The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-12
cELEsRArioN OF ..rREE DAY,
Exercises at Red Springs Fe-
male Seminar he Girls Welcome
Their Friends in n Pleasant Reeep.
tion-Memorial Day at Fayetteville

Correspondence OF The Messenger.)
Fayetteville. y. c.. May s.
The girls have been doing good, faith
full work az the Red Springs Female
Seminary during the past session. ms
yesterday they We're given their in
nings'' in their beautiful celebration OF
Tree Day" A large crowd had al
ready assembled on the seminary cam
pus when the procession moved from
The main building. AT h head Were
the s~ophymores, whose pleasant 'Tunc-
ton" was reserved for the night pro-
gral.lme; next moved the Freshmen
beauty unadorned." for their sweet
young faces were framed in baby
caps, and their willowy forms drape6
in simple white gowns; the Juniors fol-
Grecian knot. Sappho's classic robe
upon each graceful figure. Mr.. r. W.
Livermore welcomed the audience in
a speech which left nothing TO be de
sired in it's fitness and good taste.
Miss Margaret ]. Morgan then plant
ed the Senior tree, her strong young
arms welding the spade with
right good will, and her tiny foot press
ing the soil about its % with work
manlike skill. She then delivered the
address TO the Freshmen. and. in a few
remarks. presented the spade, in both
Of which duties h acquitted herself
with distinguished honor. Miss Nor
gan graduates this followed by
the good wishes and prayers for her
future happiness Of all the faculty and
students.
Very graceful and appropriate was
the speech in which Miss Annie Z.
Forley received the spade, and she was
followed by Mr.. J.. II. Myrover, OF
Fayetteville. in a short talk. Next on
the programme was Miss Mary Liver
more's recital of "Harps Of Cypress"
rendered with Incompatible effect.
In the minds eye one has OF the an
cient prophecies a picture OF croaking
bag or wrinkled. wild-eyed sibyl. What
passing sweet and fair Maid of Ath-
ems glides upon the platform 10 an
nounce the prophecy of the Seniors and
Juniors? ROBBED in spotless white. her
rich tresses caught up in the serene
Greek roll, Miss Mary McArtan de-
lights and charms the nearer with her
sparkling wit, bright fancy and tender,
impaSsioned feeling.
After a beautiful class song. the
pyre was lighted, the school girls treas
ureS CD, books, pens, paper. not omit
ting the precious dormitory skillet, were
consigned to its flames, and owe this
mournful holocaust Miss Matte Nc
Call preached an inimitable rmo
browning herself with laurels of I'M
stinted praise.
After the dirge and class song the
exercises of the afternoon closed.
From s to IL O'clock at night the soph-
ignores gave a charming reception 10
the Freshmen and Juniors, and their
friends, the college parlors being very
ta~stefully decorated for the occasion.
| Despite the overshadowing attrac-
ions of the reunion at Charleston, the
good women of Fayetteville will by nc
means neglect the old soldier nearer
home. A free dinner will be
served to the confederate veterans ir
the armory at noon on the 10th in.
slant, and at 4 o'clock in the Afternoon
| exercises will begin. Chief Marshal H
! E.. Smith, with his assistants, will form
the procession on Hay street.-the Fay.
| e%tteville Independent Light Infantry
the cadets OF the Fayetteville Military
Academy, the civic organizations, pub
lie and private schools, and citizens
whence the march will be made to the
cemetery.
There the programme will embrace
a brief address, with recitations and
music, after which the soldiers monu-
ment will receive its floral tributes, and
the graves of the dead for country's
! sake will be decked.