The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-06-17
TRIP 10 cADEz.
Prot. wayland's Concert.
Almost a Fire.

Almost a Fire.
" r3saf 'f O. N III S
The writer, In company with sew
eral others from this city, went down
lpsl Friday to attend the closing ex-
erciscs of Cadiz Institute, of which
Prof. II. B. Wayland is the Principal.
The party arrived at, Cadiz abont four
O'Clock, and spent the remainder of
the evening "loing' the town, with
one exception; Penny Turner went
to call on o Young lady as usual.
About six o'clock the boys composing
the Eclipse orchestra arrived, and
their whole party, Including the
writer, repaired to the residence Of
Prof Wayland and partook Of an ele-
giant supper.
When we arrived at the church
where the exercises were to be the.
house was already filed to its utmost
capacity, but Prof. Wayiand had pro-
yided seats upon the stand for yc
quill driver along with the band. The
exercises consisted Of Rotations and
essays by the girls and young ladies,
and declamations and orations by the
boys. Dialogues and music were in
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tersperscd at appropriate intervals.
The salutstory, recitation by little
Miss Annie Wilson, began the exer-
ciscs. A defamation by Ben White,
q very little boy, was among the good
things OIL tho programme. Indeed,
all of The little fellows who had dec
lamations or Rotations acquitted
themselves very we'll. candidates
for Matrimony,D humorous recita-
lion by Minnie Wilkinson, was one
OF the s'hits" Of the evening; it
brought down the house. Essays
were read by the following young
ladies': "Beaa BELIEF Miss Mary
Jones;" "Friendship," Miss Anna
Gary; "Ruins Of Time. Miss Ida
Wilson; aSelf-reliance," Miss Docia
Carney; "Early piety," Miss Eliza
Larkins; "Home," Miss Bonnie Dali
ton. AT thegconciusion Of Ftheiattcr
the band struck up "Iiolne, Sweet
Home" which was loudly applauded
The essays were generally character
lied by brevity, and simplicity of ex-
preston, and were listened TO with
attention.
or the disclaimers the most notable
were Lee Watkins, Henry White
Walter White, Leon Lewis and John
Mccain, Their declainations we
think were above the average fol
boys Of their age and experience
Some of them had only been will
Prof. Wayland one session. The
Grafton of Mr. Drew Stsndrod. Of
Wallonia, was especially commenda
I, bile. lie has a good voice and deiv
cred his speech in manly, forcibl,
manner. The dialogues were tn
: most amusing and entertaining ,fea
/, ture OF the exhibition. Some YER
9 good acting was done by several bu
!, The "Trip TO Morean," by Miss Geol
3 gia Darnall, and Mcssrs. Standro
Q and Mccain, was highly amusin
, aud excellently rendered. tits useles
to say more concerning the concert
/ suffice it to say the public were per
4 fectly satisfied, and Prof Waylan,
Y added additional luster to his alread
u brilliant reputation as teacher.
The o. chestra boys covered them
selves with glory By their music, e,
pecially the @big four" who made tn
vocal music.
Soon after tho exercises bega
/ Prof. Wayland, in crossing the stage
3 knocked against the chandelier wit
!, his head, causing one of the lamDs t
= fall. 1t broke OH his back, aud j
3 an instant his coat was on fire, an
"A tho flames were licking their fer
q tongues in every direction, The .ea
\ citcment was intense, ladies shrieke
4 and tainted, men leaped from II
:. windows and a rush was made 70
: the doors; while one or two ran
1 the assistance ofProf Wayland, VIII
: was fast becoming enveloped !
q flames. The fire was soon extinguishe
,t without having done any hurt Q
harm. AT the time Of the accider
9 Prof. w. was surrounded by youn
ladies, and some of them narrowl
escaped having their Hight dresses i
q nited; issucK had been the case II
70 result would probably have bee
= very different. After some time Il
- audience was quieted and the exc
t. cises went on without any further il
terruption. AT the close Prof Wa,
If land thanked the audience for the
Q behavior and his patrons fer the
y m tfonage, and asked them for Co
:, tinuance of the same. He is goo
in teacher and has high reputation
8. Cadiz and surrounding country. MI
90 his schooi flourish in the future as
u has in the past. He has the than
IN OF our boys for his hospitality.
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X, CERITLEAN SPRINGS.