Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-25
HOLLY SPRINGS. MISS.
School Conn fence menfs-The Railroad
Social acknowledgements
Correction.

Special Correspondence of the Appeal
HOLLY SPRINGS, June 23.-My last letter
contains several competitors errors, one OF
which is quite serious. In the account of the
walking IN itch, l am made to say that Mill
ham was Hastings fcolored competitor" in
stead OF closest competitor. MIR. Millham is
a white gentleman.
The Wallack Tripologue appeared in this
city on Monday and Tuesday nights of this
week, and gave very delightful entertain
ments to large audiences at Masonic Hall.
The specialties of Mr.. and Mr.. Waliack were
exceliently rendered. Fannie WaIlack' 3
singing ia praised by all who heard her, az
Of extraordinary sweetness. This troupe de-
serves success.
This is the season when the voice of the
graduate is heard in the land. The COM
meucement exercises OF the Bethlehem Acad-
envy, an institution under the control OF the
Sisters of Charity, for the education of young
ladies, took place on Wednesday morning OF
this week, and was largely attended. The
examination which took place in the earlier
part of the week proved the high proficiency
of the pupils in the several branches of
learning in which they were Instructed, and
also reflected great credit upon the institu-
mon. The programme on Wednesday morn
ing consisted of vocal and instrumental
music, Rotations, and an operetta entitled
The Mission Of the Water Spirits, all of which
were rendered in the most charming manner
nv the pupiIs. Father Quito, of Canton,
Miss, delivered an address TO the graduates,
containing some excellent practical advice;
and then began the distribution OF honors
The Misses Mary and Annie Harrington and
Miss Sallie Compton each received diploma
and gold medal. The second literary honor
was allotted To Miss Kate Kelly. The Right
Rev. Bishop Jsnssens of Natchez. Miss, had
promised gold medal to the scholar who
stood highest for general department, and
it was difficult to adjudge this merit to one of
three young ladies, each of whom stood
equally high, it was decided that they should
draw lots for it, which was done.
These Young ladies were Marie Rousael.
Beulah Willis and Bliss Humphreys. Mis-
HUMPHREYS, of Port Gibson, was the success
full competitor. After the honors were
awarded the orator of the day, E. NJ. Smith,
Esq, of the Holly Springs bar, was intro
duced by the Rev E. D Miller, and deliv-
cred an excellent address to the graduates,
the sterling good sense OF which they would
do well to remember in after life. Mr.
Smiths time was limited to ten minutes, and
the highest praise we can give it is that even
after the long programme it was too short.
After "Grand latin Chorus" the conclud-
log march was played, and the large audi
ence dispersed. Both the stage and hall OF
The academy were beautifully decorated with
flowers and evergreens. The Bethlehem, IA
nous for its interesting commandments, has
added to its reputation by the exercises of
1882
The Holly Springs Reporter, of this week,
says: "We learn from a private letter from
New York that the contract for building the
projected railroad between Memphis and this
point has been awarded Messrs. Jones,
& Co., and that 800 convicts
will be put TO work on this end in a few days.
Work will commence at the same time on
he Memphis end of the line. You will hear
the whistle blow about the LIST of October
next"
The grand ball given to the graduates OF
the Franklin Female College by the young
gentlemen of this city, is taking place at the
Masonic Hall tonight. The hall is beauti-
fully decorated, and every preparation has
been made TO insure the success of the fes-
tivities.
A county temperance convention will be
held in the courthouse on the Sd of July
next, for the purpose of appointing delegates
to the State Prohibition Convention, to be
held in Jackson, Miss, on Thursday, July