The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-07-26
SPEECHES

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Supposed Speech of Regulus to the Cartha-
ginians; Thomas n. Wilkes, Motives to In
tellectual Action on America"
These young men spoke admirably.
Mrs. DIR. Robertson having offered prize
for the best reading in the highest class.
Stollely D. Hays, Of jackson, w. A. Car
uthers, of Hardeman, and Geo. w ARMS
tead, of Bolivar, were selected a committee
on award. Mr.. J. B. Robertson was the
successful contestant. The entire class read
raised in making a decision. After the
committee reported, presentation of the
prize took place 1t was handsomely
bound volume of Talmage's sermons. It
was presented by Geo. w. Armistead in a
short, appropriate speech.
! About noon the audience was dismissed
for dinner. Soon the lawn around the
church was carpeted with table cloths upon
which was spread a sumptuous feast of sub
stantials and sweets. Conspicuous among
those whose hospitality contributed to this
bountiful feast we name Mrs DR.. Robertson
MIS- W lllltlLl JOllllSOH anu MIS-. III w ttu-
dell.
After refunishing the inner man the
crowd returned the church. Soon the exer-
cises commenced REGULATIONS, reading
examinations were engaged until the hom
arrived for delivery of prizes. The first
prize, silver medal, for general excellence
was awarded to Miss Monte NuckoIIs; the
second, a book to Miss Annie Wood; the
third book, to Miss Bella johnson. These
prizes were presented by John w. Wilkes
| Esq, in a neat speech of encouragement
/ and compliment to the young people. After
which the Annual Address by Stokely D
/ Hayes Esq, of jackson, was delivered. He
was introduced by Prof Collins. Taking al
his subject, Nothing Crawls with Aimles:
/ Feet" he delighted the audience with a mos
striking and beautiful exposition of his
theme His hits at the Top and the fash
ionable belle received the hearty endorse
ment of the audience as manifested by re
pcated applause. The distinguished speaker
was getting fully under way in his
charming address when his voice failec
him and he was compelled to abbreviat,
his remarks to the deep regret of hi
eager hearers However, he won all heart
by his scholarly address. Besides being
man of culture, he is most genial and es
Unable gentleman. We were specially
pleased in forming his acquaintance. Ate
his speech the audience called for the senio
of the BULLETIN and he responded in
short address. The ready-witted and whole
soulcd John w. Wilkes was called to III,
front and delivered n most appropriate
speech, then Mr.. Jesse Hardin was loudl,
called and he also delighted the assembling
with chaste classical speech. This close,
the exercises Of this excellent school. Prof
Collins will resume his school this fall an,
deserves a still larger patronage. He is
fine scholar and a cultivated Christian gen
tleman.
We were the recipients of many cordia
invitations to spend sevraI days with thos
refined and hospitable Whiteville families
but business forced us to decline.
We spent Friday night under the roof o
that estimable gentleman, Dr. Robertson
We were specially pleased to meet wit
Uncle Nicely, who, though advanced i
years, Is active rs young man. He is IN
centre of large circle Of most devote
friends and relatives. May his days be VI
long with the living. Such sterling Chri,
tain man is a power Tor great good.