Smyrna times., 1909-06-23


Six Misses Phillis Ma
son, Clayton, Miss Myrtle Derrickson,
Church Hill, Md, Miss Minnie Roth
well, near Smyrna Landing and Mis-.
ses Margaret Walls, Eleanor Spruance
and Mr.. Carlton Walls of Smyrna
are coming in for a large share of
honor mention this week in the ex-
ercises incident to Commencement
Week at the Smyrna High School.
The exercises began Sunday when the
graduating class of 1909 lead by Sup
ervising Principal John P. Burdette
and Principal Edgar L. Pontz marched
to St. Peters Church to hear the
baccalaureate sermon preached by.
Charles H. Holmead, the new rector
of the church. The church was crowd
ed. After the morning prayer and
litany Rev. Holmead announce his
text from the 7th chapter of Eccle-
siastes and 18th verse: For wisdom
is a defence and money is a defence;
but the excellency of knowledge is,
that wisdom giveth life to them that
have it. - After defining the differ
ence between wisdom and knowledge
as applied to the text, Mr.. Holmead
branched off into an eloquent and
scholarly address which held the
closest attention of his hearers. He
laid particular emphasis on character
building, the Christian life and the
call to the ministry. Rev. Holmead
interest shown in our school elections
on the part of the parents and showed
the value of a close interest between
parents and the teachers in the proper
training of the young. 1t was a
splendid sermon, full of good advice
and eloguently delivered.
Class Night Exercises at Opera House
The Glass Day exercises of the
gradu ates took place at the Opera
House Monday evening and by the
time he curtain was raised the audi
tOrium was nearly filled to it's capac-
ity. The class sat on the stage which
was beautifully decorated with potted
plants and flowers and the class colors
green and gold. A large daisy, the
class flower, was suspended in front
of the stage from which streamers of
green and gold were festooned. The
exercises were presided over by
Carlton Walls, president of the class.
He gave the address of welcome after
which followed: Prophecy, NJ. Phil
lis Mason growler, Eleanor Spruance ;
Piano solo, Myrtle 7. Derrickso; class
poet. Minnie L. Rothwell; presenta-
tion oration, Myrtle T. Derrickson
respondent, Margaret Walls; piano
duet, Eleanor Spruance and Phyllis
Mason; mantle Grafton, Margaret
Walls; Junior respondent, Ethel c..
Grieves. On the completion of the
program, the class and their invited
guests repaired to the home Of Miss
Eleanor Spruance on Commerce street
where a banquet and lawn reception
was held. The lawn was decorated
and delightful social evening was
had.
Alumni Reception at j. {. DeFord's
Last evening theHigh School Alumni
Association held their annual recep-
tion and the beautiful home Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. E. DeFord having beer
offered, goodly number of alumni
and their guests assembled on the
lawn, which had been decor ated with
Chinese and Japanese lanterns. The
guests were received by the officer:
OF the Association as follows: Miss
Anna Talbot, president; Miss
Julia HUM secretary and Mr.. Cair
Price, treasurer. Refreshments were
served during the evening. Music
was furnished by Norris Orchestrs
Of three pieces. In addition to this
bright and catchy music, there was
some chorus singing by groups assem-
bled on the lawn. The reception wal
not as largely attended as last year
but those who were present were de
lightfully entertained.
Commencement Exercises Tonight
The commencement exercises viii
take pace at the Opera House thiI
evening when the address to tn
graduates will be given by the Rev
L. E. Barrett d. D., of Chestertown
Md. The program will be in full a
follows: Music, orchestra; Hig
School Chorus, Fair Luna, +" Barnby
invocation, Rev. Arthur Richards
music orchestra saIutatory and essay
Political Problems, Carlton Walls
vocal solo, Sweet Heather Bell-F
Howard, Mrs. Reynolds Stevenson
addNAss, Rev L.. e. Barrett, d. -
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