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The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-08-10

the excitement and temptations
of a large town or city. 1t has
long been the belief Of many
of the wisest all most expert
enced teachers that the best
LOCATION for a school is ont in
the country where the Students
minds are not disturbed 10y the
rash, excitement and pressure
of BUSINESS political and social
life, out where nature in her
variety, beauty, and silent
grande AZ lifts the mind to high
and heavenly IN ughts.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-08-10

The college site consists OF
eight acres of land, beautifully
located, in Burke county, one
mile from the depot and hotel
Of the far-famed Connolly
Springs~on the Western North
Carolina railroad. 1t is doubt-
ful whether there is a more
healthful place In the State.
The main building has been
used forseveral years: 1t con
tains recitation rooms, society
halls, library and all depart
ments necessary for school OF
its character.
The trustees have selected q
faculty composed Of Thoroughly
equipped young men III the
State.
1t is the policy Of the man
agement to make the instltu
ton the pride Of the Western
North Carolina Conference. t
arrange a curriculum that VII
be worthy Of the patronage Q
our best people and yet fix tul
ton and board at a price a
which our boys and girls o
: limited means can secure 1t
benefits, to keep 1t III sympath
!; with the State IN her grea
effort to educate the masses an
J to make it a prime factor
{ solving the educational prot
! lem of North Carolina. III
: school will not undertake.
antagOnize any other lnstltu
{ ton, nor supplant any OF oi
schools, bat by judiclous maj
agement, patient ton al
: thorough work make itself Il
y as a positive force IN educatn
and elevating the sons al
s daughters of the common
5 wealth. 1t Is believed tn;
Rutherford College has certa.
;. advantages that ought 70
o known by all oar people.
S 1t is on the southeaste'
# slope of the Blue Ridge, III o
(, Of the best counties OF the Stat
o It has a delightful climate
e the year round. 1t is near t
railroad and yet removed ire
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-08-10

he has been able to preserve the
best Of order without, at any
time, r~esorting to corporal
punishment or expulsion.
He was unanimously elected
principal Of Camp Academy
for the fifth year: but after his
election as cO-prinuipal Of
Rutherford College, he tender
ed his resignation, which was
with mach reluctance received
by the trustees Of Camp Acad-
envy
Chas. G.. Weaver spent foar
years at Weaverville College,
graduating In 1893. In the
same year he entered Trinity
College and graduated IN 1898.
Since then he has spent a year
at Vanderbilt University, stud
wing History and English, and
three wears at Johns Hopkins.
doing graduate work IN HIS
tory. Politics and Philosophy
During the past year be was
Fellow in that institution. the
highest distinction in the I'M
versity. At the recent com
mencement the degree OF Doe
; tor Of Philosophy vas confer
red on him.
II. NJ. Wagstatf received HI:
; preparatory training at RoX
bOrO Institute and his colleg'
education at the University o
{ North Carolina. From til
latter place he received tn
degree Of Bachelor OF Phi
osophy. Since graduation h
has had successful experience
i, as a teacher and comes to tn
school with the highest testl
> monials as to ability, lntegrlt
and scholarship.
G.. p. Jones received n
. literary training IN KING
e Mountain High School, RntE
erford aud Trinity College
S He secured his special tralnln
/ under Prof. E. W. Scott amt
" a graduate of Sadlers's Bryal
n and Stratton Business COlleg
IS of Baltimore, Md. de has al:
e had several years eXperlen'
at in high school work.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-08-10
Take Notice.

Hereafter the electric lights
Of all subscribers who have
not paid in full bv the 10th OF
the month following the one
for which bills ars due Viii be
cut off until settlement Is
made. Please take notice
and govern yourselves accord
inglv.
MoRGANTON ELECTRIC
LIGHT PLANT.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-08-10
Rutherford College, Burke County, North Carolina.

The first session OF tins lnstl-
tutlon under tne auspices OF
The Western North Carolina
Conference Of the NJ. d.. hurch,
South, Will open on the 3Oth
INST. and the Indications are
that there Will be a large at
tendance from the beginning.
The board Of trustees is
Composed Of Jno. w. Jones,
president, j. a. Lackey, sec
rotary, ID. Atkins, D. D., r. Nj.
IIoyIe, H. S. Blair, H. w.
Connolly, b.. F.. Davis, }. d.
Glass, G.. G.. Little, presiding
cider Of MorgantOn district,
l.. l.. Smith, preacher IN charge
OF Connolly Springs circuit.
OFFICERS OF INSTRUCTION. AND
GOVERNMENT.
4. G. Reynolds, L. l., \. B..
and G. G. Weaver, Phi. D..
principals.
INSTRUCTORS.
\. {. Reynolds, l.. l.. A. B.
University Of Nashville,
pedagogy and ancient Ian
cages.
Cnas. G.. Weaver, Phi. u
Johns Hopkins. history.
ENGLISH and civics.
II. NJ. Wagstatf, Ph. B
University Of North Caro-
.ua,l mathematics.
=. p. Jones', Sadler's Bryan
X Ntratton Business College,
Commercial course.
FACTS CONCER ING THE
TEACHERS.
y. {. Reynolds graduated
I~tt with the degree Of Llcel
tlur" OF Instruction from Il
Peabody Normal College, Nasl
Tl.Ie, Tennessee. He also graz
o9t"ll in 1896 With the degrt
81 Bachelor Of Arts from Il
University OF Nashville.
Since his graduation be h;
""on principal OF Camp Aca'
e.ay near Leicester, \. c., f
[a"r Years. His lnstructlC
has been OF a high order. II
management and disciplil
AaTe been OF such a type tn
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-08-10
WANTED!

ONE HUNDRED TONS Of
OLD IRON Of every descrlp-
ton. including Steel, Wrought
Iron and Castlngs-such as
ploW shares, etc.
DRY BONES Of all descrip-
tons: also old RUBBER
SHOES.
pay 800 per ton for Old
Scrap Iron, $500 for Heavy
Iron. 800 per ton for Dry
Bones, $1,000 per ton for old
Rubber Shoes.
| also buy FCkS Of all kinds
Bear, Deer, Coon. Otter,
Rabbit ami 'Possum Skins:
BEEF HIDES, green or flint.
Highest market prices.
w. MCGalliard,
y. c.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-08-10

nE Sterling Memory Bells.
Lucky Beans and Good Luck
Bangles, the newest things
for bracelets and pendants, at
Swindell'S.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

ing from Bedford-ave.. steps into vestibuie In
what is to be known the main entrance haH
This is in the nature foyer for the auditorium
entrance TO which is gained through three door
ways Around the foyer reception parlor, a
women's and q cloakrOom.
At the right is the main office, the desk OF which
commands a view Of all entrances The auditorium
will nearly four hundred and is TO be lighted
chiefly from skylghts extending across the build
ing and over the speakers platform On the sec
ond story is the reading room, which occupies the
entire front of the building Here TO be fire.
places tables current journal case, card cata-
logue. cabinet for photographs and rare books A
feature OF the library is the alcoves for private
study Adjacent TO the reading room is a con-
versatfon room. The rear OF the second floor Is
devoted to the stockroom. which has capacity
of about one hundred thousand volumes. Every
thing here is absolutely freproof. The third story
is devoted the apartments for the librarian ana
custodian of the building, storage rooms and two
large section rooms which may be used separately
or in conjunction.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.

are now at their country homes at Sea Cliff. Mr..
ana mrs lie Grand Clark will occupy the Sheridan
co,ta cottase there; Alexander D. Napier has taken
family are now at their home in Beuport. Mr.. and
Sag Harbor Stanhope G RenWicb has taken a
cottage at Shelter Island Heights for the season
Mrs Clara Hoyt Ferguson of No. 5752 Madison
ave, Chicago, has issued invitations for the mar
rage of her niece. Miss Emma Elizabeth Hoyt. and
arthur Ar Stanley Ives of No. SO Sidney Place. Brook
evening, June ., at the University Congregational
Church, Chicago.
reception Will be given to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
D. Annable previous to their leaving for the wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union Convention
I EalH 1be Scotland and tour around the world
m Rgs MS County next Tuesday Lay evening at the home
One of the prettiest dances of the season
that given Wednesday evening at the Farmhouse.
Prospect Park. Miss Alice c. Ropes was IN charge
OF the ARRANGEMENTS for the dance. and the
cess Of the dance reflected credit upon her execu-
tive ability The Patronesses We're Mrs. Hamilton
N sanaon Mrs. Frank Russell Baker. Mrs James
Adams. Mrs. William Hall Ropes and Mrs William
Shields Miss Florence Fairchiid Miss Wingate,
Miss Kenyon. Rufus l. Scott. jr. F H Leggett
DE Forest Cande and George Lang.
Mr. and Mrs. c. O. ButterheId celebrated their
golden wedding their home. No I65 Warren-st
on Wednesday. Many friends called to bring con-
gratulations and good wishes. Mr.. and Mrs. But
terfed have received numerous letters of congrat-
uIation from CHAMPAIGN, Ill. their former home
where they have hosts of friends among the towns
People and in the faculty OF the University of Hi
nois Ihey were helped in receiving by their
daughter, Mrs. John J. Schoonoven who is proni-
hent IN the Womens clubs OF Brooklyn.
The social tea of the Woman's Republican Union
League will be held on Wednesday at the home of
Mrs A De Severinus. No 7I8 DeKaIb-ave from
10 O'Clock The following programme has been
prepared by Mrs. Annie Mixsel the chairman of
the Entertainment Committee Piano SOLO Frank
Downey; vocal solo, Mrs. A De Severinus; vocal
trio' AttIa: duet Mrs Annie Mixsell and Mrs
James + Furey; soprano solo, Mrs. Annie MixseIl.
a Hound Robin members Of the league. Re
freshInents will be served by Mrs Amy Nugent
chairman Of the Reception Committee and Miss
Jennie E Rodel This will be the last social af-
fair Of the season of the league
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

the museum affords most fortunate and effective
lighting, which brings out the best features oY the
work.
George Foster Peabody is a native OF Georgia
but for thirty-four years has been resident Of
Brooklyn. He is a member Of the firm OF Spencer
Trask & Co. He is director Of the Morton Trust
Company Of New-York. OF the General Electric
Company and Of many railroad and other corpora
tons AS a member Of the Brooklyn Democratic
Club he has been a supporter Of reform movements.
Among his recent public benefactions may be noted
a liberal gift 10 the Tissot Fund, the gift Of an
organ Holy Trinity Church. in Montague-st.. this
borough and his activity in promoting the effort
to secure an addition 10 the endowment fund of the
Hampton Industrial School
William Ordway Partridge the sculptor Of the
Madonna, was born in 1861 in Paris, where his
father was a member of the American colony. The
family moved to Brooklyn the time OF the
Franco-Prussian War After studies in Adelphi
College and Columbia University. he completed his
education Germany. France and Italy. In 1854
he made his debut an actor at Wallack's Thea
tire and spent year on the stage Among the
works by Mr.. Partridge may be mentioned his
bronze Shakespeare in Lincoln Park. Chicago. and
his bust of Edward Everett Hale, which is owned
by the Union League Club of Chicago his bust or
OF james Russell Lowell; his Kaufman Memorial
in Rock Creek Cemetery, washington; his bronze
statue Of Hamilton. owned by he Hamilton cub
OF Brooklyn. and his bronze equestrian statue or
Grant at Bedford-ave- and Dean-st; The sculptor
is present engaged on series or ousts or poets
and men OF letters. OF these he has completed
and CarivIe He is now working on the Thackeray
He has also nearly completed colossal al statue OF
e6psHa bronze bust OF Frankin executed for the
FRANKLIN Trust Company OF Brooklyn, and TO be
placed in a few weeks over the entrance 10 its
oq@ns Pro+ssor at Wia n Goodyear Of the art depart
rent of the institute said in speaking Of the
The sfrt OF his Madonna should stimulate interest
n ms ether 5a reTan no superior as compIete
group among the numerous equestrian statues OF
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

Board Of Trustees, recommended the site in Bed
ford-ave.. opposite the 23d Regiment Armory. This
selection met the approval of the members of the
society, as the extension OF the Kings County Ele
waited Railroad. and various other improvements in
transportation throughout that district, made II
convenient OF access as part of the city. The
amount paid for the lot 1880, one-half in cash.
THE CHOOSING OF THE PLANS.
A final Building Committee of five appointed
to consider thoroughly ali the details, adopt plans
for structure and have general supervision of the
work until it's completion. IL composed of Drs.
Frank E. West. George McNaughton William Mad
dren Charles Jewett and William Browning each
representing leading interest in the society.
Frank Freeman appointed consulting architect,
and the plans of Waid & Crawford were chosen
from twenty designs.
The building occupies rectangle 80 by 50 feet It is
Colonial in design and executed in brick with
trimmings 1t is a three story and basement fire.
proof structure with special provisions for the
safety of the library. In the basement a place has
been reserved for bicycles. and the remaining space
is devoted to a heating and ventilating apparatus
and the elevator machinery Coming into the build
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20
PROF. WI. GOODYEAR'S LECTURES
THE SERIES ON GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY
BROUGHT TO A CLOSE

THE SERIES ON GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
Professor William H Goodyear gave the last of
his series Of lectures on Greek Archaeology at the
Brooklyn Institute Museum yesterday afternoon.
His subject was Ancient Glass" He said in part:
Much of the ancient glass exhibits a beautiful
which Is the result o. natural decay
through centuries OF time of dampness in the earth
flakes and by these the light IS so vaTiousy rs
traeted as to produce the ridescent colors. The
attraction to amateurs of these beautiful coors has
induced much excavation and marketing of these
oL hnu as are necessary 10 scientinc grounding OF
the second century r. C.. the history of glass con-
tnues to the latest period of antiquity. In the
due to the diffusion of the of glass. In
tnuitv of history, # Should he aid that the art
only disappears when with Christianity. the habit
but the venetian eeE glass 'o of t6e Md Ases the
historic survival of the ancient art and has con-
The Egyptians not the Phrnicians, are the
ing. The oldest dated piece of glass is a blue
glass lions head in the British Museum, dating
2600 B. C.
In the course thlrty-two lectures were delivered.
Last seasons course devoted to the Egyptian
and other ancient Oriental civilizations. Next
| son, the Roman period and the Middle Ages will
be covered by similar course leaving for fourth
season the Renaissance and Italian and Dutch
ana fIernlSn mus IN FOUR years the WnOle
ground of the history of art will have been gone
over in logical sequence and IN chronological order
The slide illustration for these lectures note
| worthy.
| The course distributed into four series. The
| first series moved from modern Greece and modern
| Athens 10 the ancient Greek architecture and its
| influence on the modern world The second series
| was devoted 10 the origins OF Greek architecture
| and its ornament traceable 20 the Oriental
! world, and especially to Egypt The third series
m he soil
which preceded the dawn OF Greek civilization. and
probably represent other races. The fourth series
was mainly devoted TO the origins of Greek scupt-
ure. its primitive and archaic relics and early
stages OF perfected evolution The last lecture will
deal with those minor but stn beautiful phases OF
| Greek art which have been announced above The
| average attendance at the lectures was 201
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20
DISCHARGES EMPLOYE on JURY.
JUSTICE MADDOX SEVERELY LECTURES OWNER
OF A MACHINE SHOP.

JUSTICE MADDOX SEVERELY LECTURES OWNER
OF A MACHINE SHOP.
Herman Citron. proprietor Of machine shop at
ernploye because the latter had been summoned for
Jury duty was called before Justice Maddox, in the
Supreme Court, yesterday, and received lecture.
William E Gray. Of No. ID Calvert-st. told JUS
tice Maddox early in the week that Cirron, his
employer had forbidden him TO leave his work to
answer for jury duty pain of dismissal. Justice
Maddox told Gray TO ignore his employers threat,
and issued a summons for Citron.
Citron denied yesterday that he had in so many
words discharged Gray. but had told him he would
have 70 employ another man If Gray did not get
excused from jury duty.
THAT amounts the a discharge" said
Justice Maddox, and you are clearly guilty of
2 1nisdemeanor under the Civil Code. How long
have YOU been in this country"
Citron replied that he had lived here for five
years. The Justice continued:
am surprised that at this late day you have
shown such an aptitude for violating the law. You
have set a nice example for the twenty people in
YOUR employ / had about concluded this morning
10 send YOU TO New York IN charge OF officer.
I propose TO teach you that you cannot obstruct
rhe administration Of justice. but there HlnO-
cent persous who might suffer by the consequences
Of YOUR act [ will postpone the matter until May
% This Will give you something 10 think about
IN the time.
Justice Maddox told Gray that he could go and
take his old place.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20
P4RTRIDGE's BUST OF MADONNA.
THE GIFT OF GEORGE FOSTER PEABODY
NOW IN THE BROOKLYN INSTI-
TUTE MUSEUM

marble bust Of the Madonna by William Ord
way Partridge was placed on exhibition Wednes-
day last in the Brooklyn Institute Museum This
work is the gift of George Foster Peabody. 1t is
the second piece Of marble sculpture and the first
by an American sculptor to become the property
of the museum The trst gift the group of
The Fallen Angels" by Salvatore AIbano. which
was presented by A A. Healy, the president OF the
museum.
The original study for this bust was made about
ten years ago. II exhibited in the Paris Salon
of 1888 and received appreCiative comment from
the French sculptors and critics. The position of
the bust in the square gallery on the first floor OF
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20
CAREER OF COLONEL E. E. BRITTON
RECENTLY MADE CHIEF OF STAFF IN THE
SECOND BRIGADE. n. G. \. Y.


SECOND BRIGADE. n. C. n Y
Colonel Edward Earl Britton, who has been Sc
lected by Governor Roosevelt as Assistant Adutant-
General and Chief of Staff, Second Brigade at the
request Of Brigadier- General James McIeer was
born in Brooklyn forty-one years ago and is d son
OF Winchester Britton, who for two terms was
District Attorney Of Kings County. His ancestors
on both sides settled in New-Eng gland early in the
seventeenth century. Several were prominent in
the councils and of the colonies and in Revo-
utionary times his great-great- grandfather repre-
sented New-Hampshire in the Continental Con-
gress.
Colonel Britton received part of his early educa-
ton in Germany and France, and his first business
training with William R. Grace Co. In 1882 he
engaged in electric lighting enterprises, and con-
tracted for the present light plant the Bridge
Later he was occupied in government fnanciering
and public works contracting in South America
and represented the Republic OF Colombia Com
missioner TO the Chicago Worlds Fair. He has
been for several years president Of the Eagle Saw
ings and Loan Company Of Brooklyn.
Colonel Britton's first military experience
captain Of q company Of boys which he organized
and drilled in 1870 at the age Of eleven He served
II the ranks and as sergeant in the 23d Regiment
for seven years, until 1857. He saw the closing
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20
scBrETZEyBUND MAY DISB4ND.

II is said that the Brooklyn 6chutzenbund one
~ the oldest organizations of German sharpshoot-
ers in this country viii soon cease TO exist as a
separate body on account Of a lack Of capital One
Of the things that have brought the organization
into financial difficulties is the assessment insur-
snCa nIsD that il has endeaVored carry out
The headquar1ers Of the SchutZenbund is In Pros
meet Hall John sengstack is the president.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

any portrait statue OF the great General which
rank with this The Madonna Is expression
or tnat noble tenderness which can only be breathed
into work of art by personality OF like nature"
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20
LIBRARY HOME DEDICATED
CEREMONIES OF KINGS COUNTY MEDI-
CAL SOCIETY.
ENTHUSIASTIC ADDRESSES BY LOCAL AMI
VISITING PHYSICIANS-THE HAND
SOME NEW BUILDING.

Despite the inclement weather there was fairly
large and enthusiastic attendance of members and
friends Of the Medical Society of the County of
Kings yesterday afternoon at the dedication of It's
library building at Grant Square, No 1913 Bed
ford-ave.. Brooklyn DR.. Lewis S. Pitcher, presi-
dent of the society. presided and after invoca-
ton by the Rev DR. A J. Lyman an address was made
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20
VERDICT FOR 4 FOURYE4R-OLD BOY.

Alexis Lortz a four-year-oid boy living In Suy-
do o-s- Yesterday received verdict for $3.50 as
damages for personal injuries. The was tried
before Justice Maddox. Young Lortz on February
Y was and bao4y injured py 4 grocery
wagon owned by John LogennAh
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

scenes Of a revolution which overturned the Vene-
Zuelan Government and under fire at Puerto
Cabello and La Cuayra.
Early in 1898 Colonel Britton laid his plans TO
lead volunteer regiment into the field in OF
with Spain. As Assistant Adjutant-General Of
the State. detailed Governor Blacks staff
aide-de-camp, he found no opportunity 70 go out
the first call with a. command, but active in
eouipping the first call troops. He finally ap-
pointed TO command the Hath Regiment, which he
had organized from raw material and equipped in
sixty days. The closed before the regiment
could get 10 the front. He recently received the
gold medal OF the Military Service Institution Of
the United States for the prize essay on the re-
nrcra fzar q militia
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

Mrs. Louise A Sawyer, OF Putnam-ave., accom-
panied by her son and daughter. DR.. John P. Saw
yer nd Miss Belle Louise Sawyer will leave town
II a 1OrInight for their summer home. The Pines,
or the Shrewsbury River
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

Ar- and Mrs E. I Horsman, OF Berkeley PIac
and Ar. and Mrs. P. EVilwarth Appleton, OF Ca
roll-st. have taken for the summer OF II
MOTEL cottages AZ AlenhUrst, y. J.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

Golf Goods-Balls, 3-o4 and 3.74 per doz.
Vardon Drivers and Brassies. ESQ. Iron
Clubs 200 Wood Clubs, 1.5O. Iron and
Wood Clubs, LOO
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

Dr and Mrs ~ l. North Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
E1T4o| and family Esd Mr. and Mrs A z. CerGus
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

M and Mrs William c. Wallace have leased for
TIE summer months the Guion place, near War
WICK. orange County. known The Woodlands.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

Mrs John Francis and Miss Anna Francis. OF ~
q Seventh-aye., early IN June expect take pos
session OF their cottage at Shelter Island
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

Miss Elizabeth Elsegood Colyer, daughter OF
Clarence Franklyn Colyer. Of No 81 Wyona-st-
and Francis Wiley Jones, Of Manhattan, were mar
-faT "wednesday afternoon Trinity Protestant
EDiscopal Church. East New-York-
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hawkins Creagh, Of No
l.lsf Dean-st have left town for their surnme
home. Pine Cottage, Brentwood, Long Island
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

Mr- ard Mrs. P Augustus Hegeman have en-
gaged rooms at the Magnolia Beach Hotel Mag
Eoilz Beach Mass, for July.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-20

NJ. and Mrs. Steven Z, Lutktn and family ar
now occupying the woodruff cottage. at Nyacl
where they viii remain until late in the autumn