The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-07-17

Zar's. Little Jimmie JlSSftts, ak
years old, the child orator Of our
county, and in prospect the failure
Henry Clay of the South, repeated
portion from SCOTS "Marmion,"
and did it beautifully. Little Meta
Nicholson repeated very sweetly
and appropriately her selection of
poetry, as did also Rosa Mas.
Many smiles ofapproval greeted the
dear little girls, and they were rich
ly deserved by them The recital
Of "The Sisters" from Mrs. Hemans,
by tho sisters, Laura and Meta
Nicholson xcited much admiration.
Little Meta acted as if she really felt
the force of all she repeated, and
her older sister sustained her by
her perfect appreciation. The little
air by Laura WAS we'll sung. Misses
Mcdaniel ard Walker very kindly
assisted by acting with Caroline
Mans parlor Drama called "Who
on Airth is he z" which was highly
amusing to the audience. Miss Ella
Walker and annie Catlctt repeated
n dialogue called "When 1 was
young" which was also very anus
ing. Miss Annie Catlett certainly
acquitted herself beautifully in all
her pieces. 9King David's Lament"
by David Mas was well spoken.
"Song of the Camp" by Jimmie
lights brought tears to the eyes
SO beautifully was it rendered, and
the Song Of tho Shirt by Annie Cat
lott was feelingly recitod. Then came
the spelling match, but all tho chill
dren spelled SO we'll I for q time
thought mono would leave the ranks,
and at last tho prize was drawn be-
tween Miss Laura Nicholson and
Miss Caroline Maas-neither miss
ed a word.
Master David Mas received q
medal for his position tho past term
in arithmetic, and Miss Caroline
Mas for hers in spelling, and Miss
Elise Goodloe for amiability and
lady-like department.
After an intermission of half an
hour the exercises were resumed
and the drama of Cinderella was
performed, tho actors all exquisite
~ dressed in character. Mr.. VIM.
Hinton greatly assisted the children
on that occasion by taking the
character of Baron Pompolino, (the
father of Cinderella and the t-5
sisters. Mr.. Hinton;s appreciation
of the charsctSs; inc rendering of it
ard mis- costume we're simply per-
feet. Miss Laura Nicho lson as Gin
derriila, acted, and, was atiired mag
biiicentiy. Master David Mas as
Prince with Jimmie lights as Fagc,
and Harry and Clarence Graves as
attcndants, did splendidly. Miss
l'sfoliae Mas personated the Fairy
{ osi mother, and did 1t very well,
| while tie little FARES attendant on
her were Mos NieholsSS Rosa
Mas and little Manic Graves, whN
repeated their parts distinctly aud
sweetly. One of tho most promi.
mont. characters in This play and de-
cidediy the most amusing is that of
PEDRO" which was psrsonated by
Master Jimmie Dinkins, than whom
no better selection could have been
made, for he certainly acted it fine
lly, and won for himself many COM
pliments on the occasion. The sis
ters to Cinderella were represent.
cd by Misses Annie Catlett and
Elise Goodloe, who did so well /
was sorry there was not n slipper
and Prince for them both. Jimmie
lights Ohe Page) had tho honor of
trying the slipper on the ladies'
feet, and seemed to appreciate tho
fun better than any ono except
Pedro. While all the characters IN
Cinderella were on the stage and
the last scene had gotten through,
Jimmie lights in his beautiful dress
stepped forward and delivered a
valedictory commencing with the
first verses of your introduction to
"The sock that baby wore," and al-o
inserting your name, thereby pay
ing you q very handsome compll-
ment. He then in verse babe for a
while. farewell to school and rulc,
and gladly welcomed the freedom
and pleasures of vacation, respect
ful adieu to patrons, teacher and
scholars closed the school exercises;
following which a sumptuous dinner
was spread, which was eagerly en-
joyed as evory ones appetite was
whettcd by the late hour and the
quantity and variety of nice things
spread before them.
After dinner the young and fes-
two continued the pleasures o: the
day by having tho school-room
} cleared of benches. Music intro.
duced and the merry dance com.
menced, which amusement continu.
ed until eleven o'clock at night.
! am truly sorry the weather pro-
vented Your presence that day.
Tho rice people of Livingston were
happy in the expectation of your
being there, and prepared those