The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04

The picture was accepted on behalf of the school by Master Charles Well, one of the pupils, who was selected for that duty by the principal. Mrs. l.. V. Ledbetter.
 The Girls' High schoei.
 The presentation speech at the Girls High School was made by Dr. Thomas M. Owen, who was introduced by Cap tain John A Fillmore.
 Both Captain Fillmore in his intro ductofy remarks and Dr. Owen In the presentation address brought interest ingly into view the constantly occurr- ing events Tn the life of Mir. Davis that tested the strength of his manhood and the quality of his character. The sali- ent features of his career were cited and anaIyzed bringing into bold relief the happy combination of qualities and virtues that gave him permanent place in the history of his times and that will cause his name to be cherished in grateful remembrance by those who love honesty. truth and courage through all the centuries to come.
 Miss F. M. Bullock. principal of the school was warmly congratulated for the excellence of the preparations made for exercises. and the delightful man nor in which they were carried out
 West End School.
 The West End School exercises were among the most interesting of the day.
 The presentation speaker was Mrs w. M. Wyly. who. in the absence of Mrs. Frank Stoilenwerck. the chairman Of the committee. was introduced by Mrs. Gesner.
 Mrs wyiy spoke first especially to the young pupils of the school. telling l In an interesting way the story of Eise I Confederate States and the part thar l Jefferson Davis took in it.. She also told of the other positions that Mir. Davis held. and of the changes in con ditions that caused him to leave the service of the Union and cast his per :. sonal and political fortunes with the' Confectionery.
 After addressing the children, Mrs wyIy asked them if they could tell her why they were there. and In an en- thusiastic chorus they answered. ITO celebrate the tooth birthday of Jeffer- son Davis, the first and only Presidai't of the Confederate States of America She then asked them to tell her about the Confederate States, and the fntelll gence and accuracy with which they repeated the story of the immortal re public composed of the Southern States was wonderful.
 Mrs. wyly then addressed the visi tors, ealing attention to many inter esting events in the life of Mir. Dayis,
 The pupils of the school were all uTGHhcu and the building was decorated in Con- federate colors.
 Miss Kate McLemore received the picture of Mir. Davis on behalf of tho school.
 Cottage HilI School. Perhaps no more beautiful sight was ever witnessed than that at Cottage Hill School yesterday when the scores of beautiful children in red and white sang the songs of the sixties. as part of the Davis centenary celebra- tion. The principal. Miss Virginia Hereford. had made every preparation even to the securing of the flag of the Alabama. made fin London for Ad- mlrai Semmes, and loaned for the oc- casion. The floral decorations were in every way exquisite.
 Judge John B. Fuller, the chairman. | introduced the speaker of the occasion, I Mrs. M. D. Bibb. in short but beau tiful speech Mrs. Bibb is so much a | part of the Confederate history of the State that she makes an ideal talker on the subject. Tn an address filled with interesting and touching events she reclted many of the most import