The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-27
Corner Stone of New
DormitOry Building.
DR.. STRANGE SPEAKS
A Sermon That Reveals the Conse-
Grated Christian and MasterfuI
Thinker. Crowding Events Of
Closing Exercises at State Nor
NAL College at Greensboro.
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Greensboro. NJ C., May 2G.--At 4:S0|
o'clock this evening. the corner stone
Of the new dormitory building at the
State Normal and Industrial college
for Women, was laid by the Grand
Lodge of Masons, the ceremony being
impressive and imposing. There was
an immense concourse of people pres
ent, from the city and from many
points in the state. The exercises be-
gan in the auditorium and were con-
cludcd at the dormitoTy. Among
many valuable and appropriate pre-
sentations, one most acceptable was
an oil portrait of DIR. John Mills.
founder of orphanage work in North
Carolina, which was presented by the
Greensboro Lodge of Masons.
Rev. Dr.. Robert Strange, rector or
ST. Paul's Episcopal church OF Rich
mond, arrived last night, and is the
guest of Major and Mrs. Charles M.
Stedman. AT eleven o'clock today he
preached the commencement sermon
TO the graduating class. 1t was heard
by as many as could be seated in the
large auditorium of the college, and
was pronounced by all, one Of rare
beauty i'm conception, expression and
application, while linked with its
beauty was the strong presentation of
virile spiritual deductions which
showed the eminent divine to be not
only master Christian, but master
full thinker and man.
One of the most attractive features
Of the concert last night, was the
musical recital t3ven in the chapel
by Misses Eugenla Harris of Chapel
Hill, Julia Hamlin, of Salisbury ana
May Stewart of Greensboro, grad
yates OF the college music department.
They were assisted by Mrs. Mary Settle
Sharp and Prof Charles Brockmann
of the faculty, and Miss Ethel Harris
contralto singer. The music was of
a very high order, doing credit to the
graduates and the musical department
of the college.
Visitors are arriving by every train
| today, the following, of those who
have reached here. heing guests of
the college.
Mrs. Battle. Miss Bum, Rocky
| Mount; Mr.. and Mrs. Bays, Miss Ger
| trude Bryan, Miss Florrie aKing, Miss
| Ida HaDkins Miss Bessie Montgom-
| cry Miss Mildred Davis, Wilmington;
| Miss Mary Arlington, Raleigh, Miss
Lucille Foust, Winston Miss Carrie
| Hardison. Mrs. and Miss Rawls. Dur
lham: Mrs Wells. Wilson; Miss
Florida Morris, Fletcher: Miss Fannie
| Graeber. Burlington; Miss Myrther
Wilson, Ccldsboro; Alma Pittman,
Whitakers.
Marriage of Teacher.
An event Of great concern to two,
! and of especial interest to the whole
college family, the young ladies there
of particularly was the marriage last
night, at the residence of Mr.. c. G..
Hampton, OF q member os the facul-
tv. Miss Annie Pttman one of the
| most highly esteemed teachers of the
college. and Dr. W. X. Hartsell, Of
Randelman. were married Rev. j. r..
Hartsell father of the groom, ofliciat-
ing. Tho marriage was a quiet one,
! only n feN, intimate friends being
present. The bridal couple left on
the midnight train for tour of North
ern cities, and visit TO the eXposi-
ton. The bride is highly accomplish
! ed. the daughter of the late DempSy
pittman. of Edgccombe county. DR.
| lIartscU is one Of the leading physi-
clans of Randolph county, and highly
| este med.
There was an elegant reception
! given at the homo of Mrs. j j.. Ell
| Iington last night in honor of Misses
Belle Movers and Jennie Fox, of Phil
adelphia who are visiting Mrs. FRANK
| Chamberlain. BeSlueS music TelIeSIl :
ments and other charming special
! features progressive games were play
ed Mr. T. H. Whit securing the
| first prize. Miss Meyers the visitors,
land Miss Hattye Watlington the con-
ISOLATION.
Another delightful social event was
an entertainment given by Misses Bes-
sic and Berlie Harris, at the home of
their Parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l..
Harris. i'm honor of thoir guest, Miss
Bruce Andrews, or NortoIk. large
rurnbar Of Young society people were
4 nrasant and the occa sion was one or