The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-06-20
OUR GREENVILLE LETTER.

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MIR. EDITOR: Mr.. John l.. Stewart,
a resident Of this city for the last two
or three years, but reared near Foun-
tain Inn, in this County, was taken i'll
with congestion of the brain Monday
morning about Or 2 O'clock, and
died on the following "Wednesday
morning, l lth inst, at 2:lO, at the resi-
dcnce OF Capt. A. b. Wright, with
whom he had for some time been
boarding. He was a very noble, high
minded, honorable young man, and re-
ceived the highest respect and esteem
OF all who knew him. He was about
% years of age and was never before
confined to his bed by sickness. Every
attention was bestowed upon him both
by Capt. Wright's family and by the
rest of the boarders, and his room
mate, Mr.. II. Fl. Gossett, devoted his
whole time to his assistance. He was
attended by Dr.. VIM. e. Wright, who
called in also, Drs. Andrew Wallace
and j. +. Dorroh; but all to 10 pur-
pose.
Another sad death occurred in our
midst Friday morning 18th inst. a.
bout O'Clock. 1t was that of Mr.. I'd
ward l.. Bollin, a very estimable young
man l9 years of age. He was a broth
er OF Mr.. f. NJ Bollin. Teller in the
National Bank OF Greenville.
The Commencement exercises of the
various educational institutions of this
place was ushcred III Sunday, 10Th, by
the Rev. Chas. A. Stakely, of Char les
ton. who preached the commencement
Sermon in thc Grecnville Baptist
Church. He is a bearlless boy, yet a
giant IN thought and power of express
sion. llls text WAS portion Of the
2lst verse, 18th Chapter of St. John:
1--WE would see Jesus The sermon
was perfectly grand. This was follow
ed by the Calisthenic Exhibition of the
Greenville Female College on Monday
morning. The girls who participated
in the Exhibition were dressed very
prettily, some in pink and some in
blue. Their performances were most
beautiful and attractive. 1t took place
in Humphreys Hall.
IN the same Hall Monday night came
the Annual Celebration OF the Adel-
r'bian and Philosophian Literary Soci-
etics Of Furnan University. Mr.. M
l.. Davis, Of Oconee County, President
OF the Philosophian Society, presided.
The question for discussion was IRE
solved, That justice would more pro-
badly be secured by bench of salaried
Judges appointed by the Legislature
than by the present jury system.'
The affirmative was argued by Mr.
I: j. League, Philosophian, of Green
vile County, and Mr.. II. G. Patrick,
Adelphian, of the City of Grecnville;
and the negative by Mr.. S. Y. Jane
son. Philosophian, Of Ocunee County,
and Mr.. Il. f. Horton, Adelphian, OF
Williamson. The Judges were Rev
j. A. M,mdy, D. d., Rev. r. ID. Smart
and Or. II. Il. Earle, who, after hear
ing the question thoroughly discussed.
decided in favor of the negative.
The Commencement Of the Gre en-
vile Military Institute was held in the
Opera House Tuesday morning, and
speeches were delivered by the Cadets.
Several of their number received hand
some medals and other rewards. The
exercises reflected great credit upon
Capt. J. B. I.>trick, the Principal OF
the Institute. tie is one Of the mos
industrious men I'D the City, and with
out any charitable contributions or aid
from any source, nc has built up
magnificent Military Institute. Green