Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-04
HIGH SCHOOL FINALS
HELD IN WEST POINT
commencement Program Is Some
what Belated Because of Work
OIL building.
DIR. YOUNG MAKES ADDRESS
Three Young Women Make Up Grad
uattng Glass, and Receive Their
Diplomas-Interestin Debate Is
Staged by Pierian Literary Society.
peciai TO The Timcs-Dispntch

ISrecial TO The Times Dispatch.i
WEST POINT. VA. July s.-The
commencement OF the West Point High
School though bclated or account OF
loss OF time during tho session, when
some work had to be done on the school
building, was held this week The
exercises began with the invocation by
Rev r. w. Billings, Of the BAPTIST
Church Or. w. }. Young, head of the
department of philosophy in Richmond
College. made the address of tho even
ing Dr. Young was introduced 70 the
audience by Herbert ". Woodward. Al
Ter announcing the promotions for the
session NJ !. Powell. principal pre-
sentcd the members Of the senior class
with their diplomas. The graduates or
this session were Misses Juliette Erown
of Madison County; Carolyn Matthew's
and Louise Pitcher of West FONT. The
musical program. under the direction
Of Miss Mary Morton LaycocE. was es-
pecially pleasing. The instrumental
music was furnished by Miss Flor'ne
Henderson and c l.. Maskey, w n
Baldwin and Willie Lipscomh.
AT the last regular meeting or the
Pierian Literary Society tho subject %
debate was: Resolved, That high
school seniors should not he required
10 take examinations" Miss Mary
Brown and Thomas Humphrey upheld
the Affirmative side Of the question:,
while Edmond Honshaw and Miss AIDE
laide Leigh. the negative The judges
decided in favor Of the aftir': tive SIDE
\ great many people from West
Point and country around attended the
unique lawn party given IT Euclid
Heights tor the benefit OF Crion Sun
DAY school organized and carried CT
b Mrs Y {. Stahl and her daughter.
They have purchased an organ. and the
leeds went to pay for il.
The pupils 81 Mrs. H. W. Bourh-
mans music class gave their closing
recital ." Saturday afternoon.
Nj. and Mrs W. c. Gouldman have
re:rrred from a tip 10 Baltimore.
Wzshi-c,an ard other Northern roin;s.
Miss Nellie Hunt. WHO laugh, here
TWO sessions ago, is the guest Ct Miss
Lucille Bland.
Mrs Na,ran Hess LEI, FOR Baltimore
on Thursday 20 attend the graduating
Schifi. who Will return with her TO
spend her vacation in West Point
Mrs Charles Cabe, Misses Evelyn and
Esther Cahc. Misses Euth and Marcie
Lee Morvt,z arrived on Tuesday from
Baltimore to spend the summer in
West Point.
Mrs Robert c Garden and Rooerl c.
Garden. Jr.. are attending the Chatau-
qua Association. IN Chase City. begin
nire June - and lasting through July
Mrs Wallace Coleman. OF Roydron.
Spending three weeks with her brother.
Dv i. holmes. Mrs. Coleman was
The recipient OF many courtcsics while
in West Point
Miss Maud Eland is attending the
summer school in Fredcricksh and
Miss Katherine p. Howerton is at
ending the school At the University OF
vrrinia
Mrs. Brown. Of Madison County. who
came 20 the graduating exercises Of
No., Il. ,l,, Vii
the guest Of her sister. Mrs Z. r.
Hughes, for about ten DAYS
Hiss Camilla hughes is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Brown, i'll Madison County
Mr. and Mrs. Brantlcy Bray, Mrs. NJ
y Martin. Mrs. w $ Eastwood and
Or William CrcXtoN motorcd from
Richmond on TUESDAY 10 West Point.
visiting several of the famous battle
t"ids Mrs BRAY has Jus, returned
from New York, where She was the
gust Of pr. ana Mrs NJ A. Martin. OF
Columbia University She also attended
the finals a the New York Conserva-
tory of Music, where She was student
for several years
Misses Gertrude Pitcher. Of Lester
Manor, and Miss Mary Humphrey. Of
West Point. who were students at st.
Edith's Academy, Rristow. Va. have
returned to their respective homes for
Miss Mary. .lTcsdmai9d is attending the
summer normal a. the University of
Virginia
Miss Julia Smith is attending school
in Farmv,lle
Mrs. Mitchell Trce and little daugh-
ter. Of Newport News, have been the
guests OF Miss NJ G Tricc for several
weeks Mrs Kate FIaalv, OF Maryland,
is also visiting Miss Trice
Miss Annie Rome Brown has re-
turned 10 her home. after a successful,
and profitable session spent al the Pad
ford State Normal school AT the close
of the session Miss Brown was sent as
ore OF four delegates 10 the convention
held AT Blue Ridge. " G.. where sho
spent a delightful time.
Rev. Alfred BaEhy n. n. OF Rich :
moHd, is visiting In King and Queen.
his old home, among his many relatives
He is past cichtysix years OF age and
those who heard him say the sermon
preached on the occasion of Spottswood
HirG.s death was an ideal funeral
sermon.
Massie W Truitt, who graduated with
horors from Randolph Macon Coliayc
at the close OF the session. after visi,
ing his mother and father here for n
lew days. has accepted "a position in n
hotel IN ocean City, y J.. for tho sum :
'ner While student he held n
rastorate
Annual missionary meetings saon 70
be The order Of the day. Amone, n,,ny
the "omnn's Missionary Society or
Mattaponi Baptist Church will have
Rev r Garrett. H. H.. of Ports
mouth, 70 preach tho sermon in the
morning, and h viii lecture in tho
afternoon ~ tn" same day on THE
Capture OF Booth"
Little Marian Ovens, daughter Of 4.
Julian RaFby, is quite sick IN the nom.
of her grandfather. wexford ovens