Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-10-29
OBLIGATORY EXERCISES !
AT GRADED SCHOOLS
Junior Order U. A. M. Present
Flag and Bible to Graded Schools
at Rosemary and Roanoke
Rapids. School Children's
Parade. Junior Order
Banquet
DR.. J. Y. JOYNER DE-
LlVERS ADDRESS

One of the most inspiring
spectacles ever presented in this
community was afforded last
Friday afternoon in the presenta-
ton ceremonies of the Junior
Order of United American
Mechanics.
The presentation ceremony be-
gan with the formation of a line
of march in Roanoke Rapids
consisting of the Rosemary Con-
cert Band, the members of the
Junior Order in regalia, and the
school children from the Roanoke
Rapids Graded Schools. The
procession marched to the new
Rosemary School Building, where
Rev. William Towe, of the
Methodist Church made an eo-
quent speech and presented the
flag, followed by the fine ad-
dress of Mr.. Cooper, State Com
cilor of the Junior Order in pre-
sentation of the Holy Bible.
Supt. A. M. Proctor responded
in behalf of the schools in a
graceful speech of acceptance
and the procession reformed,
augmented by the children of
the Rosemary Graded Schools
and marched to the Roanoke
Rapids Graded School Building.
The spectacle of the school
children of the entire community
formed in one line of march was
one that could not fail to be both
inspiring and impressive to even
the most casual observer. The
line of children stretched for
over three hundred yards and
out-of- town observers made
many tlattering comments on the
of the children. One
gentleman stated that the chill
dren compared most favorably
with school children he had seen
in much larger cities.
At the Central Building anoth-
er flag was presented and raised,
Mr.. Towe making the presenta-
ton speech and Supt. Proctor
accepting for the schools. DR.. j.
Y. Joyner, State Superintendent
of Education, also made a short
speech.
At seven O'Clock the Junior
Order Banquet commenced. The
Banquet was given in the City
Hall Building in Roanoke Rapids
and over three hundred Juniors
and guests were present. Music
for the occasion was furnished
by the Rosemary Band, and deli
cious refreshments, consisting of
oyster, sham barbecue and coffee,
were served.
AT eight-thirty the Dedicatory
Exercises proper began in the
Auditorium at the Central Build
ing. A. E. Akers, Superintend-
ent of the Halifax County Schools,
acted as Master of Ceremonies.
John l.. Patterson, Chairman of
the Building Committee of the
Board of School Trustees of Roa-
noke Rapids, made a short
speech, presenting the new
buildings to the School Trustees
and through them to the com
munity. He outlined the work
that had been done and some of
the financial difficulties that had
to be overcome in the erection
of these buildings. A rising
vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Patterson for his energetic and
efficient prosecution of the build
ing work.
Mr., j. t. Boyd, introduced as
the fun maker made one Of
the most delightful speeches of
the evening. He spoke glowing
ly of the work done by the Build
ing Committee and the Board of
School Trustees and paid an
admiring tribute to the members
of the Graded School faculty.
Hon. w. E. Daniel made a very
short and very humorous and
entertaining address
The address of DR.. J. Y. JOY
ner, State Superintendent Of
Education followed DR.. Joyner
connlimantnd the ratrjotism and