Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-08-02
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Examination and Exhibisfe.
the ParksYilIe High scbool.

ING F6ihSfllit TtSh SCBuUf'
dEssEs. EDITORS TIE morning OF
twenty. fourth Of July found us
the beautiful little town of Parks.
lie, enjoying the company OF it's
easant, worthy and gener; US citi
|ns. About eight clock the church
II tolledin its lofty tower the sound
which echoed in the distance
8neral welcome. After this there
lthered large audience to witness
e exercises, &c., Of the day. About
hlf. past nine o'clock the audience
as fully assembled, and Mr.. Jno.
a. Bussey, one of Edgefeld's worth
st sons, delivered the Introductory
ddresa, which gave inestimable zest
; the occasion, and did great credit
b himself. Soon after this, Mrs. G.
Cox, the principal of the school,
egan the examination by black
= }oard exercises, in which Mr.. ]. NJ
: Bussey and Mr.. James T. Parks, an.
@ther highly talented, worthy, and de-
serving boy, who is by no means
wanting in intellectual power, an.
Bwerel and explained the questions.
8And we do not hesitate to assert that
there is Tot school in the county or
State, conducted moe Systematically
land successfully than that Of Parks
3ville. The patrons are surprised at
3the rapid strides Of their children in
tine way Of learning. Boys, who
twelve months ago were lot quite
sure Of their grammar, will no doubt
soon be able to measure arms 1T the
legal bar.
Itseems 10 be matter Of question
all over the State as to why Edge
field can claim so great number o.!
honored men. The answer is this
Her cons are fortunately possessed CT
a goodly share Of mother wit and
common sense; and their wide. awake
parents spare no meana in cnltivating
/ their talents. Consequently they
claim only the honor that Justly be-
longs to them.
At half past twelve, The exalnina
ton exercises cloaed with fpeech
by James T. Parks, on Physical
Geography, which was second to none
we ever heard. The audience were
then cordially invited to the grove,
10 which was long table, bonntiful
ly furnished from the richly filed bas
Rets that the gaSl ladies' had SO
thoughtffully> prepared. The feast
Was grandly supplemented, too, from
a barbecue pit near by. After all
had partaken to their thorough salts.
faction, we returned to the church,
and soon We were again pleasantly
entertained by an address from the
Hon. W. j. Talbert on Education.
Aud we must confess that it has rare.
ly been cur good fortune to lis
listen to an address Of So much rich
ness and worth. This subject was
we'll argued and proved to be the
greatest means OF civilization, sue
cess, &c. The audience we're now
dismissed till early candle light. the
interval being taken up by the con- ::
sumption of some fine melons and re-
fresh'ng lemonade. At the announced
tine the audience reassembled, and
Introductory address OF the ex
.ibition was delivered by John NJ. 5
Bussey, whose clarion like voice is
still ringing in our imagination. The
stage was beautifully lighted up and
presented quite grand scene Of lit
tie boys and girla in their golden dec
grated costumes. The first perform
ance on the stage was singing, by !
Miss Lels Cartledge, Miss George
Morgan, and Miss Mamie Cox, tc- .
gather with Misses Eva Morgan, S IL
lie Bussey, Emmie Cox, Sallie Moul-
trie, Hattie Bussey, and Mamie aid
Auna Reynolds. Subsequently came {
short speeches, tableaux, &c.. by dif.
fsrent pupils Great merriment was
also elected by the representation
md acting of Cnlfy in disguise. :. \
Thus tie time waa occupied Till
eleven P. NJ. All feel deeply indebt. r.,
ed to Mrs Cox, principal OF the
School, for the time, labor and eyer
cises Of the occasion. 3
But, Oh! what still folows. On J.
the morning ;,l er, Tie parting hand :
was extended to ia, and with almost
tear blinded eyes We babe Mrs. Cox a g
sole mn adieu. She and her two
daughtera departed for their loriaer
home in Ge rgiu, where we trust God
will bless them for their nohle kird :
ness ard usefulness w!i:e "it! us.
We do earnestly think tia. Parks
vile and the adjoining cGinmnnIi!
have sustained very GREAT loss III &
,nc departure OF Rf1a. G $. Z, x She :.
vas one Of the few who Tnt|}a lahcr a a
TO advance the ci:nsc Of e,incation '
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