The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29
LOU|SBURG HAS
A DAY OF DAYS
Corner Stone of Graded
School is Laid.
FRANCIS D. WINSTON
Eloquent Address of Lieutenant Gov
ernor to Nearly Three Thousand
People When Progressing Louis
burg Goes Forward With a
Leap for Education.
BY EDWARD e. BRITTON.

Louisburg, N. c., Nov. 2S.-Louis-
burg, progressive, prosperous and
with its heart in the right place, de-
termined not alone on material
growth, but its eyes set on the higher
ideals of splendidly educated citl-
zenship was at it's best today, because
tho best that any town in North Caro-
lima can do is to prepare for the
right education of it's youth
LOuisburg has not been backward
In the past, but today's events sets it
another long mile stone forward in
this age when the best only is to be
had or aimed at is truly an advance.
The great step today was the laying
of the corner stone of the new strong
modern school building, to be built
of brick, with two stories, an audi
forum to be on the second floor 1t
was at the session of 1905 of the
General Assembly that the graded
school here was authorized. it was be-
gun in the old Academy building, the
corner stone for the new building was
laid today, and the hopes are that
by the spring session the school will
be in its new home.
LouiSburg were en- fete today and it
had the right to be so. From miles
around the people came to the great
event, and in this busy, busting town
the mastS of trade were closed, homes
were deserted and the population ell
masse took part in the ceremonies of
the day, and applauded to the echo
the magnificent address of Lieutenant
Governor Francis d. Winston, the
orator of the day.
The bare telling of the events can
be put in few words, but that is not
all, for it is the spirit behind these
splendid people of Louisburg that
tells The Louisburg Masonic Lodge
assembled, it went through its form,
the procession passed to the Academy
Grove, there was prayer and music,
the corner stone was laid and then
Lieutenant Governor Winston spoke in
words of eloquence which come when
he speaks, and the day was over,
leading to the night and the elegant
banquet given by the Louisburs
Lodge.
shortly after eleven o'clock the
Louisburg Lodge of Masons. No. Alb,
assembled in the lodge room, and was
Z opened in due form by Francis d.
Winston. Grand Master. Following
this the procession was formed for the
march to the Academy grove for the
corner stone laying, and as it moved
it was to the splendid music of the
Third Regiment Band of Raleigh,
which rendered fine music during the
march and during the exercises, both
the smart appearance of the band and
its choice music were admired, for
with Capt. W. F. Moody in charge it
did itself proud. There were
crowds of people on the street to see
the procession. and i'm the Academy
grove there were from $500 to 5000
assembled to make notable the day.
The procession was led by the band,
next coming the Grand Tiler, r. H.
Bradley. of Raleigh. with drawn
sword. and following him other pro
tenn grand officers IS follows Grand
Ste~rrds G. F.. Gupton and Ira Fuller,
with rods; Grand Architect Charles
Ainsleigh. with square. level and
plumb; Grand Secretary, G.. S. Baker;
Grand Treasurer J. A. Thomas; Grand
Bearer of Light, NJ. S. Davis; Grand
Chaplain Rev. G.. c. Williams; Grand
Junior and Senior Wardens. J. T. AL
derman and p. w. Ballard. carrying
silver vessels with oil and wine;
Grand Sword Bearer, r. A. Bobbitt,
with drawn swc~d; Grand Lecturer.
F. w. Beckett; Deputy Grand Master.
J. ]. Barrow. carrying golden vessei
with corn: Grand Master Frances y
Winston. supported by Senior and
Junior Deacons f.. G. Barrow and S.
p. Boddis, with rods. In the Masonic
CARRIED procession there was the Bible.
the Book of Constitutions, the Square
and the COmpasseS, all insignia of the
order and the body of Masons in line.
With the music making it's melody
the procession passed up Main street
to the beautiful Academy grove en-
richened by it's surroundings of splen-
did oaks, and as the crowds followed
and assembled the officers of the