Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-06-06
Mulberry.

stlr. sEditor-Knowing that
Mulberry always succeeds al
everything it undertakes, and |
treats visitors with such hospi- |
tality, We concluded to attend
the closing exercises of the
school there last Friday. 1t
was late, howevcr, before we
reached the village, but We
found a large attendance all
well pleased with the exercises
Of the day. All unite in say
ing that the classes stood the
best examinations they have ev-|
or had i'll he Institute. This
proves that the able faculty
have performed we'll their duty.
The annual address was de-
livercd by Rev. w. d.. May
field, Of Nashville. 1t WAS q
plain, practical and pointed adj
dress, delivered in the finest
style and added much to the
reputation of the speaker, who
is known as a talented man.
The exercises at night, though,
"capped the climax" Long be-
fore dark the road leading to
the Institute was throngcd with
people, and soon the large room
was packed, the windows were
crowded and many could not
even obtain standing room in
the house, much to their disap-
pointment and aggravation. AT
eight o'clock Sharp, Prof Hime-
baugh called the house to order,
and after a few explanatory re-
marks, an earnest and imprs,.ss-
sive prayer was offered by Rev.
Mr.. Mayfeld. The exercises
then began with music-duett,
by Miss Belle Himebaugh and
Miss Lizzie Hill. Defamation
--"Sciencc," NJ. P. f. War
rem. Select Reading = "The
Dove by little Mamie Clark,
could not have been excclled.
Music-"Hark the Song Of Ju-
bilce,'' (by request) two male
and two female voices, was well
sung. Grafton, by Dir. james
Whitaker, 1--WE are sorry we did
not learn his subject) but he
handled it with ability. Music
-"SoIdicrs' Return Galop,"
Miss Sue McNeace, well per-
formed. Debate = "Resolred,
that Adversely is better test
of Virtue than Prosperity
Affirmative, Mr.. John George.
Miss Della Whitakcr-Nega-
tive, Mr.. W. j. Bailey, Miss
Sallic Terry. Essay--"Beneath
the Ocean Wave" Miss Mag
gle Mclaughlin. Grafton
"Man's acts procIam nobility,
And not the kirgy crest,
For he is the noblest, who
Per rorms Gods trying duties best"
by Mr.. Solomon. Music-vo-
cal Duet, (by rcquesO, Mis-. cs
Belle lIimebaugh and Emma
Carrigan. Comic, vocal Duet,
Il Cart Play" Miss Mamie
Clark and Master Guy Hime-
baugh. Then came the charades
which were we'll acted and
very laughablc. The efforts Of
The pupils 10 entertain their
friends were crowned with sue
cess. During the evening the
best of order was preserved;
nothing occurred TO offend any
one. Mulberry Institute is
known far and near, and for us
to attempt to say anything about
it would be useless. Ii has the
reputation of being one of tie
best schools IN the State, and
this reputation ii we'll deserves.
The term closed with rs stu
dents and we are told that this
number will be greatly swelled
at thenext session. The school
is under the control of an able
and competent faculty. The
music, under the charge of Miss
Belle Himebaugh,is ably taught.
We paid especial attention TO
some of her pupils and they
preside at the piano with grace
and ease. She is an excellent
teacher in this department. Ii
is useless for us TO say anything
about the cold reliable" Prof
Himebaugh, for his name has
been heard in almost every
nook and corner of Tennessee,