Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1879-03-27

loou lot tue lmnSlnntlOn, ana the lover OF the
marvellous scenes of thrilling interest.
Tho people of Pckcns arc using more fer
tilizers than heretofore.
The revenue forco arc operating in pickcns
now. The material Of this body, with tho
exception Of Gary, is great Improvement
Some Of the members OF the force arc gentle.
men.
The Anniversary Celebration Of
the Piedmont Literary Society.
3he Piedmont Literary Society of Adgcr
College had very pleasant and entertaining
exhibition on Friday night last The exhibition
was the second which the society has held since
its organization On account Of the want Of
suitable hall for the purpose Of such entertain :
ments, the exhibition was held in the Baptist
Church, which is admirably fitted for that use.
The platform upon which the pulpit is erected
is large anu by the removal of the pulpit desk it
furnishes an elegant rostrum for the display of
young orators. The rostnm was tastciuily deco
rated with cycrgrccus aul ornamcntcd with
some Of the choicest cXoics that the hot houses
Of the village could afford Hanging upon the
wall, in the rear Of the Stage, were life size
portraits Of Gems. Lee and Hampton, in frames
Of cvcrgrecns, TO give the inspiration Of their
genius TO the occasion. The attendance was
large and tho marshals, Me4srs. Morris and
Wichman, were kept busy ushuring in and seat
ing the audience. The swcethcarts Of the young
men came prepared with bouquets Of the rarcst
and most select flowers 10 render Herewith
ready applause 10 the merit which the young
orators so richly deserved. The old ladies and
gentlemen, with eager little ones, were there,
too, TO lend their countcnancts to the occasion.
AT precisely at u o'clock the Piedmont Society,
with lis orator and dcbatoss and officer, headed
by the professors ana iicraii Of the college,
marched with military precision up the aislcs,
at The head Of which seats were reserved for the
society. The orator and the officers Of The So
eicty and the professors of the college took their
seals upon the rostrum. Hon. Joel Beard was
invited to seat upon the platform with them.
Mr.. 7. +. Boozcr, in the unavoidable absence
Of ii. W. Kuhtmann acted rs the President of
society and introduced the speakers. The cx-
crcises were opened with prayer by Prof Strong,
after which the audience was entertained with
some sweet music from the string band, which
has acted so generously upon such occasions.
annual orator of the society His subject was
ono excellence without labor" lie treated his
theme with considerable care and thought and
showed much training in its delivery.
slcssrs. r. Il. mad NJ. S. Strbling were the
debators. The question debated was "Are
great men oftencr the Creatures or the creators
of circumstances" Mr. r. E. Stribling debated
the affirmative and Mr.. NJ. s. S.ribling the
negative Of the query. The affirmative and
negative Of the query were debated thoroughly
by the disputants and their arguments we're we'll
supplied with reasons from principle md pre-.
ccdent. History was quoted on both sides and
its application made with some force by both
speakers The exhibition, both by tho orator
and debators, was creditablc to the young men
who participated and to The society which tlcy
had such m honor TO represent.
Tho young mon when encouraged by The prc.
sencc Of such an audience as they had last
Friday evening, ought TO show by removed in.
dustry and greater application that each year
shall add moro thorough training and more ac-
complishmcns than The FORMER year
The noticeable feature about this exhibition
was that those young men. who represented
their society, were natives Of Tho county, and
have shown by their industry that tloy deserve
Tho confidence Of parents and friends.
Tho honor Of occupying tho Spoakcr's chai
throe terms in succession has heretofore beer
enjoyed by but five gentlemen, viz: Nathar
Macon Of North Carolina, Henry Clay of Ken
lucky, Andrew Stevenson Of Kentucky, Schuyler
Colfax Of Indiana and James G. Blaine O.