The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1878-05-30

By ten o'clock not less than twelve hun |
lred persons were assembled The school
building could not accommodate one-half
he crowd. The adjacent beautiful grove
vas favorite resort of the young people. |
It's cooling shade was very inEiting. The
DOM was tastefully ornamented with
lowers and evergreens. The following pro-
ramme was observed:
Examination of classes; reading of Sc
ections; defamation by the little boys.
Essays-'I Slept and Dreamed that Life
was Beauty" Miss Fannie E. Campbell,
Tenn; Beyond the ALPS there
Is an Italy," Miss Mary Lee Carriagton,
Tenn; "The Young Gentle
man of the Period" Miss Sallie E. Black
burn, Clover-Port, Tenn; times Changes"
Miss Honora Chisum, Clover-Port, Tenn;
Life" Miss Lou E. Harris, Clover-Port,
Tenn.
Music.
These essays were greatly admired and
won much praise. They not only evinced
decided intelligence on the part of the au-
thors, but likewise spoke eloquently of the
care and skill of thier popular instructor.
The dinner hour being announced, the vast
assemblage moved to the grove, and soon
the kind and hospitable people of that
abundant country had their table cloths
spread out upon the ground and we need
not say they were loaded when it is stated
that that immense multitude were surfeited
with choice meats and tempting sweets.
After an hour charmingly spent in social
converse and pleasant recreation, the people
again filled the academy to enjoy
the remainder of the exercises. The
following bill of fare was the literary feast
prepared for all:
AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
Declarations by the young gentlemen
"The Tempest" William II. Justice, Den
mark, Tenn; Responsibility OF Ameri
cans" John R. Anderson, Denmark, Tenn.
Mobility of Labor" Thomas II. Mayo
jackson; Tenn; "Our Republic an Expert
ment," Thomas Y. Blackman, Texas
"Union," William H. Robinson, Jackson
Tenn; Beauties Of Sacred Literature,
Jesse T. Gibson, Toohs Station, Tenn.
'Intemperance," o. F. Warrington, Pinson
Tenn; "The Olive Branch, Andrew P. Nc
Kissack, Clover-Port, Tenn; "speech OIL
the Trial of Murderer" Willie G. Snipes
Denmark, Tenn; Supposed Speech Q
John Adams" Walter R. Robinson, Toon'
Station, Tenn; "a Divided Republic
Henry o. Weathers, Denmark, Tenn; "Ou
Common Schools" George R. Grain, ToOn
Station, Tenn; adams, Jefferson ant
Washington" Albert E. Mullen, Clover
Port Tenn; "Eulogy on Lafayette" JohI
R. Black, Jr, ICONS Station, Tenn; "Use
fulness the End of Living" Robert "
Hensley, Salisbury, Tenn. The exercise
were interspersed with music.
The young gentlemen acquitted them
selves finely and their proficiency spok
volumes in praise of Prof. Futran. Decla
nations being over, all eyes were turne
upon Hon. F. B. Snipes, of jackson, Tenn
the orator chosen to deliver the Annual AZ
dress.
After q few moments this distiI
guished speaker was introduced, and ST
lecting as his theme, "Man, His Origin an
Development" he gave his hearers stron
and convincing dissertion on this popula
subject For an hour he entertained b
audience with an excellent address.
While speaking was going on in IL
house, the grove also was made vocal wit
oratory. DIR. VIM. Burton, DR.. C. P. NJ
! n A CAos-Aonl- CNaa~o.a H.rdiv, ~
Mr.. John Bright edited the people wit
short and appropriate speeches.
Thus closed a most delightful day. The
reunions are occasions of deep interest
the citizens of the surrounding countr
They meet here to enjoy social and hteral
privileges of no ordinary character. II
! people hereabouts are enterprising al
! thrifty and full of hospitality. The eau
of education is growing in interest wi
them. The Clover-Port Academy is
1 school of high grade, and what is of s
e preme moment in all true education Il
q school has one of the best and purest m
as its Principal to be found in the Sta
No young man can come in contact wi
, him and his influence and not grow stro
4 in character and noble in life. Prof.
trail is a thorough scholar and many of
friends predict a career of still larger u
d fulness him. He should be sustained
II the Clover-Port community to the full
4 extent. These good people will not KIN
81 how to appreciate the services of such
able educator until he leaves them.
hope, though, that may not occur for ma
= years to come. On this occasion we q
le many genial friends from distance, amC
4 whom We specially mention Mr.. Le'
a Brooks, one of the talented editors of
jackson Tribune and Sun. He is an a
and pure man. Col. Snipes also was tn
:" and he has host of friends in this sect
Candidates were in abundance. Stainb;
- and Hardin, two gifted men were on hs
to press their claims for the Office of Att
ney-General. At the close of the day
accepted an invitation to spend the even
al with the family OF Mr.. Laben Turner,
ed far distant. We went, We saw, and "
ry conquered by the genial warmth OF tt
d. most hospitable people They have q sv
home, surrounded by majestic oaks
= an abundance of beautiful flowers.
eN section is one of the richest belts of LAM
'oi the county. 1t is known as the Greenb
SIC section. Garden vegetation very large
- luxuriant. In this family We organized
-eu Turner temperance association of CIR,
=. 30 brier with twelve members, and a blei
H. investment it viii prove for the future
u piness of this interesting young househ
VI Wenld that every home-altar in the
had temperance as one of its chief presto
deities In the morning we left for HON
TO get ready to be of to other Pc
co whittier duty calls.
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