Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-17
HAMPTON.
Public Schools Close With Bril-
liant Exercises.
Coroner's jury in Case of Earlin L. Brown
Find Verdict Church News Degree of
LII. ID. Conferred Upon Col. Tabb by
Richmond College Confederate Pom
sion Granted.
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1is"AHlloii, va, June lb.--Ine COM
mencement exercises Of the Hampton
public schools were held in armory hall
last night a large audience was pres
ent, and the excellent program was
thoroughly cnjoyed. The stage was
Il beautiful sight. decorated tastcfully
and brilliantly lighted.
Mr.. Henry l.. Schmelz, chairman of
the Hampton School Board. was mas
ter of ceremonies. ana music was fur
nished by Prof. G. T. Rathbun's orches-
ira ana the school children.
Prayer was offered by Rev. J. s
Whitley, Of the First Mthodst Church.
and the chorus frcm the school sang
Hail, Hail. HALL"
Master Guy Brown, one Of the grad
yates, Delivered the address of well
come, which WAS heartily applauded by
the entire audience.
Mr.. Schmelz presented Mr.. O. d. Bat
chelor, of Newport News. who made
the Grafton 10 the graduates. lie was
received with enthusiasm, and inter-
rupted with frequent applause
Miss May Lou Soldcn, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Charles seldom, read the prize
essay Oh Thomas Nelson" She was
cordially received. and after reading
'her raper. was presented with the
Daughters OF the Revolution medal by
Mrs. f. NJ. Armstrong on Behalf OF
Hampton Chapter. Rev. c. H. BRYAN
made the presentation to Miss Selden
OF watch. the gift of her parents
Miss Grant rec!ted an original poem.
humorous and taking. which was highly
apprecia ted
The Schmelz Bros. medal was pre-
scented to Miss Rose Dexter by Rev. II.
u. Turner OF the Normal School. for
uotalnirS the highest general avera;-.
in AL studies. Miss DEXTER was also
presented with a pretty gold watch and
chain as the gift of her parents.
The DR.. w. \. Picker medal xyas
awarded to Robert Holt for the hjrbrst
marks ig English, by Secretary b. A
Finnesan. OF the Y. NJ C. \.
Guy Brown won the s. c.. Cunning
nam medal. and Mr.. John Weymouth
presented IT,
Principal John Elliott awarded other
prizes TO the Following; Miss Tennis.
Miss Rose Dexter and Miss Glare Ed
wards. and Masters Charles Dexter AHA
Joseph Ware. Mr.. Joseph Ware and
Miss Maudc Shackelford We're present
ed with watches by their parents.
f'ull diplomas We're granted TO Miss
Mary sheldon. Miss Iilpa1 Tismor. and
Masters Joseph Ware and Guy Brown
The closing exercises OF the primary
grades were held at 4:30 O'clock in the
afternoon. There was an immense NJ:
tendance. and the scene was a beautiful
one
POOR INSULATION.
In the case of Mr. Earlin T.. Brown
Of the Peninsula Electric Light Com
pany. who was instantly killed at the
Soldiers Home yesterday. the evidence
was TO the effect that the wire was not
properly insulated. The coroner's Jury
brought in this verdict:
we. the jury. find that IIarlin Brown
came to his death as the result of acct
dental contact with Uon-insulatcd
wires"
The body is badly burned below the
shoulder cap. The face is badly dis
co!ored by the action of the current.
CHURCH NEWS.
Miss Claude White. a. returned mis-
sionary from China, Will address young
ladies in the Baptist lecture room next
Monday afternoon at O'clock
Rev. G. Il. Bryan will address the
Peninsula Guards at the Y NJ c. a.
Sunday at p. m.
Rev Ernest Il. Northern, of Mathews
county has been called to succeed Rev
iI. e. Davis. as pastor of the Phoebus
Baptist Church.
Mr. Northern has accepted the call,
and will soon begin his duties.
HONOR TO COL. TABB.
At the annual meeting OF the Board
OF Trustees of Richmond College the
degree Of LII. II. WAS conferred upon
Colonel Thomas Tabb. the distinguished
lawyer and man of letters OF this CITY.
This degree was conferred upon only
two: Colonel Tabb and Rev. Il. l..
Mullins. president of the Southern Bap-
list Theological Seminary. of Louis
vile. Ky
On Wednesday about fifteen tablets
We've unveiled in Memorial Hall at the
college, one of which was presented by
Colonel Thomas Tahb. of Hampton. in
memory of his father, Mr. John Taibb.
The tablets are placed on the doors
OF various rooms in the building.
About two years ago Mrs. George A.
Schmelz, of Hampton. presented the
sum of $1,000 TO Richmond College in
memory OF her sister. the late Mrs.
Henry L. Schmelz. This is to be used
in Science Hall.
PENSION GRANTED.
The Confederate Pension Beard of
Warwick county, composed Of II. f.
Jones. chairman: p. ST. George VIII
cox. secretary: Il c. Clafford, Robert
Smith and John J.. Curtis. une,t an War