The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26


in the Union to establish school of
this kind, after which Alabama, Geor-
gia and others had provided and fash
toned industrial schools for their girls.
The Foundation Stone
OF the new infirmary was laid at high
noon on Monday by the officers of the
Masonic lodge; the local lodge, Column
bus No. s. and many visiting brethren
participating. Grand Master B. V.
White conducted the ceremonies which
were impressive throughout, and were
witnessed by great crowd. The casket
for documents and other articles for
deposit, though of usual siza, was alto
gether too small for the contributions,
but those selected for preservation in
cluded much relating to the college
and other State institutions, the State,
county and city governments, photo
graphs of governors, members OF the
faculties, grand masters OF Masons,
newspapers of the day, etc. The box
was Theoretically sealed and cemented
into the cornerstone, SO that the con-
tents are safe while the building stands.
The stone is one of the handsomest
that it has ever been our privilege to
assist in placing in the northeast cor
ner of a public building.
collection for the Palmer Orphanage
concluded the open-air and sun-scorch-
ing exercises, and then all moved to
the chapel, where Hon. J. D. Thames,
of Viclsburg, delivered the GRAFTON.
And an Grafton it was-w0rthy of the
occasion, and it won for the young dis
trict attorney unstinted applause and
admiration. 1t was on a high plane
from start to finish. His selection for
the occasion was like all the other ap-
pointments for this commencement, the
very best that could have been made.
Mr.. Thames felt highly complimented
by the invitation to make this address.
1t was great opportunity, and he was
fully equal to it.
The Grafton was followed by an in
cident not indicated on the program
the presentation of a gold trowel to
Grand Master B. v. White, by Column
bus Lodge No. and the college au-
thorities. The grand secretary was
selected for this pleasant duty. After
explaining the use of the trowel, in
operative and speculative masonary, he
stated that he had assisted in laying
the corner-stones of score of public
buildings, that on two occasions the
handsome trowels used were presented
to the grand master, but this was the
first time that the grand master has
been presented with trowel OF such
precious metal and exquisite workman
ship. He would not say that Grand
Master White was more worthy of such
a compliment than any of his illustrious
predecessors In the high station of
grand masters, but certainly none were
more deserving, or could appreciate
more this delicate and generous recog-
milton of the office and the man The
grand master, with much feeling, ex-
pressed his thanks for the beautiful
token; assured the donors that it would
be priced as thing of beauty and a
Joy forever, and that it would be the
most precious bequest to his children.
1t was o'clock when these exercises
came to close, but they sustained the
attention of all to the end.
The Art and Industrial Departments
Made splendid exhibits of the work of
the session. Hundreds of visitors passed
through the rooms during the after
noon. They saw theory reduced to
practice in every department of work.
There are two other industrial de-
partments-or two combined in one
that might be appropriately and profit
ably added to the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ture and horticulture. This suggestion
is made by one whose opinion this
writer values very highly-Miss Kate
Markham Power. She charged me to
communicate it to the trustees, and l
do SO through this medium. Scores of
women residing in or near the great
cities make good support in the culti-
walton of flowers and vegetables, and
a practical knowledge along those lines
would be of substantial benefit to any
housekeeper.
The Annual Concert
By the Bach Society took place on Nom
day night, and was q delightful sue
cess. The twenty members on the pro-