The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-14
DR.. TUDOR SPEAKS
The Annual Sermon De-
livered at Greensboro
Female College.
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Greensboro, n. c., June 13.-The
annual sermon of commencement at
Greensboro Female College was
preached at II o'clock this morning
in the college chapel by Rev. DR.. w.
V. Tudor, an eminent divine OF Rich
mond, Va. There was a large attend
ance of patrons and friends of the in
stitution and all were much pleased
with the able and forceful discourse.
The rostrum was prettily decorated
with magnoliaS, carnations ana other
blooming flowers and potted plants.
Those having seats upon the rostrum
We're Rev. DR.. Tudor, Rev. DR.. S. b.
Turrentine, Rev. DIR. G.. II. Detwiler,
Revs. P. j. Carraway, w. M. Curtis,
Ira Erwin, II. M. Blair l.. w. Craw-
ford, of Reidsville, Mrs. Robertson,
Prof. Carlo Mora and a chorus of sew
eral students.
The exercises opened with the sing
ing of Praise God, From Whom All
Blessing Flow" after which Rev. p. j.
Carraway offered a fervent prayer.
The audience joined in singing, Holy,
Holy, Holy" and Rev. DR.. Tudor and
the audience repeated the Apostles
Greed. Dr. Tudor then read as the
Scripture lesson the first chapter of
James.
The audience sang a hymn and be-
fore taking his text DR.. Tudor stated
that he was glad to be here again and
upon the same mission in the rehabili-
tated chapel of the grand old seat of
learning. He preached the baccalau-
reate sermon at the commencement
here in 1887, eighteen years ago. He
declared that although there We're a
few streaks of gray in his raven locks,
he continued to feel a keen inter-
est in girls and came this morning
with a message of hope and gladness.
He took for his text the 27th verse of
the first chapter of James:
Pure religion and undefiled before
God and the Father is this, to visit the
fatherless and widows i'm their afflic-
ton and to keep himself unspotted
from the world"
The sermon was a strong, practical
discourse and made a profound and
lasting impression upon those who
heard it.
Recital Last Night.
The diploma recital last night was
far beyond the ordinary. Miss Emily
Mcdowell Neal. i'm her many difficult
parts, entered heartily into the spirit
of the author, and interpreted beauti-
fully for her audience. Miss Shattuck,
the elOcutOn teacner, has won many
friends and admirers since her stay
among us. Her dramatization of I'm
the Palace of the King" showed de-
cided ability. The program was care
fully selected, blending the classical
with that of lighter vein.
Guests at the College.
The following guests are being en-
tertained at the college:
Mrs. Davenport Mebane; Mrs.
Frank Martin, Winston; Mrs. r. c.
Blanchard, Hertford Miss May Sula
Smith, Gatesville; Miss Emma Par
ker, Morganton; Miss Minnie Stansell,
Rockingham; Miss Ida Stansell,
Rockingham; Miss Emma Williams,
Laurinburg; Miss Jessie Fuller, Lum-
berton; Miss Annie Johnson, Oak
Grove; Miss Lula Humphrey, Lumber
ton; Miss Mamie Gibson, Gibsonville;
Miss Willie Gay, Franklin, Va; Miss
Bette Stainback, Miss Annie Blanch-
ard, Hartford; Miss Lucy Time. Knapp
of Reeds; Miss Myrtle Winslow, Wind
fall; Mrs. Hudler and daughter OAR
lington, S. c.; Miss Matte Banks,
Elizabeth City; Mss Ellen Thompson,
Charlotte; Mss Eunice Mcdowell,
Murfreesboro; Miss Kate Griffin, New
Bern; Miss Hester and Miss Bette
Lou Hester, Mrs. l.. w. Crawford
Reidsville; Mrs. DR. Thomas, Thomas
Vile. Besides, many of the alumnae
are being entertained in the city.