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BURUNGTON, AMMANCE COUNTY. NORTH CAROLWArtUESDAY. MAY 18. m5
EXPEClEOn
iiiiE nuTioii so ma
IS mssmi FOR I
VALEDICTORY.
4l
We take pleasure tn publishing tha
vai^k'tfrry addr^s of Mi^ Margaret
Hayes, who won the hijrh honor mi
distinction of beiny valedtetoTian in
the class of IMS of. the Burlington.
Hich School, ^iss , Ha;»s is the
da^^.ter of our clever toijmstnaTi. and
rural niai! carrier, Mr. J. M. Haye.!
■This honor and distinction came to •
I
^ PRESEXTAiTION SPEECH OS' THE life,. l£t me you to. cultivate .-it..
I JOHN BENNERS GIBBLE I>E- 'Always live right and then yon iirill
I BATEKS MEDAL. have the csurajte and the hardihood
to stand for the riBht. No coward ha*
ever succeeded at anyjiiiiig. Be
brave; Be a man. Always honor
! yourself and in order to do this ttve
■ honorably Ijefore God Snd maii. As
lo!ig as your own right conduct is ap-
OetiveriMl. Before large Audience In.
Graded School Auditmum—On
Occasion of Aenual Commencr-
Ment Dctate,
I her by hard work and persistent ef-
Ain^ m OBVIODSLY SUBVEBSiVE Of ItLL THE
PRINCIPLES OF WARFAIIL
ITALY’S ARMY IS READY
WAR.
Austrian Array Has Seized
Property By Ally Aliens.
Offidai Text of the Ameri'an Note to the German Gbvern-
metit Recites “Recent Acts of German Authorities
in Violation of American Rights."
RECALLS FORMEK GERMAN AUlTUDE
u-
Government and People of United States Look to Germany
Says Note, for Just. Prompt and Enlightened
. Action in This Vital Matter.
BURLINGTON SCHOOLS
FOR SyMMEK.
CLOSE
.Nineteen Boys and GiHs C«nplcte
Course and Are Awarded Dipte-
MR. aiCKETT the .SPEAKER.
Tre commencement exercises of the
Burlington graded school came to an
end last night in a blaze of glory
when Attorney Oeheral T. W. Bickett j
delivered the commencement address
’t-ow presented to the
19 boys and girls who have com
pleted the cours^.
The exercises began Sunday nlgitt
with the baccalaureate .sermon in
yront street Metho!ist church by Rev.
J. Clyde Turner of Greensboro, Mou-
Jay evening the annual debate was
held in the auditorium. Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings Were given to
receptions to tire senior class.
TJmrsday evening class txci'cis'jji
weie held 5a the auditorium. The
class motto is “Imer Trou;” cla.'W
flower, sweet peas; class colors, green
and white; class officers, Sam Bason,
president; Gladys Brawn, vice-presi
dent; James White, secretary; Julia
Horaadoy, treasurer. The exercises
b^an with several musical nuirfxjrs
rendered by pupils of the jnusic de-
partnfent. The class exercise.'; were
very original ajid unique, taking the
form, of a campfire sapper gi^en the
ciasis by the president, -Sam Bmoh. at
musical part of this program especial
ly deserving mention are the chorys
“Come Where the Lilies Bloom," by
a selected double quartette, and the
piano solo, "The lAst Hope,” Gotta-
chalv, perfectly rendered by Mi?s
ilennie Malone. The prize essay on
"Oral Hygiene," was read by Miss
Guia Waddell, and the gold medal
presented to her in a few well-cjioaen
words fay DoRoy Ponvtlle. This medal
is given each year to the popil of the
school Tvriting the best eisay on this
subject arid is giving ri.-ie to rou.-^U
thought and benefit on this important'
KutlUr. S. £. Wt in a
short speech, presented to Miss Cath
erine Cox the gold medal won by h ;r
itt the recitation contest of Monday
night. ^
The address by Hon. T. W. Bickovt
I'olioweJ this. The introduction, of the
proved by an enlightened , conscience,
(By W. .H. Carroll.) ‘t may .some times matter little what
Rev. John Banners Gibble, one jf others think of you. Do right as
■ - ■ forts in her four years of high school j Burlington's most esteemed and high- you see it, and stand for the right aa
FORjlifA She. had many difficulties andjly appreciated ministers, desiring t) it. appeals to you and at all time.s
^obataclea to surmiounti but she -main- advance the cause of education in ou>- anl on all occasions as long as you
.tained the grit and determination that' midst, and simulate a desire among I've. use this God-given power to help
Itali*:i enabled her to finally succeed. 'niO|the pupils of tiiis school to strive for your fellow man, eradicate ejroi^ and
.valedictory address follows; j success in the line of debate, of his to spread righteousness in the world.
! “eitizens of Burlington, members of means, has awarded a Debaters At the request of Rev. John Ben-
DEMONSTRATIONS OF WAR. .'lie Boatd, teachers, visitors andrtsl-i Medal, which he hopes to make per- "ei's GibWe, you having obtained th^
low istudents, in the name of the Seni- from year tp year to the best highest vote of the judges of |his de-
Announcement That Premier Solandro '®' nineteen fifteen, I sincerely |debater in the Burlington High Schoo'. are entitled to accept this beau-
and Cabtnet Will be Retained you. We fool that the clos-! This philanthropic and patrioti-j medal, and it is a pleasure
Causes Rejoicing and Manifesta- event of our High School days, sentiment or hi.s part, n»erits and.;-«- to you. May you
' ' ever wear it witli pleasure to your
self and with honor to this great
schvyi, iud tc the bie-
-sou'ed, educator and Christian gentle
man who authoriic me to pre.%nt it
to you.
FLEET.
Aga:.nst Ayntrla: Factions For '''otild hot be complete without you. jceives the plaudits of all BuTlington.
-And Against War Fight. | Thris is tile time* that we have rt?cipient of this medal it
ed for fox four long years and joy- j should be a peculiar source of reul
PRESIDENT READY TO REVIEW ously looked foi-ward to for the glorj',P'easui-e as long as he lives. Pirst
that would be ours. And now^ that .because of the donor who has made
. We hava reached this miie.stone on oiu j >t possible, and s«Jcond because r»'
jot^ney it is wi^ mingled joy and ^ the fact tluvt real work and merit on
rsgret—joy for the results of ouv,the part of the recipient wins it.
labors; regret because we must part.j The Iron Cross and other cheap
for we realize that this is the !ast clap-ttap is being placed On hevoes
Hi> Private Yacht MaySower Reach
cd \ew York Yesterday.
■MK.S. WILLIAMSON ENTERTAINS,
PROGRAM FOR. REVIEW.
The President Will Go Ashore
Nine-thirty this Morning and Meet parting words:
Two Literary Clubs of Burlington En-
time we shall be together. And so, for martial valor on the other sid.-^ jpj. ,\f(y.rjioon of Rare Pleasure.
at yfinj first, dear classmates, I give my of the Atlantic. We will not attempi
It is ours to do and to minimize or to speculate upon the
Buiiington. May 15.—Mrs. .lames N.
Imponant Naval OlEcerff; Menlwrs dare. Let us ^ow Btu-Ungion whatreorits or demerits of the beneiiciarii.- Williamson, .Jr., delightfully entertaii'-
pf Cabinet Will AoMnipeny Presi- we can dc! Let. us make Burlington ' who are obtaining them. We arc ed the Woman's Literary club Tuesday
dent During Review of FlMt. proud olu»! j strictly ncuiial in this great wtr, afternoon. She had as guests also
^ j We you, a.) out friendis, tomatters not Triwt our opinion ^ Tuesday Afternoon Literary club.
ALL ARMIES MAKE HeAVY AT-' grie'^a yotn-^Th«;lipin«^was wade b««Wtfid with
TACKS. earnest ce-operation in the work thut ^ It befibk)v-es Sis td rememih^r ^^^ly spring flowers, i.vhite'anil'dif-
each of us lias chosen to do. You have ! ***“*■ Americans, and it It ferent shades of pink bci.ig used thru-
To done so in the past sind we taJce this. the present to be silent bu-_ ijbrary was exceptionally
^opportunity to thani^ you. It it? with,t'^ continiie to nuiintain the pre.^ti5c i,^jautil'ui \Wth a profusion of glowing
this in mind that we, the Senior class dignity of thi.s great country of p:^ baskets of every .shape,
GERMAWY OyREATEST LOSER. of nineteen.fifteen, say farewell to th.-j' ®“t, when thi.s conflict of arms Snap-dragon and meadow lilie«
iis over, when the Uist gun hii.s Ireca u.^ in th=j halls and drawing
Italian Situation Adds Interest
European War Circles.
lie^t rrieiids we jiiivt? t-vcr. h;id.
Allieg Report Heavy Gains And Many And at this time it i.s Sitting that
fired, when the last CTbiiLaiin
rooiii while *hc dinif*?r -prGsc«twi
Repulses in Germany Territory; wc should offer a1. l«i.st a small part ’ f™"' this ,, fairy-iike scene of beauty in it.5
Ruueian Reinforcenenta are Thought of the gratitude that is in our hearts,' Rhasly conflict, when the dm.oratit;;is of pink sweet peas aod
Ti) Have Checked Rctresf. to the teachers and supcrintendenls! lilies of the valley. Here .Mrs. Banks
that it hiW been our good forane de.struction known to Williamson .served puiich
lohowed this, llic mtiwiuction 01 the O ■■■ that it iuns been our good lorune to, • wniiaimion served punch.
speaker was made by Sapt. Albert H-1,t?anea r'aK'*T come in contact with. We caimot of- cle^tiic Age, vhe lea! jjjj... Archer Williamson met
{rOKlUULAL r AL/C.h UllGtAl *wrp",t Wntflp' wtH ft
King. Mr. Bickctt spoke for an hour,
holdiivg hi.>! audience spell-bound, in
spice of the warm iveather and thei
crowded condition of the people.
Following this certificat^.s of pro
motion into the high school •were
awarded to the 39 pupils of tJia
.seventh grade by their teacher. Miss
Lottie Hart. Immediately after '.
short, timely address was made by
Superintendent .King on the work «£
the year, and special stress was laid
upon the great need of a nevr buildir?,
with larger and better accommoda
tions.
J. H. McEwai,^ principal of the hign
WAR.
'er a beautifully worded tribatc,t be-
his father’s farm. 1116 stag« was .i ^ school, next presented to the gradsi-
woodland scene, and tile-bo^a. and thsir dl^oataf, as ®*v= r>, Mc-
girls wore middy suits iSnd >iuting
Cftstumes. They sat abound the fire
and laughingly told tJie history of the
Jiast four years in an interesting way.
The feature of the supper wa. tl»a
Sver also gave the Bibles to theui. The
members of the graduating class are;
Samuel Murphy Bason, Frank Mc
Dowell Bain, Mary Sae Browning, El
len Gladys BrowS? UnS 'Mae Elder,
"horoscopium,” puiMias^ by Sam j Minnie Mary Ellis, Dorothy Louise
Bason, to foretell the lives of the • Faucette, Mary Elizabeth Garrison,
members. This: was an inst?umenv.! Julia H«rnaday, Margaret Hayes^
which different members of the class | Georgia Frances Hatch, Mamie Marie
looked into 4nd read the fate of the, Malone, Saliie HeJen Patterson, Clara
metnbers in. aiyeTiJertaining way. T!v4.May Purcell, Kathleen Graves Stiick-
clas.*. will W4S read by Rufus Wilson, j !er, Esther Daisy Taylor, Virdie
The valedictorian, .of the class. Miss. Gladys Troliinger, rfufus Duniop Wil-
Margaret Hayes, mads a most, touch- son, and James Ira White,
ing and pleasing speccb in a h*ippy The year has been a most success-
manner. The marshals were: James, *jl one, 1,150 pupils having been en
Heritage, chief; Misses .^va Heritage, rolled.
Elizabeth Faucette and Kathleen El
der, and Harv'ey Horae, Carl Barrett
and Glenn Holt. , , . .
The gradua^g exerciaes^took place
in the auditwiow Fribjr; evening. The
limited auditorium space iras ^.:(ed to
its utmost capacity and many were
turned away from the doors. Of the
The commencement exercises of the
Friendship High School will take
p]sc> on ^urs!&y and Friday of this
week. Prof. Mesde Hart, the Princi
pal, has prepared a very attractive
and interesting program.
A National Government Is Being Dr-
raanded by Republicans.
Lirton is Surrounded by Three Thou
sand Troops Preparing to Open
Fire: Recent Government Measure)!
Are Claitned to Be Cau»» cf Up
rising.
cause heart utteraiicc.s >ire simple and I
direct.’ But We believe that we shall
will !)u a batle of reason. A batU-.*
battle of “tern di'-
the guest.s at the door and conducted
th«ni t) the library, where they weire
REVIVAL MEETINGS.
A crowded house both morning and jjiat Burlington needs
m'eived by Mrs. WilHan^.son, Mrs.
feel your influence through all the tuimes ol heroes ^«arinfr th^. j jj Spencei' and Miss Minnie Wii-
in,r life and neve.- cea.se to hold y»u!^''"’‘ >»’ Uamson.
in memory dear. i‘" »b«'’ision. while these in the co„-, ,,
i And now we have lini..hed. After,guests into the large room on the
tonight our childhood days will ^_ western side of the house. Mrs. Wil-
gone forever and we shall prepiii'e our-jff^ory,. The power of debaiu jjamson had .arranged a. rare treat
selves for the- struggle of iife never grow old, neve.* become ob- for her guests in the address on. Sid-
^ seek our appointed places in the af-1 never go out of use. To pos- ^ey Lanier by Prof. W'. C. Smith, of
' fiurs of the world. But we tielieve j this power and to be abie to e:¥- the State Normal college, Greenboro,
ert it in the time of need, whether
We go. ”• *” uime oi neea, wnetner After he was gracefully introduced
evering greeted Evangelist K. V. Mil-' we are coming back. We are go- j platform, in the forum, at thj i,i „ short speech by Miss Minnie Wil
ier in the opening sessions of the ^ q^j. in making our city sacred desk, at the bar of our court.^ Uivnuion, the president of the club,
evangelisUc meetings in the ChristianBigger, Bottev Bui-lingt«n, for!"' hu.stings, is an accomplish- ’j^ye a con^rehensive sketch of th^;
chur'ch Sunday. which have all planned and eamc:^t- ’■^^t that is God-giver,, and should life and works of Sidney Lanier.
Both his morning and evening m*s- jj. }u,pej .be cherished ana cultivated by every ^ After this address the guests were
iagss drew the closert attention fron'. , ;one who possesse.>» it.' . invited by Mrs. D. E. Seiiars into th*
his splendid audience. Rev. Miller’s aTTENTIO-V DEBT VERS Steele, ilie JiKige.^ of t-His J!- dining room where another artistic
presentation of the truth has no toucrt . ibate, by their verdict say you possess and delicious feast was enjoyed.
of the sen^tional but is sane, safe The Young Men's liebating Club of this power in no mean degree. By .After a delightful hour spent here
and founded on the ’Word of God. . Buriington will meet in regular ses-jhard work and study, you have train- the gue.st.^ departed and the club ad-
• E. O. Bell, who has char^ cf thd sion on Thur.sday evening of thss'ed this particular talent, and to night jouvnecl to meet with Mrs. Lynn B.
singing create a splenfid impression wedc at eight o’clock. The program !your friends and lovedi&^es .-tre prouil | W'illianis.m Wedne.sday.
o nthe people t>y his enthusiastic, meth- consists of a debate on the question'to take you by the haiM and eon-' Mr. 5:>>bert L. Holt entertained al,
od of getting the people to sing, a.s of capital puni.'shmcnt, and there will' gratulate you for the grea^auccess‘dim f'. Mr. and Mrs. James N. Wii-
well as by his splendid voice. doubtle^ be an interesting argument.' you have accomplished. We dte ail'li:i:;.-Mn and their guests, Mrs. Bobt.
He has orgatiized a “Boys antj Gsrf.-.' .A.11 members arc urged to he present.' proud of you, and you have a i-mt/oaii, of Flat Hock, and Mr-s. 0. Ma-
cUorus, consisting of boys amj girls ^ ;to be proud of yourself. But dc no^Njg^dod, of Danville, Va., and Miss
between the ages of eight and aixtttifn SELLERfi’ RAISES GOOD SELLERi^. • let it all end here, nor dimmish your Minhie Williamson and Walter Holt
years of age, which promises to bo j efforts for still greatsr accomplish- Friday evmlns at his very attractive
a great help in the 'iiieetings. , Mr. R. J, Sellers is sortue chicken jment. Renaember that you arc just' bungalow, tear Glencoe ijuM.'s.
Rev. Miller is giving a series cf^jnan, St^irting on the eighteentli of j beginning, be not ovejcome by this ^ •
Bible readings and sidtjies each morn- March, witJiout an incubator, he has j success, for with it comes respcnsi-'
ing from 9:3rt t» 10;30. Of the Mon- successfully raised 160 healthy, vigor-: bilities and tomorrow you may be de-'
day morning study was a fair sample, ous biddies.—0.\ford Public Ledger.
ICE CREAM SUPPER.
I I'here will be an ice cream supper on
ifeated. You will find biihers upon thethe lawn of the Methodist Protostiknt
The people of Burlington' cannot af-, Mr. Sellers is a former Burlingtoni- battlefield of oratory aiid eloquence, i church next Saturday night. May 22.
ford to miss tlie^ morning t^rvices, ^ an and his friends here will be glad' and should you come in contact with ^ given by the Junior Philathea class of
Many are predicting alrtMSdJr tlfat the to. team of his good lucit in raising i them, do
^^hurrii ivill not be sufficiently Isrgs'chlo£et«.
enough to accommodat« the crowds of'
not underestimate their ^ that church. The public is cordSaJly
j powers or go in the contest without | invited to go out "and help the yiwng
ladies in th«r efforts. The prceovd^i
I preparatioti and study. You have
pecple wfo will desire to hoar these The big fish, «s usual, continues to | this alntost Divine power, and in or- will be assd far tSe benefit of Bie
servants of God.
g«t «way from the big liar.
der to make it a real assKit in' yosr dtttitdi.