The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-05-31
A BRILLIANT COMMENCEMENT
The Faye Vile Military Academy De-
lights L 'ge Audiences Morning and
Evening Comp etiiive DrilI-HOn. w.
w. Eloquent Address.
Correspondence of The Messenger)


Fayetteville. y. C., May q.
Fayetteville yesterday heartily enjoyed
the commencement exercises OF the Fay
ettevtlle Military Academy-embracing
morning exercises. an afternoon battal-
ion and individual drill, and a very at
tractive evening programme, OF which
the large cOncourse of people seemed de-
lighted in every feature until midnight.
At IL o'clock a. m. the proceedings
were opened, with a large audience pres
ent in the Fayetteville Independent
Light Infantry arnory, with prayer by
Rev. II. I. Graham, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, followed by a graceful
speech Of welcome by Cadet George Nc
Neil, president Of the Vance Literary So
ciety. The selections were then given
as follows: Essays by Cadets Shannon
house, Prior, Sutton and Haigh; decla-
nations and elocution by Cadets Locka-
my, p. Mcneil, T. H. Sutton, Jr., w. E.
Cannady, w. G. Broadfoot, Houston
Hiatt, L. w. Mcpherson, Dye, Mcmillan,
G.. McNefll. w. L. Walker, Huske, Haigh,
Murray, ". S. Prior.
The afternoon drill was a very hotly
Waged contest, resulting in a victory for
Company A, Cadet Mcpherson COM
manding, though there were rounds of
cheers given for Cadet c. E. Rankin's
gallant Company 3. The handsome flag
was presented to the victorious company
in well chosen terms by Rev. DR.. l.. l..
Nash. The medal and souvenir for the
best individual drilling were won by Ca
diets S~hannOnhouse and HuSke, present
ed gracefully by DR.. J. S. Belts and Cap
tain Murphy, commandant of the two
companies, who may well feel pride in
the proficiency displayed.
At 8:45 o'clock in the evening, after
the invocation of the divine blessing by
Rev. l. w. Hughes, pastor of st. Johns
church, and some happy words of greet
ing from Cadet Hart, president of the
PhilOmathean society, there was a spirit
ID debate as to the influence of woman
and man on Observation-Disclosures, Ca
Diet L. w. McPhersOn; negative, Cadet
ID. c.. FoWle CHS manuscript in his alb
sence e~xcellently read by Cadet w. S.
Prior). Then came selections, didactic
and humorous, by Cadets w. z. Cannady,
Murray, j. J. Crosswell, Jr., B. F. Huske,
H. Mcneil, Haigh, Mcmillan Dye, c. w
Rankin.
DR.. Murphy, superintendent of the
| academy, then introduced Hon. w. w
Kitchin, member of congress of the
Fifth district. He is q very eloquent, for
cibIe speaker, of fine presence, graceful
charmed throughout his address.
After the student had presented to
! Mr.. j. H. Myrover a beautiful token of
their esteem, which was fttingly ac-
KnOWIeuSeu, the superintendent dllflounc-
ed the winners of the following prizes
and medals: First honor, B. F. Huske
debaters'. L. W. Mcpherson; essayists'
medal and prize, S. G.. Haigh; declaim-
ers'. w. E. Canrady; declaimers' medal
(smal bOyS) w. CT. BroadfOOt; declaim-
ers' prize (small boys) Houston Hiatt
gold medal for greatest improvement in
defamation, w. G. B~roadfOot.
The stage was very handsomely and
artistically decorated, winning no little
| admiration from every spectator. Need
taste of Miss Maggie Pemberton had ex-
erted it's influence there? Remburg's or
| cheStra furnished fine music.
Major and Mrs. Hart, of Hartsease, N
c., and ex-CadetS Dawson and EXun
We're among the visitors.
Mr.. J. A. King will run a big excursion
| from here to Raleigh tomorrow.