Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-09-21
For he:Advertiser.
aalsIrEy,LLE,-s.; c. Sept 9th, 1891.

-, an4sIrEyiLLE,-s.,C. Sept 9th, 1851
The mopetony WHICH shafactsrfsss life in eur
village, in these asyssOf var, has been recently
Interrupted by several entertainments for the
benefit Of the sick and weary solaisIs tf the
confsderacy. On theevsning of Friday, August
10Th, the new Hall Of the Academy was crowded
at an esrly hour with those who had assembled
to aitness a series Of .Tableau1 by the children
Ct the school, assisted by some Of tho ladies Of
the village. Tho scenes were all very Beautifully
and were greeted with loud applause, especially
the comic representation Of Psntsmins; illus
tksti,s of the effects Of the universal passion for
telling and hearing ghe,t stories. Tho exhibi-
tion was . complete sueeess, as uas testified by
the frequent bursts Of applause, and the many
earnest requests Cor speedy rsfe ition Of the
entertainment; as well as by the more tangible
fact, that, 90 the next msrning, the accomplished
and talented Principal Of the School forwarded
500 TO- Rev. Dr. BAcnAAS for the benefit Of the
Hospitals; the result of the eGusts Of herself and
co.djutyrs. Nor must VIC forget to mention the
table Lountifully eupplied with feast of edibes
by tho lazy refugees, who thereby added con-
sidsr,tly to tho proceeds of the evening.
On last Monday evening We had the pleasure
Of attending another entertainment, st tho same
place, under the auspices Of the sams- patriotic.
ladies and gentlemen, assisted by the talented
Corps Of Amateurs who have given series Of
Concerts in Augusta. The Introductory faL!asla,
by Professor ILsLEY, was truly trsat to the
Inuslc.lsyiRg portion of the audience, who we're
delighted also by bis beautiful accompaniment
to tho songs of the talented Miss LYON Of Edge
Aeld, and mis- nterludeS TO the rccitstion of "The
Soldier in his blanket" by Dir. .couraIER. We
have eldon heard anything more eloquent than
M. BARNES recitation Of " Binsen ON the Rhine,
which appealed powerfully to she hearts and
.ympsthies Of many of the audisnce, who have
lost loved ones on hefeld of battle. Many an
ego became moist and many q hart was touched
by this words Of me dying soldier. There were
also few beautiful Tablsaux-" Night and Mol-
niag," "The Exile Of Siberia" de; but the
chief features, of tho evening Mete the inimita-
BILE comic songs of>Mr. BARNES, and the con-
cluding Psntomime Of the :" Tin trumpet" rep
resented by him and c'tisn of Charleston,
now merchant of Augusta. The supper table
W.. furnished, on this occssi,n, ty the ladies of
the village. and gave NO evidence Of the bard
times, of which every one has so much to say.
The inclomency of.the evening kept many at
home who were anxious TO attend, but the pro-
ceeds of tho entertainment amounted TO nearly
| $500, and were forwarded to the Soldiers Relief
Association.
During tho war, the people of our village have
given most literally to every charitable and pa
triotiO purpose, but believe this is the first oe.
casion on which any publicity has been given to
their'g good deeds. The village is represented in
almost every Regiment which South Carolina
has sent into the field, and as there is no family
| which has not aomo loved ono in service, the
hearts and purses of tho people are ever open to
:hs wants of the soldier; altho' in many ipssan-
/ ces their gifts ass as tie widow'smitc.
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