The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1921-06-16
Big Time Among
Friends of Yore
jamestown Reunion
Enjoyable Occasion


Interesting Talks Made.
jamestown, June 12-Thursday was
gala day for Jamestown. About 800
old students of Prof J. NJ. Weatherly,
who taught there in the .i8Os", gath
cred at the jamestown high school to
enjoy a reunion and picnic, to renew
the friendship of childhood and to
greet again their old instructor.
Miss Virginia Ragsdale, of the fac
ulty of N. G. G. w. spoke the words of
welcome in a most gracious and
charming speech. Albert E. Tate, of
High Point, was master of ceremonies
and presided in his usual dignifed
manner. Walter Murphy, of Salisbury,
made the chief address of the occasion,
which was full of wit, delightful rem
iniscences, and rare good sense. Short
talks bringing back the scenes and in
cidents of the olden days were given
by Prof. D. M. Weatherly, of Frank
linsville, a brother of the guest of
honor; Mrs. o. E. Kearns (Efie John
ston, of High Point), Fred N. Tate,
of High Point, Mrs. r. II. Pickens
blanche Armfeld), of High Point,
Mrs. Frank Armfeld (Lucille Arm
feld), of Concord; George Lee, of
Asheville; j ohm w. Merritt, of Green's
boro; Nathan Bales, of Jamestown,
and Prof T. r. Foust, of Greensboro.
These speeches were interspersed by
a number of the songs of "Auld Lang
Syne."
Prof. Weatherly made an inspiring
address with all the vigor and fire of
his youth. To his hearers it seemed
that slime had turned backward in it's
fight" and he was again instructing
his children in the same old princi=
ciples of right thinking and right liv-
ing. With his commanding figure,
dignifed bearing, and silvery hair, he
time schoolmaster. His voice is yet
most clear and strong and he literally
"made the wekin ring" At the close
of the program Fred N. Tate sum-
moned Prof. .Weatherly to the stage,
and presented him with a handsome
gold watch and chain as token of
love and gratitude from his former
pupils of Jamestown.
The whole affair was well-planned
and was most unique in that this ben
efactor enjoyed the rare privilege of
reaping the reward of "duties well
performed and days well spent" while
still living. Flowers were heapedsup-
on him in life and not upon his bier.
The occasion will live forever in the
minds and hearts of those present.
Everybody was happy and smiling
jokes and anecdotes Of school days
and gay repartee flew from every lip.
For the time dignifed and portly mat
rons we're addressed as "Mattie,"
"Annie," Lucy" "Jennie," etc., while
gray-haired men Of affairs were boys
again and answered to "Tom," "Will,"
"Jim," George" etc. 1t was indeed
a very happy experience to look into
the old familiar faces and to clasp the
hands of the trends of childhood and
to meet the many bright faced chill
dren of our old friends.
The exercises were held in the hand
some high school. building, which
stands between old jamestown and
new, the old school buildings of both
towns having been removed.
Not the least of the attractions
was bountiful and delicious spread
of good things to eat on a table which
extended nearly the entire length Of
the building.
There were present visitors from
High Point, Greensboro, Salisbury,
Charlotte, Madison, Asheville, Ash
boro, Canton, Concord and one old
pupil, Mrs. Mollie Hampton Anderson,
came from far away Mississippi to
enjoy the delightful day.
Much praise is due to Miss Virginia |
of Jamestown, for the sue
cess of this wonderful occasion; she
was the first promoter of the idea,
andb right it to a happy conclusion.
All in all, it was "a perfect day." and
we shall not see it's like again