The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-06-14
DAVIS MILITARY SCHOOL.
THE COMMENCEMENT EXER-
CISES IN PROGRE3S
Life and Character ofZeb vance,
Banquet to be Given Tonight.

Life and Character of Zeb vance,
Banquet to be Given Tonight.
Wednesday, juno 6thI
The Davis Military School Com
mencement season opened last night
with the annual celebration by the
Jefferson Literary Society, assisted by
the Salem Orchestra.
The President, Capt. TT. G. 0hed-
ester and Scribe, Sergeant P. M.
or on the rostrum. The orator, de-
Chalmers and debaters of the occasion
occupied the left and Salem Orchestra
| the right side of the rostruln. Presi-
dent Chichester welcomed the visitors
| to the exercises CT the evening in d
few well chosen sentences.
Capt. A. L. Butner. of North Caro-
lima, was the orator of the evening.
"Our Country-1ts Past, Present and
Future" was the theme of Capt. But
ners oratiOn. 1t was delivered in a
straight forward and earnest style
that Indicated talent and training.
Sergeant F. A. Gudger, of Ashe-
vile, was a favorite declaimer.
'"The Fireman's Last Prayer" was
1 Ec1uSfSu ny ulul III a. IlldLHcI WHlCH
| indicated both dramatic and Oratorial
talent and culture. He was loudly en-
clred and responded with an amusing
parody upon ''Casibianca."
| Capt. w. L. Lee, of South Carolina,
amused the audience with his rendi-
tion of "The Old Field School," His
voice and stage department were good.
| ley, of West Virginia, and Sergeant
J. II. Pritchard, of North Carolina,
were well matched "ResOlved, That
| Ambition Is a Vice" was the ''bone of
! contention" The arguments pre-
| sented by both sides were strong and
it is question as to how the vote
| would have stood had it been submit
! ted TO the audience on the merits of
the two debaters.
The music furnished by the Salem
| Orchestra was well up to the high
| standard of excellence, for which this
| organization is famous throughout
the South. They labored under a
slight disadvantage in that their in
| strumentS became somewhat damp in
going from the city to the school. A
genteel corps of marShals, under the
| direction of Chief Lieutenant S. r..
RiersOn, of Winston, gave the visitors
cordial reception.
LIFE AND CHARACTER OF VANCE"
| AU IL y ClOCk UOudy UIC w dSliiuS Cpii
| Society held its annual celebration,
preceded by the annual grafton by
Hon. III. A. Gudger, of AshtVillc. The
orator was introduced 10y Lieutenant
Simkins, President of the Washing
ton Society. Mr.. Gudger's theme was
1.-The Life and Character of Zeb
| Vance"
| The speaker introduced his subject
with beautiful smile in which he
| rnd tn
which had defied the storm-king for
many long years, but which at last
succumbs to his ravages and falls to
the earth. "The grandeur of his fall
leaves US almost speechless,' said
the speaker "He lowered far above
his fellows and fer half century
guarded the rights of his people. The
estimated" The speaker reviewed
Vance's life from boy-hood, which
said ne, teaches us that diligence,
honesty and perseverance will win
in the battles of life"
Vance was not brilliant in al
!. studies at school but was deep in the
great problems of human life.
Mr.. Gudger dwelt upon Vance:
noble department just prior to an(
during tie Civil War, declaring hin
: to have been the greatest war Cover
: nor Of the South. He thought more o
the people of North Carolina than o
any honor or Office they called hIm t.
r | fill He could have been rich bu
| would not sacrifice homer or the beS
l interests of his people for worldl.
: gain,' Vance was statesman not
3 politician. The difference betwecI
i | the two is that the statesman work
t all day and all night to do some goo
!. for the people while the politician
+ works all night and all day to get TIL
}. people to do something for him.
l. Vance had the honesty and grand
< eur of the Hebrew prophets
e The speaker repeated number {
d Vance's jokes and witiclsms and rea
Il his parody on Mary Had Littl
2. Lamb"
l. He said the life of Vance was on
e of today and could be fully appr,
3, ciated. His character is a star
4 guide all young men in ways Of mob
r manhood. Mr.. Gudger in his clio
lie ing remarks told of man
er personal experiences connecte
10 with Vance which showed dec
J. spiritual vein in the life of th
n statesman and patriot. The addre'
of was full of interesting facts ar
to abounded in beautiful flights Of or
a. tory.
st The Grafton was followed by I'll
ne regular program of the WashingtC
In | celebration, the order OF Whlch was
ed follows:
e. Grafton, "Liberty and Anarchy
g. by Corporal B. Cluverius.
at Declamations by Color Sergeant !
F. Morrisette, of Virginia, Cadets
w. Reiche, of Maryland, and q.
White, of Virginia.
The debaters were S. B. Damero
at of N. c., and Cadet A. r. Bush,
South Carolina.
The question was, Resolved, tn
ne an Educational qualification shou
IN be placed on voting" Cadet Da
ne eron was for the affirmative.
sc. The entire program was well re
IN dered and reflected credit both UP
M the society and school.
= The closing exercises OF the CO
ng mencement began this afternoon wi
m military drills, sham battle, etc.
ell The students will be rendered
gs banquet tonight by the faculty.
It's
nd Eightieth Birthday Celebrated.
lsh Mr. Caleb Peeler, of Midway, Dav
Cd. son county, celebrated his eightie