The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-06-26
ANDERSON MILITARY SCHOOL.

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t-irst Annual Commencement-AG Grand
success-Spoeches by the Cndets-An Ex-
celIent Address by Capt. NJ. L. Bonram
Tie Plume Drill, &c.
Tho First Annual Commencement Ex-
crcises of the Anderson Military School
came off on Wednesday evening, Thurs
dav and Thursday evening of last week,
The exercises were held in the spacious
chapel Of the School building. On
WEDNESDAY EVENING,
nv o'clock, the chapel was well filled
with very intelligent audience, repre-.
s,ntipg tho wealth, fashion, beauty and
grace of Anderson and vicinity, and pre-.
senting a most brilliant scene. The ros
trum was tastefully decorated with flow
ers and cvergreens, and upon the rear
wall hung some beautiful pictures.
After spirited piece of music by the
Young America Cornet Band, the ex er-
cises of the evening were opened with a
fervent prayer by Rev. VIM. Henry
strickland Of Tennessee. Prof. Ligon
then introduced Cadet Ralph w. Brown.
who delivered an original speech on
"America, Her Progress and Destiny"
This speech was n very clever production,
and reelected much credit upon the young
gentleman. Tho next on the programme
was the debate on the query, "Haye Men
of Thought been of more Service to the
World than Men Of Action7" The af.
frmative side was represented by Cadets
H. Webb, J. r. Stevenson and II. NJ. Ba.
ker, and the negative by Cadets w. f.
Maddox, a. J. Geer and L. +. Cochran.
These young gentlemen sustained their
respective sides Of the question in q very
creditable manner, advancing strong and
forcible arguments, which showed that
they had carefully studied the question.
Each debater was loudly applauded, and
each the recipient oe fragrant flowers.
1'rof. Ligon announced that ss there
were no Judges of the debate, the audi
ence could decide the question for them
selves. An invitation was extended to
all present to attend the exercises on the
fJllowing morning at II o'clock.
At the appointed hour
THURSDAY MORNING
the chapel was filled with an appreciative
audience to witness the exercises of the
day. Seated upon the stage were the ca
diets, several patrons of the School and
tho Young America Cornet Band. The
exercises we're opened with music by the
Band, after which Rev. ]. w. Walling led
in prayer. Prof. Ligon stated that the
exercises Of the day would consist of
declamations by the cadets; that the
Faculty had offered two medals as the
first and second prizes for oratory, and
that three gentlemen had been selected
from the audience as committee to de-
cido who would be entitled to the medals.
The following young gentlemen then de-
livered extract speeches upon the subjects
named:
]. +. Evans" Lafayette and Napo-
leOn.'
r. S. McCully-"An Indians Speech,
G. A. Miller-"An appeal in Behalf of
Percy sharpeS"A Midnight Murder"
B. NJ. Clarke-"The South"
PIX. McCully, ,jr.,-"Marmion."
G. e. MauldIn-"A Song of the Rail-
road"
i. A. Daniels-"South Carolina"
J. l.. Mattison-"Fate of the Indians"
g. A. Daniels-"The Tempest
G.. B. .Townsend-"TheW World we Live
In"
W. d. Milford -"one Hundred Years
Ago"
J. B. MCGEE. jr.,-"Spartacus to the
N. Q. Ligon--''Adams and Jefferson"
B. NJ. Pope-"sp to the Roman
Enjoys in Extruria."
A. c. Ford-"Regulus to the Roman
Senate"
W. A. Miller-"Fate Of Virginia.
q. E. Williamson-"The Stars and
J. B. Neutrality-suspicious. Goat"
Nature"
j; p. Riley-"Are the Planets Inhab.
S. L. shirley-"Marco Bozarls."
Il. E. Ligon-"Nobleness of True Life"
NJ. Riley-''Valley Forge.
". /. Masters MANS Material Tri-
umph."
G. w. Administration and Patriot
ism.''
G. II. Gassoway-"sola System"
D.. j.: Simpson-"Traffic in Ardent
J. F. -valedictory.
The declamations were all we'll rem
dered, some Of the speakers evincing dc.
cided talent for oratory. They were
greeted with much applause, and each
ono received floral tributes.
Reswesn every four OF flvs sr55ches the
Young America Cornet Band rendered
some of Its excellent music.
1t was then announced that the medals
Tor oratory would be delivered that even
ing imme ediately after Capt. Bonham's
Grafton.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
at O'Clock the sidewalks, windows and
piazzas on the West eide Of the Court
House Square we're crowded with specta-
tors to witness the Dress Parade and
Plume Drill of tho cadets. Capt. NJ. L.
Bonham, of Abbeville, Col. John E. AL
alen, of this city, and sergt. John A. Tow
ers, OF the U. 8. Military Academy, acted
los judges Of the drill. The cadets were
commanded by Capt. E. F Cochran.
Iheir soldierly appearance, and the man
sner In which they executed the various
commands, ELECTED general commenda-
tion. The drill lasted for an hour or
more, during which time the ranks were
gradually decreased until the contest nar-
sowed to between Cadets Edwin Murphy,
.F. DnPre and r. 8. McCully. These
:{nfee We'd with eaoh other for short
fme. The Company was then reformed,
IA Ind Capt. Bonham, in few appropriate
$emarks, awarded the Plume to Cadet
nPre, who, it will be remembered, was
me successful competitor in the two for
per Plume Drills of the Company.
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