noble ends. He to them that they should be true to others by first being true to themselveB. He said they would do well to use tbe Golden Rule as a guide in life. He told them to live such a life that they would not be ashamed for it to be an open book. Dr. Turrentine made a strong plea for the girls and said that their opportu nities for securing an education should men. He agreed with the late Dr. Mclver, founder of the State Nor mal and Industrial College, “that when you eduoate a man, you educate a cit izen, but when you educate a woman, you eduoate a family.” He said that as the women were home builders and character moulders, they should have the best advantages that can be of fered. Eighty per cent of all the secular school teachers are women and 90 per oent of the Sunday school teach ers are also of the feminine sex. ‘‘America” was sun by the audience after which Rev. W. R. Royall pro nounced the benediction. On Monday night the auditorium of the West building was crowded widh the friends and patrons of the school to witness the exerolees by tbo children of the lower grades. It has boon sev eral years since the small pupils have been permitted to take a prominent part In tha commencement exercises of the school and before the program was finished all felt that tha superintendent made no mlstakerfn permitting the lit tle folks to help entertain ■ . The iay enth grade pupllsAlso took part In the exercises. The stage decorations were made attractive by the national oolors. Back of the stage rested the Hags of the allied nations, America, England and France, It was pleasing to see that the spirit of patriotism permeated eve rythlhg^The little boys rnarched well in their uniforms and as Red Cross nurses the little girls acted well their part. The songs, recitations and May pole dance were all good. Followmi was the program: , - ■ ; Chorus, Blossom Bells, Fifth Grade. Recitation, Stocking Capped West First Grade. May Pole Dance, West Thiwr Grade. Story, The Pony Engine, Jack Daughtriflge, West Second Crude Song, The Little Soldier Boy, First Grade. Dramatization, The Three East Seoood Grade. Recitation, The Call to the Colon!, Mary Carrington, Fifth A Grade. ': . Song, Bird’s Lullaby, East Third Grade. Recitation, Red Cross Nurses^ Si* Girls, Fourth A Grade. Folk Dance, Fourth B Grade. Recitation, Stealing Chlekene, Elisa beth Seawall, Sixth Grader. ’ j| Playlet, Victory with the Hoe, Seventh Grade. Presentation of Diplomas to Seventh^ Grade. Presentation of Certificates for Per fect Attendance. Superintendent Rogers called , jjjj boys and girls to the stage and present* ed them with certificates for perfect attendance during the past term. thought this a remarkable record c sidering the fact that there was lhdGb bad ■cathfll1 during the past winter. The Sanford school was made a State High School last year and as a result 26 boy8 and girls were gjyen diplomas for having graduated in the seventh grade. This was a splendid showing for the first year, and tn a few years we expeot to see larger finishing classes In the school. In presenting the diplo* mas, County Superintendent Judd ap pealed to the boys and girls to remain in eflffibl till they have completed the full course. Following are the names" of the 7th grade graduates: Daisy Dowdy, Bessie Dowdy, Jones Harring ton, Katherine Jones, MabeJ Klssell*, Annie King. Bennie Miptdr. Marie. Makepeace, Roscoe Moffitt, Mary Maw yer, Elizabeth McIntosh, Myrtle Mc Auley, James Ray, Edwin Smith, Nita Vestal, Cara Williams, Lottie Wiokqr, Mattie Wicker, Clarence York, Euge nia Richardson, Clarence Kelly, Fred* erlefc Wicker, Lillian Kent, Garet Gil more. William Hunter Fitts, Frederick Wicker. 8; ' On Tuesday (light the East building] was crowded with people to wltn the eternises by the anUlukgrf**” plfcno recital by Emma Oraca 1 -listed by;, Elisabeth Paullfl of the Oil IS of l»is, Sadie •Salul History {Smith, Class Motto, Margaret Wicker.'* Class Plower, Marie Eld wards. Claes Colors, Gladys Arndld. Class Poem, Reid Qodgio. Class Will, Gladys Ray. Cnorus, Pond LllieB, High School Pupils. Prophecy, Qarland Kent, assisted by Misses Gladden, Kent and Hurward. Class Reunion. Senior Essay, Margaret Wicker. j. 8enlor Oration, Reid Hodgin. /l Valedictory, Gladys Arnold. Class Song. Miss Perry was happy In her salta- ( tory, and Miss Smith _r£ve an inter- | eating history of the cA^s, In her pa- , P3r Miss Wicker gave the following as , the class motto: “Impossible is Un- , American.” Miss Edwards read au , Interesting paper, and Miss Arnold stated that the national flag had been adopted as the class colors. The poem by Reid Hodgin was gObd and all were amused at the disposition made of the class property by Miss Ray. The sev eral papers on class prophecy,, read by Garland Kent, were greatly enjoyed by the audience. The essay by Miss Wicker was one of the best papers read, and the oration by Reid Hodgin was highly complimented on all sides. In her valeditory Miss Arnold brought sadness to the class. vu 'H,uuuouoj UIUIUIU^ a L u U U1UCK a large number of the Junior Order members marched from their lodge room on Moore street, followed by many of the Bchool children, to tbs east building where a Bible and flag were presented to the school. The exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. W. M, Gilmore. The flag was presented by Mr. D. B. Teague and accepted by Mr. W. C. York. Mr. W. A. Cooper, of Raleigh, presented the Bible, which was received by Mr. John D. Gunter. The songs rendered included “Star Spangled Banner” and “America.” On Wedesday night the annual ad dress was delivered in the East build ing by Mr. S. G Rubinow, of Raleigh. The diplomas were presented by Mr. C. E. Teague. Mr. B. Cole, Chairman 1 of the Board of Trustees, who was to have presented the Bibles, stated that they had.been ordered, but had notar rived and would be presented later. The program included a piano recital by Miss Margaret Ingram. , The speaker was Introduced by Mr. < R. K. Mclver,. Mr. Rubinow. who.js , connected with agricultural extension j work in the State, made one of the , most practical commencement address es over heard here. He spoke of the j great changes that are taking place i In the world today and' said tl^at to 1 meet the new conditions a *new type of education had to be taught by our < schools and colleges. He wanted to | see the boys and girls prepare them- j selves for their life’s work by studying | auoh things as agriculture, domestic * science, and other things ot a practical ) nature. He appealed to She young \ people to equip themselves with a t knowedge that will best serve them In 1 rendering a real service to the ooto- 1 ruunlty in whioh they live. Re wanted t to see them show the progressive splr- j It and strive to be efficient in all e things. The speaker waled to see She i ) ’ V" -S * . JreraSS r rED CROSS WEEK » 20-27—Lee County Is Asked ’Jwlse $2,000-Parade Next ^■ursday. "Dring the. week of May 20-27 ** ^me^can Red Cross asks »Amcriban people to raise ^000,000 for war purposes, county is asked to raise w, and Lee county is going Kjhe top” in this work, as P6aid in the Liberty Loancam «n. tparade of the mothers, fath i» brothers, sisters and friends i the men who have gone to Pk for us will be held in San pra Thursday, May 23, at 2:30 |/n, Let every person in Lee *oty who has a relative or ■fend in the service be i got parade. You owe it boys who have gone to gow some mark of your ap preciation, you owe it to your ffjji you owe it to the Red Cross BJuch goes with your boys perever they go. Don’t let Mthing keop you away. This parade will forpi in front West Sanford school building •the following order: Police, ipaign organization, Red Deoss nurses. Red Gross •era, mothers of enlisted men ^.‘ryint; service flags, home urd, boy scouts, children tonal orders, civil war veter Its, colored auxiliary. JHeads of all organizations Entioned above please confer iiT, E. King. Sp'his parade, after forming al Be rfest Sanford school build ■&, will march to the'East San Brd school building, where Cor' Bral Campbell, of the Englisl Bffly will speak to the people. I - rjtre following committees have appointed for the Second arFund Drive of the American i Cross: ampaign Executive Commit LJ. W. Stout, Chairman, D. ^Teague, J. W. Cunningham, King, J. R. Jones. JU P, [ins. Jas. Pardo. eutive Secretary—C. C. sk. faf Fund Cashier—Miss Ida Emma Hart, Shniagham, .Mrs. T. fc. J. R. Jones, Mrs. ■ *■““ e, Mrs. S. V. Scott. IGfrand Marshal-^T. E, King. ■ST Fnnd^Captains—W. F. Inara, GnsWomble, J. H Ken f, CL ,M. Rives, Ernest L I J. W. Knott, Miss Blanche John A. Dalrymple, S. Snipes, A, P. Thomas, D. j Mann, H. C. Booker, W. I. oks, J. C. Watson, Joe Mon t H, D. Blackley. -JAethodist War Work.' A general conference commission 'U war tfork to look aftor the ex •euditure of $4,000,000 duriug the tuning four years for religious ftlg of American soldiers and was authorized at Friday’s of the Southern Methodisi il general coufereuce sitting >1 Atlanta. Subsidiary war wort on! missions in each of the annua (inferences also were provided foi tud the church was asked to con rihute^ $1,000,000 a year for tin text four years for the work. The report of the war work com nifctee pointed out the need foi i>Me chaplains, nurses and othei v^rkrtrs. It expressed convictioL tiat the war should not end unti he high purposes outlined by tht resident of the United States shal jafe been accomplished and thal ha church should assume its shart }*' providing for the spiritual wel :l*® of the men in the army auc javy. 8en^ i’0 the confereuc< riday by President Wilson ii '•jM* he thanked the members fo heir telegram of encouragement ya8 received with much applause. ^Qtloe to War Savluge Societies War Savings Societies in Lei :ounty that have prefected a permane "'ganization will please DOtlfy me a ,n0e» giving name of society, its officer oid number of members enrolled. Un osi this ie done, we get no credit wltl >taie and National headquarters. Jr": • S. R. Hoyle. Chairman War Savings Committee '4 County. oi^ng people catch the vision of wha TPortunlty means. "Do a thing an lo tt well,” said the speaker. "This l “Have a serious outlooi n life," said Mr: Rubinow. "Lifo is i i hioui proposition.” «*•' fohool marshals deserve the hanklof the patrons of the school foi ho.splendid order kept during com aan«in*nt. With commencement the school clo«' * °»aor the moat successful years ir fs hl-tary. ■ The attendance has been irRerthan ever before and the child en have^aade good progress in their todies. Superintendent Rogers and ’6 corps of teaoliers havo been' pa‘na rking in. their work. This is Mr. Hog rs’ Bret year as superintendent. He good service and the hoard him its endorsement by elect anbther year. All the Art were also re-elected rs. Rogers, who has decided teach another year. Mm IN MJEMOKIAM Lilly Morris McCracken.' On the morning of May the tenth, 918, He who holds the key of death, nd in whose hands are the issues of life, snt his pale messenger to Mrs. Lilly lorris McCracken, the wife of Dr. F. W. IcCracken, whoiilvea on Carthage Street, anford, and bore her spirit to the alestial world. Against death, let it come at what ' ime of life it may, the forces of life do attle. But coming for a wife and moih r in the very prime of life, with a little ne at her breast, as was the case with drs. McCracken, the king of terrors is □ore terrible to his victim and his rounds are deepest in hearts near and lear to the one taken. There is not lung on the somber walls of the gallery 4 human affections a pictuue which ap )eals more forcibly to the tenderest ympatbies of man than that of the wo nan, who, touched by the opposing ingelfl of motherhood, and of death, bids arewell to' her children while still young ind steps into the untried, unknown stream, whose shores divide the known ind unknown worlds, before such an iffliction the heart stands dumb, the ongue speechless for words to express die soul thoughts of him who stands by the bedside of the mother, who, dying, summits her soul to God and her newly born babe to the care of those left behind. In the face of such a scene the faith of those whose hearts are deepest wounded is put to the crucial test, and indeed un til faith shall have wings of glory and shall fly to remote firmanent and there endowed with knowledge of the Infinite, Eternal shall read in the blazing reflec tions from God’s high throne the purpose of the Almighty, will it cease to ask, “What doest Tliou?” of Omnipotence when such a burden is laid upon it. Mrs. McCracken was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Morris, of Dur ham, where she was born and reared and was educated. In early life she professed faith in the saving power of Jesus’ blood and joined the Methodist church, of which she was an exemplary member till her death. In January 1900, she was married to Dr. F. W. McCracken, and moved to Sanford, where for a little, more than eighteen years she -was identified with every movement for the uplift in church or civic life. She was an active member of the choir of Steele Street Methodist church, and many of the auxiliaries of this church. In all of these she labored admirable zeal and courage, "^11n ___ ity of her and her huatena. But it was as a wife and a mother tliat her virtues painted the most beautiful picture. As a queen of the home her life was beautiful. No wife ever gave more thoughtful attention to her hus band’s every comfort and pleasure in the beautiful home they had planned and made. Although her life was crowd ed with church and social duties, she was ever found at home .when she was needed, there to cheer and brighten the life of her husband. As a mother, she was ever mindful of her duty to her children, in whom she took so much pleasure and to whom she gave such beautiful training. Mrs. McCracken loved flowers and her loving friends knowing this, made their last offering one of. the most beautiful floral offerings over seen by many of those who attended the funeral. The deceased was talented in art, as the many paintings on the walls of their home show. But lor the past few years her time wa.- si**nt not in painting pictures on canvas but in painting indeli ble pictures on the minds and hearts of those with whom she was thrown. The funnel paintings may fade—will lade— but the latter ones will grow brighter and brighter as the ages roll, and no one will ever be able to estimate or compute the influence of this beautiful life. A-. her pastor said in the funeral ser vices, let US not think of her as gone, but only as in “Another Room where she is awaiting us as we start to leave this earthly home of ours. A Friend. Lloyil-Oeorge Ministry Wins Vludlcstior. Tin* Lloyd George ministry has won vindication in the British Parliament at a time when defeat would have meant a government crisis. A motion by former Premier Asquith asking for the appointment of a special committee to investigate sensational charges made by Major Ueiieral Frederick B. Maurice, pub lisher, earlier in the week, was de feated Thursday by a vote of 293 to UK) While Mr. Asrpiith disavowed any intent to put the present gov eminent to a crucial test, it was fell that with an adverse vote the Llovd George cabinet would have resigned. The Maurice incident, involving charges of misrepresenta tion hv the Premier in his reports to the House of Commons, has stirred all England and the section of tin* press hostile to Mr. Lloyd George did not hesitate to Say that, if th>* present government fell there would he an alternative cabinet ready to stop into office. Memorial l»uy at ItnltaloCliurcli. Itev. J. Meiver Wloker will preside over the Memorial services at BuSaio Sul aril ay and will apeak at either the morning or afternoon service. Rev, W. S. Golden will speak tn the morn ing, and Mr. A, A, F. Seawell and ttov. T. E. White wtll BReak in the afternoon. All are invited to the services. It is hoped that the people of Sanford of ail denominations who have relatives burled In the cemetery will feel that they have a part in the. day’s Memorial, and will be present. There will be dinner on the grounds. The Red Cross. The Red Cross is an all-Amer ican, largely volunteer organiza tion, authorized by Congress, headed by President Wilson, aud ited by the -A ar Department, en thusiastically adproved by our Army, our Nany and our Allies. The work covers both military aud civ ilian and military relief in every war torn allied country and full reports of all expenditures are continually published or are available through the Chapters. You’re a regular, red-blooded, true biue American. You love your country. You love that flapping old flag. Your heart throbs hard when the troops tfraoop by. You are loyal—100 per cent. We are through with lip service. Pfipve your devo tion to the boys "over there” <by givinfpfor their comfort and protection. Ml Sanford N. O on sboro, N. C. C'apial $ «M►«?«<>. R. E. CARRINGTON, J. W. CUNNINGHAM, President. Cashier. M. .1. BOLING. I. P LASATER, Vice-President. Assist, Cashier. J. K. BARNES, Teller. THROUH WITH UP SERVICE. What Share Is Yours? The American Red Cross needs and must have $100 000,000 That amount sounds big, and it is, but it is not as nig as the work of the Red Cross. Is anything too big for our boys “over there?” Is any comfort too great? Is any attention too rnuclOo ask of a grateful nation? \ What share is yours? What sacrifice to mobilize those fighting Red Cross dollars? Give till the heart says stop. Sanford Art Studio, FOR QUICKNESS. Send Money with Order. SANFORD, N. O. Ask Your Soul What Your Part Is. If you should see a French child - a tiny girl—sitting by the roadside, sobbing quietly because she is too weak from hun ger to cry very loud, you would sell your watch to buy her breakfast. If you should hear somewhere in the restless wards the low moan of American soldier, you would gladly sit by him all nigh); if that would save his life. You are not there, but here, where these sights and sounds are not brought home to you. But the Red Cross is there and you can make it your representative in doeds of mercy and kindness. To eare for your men and the helpless people of France the Red Gross needs i 1100,000,000. Ask your soul what your part is. LEE P! RNITURE COMPANY, “We Make Homes Happy.’’
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