Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
GREENEsV|lLE SCHOOL
HOLDS COMMENCEMENT
Celebration Of Finals Chief Social
Event in Emporia During
Past Week.
MEETING OF LITERARY SOCIETY
America First Committee Outlining
Its Plan for Work During War.
Address Will BE Delivered by
Mrs. n. v. Randolph on Flag Day.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1

ESPECIAL TO inc llmeS- DlSpatCh.J
EMPoR1A. VA. June e.-Registra-
tion Day and the Greenesville County
High School finals were features of
tho past week in Emporia. The sermon
TO the graduating class was delivered
by Rev. r. F. Staples in the school
auditorium on Sunday evening 4 pub
lie meeting of the Literary Society
was held on Monday evening. Amid A
setting OF maSrolias. roses and flags.
With the class motto. "Carpc Diem
daisies. the class OF 1917 received di-
piomas. National airs were sung and A
salute to the hae by four children
dressed as q Red Cross nurse. sailor.
soldier and as Uncle Sam" the ad-
dress by J. II. Bintord. Of Richmond on
America and the War marked this
as patriotic commencement. The
class prophecy was read by Ashton
McAilister, the last will and testament
by Temple Vincent. the salutatory by
William Tredway. the Grafton by Cor
don Hastings. and the valedictory by
Dora Bailey The other members of
the class are: Lois Britt. Elsie Sears.
Henry Maclin. Robert Owen. Carlotta
PEBBLES. Cooper Bailey and Marjorie
Eaw!s.
The America -Ars, committee. En-
peria Division, National League FOR
Tomens Service. held meeting in
the courthouse on Saturday TO outline
plans for work. An entertainment will
be given in the auditorium on Flag
Day. at which time Mrs. y V. Ram
dolph. will be the speaker. This COM
nit'ee served lunches TO the regis
trars on Tuesday
"A mans Duty 20 His Country" was
the subject OF the discourse delivered
by Rev. ]. H Light in the Methods
Church OF Sunday morning The ma
'ioHal hymn was sung and faEs were
displayed in the church
Mrs. F. L. Sweeney was at home 10
a number OF her friends on Frida V
afternoon. Those receiving with the
hostess were Miss .Iaiser. Of Norfolk
Mrs. F. ". Little. Miss Gertrude But
ton. Mrs g NJ, Nafe. Miss Bette Hines
and Ms II ". Hall. Misses Helen
Vincent. Bette Lee and Ida Cato pre-
sided a, the punch table.
Mrs p 2. Prince. bride OF the
early spring. was the guest OF honor
At an auction party given on Wnducs-
Day afternoon by Miss Helen kuncs.
Miss Rose Friend. OF Petersburg. ard
Mise Mary Woo served punch. The
games were played ~ eight tables ard
Tor the highest score Mrs. =. N. lee
received ire first 7rizc. The consola-
tior and hoohy were given to Mrs
y. q. Eos.el and Miss Rose Price. The
guest prize was presented 10 Mrs.
Prince Among those PLAYING were:
Mrs. ?. T. McNair, Mrs. H. w. Hall.
Mrs 81 H T-edway, Mrs. \. q. Resell.
Ms W. c. Weaver Mrs. ". r. Good :
wyr. Mrs. G. NJ. Naf. Mrs f. p. Euhank
Mrs r. c. Palmer. Mrs 4 G.. Slate
Mrs l.. NJ Lee. Mrs. =. E. Prince. Mrs
J. F, Bailey. Mrs p W. Turner. Mrs
A. J. Daughtry. Mrs. " 4 l.ifscy.
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Eddie Wyche Mrs. W. X. Hayes,
Misses Mary Turner, Carrie Fox. Doug
las PEBBLES, Sally Bailey Ida Cato.
Helen Vincent. Louise Goode. Mamie
Rose and Kate Price. Sara Briggs,
Bette Lee Mary Wood and Rose
Friend.
Miss Susie Powell entertained the
Jolly Twelve on Tuesday afternoon WIN
three tables OF progressive forty-two
The prizes Mere awarded 10 Misses
Bette Lee. Louise Goode and Mrs. +.
E. Prince. Those present were: Mrs.
P. ". Turner, Mrs. w. T. Miller. Mrs
p. z. Prince. Mrs w. p Lifsey. Mrs
E. z. GOODWIN, Misses Ida Cato. Helen
Vincent. Louise 5oode. Mary Wood
Sara Briggs. Bette Lee. Sallie Bailey
Elsie Coleman and jamie Potter.
Rev. +. F. Baker OF the Union Theo-
logical Seminary, and Mrs. Baker have
arrived AT Enporta MIR. Baker viii
Church during he. absence OF Rev
:. II. NJ Bulla. whH. has. been commits.
-.-sioned chaplain OF the Fourth Regi
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". T. Tillar and child
rem spent the week with relatives ir
Washington.
DR.. and Mrs. r T McNair were Wis
itors 10 Richmond on Monday.
Mics Elizabeth Taylor has reiurne,
from Chatham Institute TO spend III,
sumner AT her home here.