The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-01-09

Ny S'SAi'5 iso'J Wy opCSiui luFiIu-
tion, we started in company with DR..
Walter Wolfe and Mr.. John Dantzler
on visit TO Middle st. Matthews
with q view Of attending the concert
to be given at the St. Matthews
Academy on the last day of the old
year. Spending the night most pleas
antly ut the Doctors home, we start
ed early next morning for the con.
cert. Already quite crowd had as
scmbled and active preparations were
being made for the days enjoyment.
That excellent lady, Mrs. Mollic A.
Rush, who seemed to be the leading
spirit Of the movement, and others
OF equal Aeal in the cause, perfected
their arrangements and opened the
doors ut IL o'clock noon. The room
wac soon filled to its utmost capacity
by the anxious crowd and the excr-
clses commenced with the popularsong
of "Old Black joe" sung by MIR. j.
Dantzlcr and Miss Augusta Holman
Miss Lizzie Chapman accompanying
on the piano. Tnc "Gipsey Coun-
tess was rendered in most Office
tive manner by Mr.. w. l.. Glaze and
Miss Annie Rast. "!Shcw-Fly" was
artistically performed by Mcssrs. T.
n 1f,AI
violin; so also were "Evcning Star
Waltz" "Sharum," ''NclIy Gray"
and 'Dixie" by the same performers.
"Grand Fathers Clock" by Mr.. j.
Dantzler and Miss Augusta Holman
was full of the sweet plantivcncss so
SO characteristic of that ballad.
"Come, Where My Love Lies
Dreaming" was charminsly sung by
Miss Annie Rast and Miss Lizzie
Chapman. But the song Of the occa-
sion was "Dcarcst May" by Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Rush, who literally
brought down the house in their inim-
liable style. The tabcaux scenes by
by Miss Sallic Wolfe and Miss An
mic Rast constituted quite charming
feature of the Concert and old
Black Joe, in the person OF Mr.. jim
mic Haiglcr, carried one back to thc
days Of the old log cabin in the lane.
After spending two hours in the en-
joymcnt of these pleasant and profit
able exercises, the crowd were invil-
ell down 10 partakc Of most excel.
lent dinner, not without dcposiling,
however, "Qnartcr" ut the door.
or course we entered into this ar
rangcmcnt with q vim and called for
oUI share Of the good things which
were so bountilul:y supplied as to
cause some misgivings as TO our abil-
ity for the task. Looking around
and seeing Others in like condition,
we addressed ourself to the huge pile
which grew astonlshingly less the
longer we sat.
The inevitable ballot box was
broughl into rruuislion and Miss
Annie Holman was selected as the
most popular young lady and Mrs.
lollic Rush, the most popular marri-
cd lady. Misses Mamie Tillcy and
Simmic Bair did good service at the
fruit and lemonade stands which
made quite contribution to the CEN
cral fund. Indeed all connected with
the enterprise devoted themselves to
success of the occasion and the result,
which was Sl15 net profit, proves
how well each performed his part.
The Concert was given in aid of the
Methodist parsonage and it was in
deed gratifying to sec how we'll the
different denominations worked to-
gcther in this iaulahle undertaking.
This had no ! tile to do vita The
gratifying success accomplished.
How DOES He DO Ir.-Nc one will
doubt the fact that G. ID. Kortjohn is
real living prodigy else how could
he accomplish so many wonders in
merchandising? Commencing early
in life rs clerk for his brother.in-
law, and leading scdate and quiet
and unpretcntious career, no one
dreamed in those days that he would
before 1880 become one Of the most
dashing and thorough-going mer-
chants Of the times. Yet who doubts
the fact now! Who is gifted with
audacity enough TO Induce him TO
say that Kortjohn's store is not one