~ . -* -y * " r~^ ' * v m* :- : FJ A. P. JOHNSON, EDITOR AND Hi VOL.?L. ?=?? * ' P ! " ii a CLOSING EXERCISES 0 ??^ ? < Bacalaureate Sermon I | StricKler, of | DR. W. B. NORTH DELIVER 1 Y W C A SUN! The Exorcises Began on Sunday Wednesday?Breaking: of Dirt Building?Shows Great the Annual Sermon at the Methodist Cbaroh Sunday morning at 11 o'clook was the beginning of the , closing exercises of the Louisburg ; Female College. The weather was fine and prosed to be all that oould . be Uked for, and a large number of our peeple and many vim tors gatlier ed to baar the sermon before jha graduating class. The college girls occupied the central section of tbe 'chureh with tbe graduating class just in front ot them. The services were begun !>v a beautiful organ voluntary by Misa Sallie Williams, the Plreotor of Music at the college, * * after wbieb several pretty selectioas i were sung?smsng tbe number being a beautiful duett by 1 Misses Jonas and Willoox. Tbe psator in a few appropriate remarks turned the ohurcb over to Rev. A. J. Parker, financial agent ef the college for the day, and after making the announcements for the college, in a few very fitting remarks Rev. Mr, Parker introduced the speaker, Di. G. B. Strleklar, ot the Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Vsm who delivered ona of the finest sermons we have listened to in aaany a day. He took his text from Jehn # 7^17, *If any man wili do His will, bs shall know of the doctrine, whether It be of God, or whether I epeak of myself.* And with this v,_ i, - ?i .L., :> Buujcut uq uiauu iv j uicai mat u it was * man's desire to know God and do His will, that Ged had premissd him he should know* the doctrine and know Hia will. His ser mon showed much research and study and was highly enjeved by the large number present. In the evening at 8:30 o'clock Rev. W. B. North, of the North - Carolina Conference, delivered the sermon before the young Women's Christian Association, 'of the college, at Jie Methodist chhreb:^ His text wan taken from Paafnts 18th verse from whioh ho delivered a very able and interesting sermon. Itahowed a great deal of research and thought and proved to be an excellent sermon for the oceaasion On Monday evening at 5 o'clock in the college chapel was held the Junior Recital. Quite a large number had gathered to witsess the performance of the little ones and they , were well repaid for their being present. All of .them did so well it would be impossible tor us to determine who deserved any Special meation. but it waa easily saen that tbey had been earnest and painstaking in their study and had been the renin-, ents of the very beet of training.' \ Thin recital was composed of mus- j io and elocution and .Miss Dickens, the^Hjatructor in these, branches, all juld ffee) proud of her elsss of little folks ami they of their exeellent teacher. N. _ l.ntiisburg became the mecca for ^vinany pilgrims this ^eek. The un-j 1 usually large number of visiters at-j tendingcommencement shows something ot the interest and devotion of t- former students for the college. " In honor of their retarn the Alumnae Association holds an annual banquet which is regarded as the most do lightful feature of commencement by those who attend. The parlors and balnomnr of the Lancaster lintel became the sosbn ""<)f aft animated throng on Monday evening and the hotel lobby, tpe center'of interest to many who assembled there to eateh n passing glimpse 3 ' :?r1 RAN: IN ACER .'** ' ' , ; r I; '? AT TI1E COLLEGE I ' Jl Delivered by Dr. G. b. * Richmond, Va. . I j ED THE SERMON BEFORE THE d )AY EVENING* 8 ^^ I Morning and Lasted Through " : for the M. S. Davis Memorial * Progress In Education- a of beautiful gown* and Mr women, o At nine o'clock, 'neath a meat ar- ? tiatle combination of larender and o white, the college colore, the gueala it took their plaeea about the elegantly u spread tables in the dining roam, a Mrs, J. S. Barrow, Preeident of the c uBuoinuon aa toast mistress was at hor beat. After tbe bright welcome ii address, ' abe called open Miaa a FrancesThomas, *09, to- welcome t! the claea of 19W, tbe yonngest 1 members of tbe aasouiation, ii An elegant seven course dinner- e was served; the Juniors according to ( custom, serving the gaesta. At in- o tervals during tbe banquet the tel. Ii lowing toasts were responded te; c "Nov and then ye man of wit 8 Will oondeecend to toko d kit." -Mr*. J. S. Barrow. Too* Mietreee 0 Tht Girls Who Wear the Mortar Board* ' [ ? Mi*m Frances Thomas To th* Cornet Seeker*?The Fortunate and the Unfortunate ?Miee Mabel Daoi* 11 Women'* Club* ? . . 2 ?Mr*. C. Jones To the Country School Ma'm ?Mia* Katie Fterman [ The Alumnae ?Mi** Annie Jerome II June and it* Peeeibiliti**. . i A ?Mr*. T. W. Bickott The toast? were all replete with ' humor and beautiful in sentiment. Jest in time to see the eclipse of 1 the meon tbe heur for adjeurameat c was anneunoed and the toast mis- * tress, aftar a brief farewell propeeed ' a toast to Mr. 1. 8. Lancaster, Leuis. burg's new caterer. < The olaaa day exercises on Tues- 1 day afternoon were seriously inter- t fered with by the feartul rain and wind storm whioh swept ever our , town just before the boar of tbe be- j ginniag. The exeroisee were te } have been held on the north side of j the campus under the large spread- t ing eaks. A stage had been erected f and the neoessary seats provided, ; bnt tbe rain dreve all in deora, there J the exercisea proeeeded in apite of t tbe elements on tbe outeid*. j Every girl had her dinner bucket c and was clad in purs country t fashion of by-gone days. Miss Nor- | wood played the role of teacher, , while thejeifc ot the class were pa- j pits. The clase prsphet pictured a 0 checked life for the girls?all hav ing their share of good thing*. The ^ class will was a unique documents aed the local hit* were fin*. It was u the girls turn to eve* up in a goed g natured wajt, a aurubar of old scores ^ against the Varieua members of the ( faculty and they used the opportuei- # ty to good advantage. In spite of the rain a goed au-. ^ dience was proaent and all enjoyed t | it largely. ' Ji'" r | crowd gathered at the Opera House p to witness the Expression Reeital. c j This reeital was composed nsainly ef v \ Miss Dickens alast in expression, S The eternises included a nice and a well Bet four aot drama entitled "A a Girl in a Thousand." The Scheme * was pretty and the w*rls well filled. I i Eaoh of the fourteen girls who took n psrt in this play are especially de- a j serving at epeofal mention nod their a splendid rendition gave evidence of a the excellent training they have re-1 oeived. * ' r< Between the acts were recitations u by Misses Maggie Floyd, Camilla d Ywborough, Madeline Kearney. ^ Bach of the yonag India* did exoeed?<> iagly well, but little Mia* Tarber- * ough deserve* speeial mentien for |\| the eaae and graeefelnega in whioh t eh* delivered her reoitataen. ( cy4 m*i* qoartetto eowipoeed of tl Dr. A. H. Fleming, Senator, B. T.]> ' ?3 rjW>W ~ ;^"TT.7 T. 'TT* ^ * ' J,A '."" 1 . * ' ^ KLP ...... .,. . V - v THE COUNTY, THE ?EOWSBUBO; B. C.. TB1PA loldeo, Hum. W. ?h Jacksen and j. M. Hales, rendered (wo niee salntinna that were munh enjoyed by tie entire audienoe. The evenings entertainment was i leeed by a "Very pretty "Daisy Drill" ' nd a pantomine scene. The drill 'as oompesed of twelve little girls reeaed in long robes trimmed in reen hedge and daises aud pieaent- I d a very pretty scene. The panto- I line represented the Lotos Eaten < nd was rendered by the larger o see \ elocution. At the time of this scene lias Dickens read a beautiful poem n the subjeet and colored lights rdre thrown On the stage by the use f a moving piotare machine. Tak g the entertainment in the whole I was all that oonld be . asked for nd was greatly enjoyed by the large rowd in attendance. Wednesday's programme, oonsiat- I ng of graduating exeroieea, literary . ddreaa and the formal breaking of he grouad for the erection of the " fatthew S. Davis Memorial Bnild ig, oo m plated the coamenoenfent ' xergi?s'at The Leuisbure Female 7olla|? (or tb? current ytmw. Tbe 1 ollege has never (tad a men brilaat eommaneemant (ban this, tba ; roaaiug over af tba present year, ad tbe interesting featorea ef una f the erercieea ara of great iroporaace ta ita history. The graduating class, headed by la President, Miss James Elisabeth Norwood, entered the auditorium, . hioh was already filled to its ut3est capacity; at 10;8t and oooapied n,a bedy, seats reserved on tbe reeruia. Tbe preoessional was ifi ;rand order. Love Divine that moat exoellent ad inspiring hymn, was sung by the intire congregation, after which the tpeaing prayer was led by Rev. J. I. Shoie. Rev. L. S. Massey then introduoid the speaker, Dr. Edwin M. Potest, President of the Furman LTnivarsity, rreenville, S. C. . Dr. Potest, atter laying most defectively, the baca ground by his ntrodnatory remarks, annouased as lis subject "Haupioess." He eaaphaized the different meaning and aiglifioance of the word oonsidaied rom the stand peint of different sdividuals in different stages of life, t depends upon who ia talking as o what .kind of a good time thev are laving, and what ia their opifiien loustitutes a good time. Te a hog he werd means wallewing in a mad mie; 10 a Sir Isaas Newten, workng matheraatics^-at this jnactnre a oud groan was heard to issue from me of the under-graduates stated lear the front, whieh gave riso tu jughter anu applause. The speaker classified his anbjeot uder two heads, via: snjoyiog ones elf and denying eaes self. All lappinese says he, consists in either ne or the ether, Enjoying ones elf from a selfish standpoint is the rreng read to true happinese, the igger the ego, the more bitter the oad to real genuine happiness ie self enial and service to ethers. Iiaplness^n its broad meaning does not onsist in what you put oil nor in rhstdyon have in your poekete. lOiue very large- houses have ex i sedingly small men living in theni, < nri V w? also uuu mi^it UHHK nOCOUntfl | 'ill) mighty am -ill pien behind tliem. 1 t is better, said he, that yen -girls! tarry a man worth a million dollars 1 tid not hare a cent than to marry j , man net worth a csnt and who has j million dollars. .1 To gat the moat out of lifs and 1 altze its fullest weaning yoa^must rnoify egoism, eliminate self and evote your life to one af service to 1 thers. Happiness consists in your 1 rillinguesa ta help others and help-1 1 illness always produoes happinass? 1 ay other coorta is 1 blunder with 1 . tragedy id it. 1 Thfaddrese was ooncludad with 1 ha iollawiug injaactioos, vis: ' 1 , Laok up, not down. ' . L - I ; .1 r . > .' ' 1 .->< " r -i ; i 1 STATE, THE TTlflOlf. TrAAl ST. I1M0. -Look ont, net in. "?r~ ^Lodt forward, aot backward ?Lend a hand.?-?? i A mora splendid and appreciated addrwa waa never delivered in the College Halls. Foil from beginning to epd with wholesome suggestions and inspiring theughta-ef the highest type it was I literary gem characterized by research and polished by a pleasing person nei. Asoerding to the- time honored euetonf, bibles were delivered to the members of the graduating class and the following medals were awarded by Rev. L, S. Massay, viz: The M. 8. Davis latin medal to Mine Letitia Christine Midgett. The mathematical medal *to Miss Letitia Christian Midgett. The B. W. Ballard medal, given for"most improvement ' daring the year, to Miae Both Allen. The .winning of these medals is honor sought by all and the reedpwrrta should feel proud of the distinction. . ' . The following officers and ' teachers were reported to hare been eleoted for the next ensuing Ikllege year, via: Mis. Irsy Allen, President Mr. Ivey Allen, Secretary and Minwe Bsgley, Foeter, Dickens, Presten, Underwood, Davie, Williams sad Holmes, teaobers. Vacancies in the faeulty to be filled later. The laying ef tbe corner stone had to be postponed, caased by the failure in tbe arrival of the material in time to lay tbe foundations. Thii was net doe to any neglect en the part of any of those connected with the affair, btt by a oyolone that unroofed the briok kiln and made the delivery ef the briok en time impossible. Tbe eeremony was changed to that ef a formal "breaking el dirt." The exeroiaes were openec with singing by tbe scbeol and the large number of friends present. "The Kings Business" prayer wai effered by Rev. J. E. Underweed of Littleton, and a short address bj Rev. L. 8. Master who paid a high tribute to the memory of the late M S. Davis in whose honor tbe building is named. The speaker told the audience ol the extensive plans that the hoard had made for the emprovment of the institution, and when finished will be second to nene in the state. He said farther that it would be necessary for the town te rally as one man te their help and-reknove every obetacle out of the way of any effort that lie.-< between the hri'i euceyss. At the clese ef the address it was announced that Mr, M. S. Dana, Jr., had been selected by the Board to dig- the first shovel of dirt, following this all the girls ef the college were given ibe privilege of digging a shovel full, ' They came forward in a large number eager tor the privilege. One ef the teachers was so,enthusias stop ths shovel until it had made three trips from the hole to rhe bite' of loose dirt? If any one waste to pmehase this historic shovel for 100.00 let him speak up. The service was an intersating and impressive one, after which the benediction was pronounce by ltev. li. W.Jtiailel. Wednesday evening at "hiJO o'elook was the occasion of the grand Coscert which closed the commencement exercises of this well known snd time honored iaulitiilion. The chapel was filled to overflowing with gaests who had gathered to en it>j me nuoiai lonn'j wmoa its iiwhjs lit ttore for them on theaa eccaaiona, and in this one they were no leea pleaaed than heretofrre. The propimme wu rery'tastily arranged and eplendidty rendered, and ooneMt>d of eoaai and inatramenul maejoand reeiaetiona ail of which ^af indeed eood and much enjoyed by the naay people prCaant.x It la not ^ .? , . ., . ",TT- - " i riME - - ... ? . - . ?? ?? strange that the o snasinn '??? ?o much enjeysd when it ie remember el) thai H Was the time for IKe reoital of Miaa Sallie William's music class' ami Alias Louise Preston's vocal class These two young ladies, natters in, their duties, have won an ?nviable reputation iisiim our people, which they justly desdrve. The entire entertainment was of a high order, and reflooted Such training an study en the part of the pupils aud great care 1 and patience on the part of the teachers. After the exercises were over an informal reception was given the girls and young men who for quite a while enjoyed themselves until it beearae their duty to bid each ether "good-bye" until another time. Just before the last pieoe was rendered Rev. A. J. Parker announced the names of tbs following young ladies tha Were out the honor roll: The highest for the past two years were Letitia Midgett, Anoie ~ Jerome, Cattle Cerbett, Erelyn Clarke, llary S. Kgerten, Sarah Jones, Mary Hayes, Bessie Norwood( Annie Norwood, The highest ter the past year were Letitia Midgett, Annie "Jerome, Louisa Wilder, Callia Corbeit, Evelyn Clarke, Julia Wetheringtoo, virgis llnigbt, Sarah Janet, Maggie Floyd, Sallie Gardner, Mary S. Egerton, Aoree Jobnaon, Bessie Norwood, Annie Norwood, Mary Hayea, Viola Dixon, Nora MoSwain. Takiag tba eommeooarnent exar. eises aa a whola thoy abaw a daoided i improvement in edueatieDal linaa over the past occasions. With tba > preaant good management together i with the many improvaments that > are to be made thia year we feel aafe in saying that, although thia walli known institution has mads a past that it is axaeedingly proud of, it I will continue to add laurels to its 1 -Town in the future. 1 The marshals were as follows. > Chief?Miss Mar dr<(j}6(?--Jbl, *'tb Mr. W- D- TJ6? -Tlf ,h? He*?: Miss Laurane , Joyner wlv^ Mr. Cade . Hayea, Miss Virgia Knight with Mr. ' W. B. Barrow. , ' i BBPOBT OF TBCSTHES. Tbe Beard of Trasteea bald their annaal Meeting ia tba parlors of the p eolloge Tuesday afternoon at 4 [' o'elock. Tbe reporta shewed this in | many respects tbe best year in the i long and useful history of the institution. The financial agent's report showed that he bach been hard at | work and that tbq new building proposition was in need ef funds? . real oash'that will purchase building material. Let all whe read take heed. Misses Tattle, Grant and Davis retire from the faculty much to the regret of the board. Miss May Holmes, of Wilmington, will till the ebair of History and Bible durintr the earning year. Tbe filling of the other vacancies were referred to the executive committee which will be anaouneed later. Dr. Burt wae elected college physiciaa who wjll have at his dSmmaad a trained nurse to look after the health of the, in.titntion for the coining year. Extensive repairs of tbe old building will.be made during the summer. The routine business was | transacted. Officers of the board were | elected as follows: Itev, L. S. Maasey, of Oxford, j President. Itev. A. J. Parker, at Louisburg, ; Vice-President. MryF. I!. MeKinne, of I.ouiibuig, Sec. and Treaa. Bakef?Egerton- r, \V> take the following item* from j Suod&y'i News-Okeervef: The follewinjif invitations bare beeu received befriends in the eitj: "kr.ana Mrs.Frank Nicholas Egerloo request the lienor of .yonr jretfence at the marriage of their daughter Blanche Vf ilroot to Mr. Oeorge (Spencer Baker Wednesday morning, June the let. 1810 at It o'oteek, at home I.oniabarg, N. (X* " -";'l - 4* . * 'I ' y^~ r?- ' tv1* .'/$ ~ - .. *" i .7. 1 . f '. '*,* SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 PER TEAS " ' - ~ NUMBER 14 - l- ' T THE MOVING PEOHE THEIR MOVEMENTS IN AND OUT OF TOWN, 't v . : i-a Those Who Have Visited ?jhs? ' burj: the Past Week?Those Who Have Gone Elsewhere for Business or Pleasure. Boyd Meadows, of Dnnn, is visiting "" relatives in town. " A Mrs. T.-ArPeriton, of Oreenville, is visiting in'town. Drifts. A. Moye, of Wilson, is a < visitor to Lonisborg. ' Mrs. W. E. Ufczell left yesterday for Apex te visit frieads. Miss Louise Thomas, of Franklin. ton, visited relatives in tewp. this week. , J. L. Dersey, whs has been employed at Allendale, S. C., has return- . - : edItems. " * ' . Rev. L. S. Massey, of Oxford, was a visitor to Iionisburg the past week. , S. A. Newell, of Wiltiamston, visited his people in and near Lonibnrg tbe past week. ? _ tin be North Carolina Farmers Rrdon whioh was held jointly with the State Board of Education on Thursday.' It is the purpose of this joint meeting1' to have the rural schools of the state teaoh the ecienee j of Agriculture. ?ll M reported from Lsurel that rr?.? r *? n 1 ? i. i?. irurian IM Job* Kgerten caught a "whale" there Wednesday thai measured II inohee long and 12 inehee in eiream> i r, :4