Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-17
Company Chartered to Furnish
Electric Lights and Power.
1T HAS AMPLE CAPITAL
VIII Utilize the water Power of Roanoke
River Programs of commencement
Exercises of tho Elizabeth and tho
Greensboro Female Colleges Mr.. II. IL.
RowelI. of Northampton County. Killed
by Train.

Raleigh. N. c., April 1G.-The Mon
tauk Water and Electric Power Com
pany, of Littleton, N. c.. was granted
articles Of incorporation by the Secre-
tary Of State Saturday. The capital
stock of the company is 100000 and
may be increased to s25OooO.
The company is authorized to acquire,
lease and owu land in Halifax and
Warren counties, especially those lands
on the south side of Roanoke river
between CASTOR and Eaton's Ferry, pro-
vided the amount held by the company
doesn't exceed five thousand acres.
The company proposes to develop and
utilize the water power of the Roanoke
river on the south side between CASTOR
and Eatons Ferry for manufacturing
purposes and for the construction and
operation of mills and factories OF any
kind, and for generating, using and ap-
plying electricity and electric power.
and to that end to erect and maintain
all necessary dams, waterways and
distractions in and across said river
and cut and construct oil such canals
and waterways.
GREENSBORO FEMALE COLLEGE.
The program for the commencement
at Greensboro Female College has been
issued. 1t Is as follows:
Tuesday. May 20-Annual sermon. by
Rev. james Atkins, d. D., OF Nashville,
Tenn. In the college chapel at IL o'clock
q. m.
nae Association. Address by visiting
alumnnc In the college chapel at
o'clock D. m.
Tuesday, May 29-Alumnae address
by Colonel john f. Bruton, of Wilson,
North Carolina, in the college chapel at
$3.50 p. III.
Wednesday, May SO--Graduating ex-
ercises, in the college chapel at 10
O'clock n. m.
Graduating class: Misses Minnie Au-
rora Best Name Clement, Martha
Sarah Dozier, Lura Gibson, Marie I1liz-
nbeth Hamer. Eugenia Adella and Ger
trude Wagg.
Wednesday. May 3o-Annual concert,
in the college at $3.50 p. m.
Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, May
rs, 20, 3O-Art exhibit. in the college
parlOr5.
ELIZABETH COLLEGE.
Following Is the commencement pro-
gram of Elizabeth. Lodge:
Week June LIST to 9Th.
Baccalaurente Scrmon--Rev. w. c..
Schaeifer, d. D.. Savannah, Ga.
Address before the Missionary So
ciety. Rev. VIM. a. C. Mueller,
Charleston, S. c.
Address before the Literary Socie-
ties, Professor Lawton a. Evans, Au-
gusta, Ga.
The college has had most success
full session. The students and faculty
have enjoyed good health. Earnest
and thorough work has been accom-
plished in all departments.
Elizabeth College is well equipped,
high grade institution for women.
The high standard in the college
course sustained by this school, it's fine
college building. and healthful location
are attracting the attention of the best
families.
KILLED BY a TRAIN
Mr.. a. Il. Rowell, of Northampton
county, was killed by a train on the
Wilmington and Weldon railroad. near
Weldon, Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Row
ell had been drinking. and the engi-
neer stated that just before the train
reached him he suddenly staggered
upon the track and in an instant the
engine was upon him. He was badly
mangled.