The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-27

Conmencement Exercises of the
GoIdsbOro Graded SchoOl-Other
News Notes.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger.)
ment exercises Of the Goldsboro Grad
ed school took place at that institution
yesterday. Rev. F. w. FAIRIES opened
the exercises with prayer. Mr.. Walter
johnson, President of the graduating
l~class, delivered an address, after which
lcame the class history by Miss Mabel
Howell, class prophecy by Miss Annie
lSoutherland, charge to juniors by Miss
Pearl B%rinson, recommendations by
Miss Annie Denmark, and class will by
Miss Matte Russell. Thesnames OF the
GRADUATES were then announced by
ME Rhodes Switzerland, and Messrs.
Walter Johnson and Harvey Bryan.
DR.. F. P. Venable, President of the
University, then presented the diplo-
mas to the class and delivered the an
tnual address. The underlying thought
lof the address was The Educated Man
land from the opening sentence to the
iclose of the address he held the undi-
lvided attention of his audience. 1t
was a magnificent effort.
AT the close of the address Prc-o--o-
T. T. Atkinson, county superintendent
of schools, presented Miss Mabel How
Iell with $50 in gold, a prize HE Mr..
Henry WE'LL has been giving annually
to the graduate making the highest av-
lerage, she having mad ninety-seven
land four-tenths for the past two years.
The exercises came to a close with the
loenediction by Rev. n. Bradshaw.
At the next regular meeting of the
hoard of aldermen that body will be
asked to grant a franchise for a gas
lplant. This step will be taken because
the rates for electric lights and because
the lights are unsatisfactory. The
electric light is overloaded. All our
people feel an interest in a gas plant
and the board OF aldermen will no doubt
lgrant h franchise.
The first shipment of beans went
north from this market this morning.
The beans were raised by a colored
farmer named Henry Johnson and were
shipped fer him by Mr.. w. D. Creech.
The pea crop has very nearly all been
marketed. Fairly good prices have been
realized so far. but the prices at which
they are selling now will not pay the
planters to ship them.
st. Paul church, one of the most
stately edifices in the state, is to be
remodelled and a new Sunday school
room to be built. 1t is one of the most
handsome structures in the city. Its
tall steeple, like the mast of a ship APP
Ipearing over the horizon, is the first
thing of the city to be seen for miles
distant. The work OF remodelling the
lchurch has already begun. The fire
which occurred some time ago just af-
ter a big wedding has caused the
tchanges to be made sooner h a they
otherwise would have been.
The closing exercises Of the Pikevill
High school took place in the school
building in Pikevile last night. Mrs.
Lucy Hosea is the principal Of the
school. She had trained the pupils in
AN entertaining programme which was
rendered in a name h a reflected
lmuch credit On teacher n pupil. A
large crowd Of people from the imme-
ldiate vicinity was present as we'll as
IQuite a number from this city.
The death of Mrs. Emma Pate, wife
lof Mr.. r. E. Pate, occurred this morn
ling at their home near Daniels Chapel
lin the country. Besides her husband
land a number of relatives and friends
she leaves two small children. She was
q most estimable woman She was only
Us years OF age. Her young life sue
Icumbed to that fell disease consump-
ltion. The funeral will take place from
IDaniels chapel tomorrow afternoon at
2 O'Clock.