The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11

An audience of about 500 people as
sembled yesterday morning al 9o'clock
in the assembly hall at Hemenway
school to witness the entertainment
prepared for Carolina Day." The
school was opened with the usual re-
Iligious services by Mr.. James F. Post,
chairman of the school committee.
The idea originated several months
ago to nave a day set apart in each
year at the Hemenway school to eel
citrate in honor of the "Old North
State" The entertainment yesterday
was the first ever given, and it was
one of the most creditable entertain
ments ever given in Wilmington and
could not be excelled anywhere. The
whole programme was admirably car
ried out and every pupil who took part
in the exercises did we'll. About 400
children participated and the scene
was inspiring. With a few exceptions
all the children were dressed in white
and the stage was decorated with pot
ted plants, cut flowers and United
States flags. The entire hall was dec
torated with a p%rofusion of lovely
flowers.
The faculty and pupils of the Tiles
ton High school were the guests of
honor. Among ONE of the promi-
nent visitors were Professor J. j. Blair,
city superintendent of schools; Mr.. E.
Borden, one of the committeeman;
Miss Worth, principal of the High
school, and a few teachers from the
lother schools.
The following programme was rem
dered by the school in an excellent
manner:
1.-America, 8 verses-School.
"A Short Sketch Of North Carolina
History-Tom Grant.
3.-Some of the States Resources
Bessie LeGwin.
4.-DiXie-School.
observation-disclosures Schulken.
6.-IncidentS in North Carolina His
tory-Fourth Grade.
7.-Recitation-A1va Stanland.
S.-Ho for Carolina-Chofus.
9.-Recitation-Mary White.
10.-Essay, State University-Utley
King.
~11.-Essay, State Normal and Indus
trial College-Eleanor Elliott.
12.-Spring Song-School.
13.-Essay, One of North Carolina's
statesmen, Zeb Vance-Herbert Lynch.
IA State Acrostic-Fifth Grade.
15.-Carolina-School.
All the essays delivered were orig
inal, and the number on the pro-
gramme entitled, "A State Acrostic'
was one of the most excellent produc-
tionS of the kin ever seen in this
city, and it ELECTED a a amount of
applause and commendation. 1t was
written by Miss Wood, teacher Of the
Fifth Grade, n the children who
took part in it were members of her
class. They represented mineral and
agricultural products of the state, as
IU-al1 nc a faur fnurpG op1 orp oa,,D
lions.
This beautiful piece was rendered by
the following-named children, who
represented in character the things in
North Carolina which are mentioned
below, the acrostic spelling Carolina,
the Old North State Forever:
Cotton-Florrie McIntire.
Apples-Minnie Berry.
Rum-Leonie Turley.
Oats-Harold Whitlock.
Loamy Soil-Alice Memory.
Irish Potatoes-Nettie Wells.
Naval Stores-Blanche Twining.
All Products-Emma Newkirk.
Tar-Lucy McClelland.
Hiddenite-Attie Peterson.
Observation-Disclosures Woodward.
Opal-Hattie Hardison.
Lead-Julia McLaurin.
Diamond-Lionel Kahn.
Navigable Rivers-Dixie Bowler.
Oyster-Catherine Schonwald.
Rice-Duralde Borden.
Tobbacco-Mamie May Rutland.
Observation-Disclosures Maunder.
Salem-Athalia LeGrand.
Tarboro-Otis Brewer.
Asheville-Ellen Green.
Told Town-Hattie Gilbert.
Elizabeth City-Lillian King.
Forests-Ida Murrill.
Ores-Lucy Walsh.
Rivers-Harry Solomon.
Elm Trees-Gussie Jacobs.
Verdure-F1ora Yopp.
Education-Kate Meyers.
Railroads-Lillie Post.
Each child held the initial letter Of
his or her word and after reciting
their line placed the letter on a frame
ARRANGED for the purpose, so when all
had been Tut in position they spelled
"Carolina, the Old North State For
lever"
The song Carolina" was then sung
Iby the whole school, and flags waved
Iduring the chorus. after which the
|children above mentioned marched
from the platform to their seats.
In addition to the programme rem
ldered by the school children, Mr..
IRichard Grant. a former pupil Of the
lTileston High school. by invitation.
Isang in his inimitable manner, Rock
ed in the Cradle Of the Deep" and
1.-THE Tempest"
TIL. Italian harpers vel present
land played in complim Mt to the
school.
All the accomplishments were played
lby Miss Marlborough or the piano.
The following teachers assisted in
eattinp up his very successful enter
Itainment: Mrs. McCloud, principal;
misses Willis, Cronly, Hill, Bernard,
Wood, Helms, Shepard, Marlborough
and Virgins.
A very fitting conclusion to the pro-
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