Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-07-21
MGM.I.C A.T-IoNs.
ropriIk ADVERTISER.

MEssRs. EDIroRs:1-0n Friday the Sth inst: q
Bnrbacue was given on Cuffsy Town Creek, at
Woodvle Academy, the object of which was to
encourage the vicuage in erecting this Academy into
splendid institution forthe education both Of males
and females
There was an immense; eoncoursc of people pres
ent ladies as swel assgentlcmen, and both Abbcville
aud Edgcfcld were represented on the occasion.
by the very hest portion of tlcr populaii"n-by
their most bcnutfut and lovely women, and by the
choicest intelligence among their men. The truth
is, that no community ever witnessed finer ASSEM-.
blagc, or a more elegant and agreeable entertain
mcnt n go e
The repast wasscqpal TO the society, and men
and women alike, enjoyed emplatically !" a feast Of
reason and flow Of souE" There was, indeed, a
little scarcity Of wine, but the greatest abundance
of .nobler ,beyerage-eool and sparkling water
/ from the sprns: ,e.sssy sy3jz,s.ts.7;t'ss
The amuse,ncnts5of the day too, were enhanced
and onliycned by aii excellent company Of amateur
musicians, who entertained their delighted hearers,
with the sweetest Instrumental harmony. have
seen this very obligihg. company at many assem-
blies, aud my admiration of their performance OF
the various airs they play, does, BY no means, c1-
ceed my admiration Of their kind and accomm"dn-
tion temper and disposition They deserve well Of
their ncighborhool, apd they are ornament and
pattern to their sectien.of the District. Nothing
humanzcs mankind more than music which is akin
to eloqucnce and Ppstry; aud its patrons and pro-
fyssors deserve tlcsgratitudc Of the country. .a
About an hour:b before Dinneri MIR. GEORGE D
TlLLaas, the ors,ars days, wa. announced,
on + EatHest5R:at Tie; speaker alspIaysd a good
scheme fora discourse and pursued il, with, ,;lttlc
deviation, to the last. lie spoke of the advantages
of education both; ;ao;the body.smd the mind. He
then had alluson tohe rsriou. kinds Of education
and in the last place, presented in forciblc man
ner, the means Of obtaining such an education.
After dinner when tle audience had been rc-a,.
'embled t"tle stafa, JosErn AnsEr, Esq, and Mr.
GiEoRGE W. LASDRUM, who had been previously
appointed to speak, were introduced to tile meeting
by Mr.. TALpRnT, the President of the day, and
they both dwclt, at length, on the benefits to
be derived from learning not only by the individuals
who may be its recipients, but by society at large
The speakers appeared anxious to do their whole
duty, and to justify the expectations of their friends
and adduced copons arguments and reasons in favor
Of their views, which the writer Of this, was willing
to believe not only forcible but irrefutaLlr The
utmost attentions silence and order prevailed during
both d.courses, which gave the strongest testimony
Of the interest manifested by the audience, and of
the zeal and carneatness Of the speakers.
|. affords me, the highest satisfaction TO state,
that there has been, during the greater part of the
year, most fourjslling Female School at Wood
vile, under the charge Of Miss WRIenT, most
intelligent and accomplished young lady, whose
faithful services, exemplary conduct, and untrinc
cxertions to train the minds and hearts of her pupIs
haze won for her the universal appreciation, conf
dence and esteem, not.only of the patrons of the
School, but Of the whole neghborl,ood in which
she resides. T: - Bss'..s
Perhaps il is her eminent success, that ha. in
duccd the people Of Cuffce Town, to form the
praiseworthy and patriotic resolution Of charging
their design Of a School, and of establishing in
their midst, an instiuonlin which the very highest
academicn education cail;be acquired
learn that their project ha, been fully formed,
and bid them s God speed" in their good cntcr-
prise for 'hereis noapart Of South Carolina, that
can boast Of more wealth, more virtue, and more
enlightenment, than that portion of Edgcfcld and
Abbeville, whose interest I. is to maintain and up
hold the Acadenly,at woodville
49,. ;, J. ,,f,ss4&,.. M.ECENAS.