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IMPORTANT MATTERS.
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True Hoard uf Trustees Met Tuesday
Al" Association meets and
Selects Spealcer lor Next Tear
Conmiecement Exercises.
Written for The Standard.
Mt. Pleasant; May 30. Whf n
I closed my report Tuesday even
ing the Junior Oratorical contest
was on. I give here the names
of the Junior representatives and
their subjects : .
Alonzo Blackvrelder "Beyond
the Gates of Gold."
Hugh A Crigler "Virginia as a
Battlefield."
Clifford P Fisher "The Dawn
of the Twentieth Century."
Toe V Sutton 4iOn the Cruiser
Will."
J Marshall Tise Footprints of
Time." .
This was an admirable exercise
it is said to be one of the most
creditable Junior exhibition in
the history of North Carolina
College. Each member was the
point of earnest endeavor the
literary merit of oach oration be
ing marked and pleasing.
The fine display of imagery
by Mr. Blackwelder and . the
beautiful and effective delivery
won for him the medal; but to
Mr. Tise the committee awarded
the distinction of honorable men
tion; indeed in- the whole pro
gramme as rendered by the
Junioral it seemed to be Greek
meeting Greek.
CONGRESSMAN KLTJTTZ
Drew a large and appreciative
audience. Mr. KluttzV subject
was "Education in General." I
would not undertake to give a
synopsis of this forceful discourse
fall of facts, truths and a grand
defense of our own and a warn
ing to young men to prepare to
meet the demands and dangers
of the future. Mr. Kluttz, of
charming personality, is
polished and fascinating speaker.
The very -man himself, gives
force and character to what he
says, i . , . ; V;
As I have said, it would be
useless to attempt a synopsis;
but, in closing, Congressman
Kluttz, touching the; removal
idea of the college, paid a hand
some tribute to the character and
loyalty and record of the com
munity in which North Carolina
College is located. Not only7 for
his magnificent address to the
Literary societies but his goodness
and honest expression a hearty
applause, was given. .
THE ALUMNI-ADDRESS
Was delivered by Mr. Jno. M
Cook, Clerk of the Court, at 3 p
m. He took for his theme "The
True Ideal of a College." From
expressions on all sides this is
regardedfrme of the strongest ad
dresses with which the Alumni
association has been favored.
The largje" audience seemed to
follow in sympathy with the
speaker's treatment ot the sub
ject.
The exercises were opened by
prayer by Rev. J A Linn of the
class of 73. The sentiment of
the prayer was so pure, so tender,
bo appropriate and so appealing
to the Omnipotent God to pre
serve our dear alma mater from
the ruin threatened by mis
guided officials that many shed
tears as they followed the speaker i
in his, fervent prayer.
X would ' do
injustice to the
hundreds who heard it, if I de
cline the Tfinnpaf nf mov.Tr
furnish for publication the closing
remarks which Mr. Cook felt was i
due to his alma mater and to his !
fellow Alumni, They are in sub
stance :
"The closing of another com
mencement occasion, fellow alum
ni, will be witnessed tomor
row. Then will another chapter
in the life and history of our alma
mater have been complete; an
other mile stone will have been
planted in the course of a desper
ate, yet heroic march into the
domain of ignorance and illit
eracy. So too, in our lives will
another period of time have
been rounded up, and each of us
will be distant another year fro 21
the day, when standing here, or
if not here, then within sight of
those buildings, on the hill we
delivered graduating addresses,
received diplomas and bade fare
well to instructors, fellow stu
dents, friends and acquaintances,
and went forth into the world to
participate and become ' factors
in the affairs of life.1) Not a few
years have passed over the heads
of some of you since that day.
You have engaged in many diffi
cult tasks, witnessed many
changes, and life's battle-scars
are beginning to "show.
With others their goin? forth is
of reseni ' date and they are yet
novices in the drama of life. But
if it is with you as it was with me
time can net dim nor destroy the
memories and recollections of
college days; neither can distance
cause TAme to forget the spot
around which these memories
securely cling.
I know not what your feelings
would be, nor what emotions
would thrill your soul. Indeed I
would have no need to consult
you to ascertain what emotions
would fill my breast should I
hear some voice joyously chant
ing the funeral dirge of the college
on the hill. This, fellow alumni,
is ; not a fanciful reference of
mine to. the passing away of an
institution for the the upbuild
ing ot which it is sad to say there
has been no united effort but to
to which some men have given
their best time, their best talent
and their money. Already it has
been noised abroad that the col
lege will be moved, the edict has
gone forth saying that it must be
moved, and who knows other
wise but that this is our last
gathering together as alumni of
North Carolina College as she
stands and as she exists today, and
that it has fallen to my lot to be
and per chance I am the last one
of your number ; to addres you
under present circumstances and
conditions. If that be true then
no new names will be enrolled on
our list but those which have al
ready been written there will one
by one be stricken out.
It is hard to think that some, in
assigning reasons for the removal of
the college, should assert a lack of
hospitality and charity on the part
of the institution's staunchest
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friends. And to you who have been J
COtfCOHD, N. 0., WEDNES DAY, MAY
thns aggrieved I would say forgive
and forget. J
Without the proper support, often
openly opposed jou and those who
have gone before . jou have done a
work creditable to a people of larger
n&ean8' of greater advantages. Tho'
uman handst maT despoil that
wnicn is visiblt? and tangible of the
institution, they can not blast the
effect and influences of immortal
minds that were trained for life's
conflicts within her walls. Should
the quality of the work of the insti
tution eyer be called In question
produce such evidence as him
(pointing to Dr. Lad wig,)
And lastly I would say point
proudly to the record of yon insti
tution, y ,.
Tho' it be a shame and a dis
grace in the sight of tome because
of its deficiencies and misfortune?,
yet the work of those who have nur
tured and fostered it, the work of
those who have faithfully labored
for the training and developing of
immortal minds, will sometime,
Bomewhere, somehow be rewarded.'
After the address the Alumni
Association met in annual session.
A letter from Rev. Frank P Cook,
of Jewette, Ohioof the class of '73,
with vfinarioial enclosures for the
workings of the association and ex
pressing regrets upon the removal
agitation, was read.
Upon motion the association de
cided to continue the medal awards.
It was a unit among the alumni that
Hany more 0. College" Alumni
meetings at Mt. Pleasant wonld be
held.
Rev. W J Boger, of Mt. Holly
was elected alumni orator for 1900.
s; The Board of Trustees '
Met at 10 a. m., and after con
firming degrees recommended by
faculty went into the election of of
ficers of the Board for the ensuing
year The telecetion is as follows:
H O McAllister, Esq , president ;
Key. V R Stickley, vice-president ;
0 G Heilig, Esq., secretary, and
Capt. Jonas Cook treasurer 1
While the Board recognizad that
Synod bad no power to take the ac
tion relative to the removal of the
college ; and tho' "appreciating the
matter was not referred to them
(the only place where Synod can
make recommendations), the Board
took occasion to emphatically exs
preii its disapproval of the course
of Synod in regard to the college,
and thus ends all the removal agita
tion. It is dearly demonstrated that
the Board, in its official capacity
and opinions, is .opposed to the re
moral idea it recognizes the evil to
be something else than the present
looatioa, which, were it left to the
hundreds in attendance upon com
mencement exerecises, would receive
every vote save, perhaps, a corporal's
guard.
NOTES.
Revs. O A Rose, C B Miller and
W B Oney, each a member of the
board of trustees of the college, ars
riyed this morning, also Mr. Jno.
K Patterson.
The annual sociable is going on
tonight on the college campus, which
is beautifully illuminated.
r It is the regret of many friends
that the editor and his good wife
are not here with us. 1
f 8inging "Happy on the Way,"
"Happy on the Way !" caused a
South Carolinian to have his 'Wed
ding day unusually marked. P.
nan Should Have an Helpmeat.
Our nswsgatherer at Forest Hill
informs us that there will be a mart
riage tonight up there. The necea
sary parties in the contract are Mr .
Geo . R Upcharch and Miss Lottie
Moore. Rev. Arnold will officiate.
31,! 1899
Intimate Friends fine Gnom
Rev. Y Van A
Kiser, of Sum-
ter, S. C, Mr.
J D GatesJof
Blloree, 8. C, and Mr. Will Bast.
01 near Columbia, who assisted
at the McCullough-Blackwelder
wedding, are intimate friends of
Bev. McCullough. Rev. Riser
did not return home with the
others but is visiting , his cousin,
Bev. Geo. Riser, near Mt. Pleas
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NO CURE.' NO PAY.
That is the way; all drugerists St 11
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for chills
and Malaria. It is simply Iron and
Quinine in a tasteless form... Children
lbve it. Adults refer it to bitter, nau
seating Tonics. Price, 50c. '
Ao Yonnv Male Sid It.
Mr. Job Uaker of No 5 town
ship, is still on crutches onaccoun
of an accident with a young mu e
one day last week. The mule fan
over him and stepped on bis ankle.
He has not bee confined but his
injury. incapacitates him for work.
An epidemic "of whooping
I COUGH. I
I Last winter during an epidemic of
whooping chough . my children con
tracted the disease, having severe
coughing spells We had used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy very succesral
ly for cronp and naturallytnrned to it at
that time and found it relieved the
cough and effected a conmlatA nnrA
John L Clifford, Proprietor Norwood
House, Norwood N. Y. This remedv
is lor saie Dy m. 1j. Marsh a Co.
PERSONAL POINTERS.
Mrs. R A Brown returned home
his morning from Salisbury.
Miss Ella Walter returned
home this morning from Mt. Pleas
ant. :
Mrs. G T Crowell returned
home this morning frona Mt. Pleas
ant, after spending yesterday, there.
Mies Nellie Souder, who during
tne past session, taught elocution at
Mont Amoena, is spending today at
Mr. Jno. A ClineV She will leave
tonight for her home in Virginia.
FIRST
PHEAPP
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Bell,
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Is what those hustling boys have
A car load of those famous STAR
Two car loads of FURNITURE, and last,
SPRINGS. REST EASY.
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We are in a' position to give you
all along the line, will make you glad.
When in need of anything in
BlfUjIj, "FT A
Single Copy 5 Ctrts
mtts
Two Days Only, Wednesday aod
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Thurs, May 31st and Jure 1st.
UNPARALLED SILK BARGAINS
Wash Silks, a variety of
colors, for these two davs
only, at 25c. a yard. Tliia
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Fine Taffettas in fancy
patterns, fine quality, form
erly 75c. a yard, for these
two days only 59c. j
Foulards, very wiVe, in Navy blue
and white, for this sale 59c. h
$1.00 Silks will be sold lor 70o a yard.
We will also make a gieat showing of
Lawns and fine Organdies. i
One lot of $1 Kid Gloyes in
tan and black, will be in" the
t sale at 75c. a pair. ' !
Great showiDg of black and
fancy Parasols. Supply tout
Silk wants at a saving of one
half and one-third price.
H.L PARKS
To Our Customers.
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On acconnt of the extra
work and expense required to
keep and- collect; small acs
counts, we have decided to
adopt a , ' j
Cash System, beginning June 1.
For the convenieLce of those
who prefw it, we will sell, at
a discount of 5 per cent., cou
pon books in denominations of
$1,00 and up. We believe
this will prove highly: satis
factory and cf riiii riiy "t more
convenient to you Ve solicit;
your patronage and promise
to do our utmost to please vou.
Our work is eqoui
The above will
to cLh best,
be Ptrictl y
enforced. Respectfully,
Concoru Steam Lamiury .& Dye foris
K IS Kidenliour, , J XL Pnrcell,
Proprietor. Ulanagrer.
Phone Ho. 2. 8blrts Bepaired free.!
O
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& Company
been expeiiendng for the past few days.
LEADER COOK STOVES.
but not least, a car of MOKPHEOUS
prices that, in spile of the steady advance
our line we will be pleased to
GREAT SALE OF-4
FIIIE WAIST SILKS
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any
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