The County Democrat (Tecumseh, Okla.), Vol. 29, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, May 30, 1913 Page: 1 of 8
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The County Democrat.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
Volume 19.
TECUMSEH, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1913.
Number 42
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CORNER STONE
LAYING JUNE 3
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To Be Held Tuesday 10:00 A. M.-An Important
Event For Tecumseh—Special Program
Arranged For This Service.
PROGRAMME.
The
The New Ilijih School Building.
10:00 A. M. Opening of (irand Lodg-s at the Masonic Hall by
____K. W. Deputy Grand Master, Bro. .J. C. Henderson, of Hanna,
person who shall sustain injury, if j Oklahoma.
, U,PJ’ are ',raisp<1, have an : 9-00 p M The Grand Lodge will form in precession at the
S to live up to and if they are praised ] _.uu r . m. ut' & <
Old liuiltlint* >4 hit'll lias Hcen Torn Down To
Make Room For The Handsome New One.
A SUCCESSFUL ,to Ilve up to and 1( they are prai8ed - ». ........- - -—
CrUAft, VC AD beyond their merits they have a goal Ma80nic Rail and march to the High School Building where the
JLIIUIIL I LAll | toward which to aspire, and they
Copeland Boyd.
LAW GOVERNING
CERTIFICATES
Brought to a Happy Close—Opera
House Crowded at the Com
mencement Exercises.
The Tecumseh High School com-
mencement exercises were most suc-
cessfully concluded Friday evening at
the opera house under the direction
of Miss Eva M. Fosbury, acting sup-
erintendent of tlie city schools, and
were enjoyed by an unusually large
audience.
Tlie program w-as opened with an
invocation by Rev. Hon H. I,aGrone.
pastor of the First M. E. church.
The salutor.v address was delivered
by James W. Carson, whose compos-
ed and deliberate style of oratory
was received with enthusiastic ap-
plause.
Miss Mable King charmed the audi-
ence hy her artistic singing of "The
Kiss.” -V
The class address was delivered
by County Superintendent Clarence
Robison. Though Mr. Robison's ser-
vices were enlisted at the eleventh
hour to till a vacancy caused by the
illness of Pres. Chas. Evans of the
Central State Normal School, afford-
ing him no time whatever for prepar-
ation. his talk was one of exceeding
interest and occasioned many of the
most complimentary expressions from
those who heard him.
The vocal solo "Down in the Deep”
rendered by Rev. .!. C. Curry, pastor,
of the M. E. Church, South, was one
of the gems of the evening and was
followed by a storm of applause.
Many of Rev. Curry's admirers who
had previously enjoyed his singing at
church services where the solemnity
of the occasion restrains any expres-
sion of personal admiration, vigor-
orously joined with the popular cho-
rus of applause.
Miss Bessie Irene Horne, the vale-
dictorine, fulfilled her position on the
program in such an hble, winsome
and pleasing manner ,no one could
doubt that the class honors had just-
ly been bestowed upon her.
Prof. Llbke’s rendition of the piano
solo, "Hungarian Rhapsody.” invited
such an insatiable uproar of applause
that the necessity of an encore soon
became apparent and the professor
yielded by playing "Humoresque,”
winning a host of friends and ad-
mirers in this city.
The following graduates: James
W. Carson. Lewis W. Carson. Sadie
Cotten, Romola Drake, Bessie Irene
Horne, Duke Mitchell, Alice O'Neal
and Lily Mae Ziegler were presented
with diplomas in a brief but choice
address by Clyde G. Pitman, deputy
county attorney.
The Farewell song was then sung
hy Miss Lily Mae Ziegler, whose
swreet and charming voice has made
her a popular favorite.
Benediction was then invoked hy
Rev. Curry:
Mr. Pitman's address in presenting
the diplomas was as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me j
pleasure to add my voice of approval
to the schools of this city, which
have taken a permanent place in the
educational affairs of this State.
To the graduates, first let me say
that it should not be harmful that
they hear themselves talked about.
If they are justly criticised they
should thereby be made aware of
their deficiencies. If they are un-
justly criticised the critic is the only
alone are conscious of their own real
worth, for how' truthfully has it been
said that there is no judge so search-
ing as conscience conducting its own
trial. It is not my desire to praise
nor to criticise, but t omake a brief
statement concerning these children
who are soldiers of human progress
and who have planted the flag of vic-
tory upon the ramparts of education-
al industry.
Recently 1 read a story of a well
armed cowboy who had boarded and
taken possession of a box car on a
traveling freight train. The conduct-
or of the train sent his brakeman
forward to put the intruder off. Pres
following program will be rendered.
Anthem by double male Quartette during preparation cere-
monies.
Grand Lodge Ceremonies,
Anthem by double male Quartette.
Oration by the Grand Orator of the day.
Response by Bro. Clarence Robison, Superintendent of Pub-
lic Instruction.
Closing Ode.
The procession will then form and return to the Masonic Hall
forward TO put uie iniruuei UII. * ICO- |
ently tlie brakeman came back and where Grand Lodge will be closed.
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mine and j had not the heart to throw c;a; communication at night to confer the Master Mason Degree,
him off.” So the conductor went
after which refreshments will be served.
All visiting brothers are requested to be present and they will
be given a cordial welcome.
1st., 1913—New Requirements
For Teachers’ Certificates.
Mr. and Mrs. T N. Copeland
have issued invitations announc-
ing the coming marriage of their j ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ J<M
daughter Lucile, to Lon Boyd !
which takes place at the South j
Methodist Church on Tuesday, _
June 3rd at 8:30 in the evening.; , , . , ,
The announcement will not be a ^ ^ nQ douW be intere9ted
very great surprise to their many jn lhe obftnge which has been
friends as the secret lias been | -nade recently, in the require-
rather an open one for some j ments for teachers certificates.
time. After January 1, 1914, the fol-
lowing branches will be required
Lyon Surber.
forward to do the joh himself and
presently the brakeman saw him com-
ing clamb ring hack over the tops of
(Continued on Page Five.)
Invitations wer e issued
this week of the approaohing
marriage of Miss Mebel Lyon to Agl,iculture> Doffi.Btie
Mr. James vv. Surber which takes S(,iencB Oklahoma History and
place Sunday, June 1st, at the
for teachers’ certificates:
Third Grade: Arithmetic, Com
position, English Grammer, U.
S. History, Reading, Algebra,
Civics, Geography, Orthography,
M. E. Church. The announce-
ment was quite a surprise to their
many friends.
Mammoth Celebration
at TECUMSEH
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The BIGGEST and BEST ever
Attempted in the County
Better make arrangements to be there
Watch for other Announcements
Science, Oklahoma History and
government, Physiology and Hy-
giene, Theory and Practice. Av-
erage grade, 75; minimum grade,
60; age limit, 18 years.
Second Grade: In addition to
the third grade requirements
American Literature and Ele-
memtary Psychology is required.
Average grade, 80; minimum
grade, 65; age limit, 18 years.
First Grade: In addition to
the second grade requirements
General History is required. Av-
erage grade,90; minimum grade,
75; age limit, 20 years.
No third grade cirtificate will
be issued more than twice to the
same person.
The carrying of grades from
I a certificate of a lower to a cer-
j tificate of a higher grade is pro-
hibited, but credits obtained
within three years on any sub-
ject in one of the State normal
schools, the State University or
the A. Jt M. college or their
equivalent of another state, that
would entitle the holder to grad-
uation on that subject may be
substituted for an examination
on the subjeot and these credits
may be oarried from one certifi-
cate to another.
J
CHILDREN’S DAT
EXERCISES SUNDAY
At the Presbyterian Church—To Be
A Very Interesting Program
is Being Planned.
The Children’s Day service* at
; the Presbyterian ohuroh Sunday,
| April 1, promises to be one of the
j nicest and most interesting of
j the kind held in the city in a long
time,
The program which has been
arranged will be very enjoyable
| throughout. A cordial welcome
} and invitation is extended to all.
J. J. Tripp the banker, of Mc-
Comb, were in the city Monday
I on business,
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The County Democrat (Tecumseh, Okla.), Vol. 29, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, May 30, 1913, newspaper, May 30, 1913; Tecumseh, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc957060/m1/1/?q=War+of+the+Rebellion.: accessed July 16, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.