The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
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E. E. HILLIARD.

The Annual Commencement of Mur>
freesboro took place on June 23d and
24th. The President, John B. Brewer
was aware of its coming for he had every
thing as neat as pin and as inviting as
nature and the hand of man could make
it. No building and lawn in North Caro-
lima is more inviting to the eye than that
of the Chowan Baptist Female Institute.
Everything seemed to bid fair for large
crowd on Tuesday night. The weather
was good, the air was pure and buoyant
and the friends and patrons of the Insti-
tute, as well as the old and young, ugly
and pretty, turned out in full force, and
the chapel in which the exercises were
held was filled several minutes before the
hour to begin. At o'clock, on Tuesday
evening the exercises were opened by
singing, prayer, reading &c.
DIR. Whitfield announced the SUBJ
ject of his sermon to be, 1.-THE History of
Ruth He commended her as an exam
pie worthy of imitation. Though she
was poor and forsaken, with no friend to
welcome or to cheer her, yet with that
unwavering trust in God she could say as
David, 1.-The Lord is my Shepherd, no
want shall 1 fear," &c. Her nobleness of
character was impressed upon the class.
Ruth's choice-timely, and very beauti-
fully did he picture before the young
minds, how necessary and wise it is to
make this choice-a timely choice, and
with whole heart give whole life to
God. Her choice was brave one and
beautiful because it was brave. She was
decided, and her decision gave her
strength Of character. He urged upon
the young to make this brave choice and
decide so that their characters may be
made beautiful and strong, DR.. Whit
field was gentle, pleasing and distinct in
his delivery. His sermon was excellent
. and no one who hear it, will fail to be
benefited. We cannot do justice to his
discourse.
: After the sermon an appropriate hymn
4 was sung. Prof. Brewer announced that
all the girls must be in their rooms quar-
ter after eleven, as they would be up late
g the coming night. Benediction was then
: received from Rev. John Mitchell. D, D.
i Wednesday morning, at 10 O'Clock
the ceremonies were continued. Tn,
following gentlemen accepted seats upor
the Rostrum. Rev. E. G. Dargan. Rev
DR.. Whitfield, Rev. R. T. Vann, I. S
Wood, John Mitchell and j. D. Huffman
D. DIS. Rev. N. Hoggard, J. w
: Mitchell, Chief Justice w. N. H. Smith
e Judge Shaw, DR.. Thomas and other
: also graced the rostrum with their pres
S ence.
Essay-Miss Fannie l.. Prince, sub
e ject, We are leaving the Bay, tn
n Ocean Lies before us. Admirably ant
t gracefully did She handle her subject.
Address before the c. o. V. A. and P
e N. A. Societies, by Rev. E. G. Dargan
! of Petersburg. Subject George Elliot
The address was true portrayal of the
i life and works of this great. fiction writer
The subject was mastery and eloquent,
. handled.
Instrumental Music, by six young la
s dies.
' Essay--Subject Gertrude, by Miss Els
la Bidgood, Norfolk county. She handled
the subject splendidly.
4 Music-Miss Eva NJ. Kitchin of Hall
r fax county.
a Essay-Miss Fife Wright Of Nandse
k mond comfy, subject The Coming Wo
e man. It was sensible, touching an
y thrilling. All the Essays were good bu
: that of Miss Wright's for indeed she is
|. writer) was most excellent. After mu
5. sic, President Brewer read the names 9
It those Untitled to Golden Reports an
}. other honors of the Institute. Severa
e of the young ladies received certiticat
}, of proficiency in certain schools. Tbre
d of our girls were among the number
It Misses Perry, Hufham and Kitchir
le Misses Wright and Bldgood were awarde
n English diplomas. Miss Fannie L. Primo
ir a full graduate. President Brewer
N parting address to the class was full G
II earnest desire for their future success.
It The Latin Medal was awarded to Mis-
Is Leila Ayres and also a Medal for tn
y highest grade of scholarship. The med
er ais were presented by Rev. T. S. Woo
Re after few appropriate remarks. Afte
it music by Miss Clara Watford, benedi'
* ton was received. The next thing We
IN dinner.
OF Wednesday night the Programme ws
"a as follows F: Sulutatory, Miss Lizzie Baa
ter, Music by nine young ladies: Song, b
,g Misses Gay and Mamie James.
ly Recitation, Miss Sallie Jackson. II
is strumental Solo, Miss Julia Brewer
al Vocal Duet. Misses James and Thigpe,
u Music, Misses helms, Bell, Hufha
c. and others. Vocal Solo. Miss Irer
e, Shannonhouse. Recitation, Mss Eft
m Savage. Norma, two pianos, Misses E,
Kitchin and Watford. Vocal Duet, Miss
~ Shanonhouse and Eva Kitchin. Musi
no Misses Snead, Watford, Kitchin al
ch Prince.
o. Valedictory, Miss Fannie L. Primo
an who won for herself reputation as
- writer and many admirers and frien nd
u The exercises are over, and the time
y. which the boys had been looking forwa