The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-01
FIVE THOUSAND
At CELEBRATION
Corner Stone Wingate's
Fine School BuiIdingLa aid
With Masonic Honors
GOV. k|TCH|A THE ORATOR

Work Begins on Wingatc's New $12,-
600 Pressed Brick Schoo, Building
Funeral Ceremony by Grand Lodge
OF MasOns-TIe Governors Speech
Was Appropriate to the Occasion
and Greatly Pleased Those Who
Heard it-A Great Work for
Which Wingate People Have La
bored Hard.
Especial to News n Obcerver.)
Wingate, July 29.-Today has been
and for the Wingate School. Some
months the trustees Of the Win
gate school decided to build a new,
large two story pressed brick build
ing at q cost of $4,000
The completion Of this work was
celebrated in fine style today. The
largest crowd in the history Of Win
gate assembled here today. II seem
ed that not only all Union county
came, but many from Mecklenburg
and Arson, and South Carolina coun-
ties came. also.
The principal address was made by
Governor w. w. Kitchin. When he
arose to speak at noon today, stand
ing on the porch of the old building
of the school, the main auditorium
was packed and people, as far as
could hear were standing on all sides.
The Governor made a great educa-
tonal speech, touching not a wore on
the senatorial campaign.
For weeks and weeks the trustees.
friends and officers of the Wingate
school, a preparatory school Of this
Section, have watched for the day
When the corner stone WaS be laid.
That a is now history.
Today the corner stone OF the new
building was laid by the Masonic
Lodge. Mi. j. W. Rowell, masonic
lecturer, represented the Grand Mas
ter, Mr.. r. ~. Hackett, who was I'M
able to be resent. Mr.. r.. Il Brad
ley, Of Raleigh, assisted in the work.
Directly following the laying or the
corner stone the crowd assembled III
front of the old school building audi
torium to hear Governor Kitchin.
The people were welcomed by Mr.. j.
w. Powell and Rev. d. M. Austin in
troduced the speaker, Governor ".
w. kitchin. Governor kitchin spoke
about an hour and aside from the re-
marks of the Introductory speaker,
no one would have known that he
was a candidate for any office. He
mentioned nothing at all politically.
Governor Kitchin took as his sub
ject, "Education," and mad a good
address. He said hat a good citizen
must be educated, to make him a
more intelligent voter.
Good citizenship, said the Governor,
are composed Of three qualities, in
t~elligence, morality, courage.
In speaking of why a good citizen
needs courage. he said, I've been
our goverIc or for two and one-half
years, and I have been your governo,
too, although | nav not had quite
as much help as some others
Have friends said the Governor,
be friendly to all. l. don't say, nave
no enemies. for as long as there is
sin and corruption, and some one is
profiting by them. those that try to
put down corruption and sin will al
ways have enemies. Men will do all
manner of things against you, they
Will try to make the public think you
are hypocrites and scoundrels.
BE friendly to all" he said. I try
to do that. l try to have a brOtheriS
feeling, and build up rather than e
down. l have devoted my time to YOU
and for you good. | am not perfect
and [ nave not seen one recently VINO
is" He hanke the crowd for their
rapt %tentio and sat down with
out mentioning politics or the senator
ship. He is meeting the people today
and making friends Of them all
The crowd was m at 1000.
Everything was quiet and the day
passed off orderly.
Never before and probably nevet
again will Wingate have such a day.
Il have a cook now that took a
college cours in domestic science last
MINER You seem enthusiastic.
Mabel" Yes; I find we belong to the
same secret Observation-Disclosures
Herald.