The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-27
THE ALUMNI BANQUET.
The Governor at Oak Ridge. An Enjoyable
Occasion.
Especial to News and Observer

tSpeclal TO News ana ODSeFNeI'J
Oak Ridge, N. c., May 24.-The cele-
bration of the centennial exercises at
Oak Ridge marked the greatest occasion
the school has ever had. Every event,
from the opening prayer on the fist day
to the benediction at the close OF the
banquet, had for its principal partici-
pants an alumnus of the school. | should
have marked as an exception the speech
of the Governor, but for the fact that
we now claim him.
The address of welcome by Mr.. Dough-
ton was highly complimented by the Gov
ernor The response of Hon. q. V. Tay-
lor, of Greensboro, was gem. Mr..
Lanes historical address won applause,
and the address of U. l.. Spence. of
Carthage, before the alumni association,
was both humorous and quaint.
In DR.. Raper's literary address there
was abundant fact for food for thought.
Dr. Raper discussed and analysed the
economic conditions of the country and
the South during the past fifty years.
The Governor was at his best and for
one hour and a half held the undivided
attention of the large audience, which
filled every available seat and packed
the aisles of the spacious chapel. AS a
matter of course, his speech was upon
the theme nearest his heart, that of the
education of the people of the State.
The speech of Hon. John R. Webster
in the delivery of the Gravely medals,
one of which was awarded to Mr.. Guy
Carter, of Forsyth, who spoke upon COM
pulsory education and the other to Mr..
Milton Cone, of Nash county, whose sub
ject was, RIP Van Wrinkle Awake" was
in his usual even and charming style.
The banquet at night served by Mr..
w. F. Clegg, of Greensboro, was greatly
enjoyed by the $50 persons who were
present.
Those who responded to toasts were:
Governor Chas. B. Aycock, DR.. .Chas D.
McIver, Dr. F. P. Venable, S. l.. Davis,
A. B. Kimball. Rev. C. l.. Whitaker,
Hon. j. R. Webster, Mr. U. L. Spence,
Prof. j. A. Holt, Prof. NJ. H. Holt, Hon.
J. C. Kennett, Hon. 2. V. Taylor, Rev.
a. R. Morgan, former missionary to
Japan Drs. W. p Knight of Haw River,
and c.. B. McAnnally, of Madison; Mr.
Chas. Case, of Oak Ridge; DR.. Raper,
Mcssrs. Lane, Doughton and Carter, of
the class of 1892; r. o. Holt of Wash
ington City and Walter A. Leak of
Winston, responded happily to calls.
The occasion was graced by the fol-
lowing young ladies': Misses Annie
Bennett, of Winston; Nellie Jones. of
Thomasville; Emma Williams, of Oak
Ridge; Radie Lambeth, of Fayetteville;
Blanche Hole, of Salem Female Acade-
my; Bessie Warren, of Durham; Katie
Lentz, of Concord (the two latter also
students of Salem Female Academy
Matte Baynes, Salem Female Academy
Minnie Knight, of Haw River; May
Kerner, of Winston; Minnie Stansill, of
Greensboro Female College, Rosa Dean
OF Kernersvlle; Lucy Schnson, of Ashe-
Vile; the Misses Ogbur1, of Winston
Sadie Yokley, Mt. Airy; Lottie Whitaker
of Oak Ridge; Birdie Hendricks, OF
Greensboro; Carrie Smith, Summerfield
and Eva Tise and Stella Shipley, of
Winston, and Mesdames NJ H. Holt, J.
Allen Holt, w. E. Allen, of Greensboro
W. w. Hampton, of Leaksville; Fannie
Kirkpatrick, of Summerfield; D. w
Whitaker, of Oak Ridge; j. r. Black
well, of Reidsville; Chas. Case, c. R
Benbow, w. o. Donnell and r. E.
Whitake, of Oak Ridge, and NJ. o. Mel
son, of Danville.
The music was under the directorshir
OF Prof. c. q. Whitaker, the teacher oil
music