Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1884-05-10
FLOR the Observer.

Mr. EDITOR Allow me q few
lines in your valuable paper to say
something in reference TO the clos
ing exercises Of Miss Mamie Gamma
days Spring Term Of the St. Mary's
Institute. On Friday evening, April
18th, after p~ar,aking of an early sup
per, and DOMINIC my best parapher-
MALTA, in company with a lady TREND
we deposited ourselves in a buggy
with ny big bro" bringing ny the
rear, On a very ungovernable young
mule as a many protector" started
on our journey in the direction OF
ST. Mary's Institute just as the great
king Of day vas painting the last
scenes of departing day on the ives
tern hills. Our route was over the
worst roads ,ha. middle North Car:
olina can boast of, aud We fully ex-
pec,ed every moment to be precipi
,ated hcadlong into some awful mud
hole or deep gully, and have our
necks broken or dresses rumpled,
I'VE couldn't ta,e survived the last.)
| assure you the ride TO me was any
thing but pleasant, for, acting as
"driver" (anl you well know that
ladies', as n general thing, are not
very proficient III that accomplish
men,.) ] telt quite a responsibility
resting on my shoulders.
After going some tour or five
miles, We reached our destination
just at twilight, with no accident
happening TO Us on our journey:
much to our satisfaction but TO the
disappointment OF our expectations.
The school house has a beautiful sit
ua,ion in the woods, aud the view
we had of it as we drove up, was in
deed very pleasing. Seeing large
numbers Of people coming in from
every direction III every imaginable
way and manner that could be con
ccivcd, and with bright and happy
countenances, lightened up with
pleasant anticipa,Ions, eagerly max
ing for the "front seats was some
thing TO enjoy, as it was also very
plain to be seer that everybody was
for "numbcr one" We were no,
kept wai,,n: and watching long, for
IN a few minutes the curtains were
raised, and we could but admire the
beautiful decorations OF the stage,
showing much care and taste TO The
credit of Miss Cannaday. The exer
ciscs opened with thirteen young
girls, dressed very sweet in "robc>
Of white" representing the thirteen
old States, and was followed up by
speeches, dialogues and compost
tons. The scholars performed thei,
parts well, and to the joy and entire
satisfaction Of all present. l think
every one fully appreciated and en-
joyed the occasion, Judging from the
beautiful bouquets thrown aud the
loud applause from the assemblage
After the close OF the exercises Of
the school, the audience was wei
entertained with some very good
music by the string band OF the
neighborhood, on the old banjo aud
violin.
Miss Caunaday we'll deserves The
patronage she receives, as she is ;
most excellent teacher in every re
spcct, and as she has with her win
ming ways endeared herself TO ,he
good people Of that neighborhood
it is with great reluctance that they
give her up.
At last the crowd dispersed, ant
bidding adieu to our friends ant
giving rcins TO our noble steed, ",
wendell our WY towards Jul re
spective homes, feeling glad that W.
went and sorry tor those who stait
away.
MIR. Editor will close for fear Q
(Which is most dreaded) the vast,
basket, and as this is my first a,temp
at writing ANYTHING tor the public
eye, | am fearful of lis criticism. $,
with the very best wishes for you
future success, | bid you a happy ali,
cheerful ADlEC.
We spent last Saturday il
Chapel Hill. Postmaster k,rklan,
and Mr. -. w. Weaver were yer,
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