The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-06-11
vas no doubt very gratifying to the pa.

ance was simply immense, there being
scarcely standing room.
The exercises opened promptly at the
hour appointed, Rev. Il. L. Gadsdon lead
ing in prayer, after which that familiar
and ever beautiful song, "Annie laurie, y
was rendered Ly the vocal class in q most
entertaining nianner.
This MAS f,llowo,l hy an instrumental
trio, "MArclic de timdrillon," by MisHcs
Adelia Kaysor, Olive Brown and Irene
Goodman, and HI instrumental duet,
"Overturc To Light Cavalry" by Misses
Annie Bell and Nellie Towers.
Gen. Aver then introduced Judge Lo-
gan e. Bleckley, of Georgia, to the audi
ence. Judge Bleckley rected m original
poem on the subject OF Woman" He
consumed nearly al hour, during which
time the audience was most highly enter
tanned. 1t was one Of the most remark.
able productions we have ever listened TO
abounding with beautiful thoughts, pa.
tl,os and humor. 1t is Impossible for us
to give a synopsis Of the poem, but NC
will endeavor to get Judge Blsckley to
give it to us for publication ut an early
day.
An instrumental duet, IA Winter.
Tale" was next rendered by Misses Hat.
tic Hoke and Gussie Sitton, followed by
a vocal solo, "Watching," by Miss Lulah
Aver.
Gen. Aver stated that as it was growing
lutte lie would havo to dispense with the
balance Of the musical programme. He
then proceeded to read the essays Of the
young ladies Of the graduating class on
the subjects named, as follows:
Miss Vnrina Brown-"Christian Civili-
zntion."
Miss Loi, Wat.on-"Mind and Heart"
Miss Lulah Ayer-"Tho True Aim Of
an Education.
Miss Lucille Nardin-"Classical and
English Literature
In their essays these young ladies
evinced high grade Of intellectual attain
ments, at the same time showing thor
ough mental training. Tho essays werc
written in all easy, graceful style, aud the
subjects treated in M able manner.
Gen. Aver, in few interesting and ap-
propriate remarks, presented the diplo'
mas 10 the graduates, who received them
amid the applause Of the audience.
This terminated the Fifth Annual Com
lnencement OF the Seminary. Through.
out the exercises were very interesting
and entertaining.
The Seminary has closed tho most sue
cessful session in its history, tho roll OF
pupils numbering one hundred and forty.
Such an educational institution is credit
to any community. Long may tho Sem
mary live and prosper.
MIR. EDITOR: AS matter OF informa-
ton to your readers, will tell you in tho
following what saw OF tho cyclone on
the 9th OF May, and what 1 have seen
since OF its results:
While standing IN the door OF ]. W.
Majors house on that evening about two
O'Clock, I saw three clouds moving in
different directions, and when they met
over T. e. Dckson's home, as they
seemed to mt'stho whole mass OF clouds
or the blackness turned toward the earth.
1t vas ~ grand, but fearful scene. It
looked like monstrous elephant falling.
The moment it struck the ground the
work Of destruction began. 1t did not
strike the ground with much force until
it had passed r. L. Reids's residence,
where it commenced its terrible execution.
It's direction was from, 8 little south Of
west to little north Of east. The Cyclone
blow down every one OF the outbuildings
on J. W. Majors plantation, except a
tenant house that was entirely out OF its
path. 1t also blew the most Of the roof
off OF tho dwelling house and injured, to
considerable extent, the inside work.
Every thing in the house, very nearly,
was exposed to hard rain, which i'm
modiately followed the wind. There was
also a hard rain with the cyclone. The
wind blow down the most OF tho out
buildings for Messs. D. A. and Andrew
Elrod. The top OF Andrew Elrod's house
was partly blown off and tenant house
torn down to the stills, every thing in 1t,
owned by Jas. McClue, was utterly
ruined. Some one ought to help little.
Mr.. Andrew Elrod had a buggy literally
torn to atoms. It was not fine ono but
good one. While the cyclone only
blew the tops off Of two OF r. B. Brooks
outbuildings, yet it did him very great
damage in blowing off his young cotton,
and the fine timber it blew down. 1t
destroyed about bale of cotton for D.
A. Elrod, two for R. B. Brock, one for
Mrs. j. w. Major, one and half for
Andrew Elrod For the samo persons
the cyclone almost ruined their orchards.
On J. w. Majors place, five large June
apple trees, heavy loaded with fruit, were
blown cloar up by tho roots. Others
suffered considerable loss. Messrs. Peter
and John McPhail, J. M. Blackman and
Kay. Fortunately for tho most OF those
over whom this cyclone passed, it did not
touch the earth. 1t kept itself moro In
the atmosphere than any l have ever
geen. There is no doubt as to whether 1t
was cyclone, for 1t had the rotary move
ment. When any one sees tho width and
direction OF ono Of these storms, 1t is too
late, let me tell you, to run out Of the
way. If you are already out side, why
it is no trouble to keep out. It's rate OF
travel was about 12O to no miles per hour
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