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•saw-'vWfe -js&w- azmaa jmi The Georgia National Bank Of Athens. Capital $100,000. avr-.rv- BANNER. The Georgia National Bank Of Athens. Capital $100,000. Receives deposits of bunks, firms and individa tion to all busine a. ESTABLISHED 1832. ATHENS. GA., SUNDAY HORNING, MAY .7, 1903. $5.00 A YEAR CLASS EXERCISES AT NORMAL SCHOOL; AT THEATRE They Were Witnessed Last Night by Quite a Number of Citizens. Dr. D. W. Brannen, of Milledgeville, Preaches the Annual Sermon This Morning. Pres. Scudder to Deliver Address Tomorrow. Y-atardiy afternoon ni the State Nor mal School, the oomineocement exer cises of that iu.titatiou opened with a May party given by the children of the model school u di r the direi-tioo of Miss Parrish. The little folks presented "King Arthur" on the lawu and that wa* followed liy u b.auilful Mae pole dunce. Yesterday evening at the anditorinm the class exercises were held in ihe pres ence of a large aodience. They wen- opened with a piano solo by Miss Annie Crook, followed by a pantomime, in which the characters were Misses Se repta Loyd, Birdie Scott, Hath Reid, Lacile Milton, Marion Herndon, Hattie Carswell, Love Johnston, Bennie Witcher, Annie May Renfroe. Following this was a lovely tableau and then the reading of an rxcellent paper by Miss Jessie Norris, entitled, "An nnveiling of personalities." Miss Lanise Bryan favored the aodience with a heantifnl solo "Forebodings ” There was presented a comedy in two acts, "A perplexing situation.” in which the ca9t of characters were Mr. JameB Pittman, Miss Corrie Jones, Mr. Stephen Morgan, Miss Nell Michael, Miss Clare O Connor, Miss Frances Wrench, Miss Lncile Greene, Miss llebecca Logo, Mr. Howell Softies, Miss Addie Copeland, Mr. Willi im Woodrnn, Mr. Palmer K lenfield and Mr. Thomas Swint. In Payton Sisters and Their Splendid Company Here Next Week. addition to furnishing much amusement to the large audience this little comedy i showed a considerable amount of hi-* | trionic talent on the part of the young I people participating. The txerris •* J olo8< (1 with the boug ‘'Good night” by the Gie- club. i Thin morning at eleven o’clock roli.-i ious tX‘ic stb will be held nt the au ii-1 torium, and a splendid musical | rot r-m j has been arranged for the occasion. T .e ; annual cominenc-mein 8eruiou will be j preached bp I)r D. W Brannen, of Mil- j ledgeville, Ga. The clotting exticis-s of t he school v ill' be held Monday morning, at which time: the commencement address will be rlf - livered by Mr. Myron T Scudder, pres ident of the State Normal School at New Paltz, New York. Mr. Scudder is an educator of emineuce atal his ad ti> •*.« will ba one of gr» at int« r^ht to all. At the conclusion of the addre.-s of Mr Scudder, President Branson will, deliver the dip’omas to the graduating c’a^snnd the school will then be closed until the first of September. Quite a large number of the teacher* now attending the Stat-T Norma! School have signified their intention to atti n1 the session of the University of Georgia Summer School in tlii*» c J ty during the month of Jaly and the first part > f August. FINE ATTRACTIONS A Solid Week of Theatrical Pleas ure for Athenians, Beginning Monday Night, May the Twenty-Fifth. On*- week from tomorrow the Opera Ho i o in this city will bo the scene of t-be r.irt'At pleasure and amusement for the people of Ath ns. Manager Howe, of the Opera House, has closed a coutracc with Payton Sis- fer» and their magn ficent company for a we* k and during that time s>x of the bent performances ever witnessed in Athens will be presented. This compauy has iu its repertoire a number of t^e most intensely interesting and fascinating plays, and the members of the troupe ate actors and actresses of decided ability. There will be orongh fu i in those plays t > cause all who at tend to lau^h for weeks aPer they are gone. It has been some lime low since the theatrical season practically closed and the people are iu good shape for the presentation of fanny c< medies like those played by the Payton Sisters. Watch for the announc<*ment of these plays. The first will be presented Mon day night, May 2-‘»th and the company will be hr re all that week. 4TH THE DATE Oft Which Cornerstone of the New City Hall Will be Laid. ALL THE COMMITTEES Are at Work Making Prepara tions for This Event Which Will be the Most Impres sive in City’s History. The bniidijg i ommittae of the city oouncil, having in charge the erectisu : >t the new city hall, has set Jane 4th as th9 date for the laying of the corner stone. The exercises will begin at half-past four o'clock in the afternoon of th. t day, and it is <xpictej that every mei- ohaut iu the city close his store at that hor.r. If possible all the manufacturing plants will be urged to close and give thtir employees an opportunity to be prt ^-it at the cornerstone exerois.s. Masonic committees are at work akinz all the necessary nrrange- [for the exercises Grand Master yerhnrdt. of Rime, his ro ifled uon Lidg« that he will be pres- olii.'iate at the laying of the cor- The committees to arrange .hl for the c irne-stoue are also ork au qaite a number of interest- Articles i'll be sealed within the a before ids plao-tl in position, pots mean dolors MR. H. A. CARITHERS GOES T0H1S REWARD Passing Away of One of the Best Known Citizens of This Section of Georgia. He Was the Father of Our Esteemed Fellow-Citizen, Mr. J. Y. Carithers. The Funeral Will Occur Today. McJ thi Walton county lost one of her oldest and best citizens yesterday morning when Mr. Hngh A. Carithers pasted away after a long illness at his home near India, Ga The news of his death will carry sor row to many hearts today, not only in the community where he lived bnt in Athens, where he was well known, and iu many tomes throoghont this section of the state. Mr Carithers was born in Madison connty July 14. 1827, and was almost seventy-six years old at the time of his death. He was one of the most success ful farmers and merchants in the state and was a man held in the highest es teem by all who knew him. He was elected to the legislature of the stato from Walton oonnty in 1880 and served with distinction in that body for four terms. Georgia never had a more care ful and conscientious legislator in her hbt <ry than he. In 1848 he married Miss Mary A Griffeth, a sister of Mr. Robert 3. Grif- feth, of Bogart, and Mr. Frank R Griff ath, of this city. He is survived by his wife and bis three sons, Messrs. James Y Carithers, of this city, and Robert L and Hugh A Carithers, of Winder, G* Mr. Carithers was a man of splendid business ability. He had been in bn-i ness at the old home place in Walton connty since 1850, and had achieved a great snccess by reason of his energy ami fair dealing His name was the syno nym of honesty and the position he held in the esteem of his fellow-men was a tribute to his honored life. H s home life was beantifol. He w as a loving hn-band, a kind father, devm- rt to his home and the happiuess of i is lived oner. He was a loyal friend nod an Gprighc citizen, who will be missed by hundreds who had learned to oo to him for advice and counsel. In matters of religion the Baptist church claimed his allegiance and a great deal of bis time and money w s spent iu the fnrrherance of the cause of the Master. Bethabara church, of which he was a member, had no more earnest and consistant member nor one who exemplified mme fully | the blessings and the peace of tl e ; life of the Christian. | Mr Carithers was a prominent Maso , a member for many years of Mountain I Lodge, No. 232 He always took a great i interest in the fraternity and exempli fied during his long and ostfnl life the I glorions teachings of the order. At li e | funeral the Masons will officiate and j the remains of Mr. Carilhera will be I interred with Masonic honors. The funeral will be he'd this afnr- noon at two o’clock at Bethabara chop h and qaite a number of Athenians w.U attend. Special Sale ..of.. Wash Fabrics. Ladies’ Shirt Waists. Entire stock of Shirt. Waists without reserve will go tomorrow at a reduction of 25 ]>cr cent from former prices. READY-TO-WEAli Suits ami Separate Skirts .it the greatest money saqing prices in the history <>t the department. pa May Manton’s Bazaar Patterns are 10c each. These patterns are the best that can be purchased. White Goods. 40 and 50 cents—Wasii Chiffons. 25 ceuts—White Organdies, 51-inches. 40 cents—White Organdies, 67-inches. White Dot Swiss, 25 cents a yard. Persian Lawns, sheer quality, a 20 cents grade, at 15 cents a yard. Michael Brothers. All Over The Store, meros Matchless Bargains. Wash Goods Department. All 12A cents Figured Muslins reduced to 10 cents a yard. 7 > pieces of Imperial Dulled Swiss in a great variety of patterns worlh 25 cents a yard, will go at 12A cents *Our 15 cents Figured Dimities and Batistes now 12-J n uts a yard. Our entire stock of 50 cents Wash Dress Fabrics re duced to 3.» cents.a yard. 25 cents Mercerized Cotton Foulards to go at. 15 cents a yard. Special Cut Prices On Carpets, Mattings, Rugs and Curtains every day this week to reduce our stock. Special Parasol Sale. /- / Closing out our entire line of Fancy Parasols at educed prices. Ureat Values in Silks And Dress Goods. Dress Goods and Silks. Lowering the stock by lowering the prices commences here tomorrow. We show some exceptionally handsome styles that will please your eye, and the new prices will meet with the approval of your purse. Don’t thingof purchasing a Silk, Grenadine, or Wool Dress until you see ours ami have noted the reduced prices. Closing our Ladies’ Shirt Waists at big Reduction. Fans! Fans!! 50 cents to $3.50—Beautiful Fans for commencement or other holiday events; silver spangled and fancily carved ivory stieks, some artistically hand painted. 5 to 25 cents—Jap Fans, embodying whimsicalities of the erratic Jap brain. Michael Brothers.