The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-09-03
wi,liapa.ton News and Notes


WILLIAMSON News and Notes.
Mr.. EDITOR: The mornin&, of Thurs
day, the twenty-seventh of August, did
not conform to what most persons would
regard as an .'ideap' day for an open air
picnic. The day was the twelfth anni-
Yersary OF the laying of the cornerstone
Of the Williamson Female College, and
had been set apart by the College authori-
ties as the occasion for an educational
pic:nic', in. honor of the event. It re-.
mains to the creditof the College manage.
,nent and its friends, that in spite of the
woful lack of enthusiasm on the part Of
the mercury, in seeking its wonted posi-
tion of extreme e3altation, and in the face
Of our evident desire on the part of the
sun to shield himself behind: bank Of
sombre clouds, the anniversary celebra.
ton was a complete success. -
|. The exercises were opened in the col
lege chapel at II o'clock a. m. when
addresses were delivered by the Rev. W.
D. Kirkland, Presiding Elder of the
Cokesbury District, and COL, John G..
Clinkscales, School missioner. The
chapel was decorated with evergreen
wreaths, festoons and mottoes, which
combined to produce an effect of decided
artistic beauty. Mr.. Kirkland discussed
the subject of "Female Education" with
especial reference to the defects Of the sys-
TENS for Female instruction In the past,
and tho ever-increasing needs and widen
ing possibilities Of the work in the near
future. The manner in which his address
was received by the Intelligent and in
tensely apprsciative audience showed
that they regarded the speaker as having
done full justice to his well-known abili-
ty as an orator. Col. Clinkscalas touched
q responsive chord in the breasts Of his
listeners when he chose as the subject of
his discourse, the Institution, which Will
liamston people are proud to call "Our
College," and of which he himself, had
the honor of being a devoted "Son in
law.n He portrayed, with effect, the
wholesome influence that the college had
exerted upon Williamson anil the Will
liamstonians, by elevating and intensity
ing the moral character of the place, and
inspiring in the minds Of its youth of
both sexes desire for higher and better
education. Asa proof of this, he adduced
the fact that Williamson had produced
more College graduates in ths last few
years, than any other town of its size in
the country. The Colonels address was
frequently interrupted by applause.
Next following the delivery of the
addresses, came the serving of The basket
dinner, which took place in The Spring
Park. The viaEds were spread in gener-
GUS profusion On little tables, interspersed
with delightsome frequency throughout
the cool and shady enclosure. The geni.
US of hospitality was abroad and infused
into the mingled crowd of schoolgirls,
ex-school-girls, alumn@, natiionssaheads
of families, and the youthful scions
thereof, superabundance ofsgenqine
good feeling, which mado the afternoon
one of real social enjoyment.
The Alumna Association of The Female
College held a meeting during the after
noon. Nineteen of the fifty-three gradu-
ates now living were present Mrs.
George E. Prince was chosen President
Mrs. Ella Cox Gromer, of Abbeville, Vice
President; Miss Lila Prince, Of William.
ston, Recording Secretary, and Miss Mat
tie Brown, of Williamson, Correspond
ing Secretary. The Association agreed to
have an annual reunion on the corner
stone anniversary day, and committees
were appointed to arrange ther:for.
In the evening, the College parlors,
halls and corridors were thrown open
and general invitation extended to the
friends of the Institution to attend an
informal reunion" of the old graduates,
who were present. The ceaseless stream
of promenaders, the continual hum ol
lively conversation, and the merry rip
Piles of laughter that broke in upon the
strains of softly flowing music from piano
and string band, made up all evening
of rare pleasure for the happy partici-
pants. At 11.30 the guests tIisbanded
and with their partings, the Williamson
Female College bad farewell to this her
first cornerstone celebration. A more
enjoyable, appropriate and harmonious
event has never transpired in this place
The Young America Band inserspersed
specimens of their excellentlv rendered
music throughout tho days program, and
for tho evenings gayotics the Piedlnon
String Band afforded unmixetl melody
The day passed without hitch in the
arrangements, a fact which speaks vol
umes for Dr.. Lander, whose versatile
originality and practical executive ability
have combined to make the College of his
foundation what it is to-day-a' high
grade institution, honestly conducted or
u firm basis, and thoroughly prepared to
do the work it proposes to do. The Doc
tor has valuable assistants, in tue persons
of his two sons, Messrs. John Nd. and w
Tertius Lander, who are now associated
with him in the College management.
OTHER ITEMS.
Prof. A J.. Showalter opened a nging
school at this place on Monday, to con
tinue two weeks, His class is we'll attcn-
ded.
Mr.. R. A. Gray sold the first bale Of
cotton ginned here this season, aG Pelzer,
on Friday last He received II cents pei
pound.
The Rev. p. w. Hiott is conducting q
protracted meeting at Niel's Greek
Church.
Il. e. II.
A big stock Cassimers and Jeans just
received. Come and see our Virgins
Cassimers. i G. +. JONES' " Co.