The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-06

lCorrespond2nce or Inc MesseAkSEJ
Goldsboro, ". c., June J.
The closing exercises of the gradu-
ating class OF the Goldsboro graded
school. OF which we are all justly
proud, took place yesterday morning al
10 o'clock at the graded school. The
graduating class was composed OF the
following boys and girls: Misses May
B. Rome. Queenie Slaughter. Lossie
Slocumb, Bette Newsome and Annie
Hines, and Messrs. Charles b. Aycock.
Jr., Edward C. Denmark, Thomas A.
Dewey, Robert p. Howell. Jr., Samuel
A. Hines and Frederick D.. Swindell.
Jr.
The original essays, read by Miss May
B. Rene n Messrs. Robert +. Howell,
! Jr., and Thomas A. Dewey, were great
ly enjoyed and reflected much credit on
| their efficient teachers.
! One interesting feature OF the pro-
| gramme was the presenting OF a beau
tiful picture by Charles b. Aycock. Jr.,
on behalf of the class OF 1899 TO the
| class OF 1900. The picture was receiv-
| ed by Mr.. Walter Darden, or the class
| Of 1900.
The diplomas were delivered by Hon.
Charles b. Aycock, chairman OF the
| board of trustees, in one of his delight
| full short talks, and in which he made
a strong plea for compulsory education.
The last thing on the programme
was the delivering Of the Well prizes by
Mr.. j. Z. Robinson. These prizes are
two $40 gold pieces, annually given by
Mr.. Henry We'll, a most liberal patron
Of the school, to the boy and girl re-
ceiving the highest average during the
hig school They are given on the
condition that the boy and girl shalt
have made an average over 30. but as
it vas found that no girl in the class
! -, .z@l1 n, rwn-a~A Af On [ u#nH IA
cided to give 1t to the two boys receiv-
ing the highest averages. These young
men were found to be Messrs. Thomas
A. Dewey, son of Mr.. Charles Dewey,
and Robert P. Howell, Jr., son OF Mr..
r. p. Howell, the former OF whom
81 10. The next in the class was
Charles b. Aycock, Jr., who made an
average of 93%.
The new land reel OF G%oldsboro Fire
Company No. i has arrived and Is a
: beautiful one. The ompan are proud
their individual property. having
bought il and paid for 1t themselves.
They are now daily practicing for the
firemen's tournament which meets IN
Greensboro. in July next.
The new board OF trustees OF the coll
ored normal school, of this city, as
constituted by an act of the late legis-
latur,e met and organized yesterday.
Messrs. Joe Rosenthal, w. r. Hollo-
well, i. F. Dortch and w. ID. Creech
were elected trustees, with Mr.. j. f.
Dortch as chairman, and Mr.. w. T.
Hollowell as secretary and treasurer.
Professor Henry E. Hagans was elect
ed principal of the school for the COM
ing year.
The vocal class of Mrs. George G..
Royal are now busy preparing for the
recital which will be given in he op-
49, ~ M -
Goldsboro will be glad of this coming
recital, for the name Of Mrs. Royal
alone will make IL great success.
From all accounts, we have no doubt
but that ii will be the best thing OF its
kind ever given in Goldsboro. Mrs.
Royal has several young ladies study
ing voice culture, all of whom are do
ing excellent work, and will surpass
themselves on the 18th. The vocal class
will be assisted by Miss Mabel Borden.
Ophelia D. Howell. George Lee and
Mr.. Thomas A. Dewey, pianists. and
Miss Helen Privett. violinist.
Mr.. Frank A. Daniels. who has been
in bad health for some time, left yes
terday for Philadelphia for treatment
where he will be absent three or four
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Wolf. of Wash
ington, d. c., who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol. We'll. have returned
home.
Mr.. Edgar Broadhurst. who recently
graduated from the university with
high honors, has returned home. Mr..
Roland ~Broadhurst. of Americas. Ga,
is in the city visiting his parents. Cap
tain and Mrs. d. ]. Broadhurst.
Miss Ella Kirby, OF Raleigh, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ. II.
Robinson, has returned to her home.
Miss Pauline Woodland, OF Wilson, il
visiting Mrs. Roger Smith.
Goidsboro will be well represented al
the university summer school, which
opens une 10Th. several already having
; signified their Intention OF attending.