Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-10-27
Columbia Day.

will long retain pleasing remem-
brance thereof
Columbia Day.
Editor ATgus:: Columbus Day was
observed by the Colored Graded and
State Normal Schools here on Fri
day, on the grounds of the city
Graded School.
There was no regular street pa
rade of the schools or of the citizens,
but large crowd gathered at the
school building at 3 o'clock p. m.
Just before the beginning of the
exercises the Juveniles, in full
uniform, headed by the Cornet
Band, marched upon the scene, and
after performing many pleasing
marches, took their place in West
side of the hollow square, the 9th er
three sides being formed of the
Graded and Normal School stud ents.
In the pavilion, which is in the
middle of the hollow square, was
the piano, presided at by Mrs. Dill
lard, of the State Normal, supported
by Mrs. Dortch, Miss AIMEE and Miss
Lee, of the Graded School.
Conspicuous IN the pavilion was
the sanity form of Miss Dorr, whose
presence breathed al atmosphere of
purity and perfection, accompanied
by Mrs. II. L. Grant.
On the speakers stand, which had
been erected at some expense and
handsomely decorated with ever
green and bunting, were to be seen
Prof. III. E. Hagahs, Principal of the
State Normal School and orator of
the day, Prof. J. Y. Joyner, Super
intendent of the city Graded Schools,
Mai. II. L, Grant, Rev. G. billiard,
Mr.. John Lynch, Father of the Ju-
veniles, Mr.. Jno. A. C-ooms, reader
of proclamation, and Mr.. j. G. Ste
vens, Principal of the city colored
Graded Schoo', who acted as master
of ceremonies.
The following is the prog am of
exercises:
Reading Presidents proclamation.
Raising, cheering and saluting the
flag.
Pupils pledge allegiance.
Singing-America.
Prayer, by Rev. G. billiard.
Singing-Star Spangled Banner.
Address, by Prof. II. E. Hagans
Singing-Glory Hallelujah.
Columbus Catechism, conduc ed
by Mr.. Hagans.
Singing-Columbia the Gem of
the Ocean.
The exercises were interspersed
with lively music by the colored
GoIdsboro Cornet Band.
The event of the day was the able
address of Prof. Hagans, who spoke
from manuscript and showed him.
self familiar with his subject, which
was the Life and Adventures OF
Columbus and the effect of his great
discovery upon the civilization of
the world, He spoke like the orator
that he is, and electrified his audi
ence, which listened spell-bound to
the close It is hoped that the ad-
dress will be printed so that all our
people may read it.
Prof. Joyner ably addressed the
people on the Importance of the day
and in behalf OF education.
Rev. G. billiard, that able divine,
though unwell, being specially re-
auesIed, could not refrain from al
luding to the progress made by our
people, hoping that the day would
soon come when all narrow preju-
dice would flee before the bright
sunlight of intelligence.
With the flag Of the Union float
ing above our school the children
marched away to their several homes
and the crowd dispersed, giving
three cheers. TAR HEEL.
Democrats Indeed.
MR. EDIToR:-Some Cf oul
Third party friends are heard tt
say, "oh, Pm as good as a Demo
crat as [ ever was, but l am going
to vote the Third party ticket be-
cause Democrats abuse u.s." Now
friends, just think and ask your
self if that is not strange position
for you to take. A man cannot b.
a good Democrat and vote to de
stroy the Democratic party. HI
cannot be a good Christian ane
serve the Devil. He cannot de
sert his party, his Country, o
bis friends and\expect them t.
praise him for it and still tie a
good Democrat as he was before
| Deserters have been looked on il
all ages as traitors, from Benedic
| Arnold down to Marion Butler
and we beg our Democratic friend
not to be led astray, but com'
back and help the grand old Dem
ocratic party in our efforts to fre
our country from the blight of Re
publicanism, monopoly and pit
tocracy.
DEN. Graf.
/ Goldsboro, n. G.
/ Oct. %, 1892.