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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
5
Commencement exercises were held Thursday evening with a large turnout as thirteen students completed the term. The ceremony closed yesterday, marking the end of the school year for the class.
The roster names Elsie Hoenig Valedictorian John M Rieder Salutatorian Edmond Rawson and a group including Vennie Bennett Robena Harvey Matilda Schultze Ethel Dunstan Myrtle Eckert Ruth Norbury Jessie Elliott Josephine Liebler Duncan McCormick John Hindmarch among others.
President J C Hollis of the board of education delivered remarks as diplomas were presented. Graduates received flowers and tokens of esteem from relatives. Principal H F Wharston received a golf umbrella from the class, presented by Edmond Rawson. The program was a grand success with many remaining to congratulate graduates. The school closed for the year and promotions took most of the day. The annual picnic was omitted this year.
William Thomas a Troy resident for about four years died at home Saturday morning at 4 50. Cause of death was consumption. He was 33 years 10 months and 6 days old. Funeral Sunday at 2 from the residence to the M E church Rev N J Sweeny officiated. Members of miners unions and order attended. Interment in Tracy cemetery under Red Men auspices. Survived by wife three children and parents Richard and Elizabeth Thomas of Rosedale. Brothers Morgan and Richard Jr sisters Elizabeth Chrystal and Plarence Rees. The family extends sympathy.
McKendree College at Lebanon outlines the eightieth commencement schedule for June. The program includes graduating music class exercises, an oratorical contest, Clionian and Platonic Literary Society exhibitions, baccalaureate, Philosophian and alumni events, and the commencement address by Rev. Dr Woods with a reunion banquet that evening. Also noted is plans for rural mail delivery by motor in Edwardsville with carrier Fred S Edwards using a new motor cycle to speed deliveries.
The Epworth League prepares for its annual district convention in Troy with about forty local chapters and an estimated 200 delegates. Committees arrange accommodations and entertainment as nearby towns send larger delegations and distant ones may fall short.
A shuttle of relatives from St. Louis Pocahontas Collinsville Troy and Greenville gather in the city for graduations and family visits. Mrs H Wool Mrs Miry Moore Mrs Enty Tilly and others travel to spend time with kin while editor Charles Maynard and W B Betterton visit from Greenville Saw. William Thomas relatives attend the seal event.
The Troy Athletic Club opened the season with a double header at their Formosa tower grounds. They beat Edwardsville 7 6 in the first game with Bartel and Rawson on the battery, then triumphed 7 2 over Collinsville Dramatic Club with Raber strong in the field and Stansey catching. The Vin Ok Bureauans were defeated by Pin Oak Stars 10 to 1, batteries Basse and Weoter for the winners and Rucker Sehlemer for the losers. The Athletics head to Edwardsville to meet Leelaire Blues and will face Derameaste Chhib in Collinsville tomorrow.
Weather summary for the week shows warm air with temperatures 4 degrees above normal. Highs reached 85 to 90 degrees on the 24th, lows ranged from 62 at Mascoutah to 45 at Sycamore. Frequent showers, heaviest around the 21st–22nd, with above normal precipitation statewide by 0.27 inch. Severe thunderstorms affected central and southern districts on the 21st. rainfall delayed work in many areas. Sunshine averaged about 65 percent of possible. Dan Peterman will deliver the Post-Dispatch daily and Sunday.
The May term of the Madison county circuit court convened Monday morning with Judge B R Burroughs presiding. Officers include Joseph A. Barnett as clerk and Louis Bode as court crier. The grand jury, chosen foreman G. A. Ambrosius of Collinsville, retired after instructions and began its duties. Several cases were dispensed, including acquittal for Wugo Meyer on an election day liquor charge and sentences in others. Probate items listed. Continued on last page.
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