The news & observer., 1905-12-15
X X
ANNIVERSARY AT LOUISBURG.
A Splendid Address Delivered by Rev.
A. III Moment, ID. ID.

Louisburg n. c., Dec. 14.-The mu-
seal and literary programme of the
Sea Gift and Neithean Societies of
the Lousburg College, at their cele-
bration of their sixteenth anniversary,
on Friday night, will ever be remem-
bered by those who were privileged
20 be present, as a red letter evening
in the history of the college.
The exercises of the evening opened
with Down in the DeWy DELL
chorus of sixty voices, which was fol-
lowed bv a Piano Duo, mid Summer
Nights rendered in mastery man
ner by Misses Williams and Aycock.
Miss Maude Fleming in neat ana
witty speech then introduced the
lecturer, the Rev. DR.. A. H. Moment,
of Raleigh, who spoke on the Sc
'ecteA subject, Rome as 1t Was.
The lecturer carried his audience with
him. and by his clear description of
the Imperial City enabled his hear
ers to look uDon the wonders or the
present and the past. Describing
first the Vatican. its beautiful gardens,
large library and the numerous work
of art found within its walls-then
taking the audience to st. Peters,
.he largest church edifice in the world,
he pointed out its vast dome towering
$50 feet from the ground and pausing
a moment near the statue of st.
Peter-that the devout might kneel
at his feet and joyfuly kiss the re-
nowned great toe. Leaving the mag
nifcent buildings now seen in the
city OF the Seven Hills, DR.. Moment
passed to the subject of his lecture
"Rome as it Was" He divided it into
| three heads, The Palaces of the
| Caesars. the Theatres, and the Bath
| Houses, showing how these buildings
were an evidence of the moral con-
| dition of the Roman Empire, and the
| inevitable fall of such superficial
growth, for Rome cared not for the
development of intellect and charac-
| ter, those cardinal points for which
| Louisburg College stands.
The first palace was that of Angus
! tus and in a glowing account he spoke
of the splendor of the ancient build
ings, with their beautiful grounds,
grand architecture, and the countless
works of art in gold, silver and
marble, which adorned the group of
buildings. Describing next the Pal
aces of Caligula, supported on lofty
arches, with its rich mosaic decora-
tions. and of Severus's magnificent
apartments. Then leading to Rome's
great rheatre-the ColossSrm, con-
structed So B. c., in which the glad
| iatorial combats were held and where
| the Christians suffered martyrdom.
After a description of the Bath
Houses he brought his lecture to a
close by showing how the luxurious
| living and the unbounded license of
these places of amusement and of sin
| weakened the people and led to the
downfall of the RomAl Empire.
Miss Laura Pellotier, president of
| the Neithean Society, then in an elo-
quent and graceful manner, thanked
| the lecturer for his most entertaining
and instructive address.
X 4 \
Pierce Leonard.
Invitations have been issued to the
approaching marriage Of Miss Eliza
| beth Ruth Leonard, of Eatonton, Ca,
| to Mr.. James Hicks Pierce, of War
saw, n. c., as follows:
"Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dougherty
Leonard request the pleasure of your
company at the marriage of their
daughter Elizabeth Ruth, to Mr..
James Hicks Pierce, on the morning
of Wednesday, the twentieth of De-
cember. at Ten o'clock. AT home, Ea-
\ 4 ~,