Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1875-07-10

Dear Beacon:
While you read descriptions Of many
commandments, permit me to inform
YOU that Delhi, aS usual is not very
far in the wake of time, that bears on
ward events DER this sea Of humani-
ty. We have had one of the most
perfect successes in the way of a
school exhibition it was ever nv good
fortune to attend \ pleasant crowd
no one need wish to mingle with for
fairer forms, brighter or more beauti.
full faces 'iwOuld be hard to find than
Delhi can fOndly boast, and for ster.
ling qualities of heart and brain, her
intellectual and stately matrons find
not their superiors in the State. We
arrived at an early hour yet found
others bad proceeded US, and music
winged the moments already too feet.
All being in rediness, b. X. McIe.
mt re-, ever a useful as social and &c.
NAL gentleman OF our town, announc.
ed the beginning Of the commence.
ment exercises Of this deservedly
popular school. The silv.ry tinkie
of the bell drew oil glances to the
stage, as the curtain swept back re-
vealing it and showing that artistic
taste with energy had combined and
made it beautiful. In the midst stood
Kew. L. IL. Cleland and the represent
tative scholars of his school as We
expected prayer of thanksgiving
came from the true soul of this worthy
follower of the meek and lovely Sa.
viour. Prayer VIC believe is the mo-
tive power Of bis life which brings
forth christian deeds among his peo-
pie; the petition was eauiifully
worded, and grateful thanks were of.
fered for our numerous blessings de.
vout amens were breathed out of the
depths Of listening hearts that their
life's lot had been cast in q christian
land, and when could we realize this
more fully than while hearing the
words Of Christ'S servant, before
rehLed, and appreciative audience /;
clustering near were his pupils on
whose fair brOws sat enthroned intel
lect Of no common order. Next came
the English Salutary" by Miss Hal
lie Barnes. She was evcidently en-
barrassed, filling the trying position
of appearing first before the brilliant
assembly, though the white gloved
hand trembled in making its graceful
gesture, and wee culver was pre-
cep:lble, in the sweet voice, her timid-
iiv added only another charm to her
girl sh graces. The Latin Saluta-
ry" was delivered by Miss Ef,ie Gle
land, with q fluency that demanded
admiration even from those who could
not translate the language, which
flowed SO unsteady from her lips.
Along this bright role comes next
in memery, the Essence Peddler"
With his "latriOtism," 1 wish him a
whole sale business among our poll
ticians. l too am sure q few drops
would act like o charm about this
time, and the Spirits of Scventy-six"
Is evidently needed. l am not sur.
prised be did not find ready sale for
the Essence Of beauty; )" the girls
seemed more or less supplied. 1t is
to be hoped all will carefully preserve
and put into practical use his recipe
for scandal ard not forget the consti,.
uents, Hold your lounge" aud mind
your own business" and keep the
mouth closed after the dose has been
administered. even at the risk Of suffo-
eating during the expiration Of those
five minutes.
Willie Reed told truly Glow the
NOM comes" | am glad his speech
inculcsted this good idea raising
cotton, corn and cane" but boys don't
forget tie corn.
Little Mary Miles, F Reed, T.
Jones and Annie Young acted well
their parts. and Told what thew
loved" and talked swectly About
Heaven. THE immature soldier"
stood uudaunted before the battery of
flashing eyes, and We knew there was
true courage in bis german heart, in
herited from the Father 3D." and
we could but think of its prowess, be.
fore which not long since the gayest, :
most gallant and pr, u lest nation of
Europe had bowed. circumstances
alters cases." and "The country
school" must be seen to be rightly ap-
preciated. for we-can not dc. cribe the
inimitable acting of the parts, especi.
ally the comic The self important
green critic, Hubbard. certainly could
lind his like in the neighborhood of
every school house
Dark deeds" performed by the
stars 1T the evening. u. X. Moore.
Miss Halle Barnes and Miss Emma
McLemore, assorted by others, truly
taugl honesty to be the sole policy
and that poisoned arrows aimed at
the person. purse or character of an.
other will rebound and wound the
vile one whose hand winged its flight.
! am occupying too much of your
space. yet will mention two /
'tableaux. but only a brush could ,
catch and portray the bright scintiIla-
lions Of the flashing lights, and never
4 pen could picture those gauzy robes
aud graceful fnrms. Queen Nab was
rot more bewi,chingly lovely than g
Fairy Queen" in her tiny car round
he "Gipsy scene" was halo of ro- !