The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-30

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Correspondence of The Messenger.)
winston-Salem, May q.
Monday evening was an eventful one
In the centennial celebration Of the
Salem female academy and college.
The chief features were the magnifi-
cent musical programme and the ad-
dress by General NJ. w. Ransom, the
revered soldier and statesman OF North
Carolina.
On the raised platform erected in
the Aoravian Church, in which part of
the exercises were conducted, there
WAS a chorus Of about s~eventy-ive
voices and the large Salem orchestra.
The programme began with a pre-
~sentation by the orchestra Of the
Larghetto from Beethoven's Second
symphony. Il was a rare musical
treat Later came the Gloria from
Twelfth Mass by Mozart, rendered by
the entire choir and orchestra
The dean of the faculty Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania presented in a
few happy words the greetings Of his
great institution TO the academy. He
was followed by General Henry, the
personal representative Of Governor
OdeIl, OF New FORK, conveying the con-
gratuIations OF the governor.
1GAACA us oROhC " oil I'LL
mense assemblage in the open square
in from OF the acadamy, where the
crowds had been gathering for some
tme- He spone for three-quarters of
an hour. He mas grown quite feeble,
and has lost much of the animation of
his former days. Nevertheless, his ad-
dress was that of a master of speech
making.
At the conclusion of the speech, the
orchestra played Dixie which was
enthusiastically cheered. Then follow
ed The Old North State" and Amer
ica." the audience singing the words.
(By Special Telegram.)
Winston-Salem, N c., May 2S.-The
meeting at the home church this MORN
nag in connection with the centennial
celebration of Salem female college was
a great occasion and ended in a verita-
bic love feast of patriotism.
Governor Aycock and his staff were
present; also Senator Clark, of Mon
tana; Adjutant General Nelson H.
Henry. of New York, and others.
Bishop Bondthaler introduced the
speaker. Mrs. Donald Mclean, presi-
dent of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution.
Mrs. Mclean is an orator of national
reputation. Her subject was: Patriot
ism in Education" She showed very
clearly in strong and forceful. yet most
graceful diction. that the Daughters of
the American Revolution is a socie V
formed for the perpetuation of the glory
OF our fOrefathers in stimulating tn
study OF the history and intoxicating the
principle of national patriotism anG
prompting all hat is noblest and best
In national life.
The reception given to Governor Ay-
cock his afternoon was a very brilliant
and largely attended function. after
dinner speeches" were made, sparkling
With wit and good feeling. Among tn
number were Mayor Vance, of Salem;
Mayor Eaton. of Winston; Mrs. Wi
hanson. of Virginia.; Governor G.. B
Aycock, Senator Clark, of Montana:
Adiutant General B. S. Register, Judge
EcWhorter, Of Georgia, and Editor
Caldwell. of The Charlotte Observer.
Officers of the association
were elected as follows: President
Mrs Lindsay Patterson, of Winston
vice presidents. Mrs. w. N. Reynolds
Of Winston; Mrs. E. A. Ebert, of Salem;
Mrs. Nelson H. Henry, of New York;
Mrs. William Patterson, of Philldel-
Phia: Mrs. w. L. Fogle. of Salem: sec
rotary, Miss Adelaide Fries. of Salem;
treasurer, Miss L. Shaffer, of Salem.
DR.. Clewell announced at the concert
last night that $500 in cash and sub
scriptions had been donated bv +hF
alumnae toward the memorial buiidine
and that with the contribution of ad-
mission fees he was safe in saying that
s1,00s would be the net proceeds for this
PURPOSE.
One Of the best features of the CT
ter. NAL celebration was the historicI1
tableaux given in the ale squara al
s o'clock tonight. Several thousand
people witnessed the exercises, Which
were most interesting in every respect
A. the close of the programme. Genera
and Grs. Nelson Henry gave a brilliant
reception at the rooms of the Twin City
Club in honor of the distinguished Wis
-1tors. 1t was one of the most delight
full and successful social functions eve.
given in the city.
Tt morrow will be commencement day
proper. Governor Aycock will make
the annual address in the Salem suuare
and the corner stone for the alumnae
Centennial memorial hall will be laid
WITH appropriate ceremonies.
Governor AycOck n staff n Se7a-
tor Clark, of Montana, arrived iris
morning. they were greeted at tn
depot by the Centerville "a and ?
large number of citizens. who extended
a hearty and enthusiastic welcome t.
The hOnored visitors.
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