The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-17
Tho Closipg Exerelses OF AIrs. G, r.. srur.
rays School.

Aho ViosipE EEerelses OF AIra. C. n. Mur-
rays School.
On last Friday evening the patrons. to i.
sether with quite number of invited
guests, Of Mrs. c. r. Nurray's school as
semolcd at her residence to witness the
closing exercises OF her school. A largo
platform had been erected in the back
yard, facing the piazza. The audience
was seated in the piazza and In front and
on each side Of the platform. Fragrant
mowers and verdant evergreens had been
tastetully arranged by the dexterous
hands OF the fair ones, aud, amid the
glare OF the illuminations, commingled
win tho lovely countenances. white
dresses, &C., of the fair sex, presented a
scene that was beautiful to behold.
AT the appointed hour for the begin.
hlhg OF the exercises, the school was
formed into O procession and marched
out into tho yard, taking their seats upon
tne pl'storm. A beautiful hymn, enti.
tied Wonderful Words" was then sung
BY the whole school, accompanied on the
piano by Miss Jef1le Edwards. Rev. d.
e. Frierson, D. D., then led in prayer,
after which the following programme was
rendered:
Salutatory--Miss Miunie Clinkscales.
Dialogue, "The Wish"-Misses Manic
Benson, Alice Clinkscales. Claudia Pre-
vost and Felicia Murray.
Recitation, Love Your Enemies"-
Master Johnnie Cochran.
song, "Be Kind to Each Other"
composition, "lndolence"-MissH Helen
Cater.
Recitation, Looking Out for Number
One'-Miss EILEEN Mauldin and Master
Recitation, "The Gray Swan"-Miss
Mamie Brown.
Song, Danube River"
Composition, "Memory"--Miss Kate
Clinkscales.
Dialogue, "a Place for Everything''-
Misses Christine Borstel and Evie Pre-
vOst.
Recitation, "Tho Violet Eilleen
Mauldin.
Composition, "a Mothers Loye"-Miss
Luvinia Cater.
Recitation, "The Stars"-hiiss Eunice
Provost.
Song. "somebody,s Coming"
Composition. ..Human Language
Miss Minnie Burriss.
Recitation, "Giapt and Dwarf"-Miss
Elise MeuldIn and Master Eugene FAINT.
Song, minnie Nine"
Composition, "Home''-Miss Mary Nor
ris
at this juncture of the programme, the
platform was cleared of the seats, and the
school went through that beautiful and
hoalthful exercise, Calisthenics, keeping
time with the piano. The manner in
which the pupils executed the various
movements gave evidence of thorough
training. Indeed, it was remarkable
how the pupils, especially the little ones,
kept such good time. Thase exercises
were exceedingly enjoyed by the audi.
ence.
at the conclusion of the Calisthenics, a
brief respite was granted, after which the
programme was concluded as follows:
Composition, "Man"--Miss Mamie
Lewis.
Dialogue, "If I Were Sunbeam =
Misses Nellie Wilson and Josephine Cash
in and Master Willie Andrew.
Recitation, "The Barefoot Boy"-Miss
Hattie Clinkscales.
Composition, Education" Nan.
ME Pool.
Recita' "Where There's q will,
There's 1 .ay'-Misa Neely Frierson.
Song, "Cheerful School Song"
Composition, "Intemperance' = Miss
Minnie Wilson.
Dialogue, 1.-THE Swallow and I"-Misses
Carrie Clinkscales and Clara Osborne.
Recitation, "The Brook"-Niias Nellie
Brown.
Song, "The Broken Pitcher"
Composition, "Sunshine''-Miss Laura
Watson.
Recitation. "somebody"-Miss Claudia
Wilson.
Song, "We Parted BY the River Side"
Composition, Influence OF Dress
Miss Hattie Quails.
Dialogue-Misses Elise Mauldin, Gena
Benson and Zoe Bleckley and Master j %
Provost.
Valedictory, "Time'-Miss Sallie Har-
rison.
Song, "Good Night"
Had we the space, we would like to
mention each one Of the participants, but
where every one did her or his part 30
we'll it is only necessary for us TO voice
the sentiment expressed by ell in attend
ance, that the exercises were highly cred
table alike to the teachers, under whose
untiring labor and fine Judgment the pu-
pills had been trained, and the excellent
style in which the pup!ls rendered the
parts assigned to them. The pupils were
greeted with showers Of bouquets and
loudly applauded.
The evenings entertainment was high
ly enjoyed by all present, and many en-.
comiums were passed upon Mrs. Murray
and her accomplished assistants for the
admirable manner in which the exercises
were managed.