The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-23
GADSDEN'S SCHOOLS
COME To A CLOSE
H. C, GunneIs Delivers Princi-
pal Address
FINE RECORD is MADE
Judge Dlsque Makes Address In Which
He Compliments Officials and the
Graduating class-congress-
man Burnett at Home.

Gadsden, May 2.-(Special THE tenth
annual commencement exercises of the
Disque High school and the Gadsden
public schools were held at the court
house last night The principal address of
the evening was delivered by Prof H. c.
Gunnels of Montgomery, who spoke most
eloquently of the advantages of educa-
ton to everything. from the human fam
lily to the animal and vegetable kingdoms.
He laid particular stress on the fact that
the state of Alabama was dependent for
future greatness upon education in all
lines, and predicted that this future great
ness would surely come. His praise of
the state and city and his compliments
to the graduating class and school evoked
much applause. Judge j II. Disque, presi-
dent of the Board of Education, then
presented the diplomas to the graduating
class and the medals to the successful
contestants. During his remarks Judge
Disque took occasion to review in brief
manner the work of the school since its
establishment ten years ago. He said
with the ending of the present term the
Disque High school finished the most sue
cessful year in the history of the institu-
ton. In 1895 the attendance of white pu-
pills numbered 34S. For the past year the
attendance averaged $50. an increase of 20
per cent. From monthly expense of
$500 In 1895 to $l100 per month in 1906. He
thanked the Mayor and City Council for
their liberal appropriation to support the
school and the public for it's sympathy
and cooperation. The public was ex-
tended his hearty Acknowledgements of
thanks, the faculty of the schools for
their faithfulness and loyalty, and to
Superintendent w. e. Striplin he referred
in most praiseworthy manner. He ex-
tended the graduating class his hearty
congratulations and spoke of the enviabe
record they had made during the year.
The class average was 931s per cent, the
highest of any known similar grade ever
made in this state. The following MEM
bers of the graduating class were then
presented with diplomas: Ora May
Barnes, Lillian Estelle Greene, Annie Lit
tie. Lois Erin Manning. Bonnie Birdie
Caddell. Belle Jones, Lillian Hamrick Nc
Cord Rosalie Helen Rails and Matte
Stocks. Miss Stocks was valedictorian OF
her class and won the Cross gold medal
for making the highest grade in the
graduating class. her grade being 1913,
the highest grade ever made by any pupil
in the history of the school. Miss Stocks
was on the honor roll each month for
five years and during that time was never
absent or tardy. The Goldman medal was
won by Oscar Rails, Jr., of the senior
sixth grade for the best grade made in
the grammar school, his average being 80.
The Times-News and First National bank
medals and $40 in gold were all won by
little Miss Ethel Cross, who made 9S 1-3
In the primary department.
Cars Handled.
The Alabama Car Service report for
the month of April shows that a total Of
4521 cars were handled in the Gadsden
district which includes Alabama City
Alfalfa, Keener and Rock Springs and
this city.
Gadsden chapter, Daughters of the Con-
federacy, will give a baby show and white
sale at Riverview park at the foot of
Broad street next Friday afternoon. The
proceeds will go to the Soldiers Home
at Mountain Creek.
At a meeting held yesterday at which
T. E. Edeburn, the state organizer, was
present. the Retail Merchants associa-
ton reelected the old officers and a
number of new members A more thor
many subjects of interest to the men,
bers were discussed. Another meeting
will be held Friday night.
A runaway marriage took place in the
probate judges office today at noon the
participants In the affair being Carl Sell
man of Alabama City and Miss Lula
Pool of Birmingham. The groom stole
his bride from her parents in Birming-
ham and arrived on the noon Louisville
and Nashville train. They will make their
home in Alabama City.
Mary Emily, the three year old daugh-
ter of Mrs. Ada NJ Clark died at the
home of her mother last night of whoop-
ing cough and pneumonia. The funeral
was held this afternoon from the Meth
odist church. the Rev. J. w. Newman
conducting the services.
Congressman John l.. Burnett arrived
in the city today from Washington and
spent the day here looking after business
interests He is en- route to FLORIDA to
accompany his wife and son home. Mrs.
Burnett and son have been spending the
winter In Florida for the benefit of the
latter's health Young Burnett contract
ed pneumonia while on trip out west
with his father last fall and he was left
in a bad state of health, but has recov-
cred entirely.