The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-03-04

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shoe chop is noted...... The passage Of the
Bill to facilitate the completion of the Blue
Ridge Railroad causes the most favorable
comment In this part OF the country. D.
hsR. EDITon: Will you allow us little
space In your columns to make mention of
very pleasing, delightful and eratifying
occasion which took place on last Friday
evening at Iceland Academy, which is in
the charge of Mr. w. III. Frierson, who Is q
yonng man of charming modesty and man.
ners, and Of prom1ing usefulness to the ed
ucational interest Of the youth Of our com
munity. He is managing his school upon
the improved and advanced method of inn
parting instruction. We endorse him as a
| scholar, efficient teacher and Christian gen.
tleman, and We never speak thus of any
| one unless 1t is based upon true merit. But.
however, we were highly pleased with the
| occasion-first, because 1t was unexpected
and untalked Of; secondly, because 1t was
gotten up in such good style and refined
taste; thirdly, because It was gotten up
especially to contribute to the enjoyment
and encouragement OF the children fourth.
ly, because the programme proved success;
and, lastly, we were laughing oil the time
because everybody else was laughing and
vieing with each other in contributing to
the merriment of the pound party. at an
early hour we arrived at the Academy, &C.
companied by some of the lively, cheerful
faoe5 and voices, where we found every
preparation necessary TO make the occasion
entertaining and attractive and complete.
Indeed, we were surprised. We were not
looking for such big thing. Bu. when
we saw around the long table erected in the
yard the committee of arrangements, con-
sisting of Mrs. DR.. D. 8. Watson. Mrs. John
A. Reeves, hirs. NJ. A. Snipes, Mrs. John
Hail, Mrs.. 2. a. Masters anu SSfrs. VIII
lians, receiving and arranging those pounds.
orr establishment wns easily accounted for.
l.: erything was arranged In such way as
10 impress the minds of the children chat it
was intended especially for them. at 7.s0
o'clock the school was collected in the
/! Academy, together with few guests, con-
sisting OF young ladies and gentlemen, by
Mr.. Frierson, who announced the pound
supper ready, and that as 1t was leap year
the little girls and young ladies would Sc
lect their partners and gallant them 10 the
table in the yard, where they would be
waited on by the committee, and tho in
structions were carried out with precision
and much grace. The crowd formed q
large circle around the table,. which was
we'll pounded and brightly illuminated.
One must stretch his Imagination to realize
the beauty and charms of such q festiyity.
Everything during the eating was orderly
and mannerly conducted. 1t had to be go,
for every pupil was under the influence and
control OF the much-heloyed teacher.
Immediately after eating they returned
Into the house. where their happy spirits
were elevated to the brightest glee of rairth.
But there was no dancing-''ao. a Dit of IT,"
In fact, some Of the little lovely ones asked
us to assist in keeping it down. But Just
ut this time, when all was noise and LAUGH
ter, Mr.. p. A, Masters and his two sons.
Joe and Reuben, and Mr.. J. II. Masters.
filled the region around with instrumental
music, such as many of the little ones
never heard before. It Was the first tims
we ever saw our friend, P. A. NJ, in his
true element We had this thought: that
there is much hidden musical talent in the
world that nothing but desire to please
J and encourage children can develop. Those
children will never forget thai music, will
never forget that pound party ct Iceland
Academy, and will never forget the happy
moments of :!;s. evening. We hailed and
/ welcomed it as favorable omen OF the
future success of the school. We partici-
pated in it as q denomination of confidence
and appreciation of the teacher, as we'll as
TO encourage the children and to give va
riety to their monotonous school days. Al
10 o'clock we adjourned by order of the
committee. ass
Hickory Grove, s. C.