The Tarboro' southerner., 1870-05-19
"OMMCSICATFD.
ma, Celebration by the Children Of the
Marlboro SchoOl-GrandS Suteess~-iarga
eroWd-Gesd Dinner, Sc. Sc.
MAEIEOrO, =. l

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mcnt crowded into one day than was cXpc-
! ricnced by the citizens of Marlboro and vicinity
on Saturday, the 9TH inst. 1t was on the occa-
sion of May celebration by the Marlboro
! School which is under til, superior tutoraS &c OF
| Prof. Roht; ". Joyner. 1t was decidedly the
most delightful plc-nic party Your cOrrcspon,
! dent ever had the honor of enjoying
The morning was bright rnd agreeable, and
| long before the ceremonial patty arrived, the
grounds were full of those Who had come
SO dip their cups within the fount of Joy"
The programme was as follows:
/ First-The Herald, Mr.. Frank Joyner.
| Second-A troup of Flower Girls.
| Thirl-Thc Maids Of Honor, who consisted
| of-1st, Miss Alice Flanagan, escorted by Mr.
John Allen; 2nd, Miss Lizzie Long. by Mr.. An
drew JOyner: ;}rd Miss Emma Morrill,, by Mr.
Albert Allen; 4th, Miss Matte Edwards, by
! Mr. Jennie Long.
| Fourth-Thc Arch-bcarers, Misses Pattie
Allen, Lena Foust and Bette Nen acconpa-
MED by Mcssrs. Charlie Joyncr, Eddie May and
Alfred Flancean-
! Fifth-The Quccn, Miss Hattie Joynrr
| SlxtIl-A Procession Of the School Children.
| The Queens immediate rctinue. her MAIDS ot
Honor was preceded some distance bv the
gaulily dressed Herald who, with the solemn
| demeanor of an important character, ap'
| preached and mounted a stage constructed for
/ tn" occasion in the Of the Academy
Right gallantly did he proceed to inform the
/ assembled spectators Of the approach Of his
| licgc LADY, and counsclcd them to pay her the
! homage due eminent Il parsonage. Tho
! graceful bow with which he closed his speech
WAS the signal for CnngratulatOry murlnur
. through the audience, and our Herald retired
! behind the soothing gid Of a universal smile
! Then. with measured tread, as if some rcaI
| sovereign was to be conSecratcd to the lifelong
service of nation, drew UP that perfect spcci,
men Of grace and l@2utv. the Queen and hen
| escort. The royal ladies wcfc all dressed il
/ snowy wl1te the very emblem of purity itself
! As they mounted the coronation stage and
/ gathered in order around their adorable Queen
who filled the mimic throne with all the digni
! fed elegance of one whose inherent right 1t Was
| to rule. there was portrayed upon tho coultc
nanccs OF all the beholders a glow of satisfac-
| ton almost amounting to the burst of IRE
! prcsSlble applause.
The crown beautifully composed of the
choicest specimens of Mays floral treasury
was placed upon the royal head Of +lIc F'Ia
Maid of Honor, who happily retained her self
possession and performed her part III tn" ccrc
l4Ony with gracGfILLncsa which was well APP
p=oved by the merry sparkle Of all bcholdim4
eyes.
The Queen then acknowledged the honor ant
responsibility bestowed upon her i'll an apprO
pirate speech. assuring her subjects that hers
| would not be a reign of terror, but Of de
| light; ii was not her ambition to rule by tho
| fierce majesty of an unyiclding law, but by the
| gentle sway Of her garlanded sceptre, the EN-
blem of peace happiness and love. Each Maid
| of Honor then came forward and mutclN
| dropped at the feet of her sovereign token o.
| her II :fectiOnate reverence. Immediately til,
| royal party withdrew from the stage, prcscrv-
ing good order, the Queen, in the meantime
| striking up merry song, in which she was
| joined by more than a score of happy childish
voices, which sent thrill OF delight to the very
centre of every heart which met there to par.
| ticipate in the guilcess festivities of the un
usual occasion. Having formed circle arounC
| the May-pOle, which prettily decorated
| with cvcrgreens and flowers, the Young folks
indulged for half an hour in joyous, old-time
chase the squirrel" the amusement Of whicl
| was materially enhanced by the occasional SHY
down of some ''Sllck" footed urchin, and once
we a more dignifcd lnt mber of the Rova
Escort perform the innCccnt process Of a child
| like tumble.
After paying due respect to the Nay-pole
the assemblaso Proceeded to the Academy
| where a circle was quickly formed, including
| from the smallest of the school children to the
| fun-loving young ladies and gentlemen of the
neigEl5orhood Such shutfling of feet as then
took place. Such commingling of merry
voices, young and old! Aye, truly was "joy
| unconfned;" and for hours
| ''Soft eyes looked Jog to eyes which spakc
again,
And all went merry as a marriage bell
| But hush! bark! deep sound, like a rising =
! O, 'tisn't anything Int preparation for dinner
| And such a dInner as Il supposet we had! -
Being of a modest turn of mind, we didn't
push in and get the best, but we were told il
was there, as good as any picnic ever boasted
All the afternoon the gay young people con
| tinued to ''chase the glowing hours with flying
| feet
1t was glor Gus day. Every one enjoyed
it. No one was dissatisfied, thanks to the skill
! full efforts of the gentlemanly principal of the
! school. Oh! it was day Of unmngled de
! light, never to be forgotten by those glad
hearts which throbbed to the sweet tones flow
ing from enchanting harp-toncs of delight
| which will vibrate through the breasts of The
innocent mlrth-lealers until its melody stified
III life's evening shrowd.
Respectfully, J.