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10 THE CHARLOTTE NEWS, MAY 17, 1914. FOOD r . i h WE PRESENT TO OUR FRIENDS A PURE if V . t Aolloll U -- q IF3 1 1 : i FOOD 0 THIS WEEK In our New Home, now being completed, corner First and Church Streets, giving all an opportunity to see how well we are prepared to handle our fast growing business. EVERYBODY COME ) Attend the Kues- - g ter-Lowe Go's Pure fi) . Food Show at our J store this week and let us show you. Jfjk 8:30 'CLOCK Attractive Program and Demonstrations by lay 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 usic Flowers Talks Open From 10 A M. to 10 P Daily EVERYBODY COME QUALITY PURITY SERVICE BE i CALIFORNIA OUTHER W Wholesale Fancy Grocers, CHARLOTTE, N. C. TOMATOES yw i OUR STOCK PLETE iirim-.li 'W''',4 Chailotie Hihh School Josephens Daniels, Sec. oj Navy Oyatoi c: arlotte city schools will have their ; : : al commencement Monday and Say, May ISth and 19th. On Monday the commencement ex rc'Ees proper take place in the Charier:-? Auditorium. Ca Tuesdav the Class Day exercises i ? ti e High Schcol will be held at 11 ::. c:. in Hanna Hall. Distinguished Orator. Interest in this year's commence jrfiit has been aroused to concert pitch l-v the fact that'a member of Presi dent Wilson's cabinet, Hon. Josephus IJaniels, of North Carolina, is to make tlie commencement address. Mr Daniels -Is to deliver an address : t Davidson College at 12 o'clock Mon : iy and at the Charlotte High School 'oV-imcncement Monday night at S c'clcck. The presence of thi3 distinguished t-oa of North Carolina at the com mencement will be the occasion of a rcat assemblage of people represent iV.tr citv, county, and the vicinity of vhich Charlotte is the geographical ;.nd commercial center. S ipt. H. P. Harding, of the Charlotte rublic school3 has arranged a program Commensurate in interest, as far as risible with the prestige of the dis tinguished orator of the occasion. Facts of Interest. Of high interest In the city is the fict that Maud Crai- Carson, second filter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Carson naie highest average, 97.62 and wins fcioiarship in Queens College. ai- o fart nf eDeeial interest Is Jhlt Elizabeth Jamison, daughter of "T- and Mrs. John F. Jamison, won TLo prize offered by Signers of the ' '.cklenburg Declaration oi muepeuu --:ce Chapter, D. A. R. for the best es TTio program of Commencement and Class cay exercises iuuuw. COMMENCEMENT. Rev. A. A. McGeachy. D. D. Monday fcvenmg. ,rHnn Dr. W. M. mes 1 luius ctitrv-tiuus . . Verdi . . -.f CnpaVpr Hon. Cameron Morrison Literary Address Hon. Josephus Daniels. Secretary of Navy. Lorus "In Spain" .. .. Di Chiava Presentation "of Diplomas . .. . .. Hon. J. D. McCall Lonls "The Beautiful Blue Danube heading of Honor Roll. Awarding of Scholarships. Chorus "Oh Italia Beloved" Donnizettl 3-resentation "of Essay Prize .. Prof. A. Graham Ur sVnted'Vy" "the" Signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Indep- . ' nde Chapter of the D. A. R.) Coras "Old North State" .. Gaston 97.62 94.09 91.66 91,29 90.06 Benediction. Honor Roll. Maude Carson . Alexander Gallant .., .. Elizabeth Jamison .. . Nancy Porter ' Alice Flournoy Scholarships. Presbyterian College . . Maud Carson University of North Carolina .. 1 .. Alex. Gallant Elizabeth College . . Elizabeth Jamison Muskingum . . Brenau Washington & Lee Wake Forest . . Trinity College , . Nancy Porter . Alice Flournoy . Ernest Neiman Richard Young Frank Patterson Principal First Ward School . . .... . . . . Miss Allie Nooe Principal Elizabeth School . . . . . . Miss Mary Wiley Principal Wesley Heights Miss Hattie Alexander Principal Dilworth School Miss Ursula Blankenship Director Music .. .. R. L. Keesler Assistant Director Music .. ... Miss Annie Mae Carr SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS. Mascot. Edna Carson. Marshals. Chief Robt. Boyd. John Erwin. W'ill Andrews. Webb Durham, "Walter Dorr. CLASS DAY PROGRAM. rhnms Hieh School Glee Club President's Address .. Richard Young Last Roll Call . - Maud Crais: Carson. Sec Class Historv . . . . Alice Flournoy m-sca rssav "Reins a Friend of Man" Elizabeth Jamison rrtoco nvmn "O Holv Father . Clemming Class Poem .. Class Prophecy Class Will .... Chorus Class Song "Bright Memory's Wall" .. Elizabeth Jamison . . Laura Torrence Alexander Gallant Glee Club Pictures on Bailey President Secretary Historian Essayist , Prophet CLASS 1914. . Richard Leonidas Yonng Maud Cra Carson . Alice Fitzgerald Flournoy . Elizabeth Hope Jamison Laura Torrence Lawyer .... .... Alexander Gallant vaeent ii;ana jarson Nancy L. Asbury, Boycle Jenness Bayles. Nancy Elizabeth Blakely, Gla rtira Wimelia DeArmon. Leila Durham, Sara Baxter Newell, Alexander An drews Haughton Arabel Neely, Ernest Y-fc - X J. Neiman. iTanK uernara raiier&uu, Nancy Porter, Carl Blanton Pyron, Irby Cole Reid, Julian Madison bmyiey. Marshals. Melle Beard chief; Mary Alexander. Anne Jean McMillon, Theresa Wilson; Margaret Stevens. CHARLOTTE CITY SCHOOLS. Superintendent H. P. Harding Assistant supenntenaenx .... Alexander uranam Principal of High School. .F. P. Wyche Principal of Belmont School .. .'. George Phifer Heilig Principal of Fourth Ward School Miss Sallie Bethune Principal South Graded School .... Miss juary iene Miner Ward 1 son, D. R. Ward 2 Link. Ward 3 drum Brow Ward 4 McCall. Ward 5- Ward 6- Ward 7 Ward S Black. Ward 9 Ward 10 Ward 11 -W. H. Belk, W. L. Nichol Yarbrough. -T. T. Smith and H. G -J. W. Weddington and Lan n. -S. F. Tomlinson and J. D. -B. L. Kissiah. -H. A. Stillwell. F. R. Cates. J. H. Wilson and T. L. Will Gryder. -J. A. Bechtler. -J. H. Kimbrell. SCHOOL TEACHERS GET LAST CHECKS DURING THE WEEK Smiling and jingling a tempting looking bag of coin yesterday in his office in the city hall, Mr. A. H. Wearn, city clerk and treasurer an nounced that he would be ready for the nearly 100 public school teach ers of the city this week, most prob ably the advent of the calendar day of May 20, eo that the young women and the men teachers will be well provided with coin for celebrating the Twentieth. "The checks for the teachers will be ready about May 18," said- Mr. Wearn, but added that a definite an nouncement would be forthcoming later. As a matter of fact these will be the last checks which the city will pay over to its teachers in the city schools until next October, ex cept to those officials whose salaries run through the entire year. The city schools will be in regular session on Monday but that will be the final day for formal classes for the school year in all probability. The year has been a highly success ful and progressive one and both teachers and pupils are experiencing now the joy of contemplating ,the nigh approach of the end of nine months of duty and work all performed. TIE HARRIET BET LATTA BY K. A. SIR ms-s II! m Lakeview to Open Monday Night With Free Public Dance The new amusement company which came forth from the chrysalis of Lakewood, as Lakeview, will open Mon day night. The public is to be the guest of Lakeview at a public dance in the big pavillion Monday night, all dan cers men and women, free. "Tango Tim will furnish music, the tango and all new dances to constitute the program. TAkeview fa to be made one of the most attractive summer resort places In the state, tne new company Demg alert and vigorous In endeavor. The pavillion is In fine shape. The manage ment will arrange with "Tango Tom" to play two evenings in the week. The students at the Southern Indus trial Institute decided Friday night that Charlotte adopt the Galveston form of city government. Spirited and instructive arguments were pre sented in its favor by Messrs. K. A. Shinn and J. E. Jenkins, and against it by Messrs. B. R. Stroupe and J. I. Gale. The committee, composed of Messrs. Sharpe and Gillespie and Mr. V. S. Woodward, decided in favor of the affirmative, and awarded the medal to Mr. K. A. Shinn. This medal given by Mr. J. F. Newell, was presented by Mr. David Ovens in his inimitable way. Mr. woodward then presented in a short, happy speech the following med als: . A $10 cash prize, given by Mr. Chas R. Towson to most efficient worker among the young men. This was award ed to Mr. Preston Edwards. A $5 cash prize was given by Mr. David H. Ovens to the young lady most efiiicent in cooking. Miss Effie Smith won this prize. Mrs. Carrie P.. Herndon, a former teacher, gives a locket each to the best housekeeper and the girl having the finest influence in school. These were awarded to Misses Bertha Allen and Elizabeth Newton, respectively. Unusual silence fell upon the audi ence when Mr. Baldwin announced that the Harriet Nisbet- Latta $100 cash prize, given by Mr. E. D. Latta, in mem ory of his wire, would be presented by Mr. F. C. Abbott. This prize is not only a great honor, but it often" de termines whether one can go on to college or not. Mr. Abbott spoke fitting ly of Mr. Latta's large business suc cess and experience, and then of his beautiful devotion to the memory of his wife. The institute has, per haps never had a prettier tribute paid to it than has been done by Mr. Latta in the giving year by year ' of this prize. It is given to that student who in the opinion of the faculty has made the best record in scholarship. character and efficiency. The feeling was. tense as Mr. Abbott announced the winner to be Mr. Kenneth A. Shinn which was followed by prolonged ap plause. Mr. Baldwin announced that the past year has been, perhaps, the most satisfactory in the history of the In stitute. The exercises closed with the presentation by Mr. Baldwin of certifi cates to the following young ladies and gentlemen of the graduating class: Myrtle Baker, Horace Crockford, Katherine Crayton, W. R. Jenkins, Ja nie Johnson, Elizabeth Newton, K. A. Shinn and B. R. Stroupe. At the intersection of Trade and Graham streets the paving , between the street car tracks needs immediate repair. It is worn into holes that are Jb.rd on automobiles and bicycles. iiiiiia GAMP INSTITUTED IN THIS CITY . A local camp of the Patriotic Order Sons of America, the third oldest fra ternal order in the United States, was instituted in the Odd Fellows' Hall here on Friday night by the district president, A. C. Barnhardt, the camp to be known as "Washington Camp No. 57 P. 0. S. of A." The origin and home office of this order is in Philadelphia, Pa. The Pa triotic Order Sons of America was first organized there on December 10th.' 1847; the membership in the state of Pennsylvania alone is now over 90,000, One of the leading objects of this or der, among many other good ones, and one which makes its members proud est is the fact that it believes in "America for Americans." The following officers were elected and installed: . E. C. Dewees past president; W. D. Hooper, president; C, D. Frye, vice president; R. A. Cochrane, master of forms; M. C. Barnhardt, recording sec retary; R. H. Crane, assistant record ing secretary; R. P. Hanner, financial secretary; F. A. Fridell treasurer; C. E. Wood, conductor; J.'W. Fulbr;ght guard; H. T. Guyn, inspector; C. Beasley, right sentinel; E. E. Blanton, left sentinel; J. M. Massey, chaplain; T. B. Williams, G. D. Yarbrough and W. C. Harmon, trustees; after which the district president, A. C. Barnhardt, announced that Washington Camp No. 57 P. O. S. was fully instituted and ready for business. The local camp of this old and well known fraternal order starts off here under the brightest auspices. It is the desire of every member to make Washington Camp the largest and liv est camp in North Carolina. The slo gan "Watch Washington Camp No. 57 P. C. S. of A. grow," is in keeping with the hustling city of Charlotte. EIWRUCT TO CORN CLUB BOYS OUT 20TH Pi BADE County Demonstration Agent R. W. Graeber is sending out a final letter to the boys of the Mecklenburg Corn Clubs relative to the part they are to take m the big parade of May 20 : The Letter. . Dear Corn Club Boys: Many of you remember the good showing our club made in the parade Jast November, and because we were able to command attention we have been invited by the Mecklenburg Dec laration Society to take pr.rt in their grand parade on May 20th. Since we have received this invita tion we should endeavor to make a showing that would be a credit to our organization. We also wish to dem onstrate to Vice President Marshall, who came from the "Corn Belt," that we also have a few young farmers ' who can show the world how to grow corn. Our parade on May 20th will.be on: horse or mule back. Every boy,. will be expected to wear blue overalls, a big straw hat, and a large red hand kerchief around his neck. Each boy should get a small flag. We wish to make the club look uniform. The parade will form in Dilworth. If you ride down South Tryon street we will have guides to direct you to the street where line is forming. Be on hand 3trictly at 10:30 a. m. The parade will move at 11 o'clock. Very truly yours, R. W. GRAEBER, County Agent. Cotton receipts Saturday were 6 bales at 10.25 cents against 13 bales at 11.75 last. year. t COIDI ort Comfort Rev. W. Hooper Adams Afternoon's Speaker "Oliver Cromwell, or This Age's Need of a Revived Puritanism," is the subject of an address to be delivered this afternoon at 5 o"clock at the Y. M. C. A., by Rev. W. Hooper Adams, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church. Mr. Adams win greatly inter est those whp attend, and those who heard him in his previous address to the association will be glad to know that he is again to speak. Rev. Mr. Adams has specialized on church his tory and his subject would indicate that his address will be along his spec ial line of study. The association orchestra will assist in making the musical features of the meeting attractive. A cordial invitation is extended to all men to attend. -The speaker at the meeting for men to be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the new Ideal theatre, will be Mr. James H. Ross, of Ham & Ross. These special Sunday afternoon meetings are held under the auspices of the Yoke fellows Band of the T. M. C. 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