OBTLT HM FEB TBAB Ul ADT1BCB The Franklin Times WATCH I.iin. PAPEB ? Sead to ; B?l?re TIbi L, ?. JOHNSON, E titer sad luifn THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION &CBSCB1PT10N 9LM VOLlTffJf ? LI 1 1. I/0CI8BCBG, 2*. C, FBI H A r, WAY 28, 1924 ->C*BKB? 1* SEN. DILL DELIVERS GRADUATING ADDRESS To Twenty-One Graduates of Louisburg College PROF. THOMAS 0. CARTER! PREACHES SERMON Also Delivers Address Before Y. W. C. A. ? Commencement Exercises Among Greatest Achievements in the History ?f the College ? Rev. A. D. Wilcox Makes Announce ments Assuring Half Million Dollars Additions to College ? Most Successful Session. On Saturday evening. May 17, the first event in Loutsburg College com mencement took place. This was in the form of Class Day exercises by the Senior Class. The program was t ven on the steps of the College buil > ... j where the giant columns of the .. '.'lassie building coupled with the i.. . ... .xent oaks, made a fitting set. tiu,., the Seniors who for the first time ...ade their a^peerailCe in caps and g'.i. us. A large crowd of relatives, friends and students were massed on the campus and showed their apprecia~ tion time and again by their enthus iastic applauds. A striking feature of the program was the torch light pro cession, headed by the Seniors, folv lowed in order by (he Juniors who were soon to become dignified Seniors. The program was a fitting introduc tion to the Commencement week ac. tivities. At 11:00 o'clock on Sunday morning Comniducement Services was held at the Methodist church which had been beautifully decorated by the ladies, pre sented a most pleasing appearance. A large audience of citizens and frleuds flanked the body of students who as sembled in the central section of the auditorium. The regular choir of the church was supervised in its work by Mrs. A. W. Mohn. Special muBic for the occasion was rendered most artistically. The student body, ?headad by the Benior class, marched into the muolc of the Precesslonal rendered Dy Mrs. Yar boro. After congregational singing of Holy, Holy, Holy, Rev. O. W. Dowd, pastor of the church, lead in prayer. Bracket's beautiful duet "Still Still With Thee" was sung by Mrs. A. W. Mohn and Dr. H. H. Johnson. New Testament Lesson was read by Rev. Vf. B. Clark rector of the Episcopal church after which announcements of the week were read by Dr. Mohn. An outstanding feature of the program was Dudley Buck's Te Deum rendered moat effectively by the entire choir. Too much praise cannot be accorded these artists for their splendid rendition of this masterful expression of divine worship. ? ? . , The sermon of the (lay was preach ed by Porf. Thomas Qarter, Prof, of New Testament Greek and Literature at Vanderbilt University. On the basis of the text recorded in John 6-17 the speaker presented a study of three fundamental essentials of Christianity. The entire setting of the text was made the basis for the statement of several preliminary approaches and then the following analysis was dis cussed. Christianity Is the revelation of proper relations (MRgned to put men in proper attitude to the various worlds with which they have to deal. From the standpoint of the material, man is to be master and a true Inter pretation of science In Its broad as pects leads ultimately to thli realisa tion. The relation of man to his fel lows Is to be found In the fact of fra ternity. Jesui tanght us to be masters In the realm of the material but broth ers in the realm of the human. At that Juncture special emphasis was placed on the obligations and opportunities our own country has at this time in leading the nations forward to a new appreciation of International comity. The third relation Christianity em phasizes Is our relaton to the world of Ood. Here we learn the .language of childhood and In the revelation of JesiiB express that relations In terms of filial obedience. The highest plane upon which human conclousnesa can ?kpress Itself Is when the language of our Lord we look Into the faoe of the Infinite and say "Our Fathor." The second thesis presented was that religion is a great discovery; a discovery that Ood has a work on In the world In which we lire "My Father worketh ap to this moment". It Is this principle that we eare religion from Traditionalism en one hand and tana, ticism on the other and in this great purpose we beats to eeaa fuller mean ing and beauty In the parables whlob a practloal basis In the experleioe of man. The third and crowning essential ot religion la found In the tact that It is the dedication of a lite. "I work Is the inevitable response of the true heart to the revelation ot fatherhood and the discovery that God has a pro gram on the world in which we live. Here this speaker made a practical application to the graduating class and urged upon them; the privilege and obligation that thelr__great op portunities had brought them face to face with. The evening service was In charge of the Young Women's Christian As soclation. Mies Pauline Eason, the re tiring president, had charge of the plat form, she was accompanied by Miss Ella Zena Cartwright, the president elect, while the members of the old and new cabinet occupied special seats After singing and prayer the Mioses Holden sang most helpfully a duet. The N'ew Testament Lesson was read by Miss Eason fitter which Miss Katie Richardson sang a solo "Hark, Hark My Soul." The address of the hour was deliver ed by Prof. Carter, his subject was the transforming power of personality. By Illustration, analysis and applica tion the effort was made to bring to bear upon theJmi^d? of the members of the association. The great principle embodied In the text "We all with un veil face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord are transformed Into the same Image." On Monday afternoon the School of Music gave its first program present ing In recital the Intermediate stu dents. This was most enjoyable and was attended by a large number of out-of-town visitors as well as local friends. l?ol lowing the intermediate rtcftal came the Fashion Show by the Do mestic Art Department. A score or more of young ladles passed in review before the large audience exhibiting the latest creations in ladles apparel. Morning dresses, afternoon and even, lng gowna, sport clothes, etc., we're presented in rapid order and bewil I dering numbers. Many remarked that It is no longer necessary to go to Ral eigh, New York or Paris for the laU est creations, for certainly the display at the Fashion Show left nothing to be desired. An especially attractive part of the play was that of the Mil linery Department. Hats, hats, and still more hats!! Every style was shown and in all the colors of the rain bow. Hats for morning, hats for the afternoon, hats for the evening, hats for the golf course, hats for travel, in fact hats for every occasion were on display. ! In the evening the Senior Concert of the Department of Music was held. This was one of the most artistic pro. ' grams that Loulsburg College has ' ever presented. On this program ap peared those students who were to receive either diplomas or certificates, and each young lady proved conclu sively that she had received the very beat training. It was a program not soon to be forgotten, and reflects great credit on the students and the college. On Tuesday afternoon the Junior Concert was held which too was at tended by great gatherings of local and out-of-town friends. In this program appeared those students who had In the evening the Loulsburg Col. lege orchestra gave an out-of-door Concert which was much enjoyed and we are only sorry that, owing to un avoidable clrcnmstances. the Conoert was not plven in full. This was the first year that Loulsburg College baa had an orchestra, and we predict for Its members a bright and glorious fu ture. passed from childhood Into youth as far as music Is concerned. On this pn?IW) appeared a number of Louts, bur* young men, which was an added attraction. The town Is to be con gratulated that so many of the boys are Interested In music, for It would mean much to our homes as well as to the community, to have the musical talent of our boys developed as well as of our girls. This was a fitting close, to the activities of the School of Music. The annual play by the School of Expression was given on the campus Tuaaday night under the direction of Catherine Padwlck. A rery large au dience greeted the performer! who were resplendent In most elegant cos, tumea, which we understand, wen* se cured at great expense froth New York. Bach young lady tn the play really de eerres special mention, hat lack of time and space prohibit. It la Safe to aay however, that never In the history of LOnlsburg College has a mare de lightful play keen presented, or one showing more tktll and ability on the part of performers. The play waa (Continued on Pafs iVrar) j> v M- rt> ?? STATE SHOCKED BY SUDDEN DEATH -CHIEF CLARK Funeral SerTlces to Be Held *t 4 P. 31. Today From Central Methodist Church, State Official* and Supreme Court Justices to Act as Honorary Pall-Bearers ? Passing of Chief Just. Ice, After Nearly 40 Years on Benob, Ends One of Most Bemarkable Ca rpers In State's History. Raleigh, May 19. ? Chief Justice Waiter Clark of the supreme court of North Carolina died at his home here this morning at 8 o'clock, the victim of a stroke of apoplexy. Funeral services will be conducted from Central Methodist church to morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock and he will be burled in Oaklawn ceme tery. The governor, council of state and supreme court Justices will act as honoary pali bearers. The body of Chief Justice Clark will lie in state in the rotunda of tho capitnl frnm in nVlrwlr Inmnrrnw morning until the funeral hour. The death of Judge Clarke ends one of the most remarkable public careers in the history of the state. At fourteen he was a drill. master of Confederate troops, at 17 he was a lieutenant colonel in the Confed erate army. In the practice of law during his early manhood he was a citizen of outstanding prominence. For 35 years he sat on the supreme court bench, 21 years as chelf Justice, making his Influence felt In all de. partments of the state government, in the varied walks of dally life and leaving his impress on the laws of the nation. He was an author of national reputation, an authority on legal and historical subjects. His sudden death shocked state officialdom. Officials and employes learned of It on reaching their offices. At the request of Governor Morrison, all departments were closed, the state and national flags over the state buildings were half masted and the entranoe to the supreme court building was draped in mourning col ors. Judge Clark's colleagues on the bench Joined in statement of ap preciation of hi* life and service and Morrison and other officials bespoke the state's regret on the loss of Its highest judicial officer. Hiss Illness Brief The chief Justice bad been bearing his Bhare of an exceptionally heavy amount of work falling upon the court during the past months. His colleagues urged him to desist but, always an indefatigable worker, he was determined to carry on as usu. al. He was about Saturday, attending a celebration in the county, although complaining that he was no. feeling well. He arose Sunday morning and began to prepare for church, when forced to return to bed. He rapidly grew worse and around noon lapsed Into unconsciousness. Members of bis family were tm. mediately called to his bedside. Grow ing steadily weaker through the night, he Buccumbed at 8 o'clock Monday morning. His sons and daughters were with him. He did not regain conscious ness. Entered Army at 14. Judge Clark would have been 78 years old next August 19. He was born In Halifax county, the son of Dayld and Anna M. Thome Clark. As a boy be attended school at Horn~ ers and Graves academy and Hllls. boro Military academy. In 1861, at the age of 14, he was one of a group of cadets sent to Raleigh at the request of the governor to assist in drilling the 'recruits, then being enlisted _ In the Confederate army. He himself enlisted. In spite of his youth, and distinguished himself in active service and at 17 was promoted to lieutenant colonel, the youngest officer of this rank In the northern or southern armies. After the close of the war he entered the University of North Carolina, where he received his A. B. degree In 1867 he was given the degree of A. M. and In 1888 became LL. D. from the university. He went to Columbia law school, Washington, graduated In 1867, and obtained hla license to prac tice In 1868, then a young man of 22. On Bench Nearly 40 Tears He was In active law practice un til 1885, when he was elected Judg* of the superior court. In the campaign of 1884, Judge Clark was brought forward as a can didate for governor but the entrance of Daniel O. Fowle caused him to withdraw1, the two being from the same county. In 1889 Oovernor Fowle appointed him to the supreme court bench, and he was subsequently re- 1 elected upon the expiration of each i term, receiving the endorsement ofj both fuslonlsts and republicans in th? lata nineties, although a democratic 1 nominee. He wa* made chief Justice January 1, lMt. "It's at a uquentloti of batnr in style that aboald concern on? about bobb lot bar hair," ?aya Mim Maud* Wal laca, AaMitant Home tftipongtraHon A fent for the State OIKje of Ajrl cultara, "bat aha ahovld flrat d?ctde whether or not tt la aoltable for bar partloatar type of beaaty. COL DON t scon SPEAKER FOR MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 30, 1924 > . Exercise To Take Place In Court House; Programme and Committees With Their Routing , The Arrangements Committee ol the Franklin Memorial Association met In the office of the Chairman, Mr. W. H. Ruffin on Monday afternoon and ar ranged the following 1 rogram for ob serving Memorial Day on Friday, May SOth, 1&24. The services will be -eld at the Court House beginning at 2 o'clock. The program is as follows: Program America ? Music Committee. Invocation ? Rev. W. B. Clark. K. Cooke, Jr., Commander Jambes Post American Legion. Recessional ? Kipling ? Music Com. mittee. Introduction ? Maj. S. P. Boddle. Address? Col. Don E. Scott, 120th Infantry. "Sleep Ye Dead in Flanders |t Speaks ? Music Committee. Decoration of Graves by the follow ing committees: Committee No. 1, Ma]. Stephen Win ston. chairman, will decorate tins graves of Louis W. Nowell, at resi dence; Archibald Pearce, Oak Level church; Herbert Cates, Flat Rock clturch. Sub. Committee ? Ma]. R. E. Under wood, automobile; Miss Lillian Winston flowers; Mrs. Frank Timberlcke music. Committee No. 2, 6apt. George L. Cooke. Chairman, will decorate graves of Shemuel B. Cooke, cemetery Frank linton, Donald F. Cheatham, cemetery Franklinton; Eugene Glbbs,, cemetery Franklinton; Jordan Henley, cemetery Franklinton; Wade H. King, Mt. Olivet I church. Sub. Committee ? Mr. A. H. Vann, ailjqnpobie; Mrs. C. S. Williams, (low ers ; Mrs Claude L. McGhee, Music. Committee No. 3, Mrs. W. E. White, Chairman, will decora(e graves of John .Norman Wilder, at residence; Thomas >E. Wilson, at residence of Mrs. J. D. Harper, near Cedar Rock. Sub. .Committee ? Mrs. E. L. Best, automobile; Mrs. H. C. Taylor, flowers; Mrs. W. E. White, music. Committee No. 4, Mr. E. H. Malone, Chairman, will decorate -the graves 'of Nat Strickland, at Mt Olleud church i James I. Inscoe at resldenco near Mt. jGilead church; Herbert Tharrlngton, 'Mt. Zlon church; Isac Matthew Gupton, J. H. GuptoiTplace net r Gupton. Sub. Committee ? Mr. E. H. Malone, automobile; Mrs. M. S. Clifton, flow, ers; Mrs. H. H. Johnson, music. Committee-No. 6, Mra. Cheatham Al ston, Chairman, will decorate the graves of Willie G. Macon, at Trinity I church; Perry Ashley Wilson, at Trin ity church; David L. Foster, at Mr. Dave Weldons residence; also the ! grave of Mrs. W. J. Macon, at Trinity I church, member of the Auxiliary. Sub. Committee ? Mr. Cheatham Al ston, Automobile; Mrs. A. W. Alston, flowers; Miss Ruth Hall, music. Committee No. 6, Capt. Hugh W. Per ry. Chairman, will decorate the graves of IA. John Neal, cemetery Louisburg; Capt. Fredrick Swindell. cemetery Louisburg, Sidney Burnette, residence near Alert; John Pernell, near Alert; Ramon M. Pernell, Mountain Grove. Alert; also the graves of Mrs. W. H. Ruffin and Mrs. D. C. High, members' of the American Legion Auxiliary, at cemetery Louisburg. Sub. Committee. ? Mr. W. H. Ruffln, automobile; Miss Sal lie Taylor, flow ers; Mr. W. D. Jackson, munid. These committees will constat, as far as practicable, of a minister, two members of the Music Committee, one member of the floral committee, two members of the American Legion Post, two members of American Legion Aux iliary. It 1b desired that the services at each grave will be a prayer, a patriotic song, decoration with flag, wreath and other flowers. The committees will leave the court | house at 3 o'clock p. m. and will ar. rive at the graves as soon thereafter an possible. In the order as named. The Floral Committee Is expected to apportion the flowers as occasion de mands. All persons who can furnlh auto mobile* will please so Inform Mrs. D. F McKlnne, Chairman of the Automo. bile Committee. The American Legion Auxiliary has adopted the plan of decorating the graves of Us deceased members on this oc acloa, therefore these names have l>c?a added to the p ropey committee ?. It la especially desired that the cvilrman of each committee confer w:tk the chairman ot all the necessary committees to the end that all ar rangements may be completed before thb day of the service# that no con fusion may arise. . The following is a list ef the officers and sUn^iac committees at the Frank, lln Memorial Association. . Officers? Major 8. P noddle, Pree (Con tinned on Page Bght) DISPOSES OF MANY CASES JUDGE. MIIJYETTE MAKES FINE IMPRESSION' Franklin Superior Court tom?i To Close Saturday ? Grand Jury Makes Report ? Pass Resolutions. Just before the May term of Frank, lin Superior Court came to a close on laBt Saturday afternoon the members of Franklin County Bar presented Judge Midyette with resolutions passed by the body expressing the great pleasure of the lawyers of Franklin County " at having him preside over Franklin Superior Court. Judge Mid yette made a fine impression on the laymen who attended his court. The following cases were disposed of since our.Jast report. State vs Charlie Spivey. val, not guil ty. State vs Jim Hodges, temporary larceny, pleads guilty, 6 months on roads, to be hired to B. G. Bragg upon payment of costs. State vs Jim Hodges, val, pleads guilty, judgment suspended upon pay ment of costs. State vs Shelly Brown, upw, not guilty. State vs Frank Edgerton, adw, pleads guilty. It appearing that defendant had paid $400.00 to prosecuting wft. ness for damages, it was adjudged that he be confined in jail 12 months and hired to his father upon payment of costs. State vs Roosevelt Harris, forcible trespass, pleads guilty, 12 months in Jail to be hired out. State vs Lonnie Strickland, murder, enters plea of guilty of Involuntary manslaughter, 2 years on roads. State vs Ford Daniel, upw, guilty. Judgment suspended upon payment of costs. State vs Fred Daniel, adw, pleads guilty, upon, payment of codts and $25 doctors bill, Judgment suspended. Strrtn vs Thomas Debnam, assault, pleads guilty, six months on roads. State vs John Baker, aBsault, not guilty. State vs 0. Y. Yarboro, vhl, nol pros. | State vs John Harris, val , pleads guilty, Judgment suspended upon pay ment of costs. ? State vs Jack Taylor, val, pleads guilty, judgment suspended upon pay men; of costs. State V8 R. H. Young, violating town ordinance, nol pros. State vs M. B. Jeffreys, forcible trespass^ Judgment suspended upon payment of costs. State vs Nonle Teasley, murder, not guilty. State vs Parker Robins and Howard Barnette, distilling, prayer for judg ment continued to October term 1924 upon payment of costs and giving a bond of $500.00 each. Grand Jury Report The grand jury completed its work on Thursday and made the following report To Hon. G. E. Midyette, J-dge pre siding, over Franklin Superior Court, May term 1924. We have passed on all bills which have been referred to us, and have in vestigated all matters which have been brought to our attention or otherwise coming to our knowledge. We visited the county jail in a body and find same in a very bad condi tion on the Inside, but In view .of the fact that the work of remodeling the Jail will commence next week, we will not make any specific recommenda tions. We find tha( the prisoners have comfortable Bleeping quarters and otherwise humanly treated. We have examined the court house and find same In good repair. We visited the offices of the Clerk, Regis ter of Deeds and the Sheriff and find all books and records of said offices well kept. As advised by the County Health Officer, we did not visit the Connty Home, on account of a contagious disease existing there. Respectfully submitted, J. R. WHITE. Foreman. MR. 0. P. HARRIS DEA1>. Mr. O. P. Harris (lied at bis home near Maplevllle on Wednesday morn tug at about two o'clock, after a lin gering illness. He leaves a good wife and nine children who hare the deep, est sympathy in their sad bereave ment. Ollle, as he was well known, was a One tellow. He held the res. pect and high esteem ot all who knew him, and as a neighbor ne was a prince of good fellows. He was about 46 years of age. The funeral was held yesterday af ternoon at 2 o'clock at Rock Springs ohurch and the Interment was made In the cemetery nearby. Large numbers of friends and rel atives attended the services, and the floral tribute was Indeed beautlfal. LITTLE JAJR8 HL'FF DBAII Little Imm Huff, ton of Mr. and Mr*. J. EL Haff. of LonMrars Root* t. died at his kow <* Mar Hh. Is the tth year of his a*e. Ho was a moat datlfol and lortnfe little fallow aM won the good favor* of his plaraMN and Other acquaintances alike. Tha parents hare the Imm iin Cthy of the comn>a*1ty to this *a4 reareaient. v FELIX HARVEY DELIVERS CHARTER TO LOUISBURG KIWANIS CLUB WEDNESDAY NIGHT [Will Yar borough Accepts Char j ter for Club ? Governor Adams Among Speakers ? Splendid Music by Quar tettes and Orchestra ? Many Visitors ? Clubs First Ladies Night. Possibly one of the biggest social occasions that has taken place In Louisburg in many months was that held In the dining halls of Franklin Hotel on last Wednesday ight when the Louisburg Klwanis Club became a full fledge member of the Internation al with the formal reception of Its Charter preseuted by the District of ficers, and the observance ot the duff's first ladies night. Promptly at eight o'clock the doors [were thrown open to the spacious din ing hall that had been so nicely ar. I ranged and beautifully decorated by la committee of ladies and fully one hundred and seventy members and guests entered to take their places while the orchestra played a soul In spiring air. All joined in the singing of America, after which Orrin W. Dowd, jastor of the Methodist church, ofTered prayer. The orchestra rendered a beautiful se lection and all partook of a bountiful and delightful dinner sarved r.s the following menu indicates and inter spersed with lnstiument.il end vocal selections: Fruit Cocktail Pickles Olives Celery Fried Spring Chicken Rice with cream gravy Candied Yarns Green Peas Hot Rolls Tomato SUac Kiwani9 Cream Cake Salted Almonds Demi Tasse Arthur Mohn, President of tho club, acted as Toastmaster, and introduced the speakers in order, pit hing a tv u_ quet hero and there and interspersing the program with wit r\nd humcr. Edwin H. Malone mc.de the address of welcome and told in his usual easy and Impressive manner how l>ouia buri? had thrown open its arms in ex. tending tho heartiest welcome possi ble to all. In his remarks he took oc casion to review the early history of Louisburg, pointing particular to its in terest in edeucation that has been ! uppermost in the minds of its citizens from the time that the town was first laid off when two large tracts of land were set aside for ice for school pur. poses, down to the present day when we have a grcded school tnat we are proud of and a college that is a credit to all North Carolina. Joe Kittrell, President of the Hen derson Kiwanis Club, brought greet, ings In a most humorous little talk filled with good fellowship. Norma- Y. Chambliss, Secretary to the Rocky Mount Kiwanians, brought greetings from eighty-six Kiwanians. of Rocky Moun, and made a beautiful talk picturing many of the good things Kiwanis stands for. In closing his re marks he paid a pretty tribute to Louisburg College and its President. Norward Boyd. Vice President of Warrenton Kiwanis, in a most unique and much enjoyed add.ces spoke the greetings from sixty {(Iranians of his club. John McDonald, President of the Raleigh Kiwanis, always bubbling over with fun and Kiwanis Spirit an te rtaned the party for several minutes in a most touching delivery of Ike greetings from one hundred and thirty Klwanians from Raleigh. The program was here shifted, and very agreeably so, to a quartette by Messrs. W. M. Upchurch, H. Blair Ste vtck, J. L. Price and H. Page Williams of the Raleigh Club, who rendered to the delight of all two numbers "Only a Lassie" and "Mary Had a Little Lamb." | Joe Bowles, field representative of Kiwanis, made a very pretty talk, dar | ing which he Illustrated the spirit Mid work of Klwanis by an illustration of a number of precious stones, uc -Ac which was an opal that to Uta aau. perienced was without Talus. _ bat picturing this stone after It Had oomo In touch with the warmth of eaa^Mt. shedding Its radiance In moat ?ia#l fui hues. That said eh waa toll spirit aad Klwaals work to taka mm and touch them with the natent ef Itood fellowship aad bria? ant that which Is goodyto ha combined vflh ?? same qualities of his tallows to Mafes a better community. Baa T. Holds* made the TaaM to