The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-05-26


to build good one. The Commission
ers ordered posted - dangerous the
bridge that has been used.
At the Tabernacle on Thursday night
the exercises by the public school chill
dren were attended by large number
of parents and friends.
1t was a well arranged school pro-
gram. and rendered creditably. The
principal and teachers have just cause
to feel qualification. The motion songs
by the primary and intermediate
grades, and the drill by the grammar
department were especially good
In the defamation contest were six
young ladies. chosen blythe school
general competition a few weeks
ago The successful competitors were
the following young ladies':
Miss Jimmie Lou Burks. recited
Poor Little joe" Miss Sallie Mclean,
THE Story of Patsy" Miss Eliza Ber-
ry, THE Steam Chair" Miss Annie Nc
Donald, THE Polish Boy" Miss Chris
tian ellis. The Ruggles' Dinner Par
ty:" Miss Frances Ware Miller. Prince
Arthur's Plea for His Life"
The committee consisting of Mrs.
w. J. McPhail, Mr.. A. @. Campbell
and Mr.. Kenneth Bryce awarded the
and Timber Company to Miss ellis,
and Mr.. Bruce presented the medal.
Miss Winnie Warren won the gold
medal offered by Mr.. H. Thornber for
the greatest Improvement IN school
work.
The Breeze essay medal was award
ed to Miss Frances Mace Miller, who
wrote on How to Make DeFuniak
Grow" Greatest improvement and es-
say medals were presented by the prin-
cipal. Prof. H. J. Rogers.
The commencement program on Fri
day night was heard in the Tabernacle
of the Florida Chautaudua by several
hundred people. The address was by
Hon. n. P. Bryan of jacksonville. and
the High School graduates numbered
four bright young women. The class
roll was: Misses Julia Augusta Storrs,
Irene McSween. Myrtle Ethel Warren
and Grace Ethel Tappan. This class
selected the motto: Palma non sine
Pulreae" and white and light blue for
class colors.
The following was the evening pro-
gram:
Invocation. Rev. John stanly Thorn
as.
School chores. 'Merrily Goes Our
Bark"
/, Essay. How Far that Little Candle
Throws its Beams" Irene McSween.
Male quartette. $40 ward" r. y.
Beach. r. J. Rogers, J. F. Watson. VIM.
Rogers.
Essay ITO Thine Own Self Be True"
Myrtle Warren.
school chorus. Grand Marching Choir
US.
Essay. Thoughts on the Ruins of
the Alhambra," Grace Tappan.
School chorus. Merry Mountaineers."
ESSAY. ITO Be IS Better Than to
Seem" Gussie Storrs.
Male duartette, t"Friendship.
Address Hon. N. p. BRYAN.
Presentation Of diplomas.
School chorus, 1.-The Sailors Glee. :"
At "BurconoIia." addition lcts are
being laid out by Mr.. W. Fl. BIrdick,
and offered for sale to meet the de-
mand for building sites. - Prosperity
and progress have been 20 encourag-
ing that of late suburban land Is be-
ing bought and lots sold at good prices.
There has been a rapid rise in values
of city lots. The vote for improve
ments and the opening of Palmer Col
lege Academy IN the fall mean more
Miss Annie Campbell the daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. D. l. Campbell, a
student of the Agnes Scott Institute.
is at home for the summer vacation.
Mr.. Norman Mcleod and Miss Sara
Mcleod are spending some time N
Montgomery.
Miss Lillian Eleanor Eaton is visit
ing her friend. Miss Mary Campbell
at the home of Judge Daniel Campbell
The City Council at their last meet
Jug elected Mr. Jnhn F. watson to
the ONCE of City Clerk TO all the I'M
expired term of MT. D. S Gillis, who
resigned recently.
The Town Improvement Association
is making a worthy effort to beautify
the city cemetery, and are being en-
couraged.
The Baptist Church revival has been
well attended, and much interest is
manifested. number have been add
ed to the roll of membership, and the
pastor, Rev. C. L. Neal, is con1uct-
ing the nesting.
Rev. John stanly Thomas returned
from Flcrala where he went TO take
rart in the installation service of the
Rev. D. s. McAlester. pastor of the
PRESBYTERIAN Church there. fIe &c
livered the charge to the pastor.
The workren are busy on The new
residence of Mr.. Kennith Bruce. which
when completed will be one of the best
modern residences on the lake circle