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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24
President and Mrs. Whitfield
Entertain A. & NJ. and |.
|. and c. Graduates.
WAS BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Beautiful Flowers and japanese
Lanterns Are Used for Deco
rating Home and Lawn.

Friday night from s to IL
O'Clock. President and Mrs. II. l..
Whitfield entertained the |. |.
and C. and A. and M. College
seniors, with a delightful lawn
party.
The Whitfield home was
charmingly decorated with huge
vases of sweet peas, field daisies
and La France Roses. Promptly
at 8 o'clock the guests arrived
and were received by President
and Mrs. Whitfield, Mr.. Horace
Stansel, the president of the A.
& M. senior class, Miss Lucille
McWilliams. president of the /.
|. and C, senior class, Professor
and Mrs. Lipscomb, Professor
and Mrs. McBeath, Professor
and Mrs. MCGOWAN, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. T. CASTOR. Mrs. Shat
tuck. Mrs. Galloway and Mr..
Painter.
The guests, after having been
served punch in the spacious
dining room. were taken to the
lawn, where myriads of japanese
lanterns were aglow in the low
hanging branches of magnolia
trees, which together with the
music furnished throughout the
evening made a charming setting
: for the lovely party,
! Dainty ices and cakes were
beautifully served with miniature
: punches of sweet peas as favors,
The young ladies and gentle,
men pronounced the occasion the
most delightful of the season.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24
M. and o. Buys Equipment.

Mobile, Ala, May % The
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Com
pany announces the purchase Of 7
consolidation type freight locoma-
tives, 1000 all steel ventilated box
cars, 8 all steel passenger coaches,
4 all steel mail and baggage cars,
and 4 all steel baggage and ex-
press cars at a cost Of over mil
lion dollars. This equipment will
all be Of the most modern design
as well as Of most substantial con-
struction and its purchase is in
line with the policy Of the Mobile
and Ohio to provide facilities OF
the highest class for handling
present BUSINESS and the increas.
ed business that is hoped for in
eth future.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24
COLLEGE TO Be IN SESSION
ONLY ONE WEEK MORE
Commencement Exercises to be
Inaugurated Next Thurs
day Evening.

President H. L. Whitfield, of
the |. |. and c.. has given the
following to the press:
The twenty-ninth session of
the Industrial Institute & College
will close June l. when 70 young
women will receive their bachelor
diplomas from the normal depart.
ment.
The exercises will commence
on Friday, May 20; which will be
class day. There will be the plant
ing of the ivy and other class
exercises during the day, while
at $50 in the evening the class
play will be presented. May 30
will be industrial exhibition day,
and exhibits from the various in
dustrial departments will be on
display from 10 am. to 5 pm.
On the evening of the Both the
annual concert of the Bach So.
ciety will be given. The bacca
laureate sermon will be delivered
on May 81 by DR.. D. H. Dement,
head of the Sunday school train.
ing departmet of the Baptis
Theological Semin - at Louis
vile. Ky. The regular graduating
exercises on June | will close the
programme for the present ses
sion.
This closes the most successful
session in history of the college
Eight hundred and seventy thre
students nave been enrolled
which exceeds lac sasoiimeai .
any previous session by 55. tn
dormilories have been filed
their capacity. and numbers Q
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24
Two Guides are Erected on
Court House Square by
Surveyors.
SURVEY To BEGIN SOON
Several Government Men are
Now Encamped Two Miles
South oil Columbus.

The government engineers
who for several days have been
running levels between West
Point and Columbus on the Tom
bigbee are now encamped on the
Macon road just west Of the riv-
er about two miles south of the
city. Quite a number Of CoIum-
bians expect to visit the camp to.
day.
Two bench marks were estab-
lished here Friday by the engi-
neers and are located on court
house square. These m arks
which form a standard elevation
above sea level. are rods Of brass,
and they were officially proclaim
ed yesterday. One mark is on
the Confederate monument. and
the other is set in cement on the
second step Of the court house.
The engineers who are here
now will be joined in about two
weeks by eighteen other govern
ment men, who will come to the
city on a special boat. Division
Chief Boswell, who is in charge
Of the work, exp cts to start the
survey early in June.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

students who desired to attend
were not permitted to do so on ac-
count of the crowded conditions.
"On June 8 will begin the
summer normal and college pre-
paratory school, which is to be
held for the benefit of teachers
and those students who wish to
prepare for entrance to the
Freshman class of the Industrial
Institute and College. The nor
NAL school for public school
teachers will continue four
weeks. Courses in all subjects
given in the public schools Of
the state will be offered, and, in
addition there will be courses in
physical education. industrial
science. manual training and
other modern subjects. The
preparatory school will continue
for eight weeks. beginning June
8. and will be for the benefit o.
those who wish to do high schoo
work, or to prepare for the Fresh
man class of the |. |. and c
Competent instructors will be il
charge of these classes. Boar
may be obtained in the dormi
tory. The laboratories. gymna
sium and athletic grounds wi
be utilized for the summe
school. A large number Of stu
dents will attend the preparator
! school a. the Industrial Insritut
and College after the presen
year will not enroll students b.
! low the freshman class. "
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24
POWERS WILL HEAD
STATE UNIVERSITY
Will Succeed A. A. Kincan-
non as Chancellor of
"Ole Miss"
.CHANGE OCCURS SEPT. |.
Prof. w. H Smith is Appointed
as State Superintendent
of Education.

Jackson, Miss. May 20. State
Superintendent OF Education ].
N. Powers today accepted the
post of chancellor of the Univer-
sity of Mississippi to succeed
Chancellor A. A. Kincannon, who
recently resigned to take charge
of the public schools of Memphis.
and Governor Brewer immediate.
ly appointed W. H. Corn Club"
Smith as the successor of Pro-
fessor Powers, both changes be-
coming effective September l,
this year.
The action of Professor Pow
ers in accepting the offer of the
chancellorship was not unex-
pected, as it became known a
few days ago that the trustees
of the university and colleges of
Mississippi had offered him the
place, and he was giving the
matter serious consideration.
An interesting feature of the
acceptance of the chancellorship
by Professor Powers is that it
means his elimination from the
race for governor in the next
campaign. 1t is known that he
was seriously thinking of an.
nouncing as a candidate at an
early date.
The selection of Professor
Powers as chancellor has giver
general satisfaction. judging
from expressions heard on every
side.
Mr.. Smith. who succeeds Pro
fessor Powers as superintendent
of Education, will tender his re
signation as superintendent o.
rural schools in Mississippi, t
the Southern Educational BoarC
at Washington at an early date
The board will name his success
sor and so far there has been NJ
intimation of who will succee'
him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24
VANDERBILT MATTER IN
HANDS OF COMMISSION
Bishop Denny VIII Hold Con.
ference IN Columbus Next
December.

Oklahoma City, May o.
Eight clergymen and eight lay.
men were named as a commits
sion today by the general con-
ference of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South, to reconvey to
the eight original patronizing
conferences whatever rights the
church has to the control of Van
derbilt university and to consid-
er the advisability of establish
ing another university as a rep
resentative church educational
institution.
The college of bishops today
adopted in the plan of Episcopal
visitation for the coming year
the following:
Bishop w. A. Gambler. DaW-
son, Ca, November 25; Andalu.
sia, Ala, December 2.
Bishop H. C. Morrison, Arcadit,
Fla f. December l6.
Bishop Collins Denny, Mariet-
ia, Ca, November Is; Columbus,
Miss, December 9.
Bishop R. G. Waterhouse,
Shelbyville, N. C. November 25;
Washington, N. c., December 2.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24
Troops Will Probably Anal
gamate Here Ten Days
During August.
MESSAGE SENT SCALES
T. ]. Locke, Jrr Wires Invitation
to the Adjutant General
Offering Inducements.

Columbus will probably be Sc
lected during the next few days
as the place for holding the an
nual state encampment for ten
days in August.
President T. j, Locke, Jr., of
the Chamber of Commerce re-
ceived the following message
from Adjutant- General Erie
Scales yesterday morning:
jackson, Miss, May g.
"T. J. Locke, Jr.
Pres. Chamber of Commerce,
Columbus, Miss.
What inducement will your
city offer for summer encamp-
ment with regular troops for ten
days during July or August.
Can you furnish suitable camp
sight and maneuver grounds?
Are suitable pavillions available
for dancing? Maps will have to
be furnished of maneuver
Grounds. Plenty pure water
must be available.
Scales, Adjt. General"
In replying Mr.. Locke said:
Columbus, Miss. May %.
Hon. Erie Scales, Adj.-Gen.,
jackson, Miss.
Columbus will furnish former
camp site drill grounds, dancing
pavilion. with ample supply pure
water, maneuver grounds free
Our people will welcome the en-
campment. We will make it ,
great social and military success
the best in the history of tn
organization. Will furnish map
'Thos, ]. Locke, Jr.,
President Chamber Commerce.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24
SCHOOLS Of CITY
COME To 4 CLOSE
Commencement Exerci S e S
Will Occur on Next We'd
nesday Evening.
TH|RTY-sEVEN GRADUATES
Defamation Contest To Be Held
At Columbus Theatre Mon
day Night

Examinations have been held
in the local public schools during
the past week, and commence
ment exercises will take place
at the Columbus theatre We'd
nesday evening. A defamation
contest between several young
men pupils of the Franklin Aca-
denny High school will occur to-
morrow evening at the opera
house beginning at $50 o'clock.
Besides the oratorical contest
which occurs Monday night.
there will be several interesting
musical numbers on the program.
The young men who will COM
pete for the medal in oratory are:
Mr.. Beverly Eggleston, Lord
Chathom on the American Revo-
lution;'" Mr.. Sam Ashmore,
'Robespiere's Last Speech;
Mr.. Hollis lines. "Spartacus to
lhe Gladiators;;" Mr.. Grady Eu-
banks. "Emmett's Vindication;;"
Mr.. Robert Jacob. "Regulus to
the Carthaginians;;" Mr.. Byron
Loving, Murder Will Out. +"
On Wednesday night forty
graduates will receive diplomas.
The exercises will be opened
with an invocation by Rev. W.
L. Duren. pastor of the First
Methodist church, and will be
followed by a clarionet solo by
MIR. John Iacoponelli, who will
be accompanied by Mrs. B. K.
Sessums. Mrs. 7. B. Franklin,
vice-regent of the Mississippi D..
A. R., will make the presenta.
ton of the Wilde Billups Nor
gan medal. Mr.. Grady Eubanks,
president of the 1914 class will
next deliver a short address.
The diplomas will be presented
to the graduates by Hon. S. NJ.
Nash, superintendent of educa-
ton. Mr.. Robert Jacob, one of
the graduates will act as vale
dictorian. A piano solo by Miss
May Gunter will follow the
speech of Mr.. Jacob. DR.. j. W.
Lipscomb will make the presen-
tation of the W. |. Lipscomt
scholarship medal. He Will be
followed by Judge j. @. Robins,
of Tupelo, who will deliver the
commencement address.
Children of both the Barrow
Memorial and Franklin Academy
Grammar schools are expected
to return Wednesday morning a
$50 O'Clock to receive their re
ports. Students of the High
School will return for their re
ports on Thursday morning.
The past year has been one Of
the most successfulin the histor.
of the local schools. Superintend
ent w. V. Frierson, Jr., a1C
Prof. T. E. Lott, principal of tn
High School, have been untirini
in their efforts to make tn
schools here as good if not bette
than any in the state. There
an unusually strong faculty, eac
of whom has labored conscier
tiously in their work to Great
high ideals.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24
Woodland to Preach.

Rev. W. w. Woodland, presid-
ing elder of the Methodist church
Of this district, will preach at the
Central Methodist church this
evening at 7:45 o'clock. Every
body is cordially invited to hear
him.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Perfumes Of irresistible quail
ity, lasting, yet never obtrusive.
they invest ones person with
the howery sweetness and fra
GRANGE so fascinating to the ar
tistic sense To appreciate our
line you must see it. The best
Of every thing.
Lide Drug Store.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

The senior class baseball team
of the A. and M. College defeat
ed the Franklin Academy at
Lake Park Friday afternoon by
a score of 9 to 8. A line drive
by Tom Evans. for the visitors
and thu hitting of the local team
were features. The batteries
were: Props' az 4 Lotion for COL
umbus and Ev and Critz for
the A. and N.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

An unknown party entered
the City Pressing Club owned by
Mr.. w. |. McKellar Friday night
and made way with several dol
lars. A strange person was also
seen entering a home on College
street the same night, but before
being captured he got away.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Mrs. A. w. Goodwin, of Hop
kinsville, KY, is expected today
to join her husband who came to
Columbus about a week ago. to
be with Simon Loeb & Bro.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Miss Florence Stollenwerk, of
Hattiesburg, will arrvie in the
city the coming week and spend
several days here the guest Of
Miss Ella Randle.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Messrs. Marsden and Hugh
Waddell of the A. and NJ. College
are spending the week end at
home.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Mr.. r. S. Griffin. who resides
in the eastern part of the county
spent yesterday in Columbus on
business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Mr.. I. B. Blake, Jr.. has re,
turned from a business trip to
Memphis, Chattanooga an d
Knoxville, Tenn.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Mr.. Lee Childers left the past
week for Hot Springs, Ark. (,
where he will spend several
weeks.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Mrs. r. A. Crump, of Mont
gomery, has been visiting Mrs.
C. C. Richardson in Columbus
the past several days.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Mr.. Nofv ODD b Wakefield
.c.. Thursday fcr HE home In
Kansas City. Mo-. alter a pleas
ant visit to his sister. Mrs. 7. B.
Deckwith.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Liv-ver-Lax relieves all ills Of
the Liver and Stomach. Get il
from Jno. X. Laws.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24
Program First Baptist Church
MORNING.

MORNING.
Prelude Orchestra.
Anthem-"O That Men Would
Praise the Lord. F"
Hymn-Anthem-"G Guide Me,
0, Thou Great Jehovah. "
Offertory Solo Violin = Mr..
Jacob.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Mrs. Maud Brown, who has
been assisting in teaching at the
Blind Institute at Jackson during
the past session returned
home Friday to spend the
summer. She was accompanied
by her sister Miss Birdie jacob.
who has been visiting friends
and relatives in Jackson.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

WANTED Fifty or more old
feather beds to finish one car
load. Will pay highest cash
price. Address. American Feath-
er Co., Gen. Del, Columbus,
Miss. Win send man. Phone
7Qn
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24
EVENING.

Prelude-Orchestra.
Anthem "TheLord Is Great. ="
Vocal Solo-"Close to Thee, :"
Frank Barr.
Violin Solo-Selected-Mr ia.
cob.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Mr.. Y. A. Pearson. Of Stark
vile, spent several days the past
week in the city.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Flynn
went to Macon yesterday to visit
friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Mr.. W. Clint Bridges. of Stark
vile. spent Friday in Columbus
on business.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Mr.. Jim Richard Kidwell, of
Jackson, is expected here the
coming week to visit friends.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Mrs. T. o. Burris left Thurs.
day for Williamsburg, KY, to
attend the graduating exercises
of her sister. Miss Mae Walton.
after which she will spend two
or three weeks with her sister.
Mrs. Jones, at Frankfort, Ky.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

First class sreen work, Build
ing. repairing and job work
promptly and properly done.
Telephone 207. W. r. McPher-
z..a
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Mr.. w. J. Barr's many friends
regret to learn that he is confined
to home by illness.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1914-05-24

Mrs. Troy Funk has been
spending the week with Mr..
Funk's parents at Steens.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-28
THREW A KISS AT WILSON
Incidents Fill President s
Journey Back to Washington

Nilliamstown. Mass. Nov o. Re
tusing an invitation 20 visit Colonel
+. VI. House, IN New York, President
Wilson brought his Thanksgiving visit
here 70 a close this afternoon. leaving
IN time 70 reach Washington at $3.50
o'clock tomorrow morning. He said
that public business demanded his pres-
cnCc there.
As soon as lie arrives az the capital
Mr.. Wilson will plunge into work. com
pietirg his message and conferring with
Congress leaders on the legislative pro
gramme for the next session, 4 large
crowd Of Wilhsms College students
chCcrcG him Justify as his train started.
Springfield. Mass. Nov. 27.-Largo
crowds greeted President Wilson as he
passed through North Adams, Green
feld. Northampton and this city to-
night on the way 20 Washington. A man
wearing a huge 1912 Wilson and Mar
shall campaign badge insisted on shak-
ing hands with the President at North
Adams, and later led the crowd in gi,
lnc three cheers. At Northampton twen-
ty-fve Smith College girls gathered
outside the private car and Screnaded
the President With especially prepared
songs as he ate his dinner. One threw
3 kiss at Mr.. Wilson as he looked in
her direction.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-28
CLIMBERS OPPOSE
PALISADES ROAD
Plea to Let Park Enjoy Its
Unique Distinction Made by
Appalachian Club.

As there is only one Palisades Park,
"let il continue to enjoy its unique
distinction" is the plea Of the New
York Section of the Appalachian
Mountain Club in protest against the
proposed road for vehicles along the
base Of the Palisades. The attitude Of
the organization is set forth in a letter
TO the Palisades Interstate Park Com
mission, which says in part:
We DO not know Of single frequenter o. the
PARK Who fa,ors o. From am rsths'ir point ~
landscape ahich would ts.o a long time Tor nature
70 heal. and m some p.accs such Green Brook
irelarah'e damagc would be done.
frvtody except Automobiles and = usel hy Them
), would be spoiled for pedestrians. who are amply
provided fof nov b. The beautiful path. Children
would Do inpariiied AMI 'he para would lose mo-t
oi tts charm for picsulrters and campers. and fo-
all those who love C best and appreciate i' most
Tho path referred to runs the whole
length Of the Palisades, and numerous
piers which have been constructed
make the regicn very accessible. The
local section of the Appalachian Club
fails 10 see how the proposed high
way would make the park more scces-
sible except TO owners of automobiles
and carriages
The letter calls attention TO the work
done on the road from Englewood land
ing to the top of the cliffs. and in the
vicinity Of Forest View, as proof Of the
harm that would be done in the eyes OF
lovers of Nature by such road as is
proposed. The Section feels that We
hicles may find all necessary accom-
modations in the miles Of highways
and boulevards already constructed in
the vicinity of New York.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-28
LUNCHEON IN HONOR
OF .JASON'S ARRIVAL
American Club Acts as Host in
LOndOn-Vessel Off for
France To- day.

London. Nov. 21.-There was large
gathering at the American Luncheon
Club to-day az a repast given IN honor
Of the arrival at Devonport thls week
of the Christmas ship Jason, bringing
Christmas presents from the children
OF America to the young folk OF the
valring countries OF Europe.
John Callen OLoughlin, represent
ing the newspapers in the United
States who aided in collecting the
presents sent By the children OF Amer
ica. was the guest of honor. The Ja-
son is preparing 70 leave Devonport
Tomorrow for France, and conse-
ouently her officers could not be pres
eut.
bassador, presided. Among those pres
ent were Lord Northcliife. SIR George
Riddell and Robert p. Skinner the
American Consul General. Mr.
OTaughln described the orgenlza-
ton of the enterprise and the enthu-
s,asm with which American women
and children contributed TO the under
taking. Sir George Riddell expressed
,ne appreciation Of Great Britain. He
said Americans were noted for their
original ideas and the enthusiasm with
,vf 'ch they carry them out.
Mr. Page explained that the British
.qoyernment had taken charge Of the
.cifts. and that they would be distrb-
Tted through the British and Belgian
Relief committees.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-28
NEW SYMPHONY HEARD
Philharmonic Presents Work
by Ropartz to Big Audience.

The Philharmonic Orchestra, at IT'S
concert yesterday afternoon IN Car
negie Hall, gave for the first time IN
New York the Fourth symphony Of
Joseph Guy Marie Ropartz. one Of the
younger and, in America. less well
known French composers. VI. Ropartz
IS in measure disciple Of Cesar
Franck, though there is in his music "A
note Of distinct originality. His sym
phony was played in Boston last week
By the Boston Symphony Orchestra for
the first time in America, and the same
orchestra Is TO play 1t in New York
next week. SO merrily goes on the
doubling of programmes.
The Fourth Symphony was composed
in 1910 and dedicated to CASTOR Car
raud. and was first performed in Paris
on October Is, 1911, Camille Chevillard
conducting.
Miss Eleanor Spencer. who was the
assisting artist, played Cesar Francks
Symphonic Variations for piano and
orchestra with fine effect. and the band,
under Mr.. Stransky's direction, gave
brilliant performance Of Bizet's "L'Ar-
lesienne Suite" and Of Chabricr's "Es-
pana." The programme was an all
French-Belgian one, fact which testi-
fed to Mr.. Stransky's belief in the uni
versatility of art. The audience was
large and enthusiastic.