Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-27
Splendid Silver Service for Bat.
tleship Kentucky.
Citizens of Kentucky VIII Present 1t on
juno 6th--High School Commencement
and Presentation of Medals--CattIe
Shipment To-day--C. L. U. AIeetinr--
Bricklayers Defer Demand for AN Eight
hour Day.
Especial to virginian-Pilot.)

ISeHlatlOn Dy the CITIZENS OIL kentucky
of a splendid silver service to the new
l'attleship named i'll honor of that great
State.
| Capt. Chester has sent to following
letter 20 Superintendent Buckner, or
the Louisville, Ky, Board OF Trade:
"Mr. james Buckner. Jr., Ss,xetnry
United States Battkship Kes,<ncky
Commission. Louisville, Ky: Dear Sir
| referring to your communication of
April II, 1900. and to my answer there
| to of April %, 1900, concerning the pre-
sentation' of Il silver service to the
United States battleship Kentucky. l
have to state that as near as can be
| predicted at this time the ship will be
anchored off Old Point Comfort, Va,
and ready to receive your commission
on Wednesday, June 6, 1900.
IF this date accords with the con-
venence of the commission. and meets
the approval of the Navy Department,
to whom 1 have referred the matter,
will arrange at that time to show
this good ship to the kindly citizens
| of Kentucky, who have interested
themselves in her behalf.
ANY information that you may be
able to furnish me now, or later on, re-
sarding the number of guests who are
likely to be present on that occasion. l
snail receive With my sincere thanks.
Yours very sincerely,
&C. NJ. CHESTER.
General Inspector U. S. S. kentucky"
The railroads Will offer reduced rates
on the occasion Of the presentation and
large crowd IS expected.
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
The High School Commencement en-
crcises were held at Johnsons Opera
House Friday night. and the attend
ance was very large.
| Rev. e. c. Cox opened the exercises
with prayer. Superintendent Jones in
trcduccd Mr.. Marquis Jones, who, in a
few brief words. delivered the Schmelz
Bros. medal to Miss Minnie Bargamin,
FOR the highest attainments in general
scholarship.
Rev. Mr.. Wexford then delivered the
Powell Bros. and King medal to Miss
May Goodwin. for the highest general
average scholarship department in the
intermediate class.
The Il. j. Ford medal. offered by the
gentleman of that name. was present.
ed to Miss Charlotte Merrell by the
Rev. Mr.. Cox after q few brief and
humorous remarks.
The next medal TO be delivered was
that awarded by the Ideal Pharmacy to
Miss Ruby Rouse. for the highest gem
eral average scholarship department in
the senior class. This medal was de-
| livered by Colonel ]. C. Baker
Rev. George w. Wray then presented
| the j. T. Marston medal to Miss Edith
Jones for the highest general average
scholarship department in the Junior
class.
Miss Jones also received the William
q. Burgess medal for the highest at
tainments in mathematics.
Superintendent w. S. Bowen delivered
| the last medal to be awarded to Miss
May Goodwin for the best essay OIL
gas making.
Superintendent ]. s. Jones delivered
diplomas 10 the following graduates:
Mr.. Alfred Godfrey, Misses ELLA Gray,
| Charlotte Merrell, May Owen and Ruby
| Rouse.
The last feature of the evenings pro-
| grail was the delivery of the annual
address before the graduating class by
| Colonel ]. c. Baker. which was de-
iii a
to the school and to the speaker.
With the delivery of flowers and con-
| CALCULATIONS the exercises closed about
$3.50 o'clock.
CENTRAL LABOR UNION.
The Central Labor Union met Fri
day night and transacted much import
| ant business.
Credentials were presented from
ger. of the Boilermakers' Union, dele
gates instead of John e. Sweeney and
b. NJ. Powell.
The bricklayers' delegates reported
that their union would not ask for the
eight-hour day until May. 1901.
| The clerks reported that the early
closing movement was in a favorable
condition. The union was requested to
report the names Of the merchants re-
| fusing to close at the hour agreed
upon.
]. J. O'Donnell was elected member
OF the executive committee in the place
of p. II. Curtis. resigned.
The union decided to meet every Fri
day night until further notice on ac-
count of the large amount OF business
coming before the body.
This resolution was introduced by Mr.
J. NJ. Brown:
Whereas, We are informed that the
eight-hour bill, recently presented in
Congress. has passed the House by an
overwhelming majority. and also the
bill on interstate traffic in convict-made
goods: therefore be it
Resolved. That the Central Labor
Union endorses said bills, and that the
secretary be instructed to so inform our
Senators and urge them to support said
| bills when same are presented before
the Senate"
This was adopted.
a committee of three was appointed
to confer with Norfolk and Portsmouth
| Central Labor Unions in regard to- the
proper celebration of Labor Day by the
three cities combined. This committee
is composed of Messrs. r.. l.. EIite.
| Typographical Union. chairman; Chas.
Legg, Bricklayers' Union. and Louis
Dunfinger. Boiermakers' Union.
CLARKE-AYLErT
Mr.. and Mrs. john kldridge Clarke
have issued invitations to the mar
rlage Of their daughter. Sallie To DR.