The state chronicle., 1893-06-24
HORNER SCHOOL.
The Commencement Exercises There
This Week.

HORNER SCHOOL.
The Commencement Exercises there
This Week.
OXFORD, n. c., June %, 1898.
Wednesday was the commence
ment day at the Horner Military
School. In the afternoon long be-
fore the appointed time, the hesuti-
full parade ground was filled with
friends of the time honored institu-
tion, who had assembled to witness
the complete drill Especially was
the gentler sex present in large
numbers and of course their pres
ence was an inspiration to the
cadets to acquit themselves credi-
tably, and we'll did they perform
their part. The contest between
companies ga" and 'B, )" for the col
ors, was the first attraction. The
case and perfection with which the
cadets performed the many evolu-
tions in marching and the skill dis
played in the tactics were a source
of pleasure and enjoyment to the
assembled visitors. The committee
to decide the completion was COM
posed of the commissioned officers
resident in the city-Colonel
w. A. Bobbitt, Capt. B. S, Royster,
Lieutenant J. A. Taylor, Lieutenants
W. Lands and E. Osborne. The
colors were awar. ed to Company
B, under command of Capt. Clay
ton Giles, of Wilmington. Next
occurred the contest for the best
drilled man in the manual of arms
After an exciting contest of one
hour this honor was won by Stewart
Hill, Company B, Of Halifax.
In the evening, the spacious
Opera House was filed to its utmost
capacity with admiring 6 friends. The
exercises we're of high grade and
were most entertaining and enjoy
able.
| The following was the programme
carried out:
Essey--"Ihe Ruins OF lime, Bur
ton Craige, of Salisbury.
Oration-"The Future of tn
South" S. 81. Hines, of Milton.
Grafton 1.-Two Causes of tn
Present Depression" D. Eatman, Q
Oxford.
| Address before the Franklin Lite
rary Society, Prof. W. s. Currel
Phi. D.
Presentation of Medals-EssaJ
lists Medal to Burton Craige, b
Rev. Edward Benedict.
Debater's Medal to S. e. Hine
:: by Rev. J. E. Thacker.
Il Orators Medal to Darius Eatma,
by Rev. G. 4. Jenkens.
Drill Medal, to Stewart Hill,
Capt. B. S. Royster.
Neatness and Department,
9 Cadet Wimbush, by Capt. B.
IL Royster.
+ Officers of Franklin Literary S
g ciety-President, P. J. Thomas; Sc
9 retary, s. 81. Hill.
Marshals-T. B. Mathewson, chic
W. S. johnson, G. A. Bingham,
% b. Parker. 7. w. Alexander, T.
10 Wharton.
: First distinction was awarded
). G. A. Bingham, G. S. Carr, W.
u Clark, Lyman Gotten, Burton Craig
, Darius Eatman, W. w. Horne,
d Leach, W. T. Wimbish.
le DR.. Currell, of Davidson Collee
II was the orator of the occasion. g
:. subject was "Singleness of the Pu
w pose," and he handled we'll his su
d ject. The address was happy {
g. fort and sound advice, interim
al gled with strokes of wit, combin
20 to render him not only INSTRUCT
IL and entertaining, but quite hume
le GUS at times.
u The presentation speeches we
'g all unique and enjoyable.
u Immediately after the exercis
D. the boys and their friends gather
IN in the large assembly hall at t
n school to participate in "The Cade
Hop" This was most enioyal
az affair. The attendance was lar
" and all expressed themselves
~ having had most delightful eve
~ ing. Under the inspiring strains
ne Prof. Marino's orchestra, of DE-
%. vile, the dance was prolonged
,at the early morning hours. The +
ne lowing were among those presen
Sal Miss Patton of PENNSYLVANIA wi
," cadet Wharton, Miss Carr of D,
ne ham with J. Crawford Biggs, M
We Lalla Ruth Carr of Durham "
IN, Captain Craige; Miss Gregory
'es Halifax, with cadet Belden; NJ
Fannie Skinner, with cadet Thorn