The Brookhaven leader., 1884-07-03
Tho Closing Exercises at Union Hall.

! IcctIOn nt MeSSTS. y. VI. May, NcruOn Slnltl
and Frank Campbell, who compose til,
| Board of Trustees; and Prof. J. NJ. Gil
rault, whose reputation rs tirSt-clas,
educator is thoroughly established, toi
! the past year has dire tcd 'thc young
idea how to shoot"
The exercises opened at A. NJ. with
reading in concert by pupils in 2nd, 3rd
aud 4th readers; followed by an exami-
nation of class of fifteen in United
States History, embracing Is promiscu-
Gus questions Then followed exercises
in English Grammar, Composition and
Primary Arithmetic. In all of these the
pupils acquitted themselves admirably
and evidenced that they had received
most excellent training
At a. NJ. came the original rcCitatiOns
of ''the Seniors" as given below:
Welcome Address: Miss Alice May.
American Citizen: Mr.. Alex Ramsey.
Night Wooings: Miss Jane Campbell.
A Word to Young Men: john Fuglcr.
Our Country's Need: Lee May.
Love and Lucy: Miss JOicic Smith.
A Soldiers Grave: Miss Eta Girault.
The Candy Pulling (cOmic.): Master
Joe Smith.
VaIedictory: Mr.. George Ivy.
All of these were rendered in manner
very creditable, and the sentiment ex-
pressed by several was specially COM
mcndable, particularly the addresses of
McsSrs. john Fuglcr, Lee May and George
Ivy. Joe Smith also greatly distinguish
ed himself in his comic recitation.
In the afternoon examinations were
conducted in Geography, Astronomy and
Higher Arithmetic, in ali of which the
pupils displayed decided proficiency. An
intermission of a few hours followed, and
at z. NJ the following programme was
presented to Il house overlooking with
eager spectators, and closed the exercises
of the day and Of the session of 1881
Song by the School-"Takc it to the
Lord in Prayer"
Blessed are the Peace Makers: Misses
Emma Campbell, Jesse Smith, Phronia
Mason, Eta Girault, Emma Gilchrist,
Lena Allen, Anna Girault, Ducko May,
Cora Campbell and Carrie Girault.
Dross and Gold: Misses Alice May,
Mary Allen, Lou May, Lou Mason, Corde-
liza Girault, Anna and Eta Girault, Joi-
Gle Smith, Minnie May, McSsrs. Lee May,
Met May, John May and 10 Smith.
Soldier Boys: Pickons Smith, Glenn
McNair, John May, James May, Nathan
and 10 Smith, Fred Allen, Captain Met
May.
Song-'The Little Fellow l Love-: :
Eta Girault and Joicic Smith.
Aunt's Legacy: Laprarl Maxwell,
Phronia Mason, Joicic Smith, Emma
Campbell Eta Girault, Lena Allen, Min
ME May.
Strawberries and Cream: Fannie Max
well and Mary Allen.
Proposition VS.. Proposition-The Little
Word At: Geo. Ivy, Cordclia Girault,
Fannie Maxwell, Pearl Maxwell and Lou
May.
California Uncle: George Ivy, john
Fuglcr, Alex Ramsey, Fannie Maxwell,
Emma Lanicr and Mary Allen.
Song-Shaking of the Hands: Lou
May, Joe Stamps, Corlelia Girault, join
Fuglcr, Jane Campbell George Ivy, May
Allen and Alex Ramsey.
Spelling Match; George Ivy, Joe
Stamps, Jane Campbell and NADIA Smith.
len, Fannie Maxwell, George Ivy, Alex
RAMSEY un., John Fuglcr.
Chcchmatr: Wyiie White, Alice May.
C0rlrIia Girault, Lee May, Glenn McNair,
Eta Girault and Met May.
Rccitation--Iho Widows Only Child ::
Fannie Maxwell.
Mechanics Daughter: Mary Allen,
Jane Campbell, Lou May, Low Mason,
Emma Lanicr, Deda Girault and Met
May.
New Church Organ-Gn costumc):
Cordelia Girault.
Harp of Thousand Strings: George
Ivy.
The writer could not remain till the
conclusion of the programme, but what
he saw was a sufficient guarantee that it
was carried ont with credit to all the
participants.
In conclusion, we will add that we
have rarely spent a more enjoyable day.
Brookhaven was very largely represent
ed, as was also the country for miles
around Union Hall, principally by our
most intelligent and thrifty people. We
omitted to mention in the regular order
IIldU an OlCl StNlt bdShtJ uIullcI w us all
important part of the days programme.
When it came to this the Seniors Were
numerous and most of them ''full course
1t was our specially good fortune to en-
joy at dinner the hospitality of our excel
lent lady friends Mrs. Gus and Mrs. l.. c.
Maxwell, and Mrs. Mildred Tibbs, and
never have we seen BASKET dinner that
would equal the one they set. Every
substantial and delicacy that the appetite
could crave was there including :. desert
of Ice cream and delicious cake, and all
prepared in the most tempting style.
Commend us always to these ladies for
something good to eat.
We are indebted to a number of friends
for courtesies shown during our trip, but
to none so much as to our young friend
Wiley MaXwell-one of the cl,verest and
most accommodating young gentlemen in
the world.
The next session of Union Fan will
open the first Monday in September, UNI
der its present efficient management.
Mr.. Daniel bennett, Agricultural Edi-
of the New Orleans Picayune, will, by in