The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-07-12
losing Exercises of the jefferson Academy.

/ Virgil Latin Grammar, rhetoric, written
arithmetic were examined. The scholars
acquitted themselves handsomely. Prof.
Hardin, the principal, allowed visitors to
examine the classes. These examinations
were interspersed with the following literary
exercises
Speech by Don Julian NVaddell, subject,
GIn the depths of the sea the waters are
still; composition by Miss Rosa Redd. sub
ject, "The PAST" speech by Thomas Min
ton, Subjcct-"The Beauties of Nature :"
essay by Miss Lille Redd, subiect-"Hom
Culture" speech by VIM Kinney, subject
"Despair;" essay by Birdie Wadden, sub
ject-@Slights." After recess for dinner, the
exercises were continued. Speech by Chas
Camden, s1Ibject-"V Value Of Regulations" cs-
say ly Babe Normcnt, subicct-"G ood-byc;"
speech by Benz. Moore, subject-"Orator
Climax; composition by Miss Lee Norment
Influence of the Sexes upon Each
Other )" declarations were made by the fol-
lowing small boys and girls John Redd
Emmett Doyle. Mile Waddell, Joe and
Ed W'flkcr, Nat Norment, Rosa Lay and
Daisy Redd
I'd days exercises: Classes in geometry.
mental arithmetic and algebra were exam
incd and showed great proficiency. Then
followed a composition by Miss Lou Bray,
subject-"M usiug" Speech by Ned Nor
ment, subiect-"Life an AIlegory." At
eleven and a half O'clock, the hour for the
Annual Address, the building was crowded.
Miss Sallie Caldwell played and sung "Aan
the Life Boat" This young lady is famed
far and near for the excellence Of her musi-
cal culture, and i'll the execution of this
piece showed the rich fullness of her charm
ing voice. After which Prof. Hardin, in a
few suitable words, introduced the speaker,
Geo. w. Armistead, editor Of the BULLETIN.
Mr.. Armistead's subject was, "Our Life
Work and How to Make it Truly Noble"
The audience must have been pleased with
this gcntlemans speech for he consumed
quite an hour and a half in its delivery
and not a man, woman or child seemed
restless during Its delivery. We must be
excused for not saying more. After speak
ing the large crowd repaired to the grove
and enjoyed a most bountiful and tempting
dinner. In the afternoon there was Il COM
position by Miss Lula Norment, subject
To-day and Tomorrow" and a speech by
james Hardin, "The Coming Destiny of
America. Profs. Futrell and Collins de-
Hvered short impromptu speeches as also
did Squire J. W. Wilks and Col Hardin
The hour was well closed by that little mite
of humanity, Matte Hicks, a seven year
old Miss from Denmark, daughter Of J. w.
Hicks. She played the piano and sung
several songs to the great delight of the au-
dience. She is musical wonder.
Recess was now taken to prepare the room
for the concert.
Near sunset a wind and rain storm burst
upon the village but this did not keep back
the people. When the hour arrived for the
concert the building was crowded. The
programme was as follows:
Music, by Clover Port Band Les Bordo
du Rhein, inst. Duet, Misses s r. Cross and
Fannie Norment; Welcome, dialogue, Rosa
Lay and Daisy Redd; All! could l touch
the Nightingale, Duct, Bette Hardin and
Bette Norment; Seasons, Lille Redd, Babe
Norment,7 Rosa Redd, Birdie Waddell;
Ginning Bells, quartette, John Hardin, DIR.
Nicely, Sallie Caldwell and Bette Hardin;
Froggie and his Friends by Charley and
Joe Bray, John Redd, Miller WaddelI, Joe
and Eddie Wilkes, Emmett Doyle, Nat Nor
mcnt; Come, Fairies, vocal trio, Bette Har-
din Bette Norment and DIR. Nicely; Lord
Dundreary, burlcsque, Lou Bray, Lula Nor
ment, Ned Norment and VIM. Kinney;
Dream Sweetly, quartette, Bette Hardin,
Bette and Fannie Norment and DIR. Nicely;
Sheep Face, farce, VIM. Kinney, Charles
Camden, Thomas Minton and Ben Moore;
Waiting for Angels, quartette and solo,
Sallie Caldwell, Bette Hardin, Bette and
Fannie Norment and DIR. Nicely; Grasshop-
pers, farce, Ned NOrment and Julien Wad-
dell; Angel of Sleep, song and chorus, Sallie
Caldwell, Bette Hardin, Fannie Norment
and DIR. Nicely; Stump Speech, "Budder
Horace, stick a pin dar," james Hardin;
Gaily Chant the Summer Birds, solo, Sallie
CALDWELL; Deaf, in a Horn, farce, James
Hardin and Ned Normcnt Douglas, drama
ist--personoe-Lord Randolph, DIR. w. S.
Nicely; Glenalvon, Mr.. George Hardin; |
Young NOrval, John Hardin; Old Norval, I
John Matthews; Officer, Charles Camden; |
First Servant, John Norment; Lady Ran
dolph, Bette Norment; Anna, Sallie Har-
din. Maggie, Darling now Goodbye, by
Sallie Caldwell and Mr., Watson; The Gypsy
Countess, Sallie Caldwell and Mr.. Watson;
Maniac, Mr.. Watson.
All the characters in the above scenes
were ably sustained. We specially men
ton some of those in Douglass. Dr. w. S. /
Nicely as Lord Randolph, and Miss Bette /
Norment as Lady Randolph, Geo. Hardin
as Glenalvon, and Miss Sallie Hardin as
Anna, executed their parts in most credit
able mann,r, Where all did well it is diff |.
cult to give details
The mWic executed by Miss Caldwell, /
Fannie AMI Bette Norment, and Others
would have done credit to our largest liter
airy institutions. These ladies possess un- !
usual cultivation. To the Clover Port Band .
we We're indebted for most delightful music. /
They are skilled musicians. Prof. Hardin /
deserves credit for this literary festival He
has had a successful school year and de-
serves well of the community
Whiteville is most pleasant place to |
visit. The society is noted for its intelli- /
gence and refinement. Where there was so 4
much genuine hospitality, we hesitate to 1
partieularize. but must acknowledge our in
debtedness to the family Of Mrs Gross, to .
Col. Hardin and sons, to DIR. J. $. Robertson
and his elegant lady, 10 Rev. VIM. Norment 1
and old Father Nicely.