The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-05-31
STATE NORMAL COLLEGE,
Commencement Exercises-Sermon by
DIR. Strange-A Wedding at the
COllege-Delightful Social Func-
fions
Especial TO The Messenger.)

Especial 10 Inc MeSSelseT.J
Greensboro. ". c.. May 26.-At 4:3o
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 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 began in
the auditorium and were concluded at
the dormitory. Among nan valuabl
and appropriate presentations. one
most acceptable was an oil portrait Of
DR.. John Mills. founder OF orphanage
work in North Carolina. which was
PRESENTED by the Greensboro Lodge OF
Masons.
Rev. DR.. Robert Strange. rector OF
st. Paul's Episcopal church. OF Rich
mond. arrived last night, and Is the
guest of Major and Mrs. Charles n.
Stedman. At IL 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
in conception, expression and applic2-
ton, while linked with Its beauty was
! the strong presentation OF virile spirit
ual deductions. which showed the emf
nent divine to be not only a master
Christian, but a masterfui thinker n
man.
One OF the most attractive features
OF the concert last night, was the mu-
sival recital given In the chapel by
Misses Eugene Harris. OF Chapel Hill,
Julia Hamlin. OF Salisbury. and May
Stewart, OF G~reenboro, graduates of the
college music department. They were
assisted by Mrs. Mary Settle Sharpe
and Professor. Charles Brookmann, OF
the faculty. and Miss Ethel Harris,
contralto singer. The music was OF q
very high order, doing credit to the
graduates and the musical department
Of the college.
An event OF great concern to two, n
OF especial interest to the whole college
family. the young ladies thereof paItic-
uuarly, was the marriage last night, at
the residence Of Mr.. c. G.. Hampton.
OF a member of the faculty. Miss
Annie Pfttman, one OF the most highly
esteemed teachers of the college, n
Or. w. K. Hartsell, Of Randeiman.
were married, Rev. J. E. Hartsen.
father OF the groom, officiating. The
marriage was a quiet one, only a few
intimate friends being present. The
bridal couple left on the midnight train
for a tour OF Northern cities. and a visit
TO the Exposition. The bride Is highly
accomplished, the daughter of the late
Dempsy P1ttman. OF Edgecombe county.
DR.. Hartsell is one Of the leading ply
sicians of Randolph county and highly
esteemed
There was an elegant reception given
at the home OF Mrs. J. B. Ellington
last night in homo of Misses Eeile
Meyers and Jennie Fox, OF Philadelphia,
who are visiting Mrs. Frank Chamber
lain. Besides music. refreshments, and
other charming social features. pro-
gressive games were played. Mr.. J.. II.
Whit securing the first prize. Miss
Myers. the visitors and Miss Hattye
Warrington the consolation.
Another delightful social event was
an entertainment given by Misses Bessie
and Bediie Harris, at the home OF their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. L Harris In
honor OF their guest. Miss Bruce An
drews, of Norfolk A large-numeer OF
young society people were present. and
the occasion was one of rare pleasure