The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-26
GRADED SCHOOL CLOSES.
Very Interesting Exercises by the Jr.
Order.

The local council OF the Jr. Order
United American Mechanics asked
for the privilege of presenting the
school with the holy Bible and {
United States flag. This is part oil
the great work being done by this
order.
The Junior Order met in theil
lodge room at 1920 o'clock anc
marched in body to the Graded
School Auditorium, led by the
Rocky Mount band. There was {
full attendance of members of the
order.
Arriving at the Auditorium the
following programe was rendered
to pleasing effect.
Song. Ho! for Carolina" by
School. One verse of Dixie.
Prayer, by Rev. C. G. Bradley
Rector Trinity Church.
Song, Nearer My God to Thee, -
by the School.
Presentation of Bible, by R. A.
Mcfarland, Pastor Baptist Church.
Solo, by Miss Emily S. Biggs.
Acceptance of Bible for School by
E. E. billiard, Chairman Board Trus
tees.
Song, America" by the school
Introduction of Speaker, by Hon
A. Paul Kitchin.
Address and Presentation of Flag
by DIR. Chas. E. Brewer, Past Grand
Councillor, Wake Forest College,
NC.
Song, Red, White and Blue" by
school.
Acceptance of Flag, by Prof. Ash
by w. Dunn, superintendent graded
schools.
Song, Dixie" by the Audience.
Song, "Star Spangled Banner, "
by school during raising Of flag.
Raising Flag, by Annie Wilkinson
Gertrude Whitehead, Annie May
Prince, Gertrude Kitchin.
DR.. Brewer spoke very pleasantly
of his stay in Scotland Neck some
20 years ago and that he was pleased
to be here for this OCCASION In the
beginning of his address he explained
that it was one of the principles of
the order to see that bibles and
flags are presented to every school
in our fair land. He said that the
principles of the order are Fraternity
Restriction of migration, Education
DR.. Brewer dwelt at length on ar
Educated citizenship saying the
public schools gives this citizenship
He said that he was proud of
America because she never follows
but leads. In holding up the flag he
said that no nation would dare shoot
at it. In closing the address the
speaker appealed to his audience for
purity in public life and purity in
private life.
At the close of the address the
audience left the auditorium and
went to the south corner of the
building where the flag pole had
| been planted and there witnessed the
hosting Of old glory,
The entire exercises were very
appropriate and fittingly rendered.
The presentation and acceptance
speeches were Of a high order. The
speakers were at their best and what
they said was well received.
We believe these exercises by the
Junior Order has strengthened the
order in this community.
THE EXERCISE AT NIGHT.
The auditorium was packed agar
at night to witness the final exercise.
and hear the literary address. Su
perintendent Dunn stated that he
had been disappointed in securing ;
speaker. Mr.. Raymond c. Dunn, O.
Enfield, was prevented from coming
on account of the sickness Of hi
child. Mr.. David P. Stern, Q:
Greensboro, made an effort to ge
here, but was left in Selma on &C
count of late train. DR.. Chas. p
Brewer was present, however, anC
was pressed into service again, anC
those who heard his able address OF
American Citizenship agree that h
was fully equal to the occasion
The address was Of high order anc
contained many thoughts that made
US feel proud of our American citi
zenship.
On behalf of the girls and boys O.
the ninth grade, Mr.. Allison Nc
Dowell presented the school will
two large vases.
Superintendent Dunn then pre-