The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-05-30

Rivers. Dixie Noe, Adelaide Murphy,
Lucille Pitts. Carmelia Mcmillan. Min
ME Craige. Margaret C~lastor. Lillian
Wells. Elnora Sample. LESSEE Lindsay.
Margaret and Ellen Williams. Ida
Law. Sadie Gardner. Clara Devane.
Florence Psineveau. Mary McEachern.
Jose ohine Seabrook. Margaret Nc
Neill Sophie Klutzz. Ethel wayde.
Rusalie Williams. Georgia Wolfe.
Glemmic Graham. Ollie Stegall.
At 1880 o'clock. after the concert,
h Alumnae Association and their
guests o seats at the banquet in
the dining hall. fiourinshing with
cnlOrcd electric lights. and ta~stefully
decorated in ferns. palms and flowers.
the menu. prepared and handsomely
served by Ought. the caterer Of RAJ
leish. being as follows:
Little Neck CLAIMS. Bouillon.
French Bread.
-. Boiled Bass. Petits Pois. .
Olives. Salad. Almonds Tomatoes.
PHILADELPHIA Suuab en- Toast.
Wine Sauce.
rcnche Stephani.
Deviled Crabs in Shell. Mayonnaise.
Assorted Fruits Fancy Cream
Fancy Cakes
Cafe Noir.
Cheese and Crackers.
| The charming and gracious toast
mistress was Mrs Fred L. P~earsall.
president of the Alumnae Association.
whose brilliant and ready Wit. never
at a loss. through all the sweet mod
esty of Southern w~o.nanhood. gave
attic salt to the dishes Of lie feast.
The toasts were: Our Alma Mater"
by Miss Rose Ellis; "Reminiscences of
Seminary Life" by Miss Annie E.
Farley: THE Majority Rules" by Miss
Mary McEachern: why the College
Graduate Marries Late by Miss Ara
minta Robinson: The Supreme Eff
fo:t-Management of Manly Mrs.
J. r. Poole: THE Alumnae Associa-
ton by Miss Edna Blue: Girls Of
j. s. s. by Miss Anderson: Our
graduates by DIR. G.. c.. Vardell:
THE Toastmistress." by J.. II. Myrover.
Short talks were mad also by Rev.
Dr.. Fl. G.. Hill. Hon. G. B. Patterson.
DR.. Mcmillan. Messrs. Caldwell. J.. NJ.
Newer. f; II. Williamson.
Yesterday morning at II O'Clock
another great audience gathered in
the auditorium. where. after prayer
by Rev. DR.. H.. c.. Hill. the annual adj
dress was delivered by Mr.. ]. II. My
rover. ut the close of which DIR. Var
dell presented diplomas and Bibles to
the following class of graduates:
Misses Lillian Austin. Edna Blue. Eftie
Brown. Laura Clark. Harriet Morrison.
Eliza Rivers. Edna Stirowalt. all A. B.:
Misses Donnie Carmichael. Rebekah
Russell. Addie Fort. Eleanor White,
Kate Switzerland. L. B. To Misses
Rosalie Williams and Clara Devane
was given the degree of Bachelor Of
Music.
The past session has been one of
great success in extent of patronage
and work accomplished: and there is
little wonder. for Rev. DR.. c. G. Vardel
has extraordinary executive capicity.
his pupils are devoted TO him. and he
is reinforced by a strong faculty and
jealous board of trustees. The Mark
Morgan hall, a handsome brick build
ing. is occupied by dining-room and
dormitOries. while two other imDos-
ing structures are now in process of
{ erection. Miss Mary Anderson. dear
Of the college. will Spend vacation in
England: Miss F NJ. Ewing. teacher
of art. will pass the summer in Italy
Misses Rosalia and Ellen Williams
and Clara Devane. music pupils. will
study mex winter in Paris.
The town of Red Springs shows
many evidences of prosperity. There
are now seven OF eight new business
houses contracted for or under con-
struction. the residence sections
are very handsome and attractive.
Mr.. T. j. Whitfield has retired from
the large and well known grocery
ouSc VI IL. II. nav q W. ol Ray
street. AMI goes to Florida to engage in
business.
While at Red Springs Yesterday the
correspondent talked with several bus
mess men. who complain much of the
passenger train service between that
place and Fayetteville. There is but
one passenger train a day. going each
way. and the afternoon rain misse:
connection so often with the Carolina
Central at MaytOn that Messenger
car seldom make connection with thS
Seaboard Air Line at Hamict So Sc
-;ous is the condition that it is mate
tally iriuring the business Of Red
Springs A committee from that towr
had 4 conference the other day IN
Wilmington with the officials Of the
Atlantic Coast Inc. who appeared Il
think thar the grievance was reall,
serious and there is now hope of in
creased and better train service.
Ed. Chaners. a negro. probably IA
tallv wounded the railroad ward con-
ductor at Selma YESTERDAY. being mad
angry on account of discharge from
employment.
Mr.. J. B.. Ellington. vice president
of The Bank of Fayetteville. is now oc-
cupying the Pearce residence on Hay
ptoI1t with his wife and three hill
dren.
The steamer Dublin. owned by T. ID
Love & CO.. and commanded by Cap
tain Roy Smith. made Its first visit IL
FAYETTEVILLE Tuesday evening.
Major J 4. Lauch!in has returned
from the Railway Conductors conven-
ton at Portland. Oregon.
NJ. John r. Tolar. president ola
Har.-Holt mills. went to New York
YESTERDAY.