The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-12
PROGRAM AT HUDSON
MANY VISITORS IN MARION FOR
 COMMENCEMENT.
Two Excellent Sermons Mark the Be- ginnfng and Art Levee is Held --To Dedicate Carnegie
 Library,

Is ending and in the next two days the hundreds of young women Of Ala bama and of other Southern States who have studied here during the past ses- sion will leave for their homes. Farewells are being said and though they are spoken with pretty faces wreathed fin smiles. there is an un. dercurrent of sorrow in the tones with which these farewelis are spoken. Marion is filled today with visitors. They are here from all over the State and from some adjoining states. Nearly every home in the city is hous- ing one or more visitors who are here flor the purpose of attending the Judson commencement The hotel and the boarding houses are crowded as they have never been before. And each train brings more visitors to the conn mencement.
 The grounds ana buildings of the Judson are thronged with the visitors. Each entertainment which Is being given bv the institution Is largely att tended. The hundreds of students are happy because school days are nearly ended. TO quite a number or tnese yourn- women students the vesper bens of school girl life will ring Wednes- day and they will listen to the ringing of the matin bells of young woman hood.
  this year Is large. In this class there are young women from all parts or the State. These exercises which Will take place Wednesday will be largely attended and the service of delivering th diplomas to the class will be most interesting.
 The commencement exercises began Saturday night when the annual ex- nession recital took place in the audi
 
 was as follows:
 "A Pair of Vases" by Margaret cam eron.
 characters-Richard Butler. A. c. Patterson; Florence Butler (his wifel, Marion Black; Marietta Williams thls aunt). Fannie Neal Yeatman; Elizabeth Fisher. Helen Patrick; Devlin Blake. l (friend of the Butier's). L. Howie; ka- tie (the maid). Ruth O'Neal. "oueen Anne Cottages" by M E. M. Davis.
 Characters-Anne westwortSy. Claire HiH; Susan Marsh. Bessie Robertson; Henry Harrington. N. McGlathery; Boo Barton, NJ. c. Hardy; Sarah (the hrst maid). Irene Copeland; Mrs. Diliing- Scrorwins: Kate Cameron. Louise Hare; Iamimy (the second maid), Annie Jud- l son: Catherine Averett (pianist), Ad- die Grifln. Grabbing Party (young women from the Physical Training De- partment)--S. Turner. A. J. Bullock, l.. Agee, N. Dorman, E. Haley, M. Holt, F. McfTntlre, Annie Gardner. Za- die Rowe. Annie Vary, Bertha Cruse, Hermoine Cunningham, Mae Rousseau. This recital was largely attended by the citizens of Marion and the com mencement visitors. who reached here Saturday.
 Sunday the large auditorium was crowded twice when two sermons were delivered. A musical program was rendered during each of these services.
 The baccalaureate sermon was deliv- cred at the auditorium Sunday morn ing at II o'clock by Rev. Edgar Y. Mullins, D. D., IL. D., of Louisville, Ky,, The sermon delivered by this gifted preacher was listened to with the most profound attention by the large congregation.
 baccalaureate sermon was nnose .elab- crate. The highly cultivated voices of the pupils in the vocal department of the school took part in 1t. One of the most pleasing numbers was solo: 70 Divine Redeemer." which was sung by Miss Sarah Stranathan.
 In the auditorium Sunday night at o'clock pr. Charles Manley, of Lexing- ton, Va; delivered the anniversary sermon. The sermon was heard by large congregation and was most elo- quent and forcefuL
 Preceding. the sermon 6 musical pro. gram was rendered by the choir.
 The exhibit of art at the annual art levee was the feature of today at the Judson, and tonight the annual concert. in which participated the scholars in the musical department. took place. This concert was attended by a large thronR, which enjoyed each number on the program.
 The art Ievue held today and which will also be continued tomorrow, waa one of the grandest in the history of tho Judson.. Each canvass reflected great credit upon the institution aA we'll as the pupil.
 The art department is in charge nf Miss Baker who besides being gifted artist herself. has the faculty of know ing how to impart her knowledge to the pupils in her department.
 The art levee was held in the large entrance hall. Large paintings hung all over the walls around each of which was hanging a cluster of ever greens. The subjects of the paint inks were as various as they were numerous.
 One of the most brilliant occasions of the commencement Gt the Judson this year will be the dedication of the Carnegie Library. which will take place tomorrow afternoon. The exsr- cises attendant on the dedication ot the library building win be most im- posing. The address on this occasion will be delivered by Ray Rushton, of