The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26


Cole THE club, by aiding the poor,
do not encourage them to be idle, They
40 nor give any one family more than
~ so a moa;h, and encourge them in
getting work" They give clothing,
iood and medicine when needed.
! "Benefts"--Miss Rose Johnson Their
Is visiting committee who look out for
those In distress and give the M such
help as they need, The homes of those
who apply for hep are visited by this
committee before the aid is given. II
is doingsa noble work.
The above papers were well prepared
aud were followed bya trio-"In old
Madrid'-by Misses Nellie Rawls, Mary
crabtree and May Woodward.
Durham Light Infantry.
Six young soldiers" had papers on
the above subject which were delivered
very nicely. They appeared in Soldier"
uniforms. They were as follows:
primitive Warfare"-Martin Um-
stead.
Conduct and Weapons of War
Clairborn Carr.
standing armies of Europe"-John
Holloway.
Standing army Of the United States"
Blair Patterson.
"Militia"---Hubert Slater.
peace and Arbi,ration"-Fred Me- =
ham.
A vocal duet-"Sister Eives"-was
then sang by Misses Daisy Green and
May Woodward.
Durham Fire Department.
-Four young ''fremen" here appeared
on the rostrum in Their red uniforms
with words OF praise for the noble fire.
men Of the city. Their subject were as
follows:
Organization" Stockton Turnbull
Early struggle and Equipment
Walter Budd.
Good Accoplishment"-Coy Pearce.
big Fires"-Lou's Cole.
Those who had taken part in the ex-
erc;se then sang Dixie" in chorous,
and Major w. A Guthrie introduced the
speaker If the occasion, DIR. Edv :,
Alderman, president Of the Sta. r'.;,I
versity, in a very pleasant msraer He
referred to the fact that DIR. Alderman
was chosen as president Of the Uniyer.
sity unanimously and .. the great work
he was doing.
The address of DIR. Alderman was
pronounced by all who heard il as being
one Of the most classical addresses de-
live red IN Durham in long time. All
were loud in their praise Of ii. Hecom
pared the child 10 the state and told Of |
their relations. His illustrations were
very beautiful He PAID glowing tri. |
butte to the work being done at Triui,, |
College and spoke OF the University as |
belonging IL sFery citizen Of the state. |
lie held the entire attention of his audi. |
ence from BEGINNING to end.
After DIR. Alderman's address Misses
na:s' Green, Nellie Rawls and MAY |
Woodward sang" Waves Of the Dan ibe."
The primary deparinIent-pupils ie.
low the advanced fifth grade-iheu
marched through the hall-coming in at |
one door and going out at anO,her-and |
deposited their Offering on table on the |
rostrum. TIE amount given as a offer. |
ing 10 the public institutions Of the city, |
by the pupils Of the school. was Ss6.
A number Of little tots sang Grand.
mothers Song" which closed the exer
eises Of the day. They were dressed as
grandmothers used to in "ye oldeu
times" aud did their part we'll. They
left the hall singing amid a storm Of
applause.
Primary exercises were held In the
second grade room under the direction
Of Miss Fuller, Miss Tomlinson and Miss
Ramsey.
Exercises Of an interesting and ~.
siruetiye character were also held In all
the class rooms. The teachers were
earnea. and faithful In their efforts
teach the lessons Of the day.
The number who visited the schooI
yesterday aud witnessed the exercis
we're estimated at between GOO aud zoo.
The above Is only short synopsis Of
the Thanksgiving exercise Our space
Is limited and the essays could not be
given In full The exercise was highly
enjoyed By the large audience and will
40 doubt do much good in awakening
more interest In the public institutions
here. Yesterday was a gala day for the
graded school aud our people are proud
that we have such a noble institution In
our midst.
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