The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-07-01

ESSAY.
Miss Jeanne Anderson ...... Fairview, s. G..
Music.
Presentation Of Medals.
MARsHALs.
c. A.. league, Chief, Ncwberry, S. C.
7. W. Sloan. Fayetteville, Tenn.
J. Il. Edwards ...........Du III West, s. G..
r.: A. Lee .......... Due West, S. G.
W.O. Brioe... ............ Winsboro, S. C..
r.. i. Grier. .......... ....... Due West, sc.
J. Il. Mill.r...... ..........R Rock Hill, s. G.
DR.. Gricr stated at the Opening, hat
an Alumni, Of the College, had offered
a medal for the best Grafton by n mem
Der Of the Senior Glass, and that seven
gentlemen, who knew not each other,
were scattered over the Hall and would
pass upon the first four speakers a.
contestants for this prize.
Mr.. Il. &. Boyce now led off in a
handsome manner on this contest, and
was followed in good style by the
other graduates. Particular attention
was paid the first four speeches us it was
know they were the contestants for the
medals, and various were the opinions
expressed rs to who the sue
c~cssful one would be. 1t will
be observed that almost all the
subjects Of these young men were liv-
ing subjects Of the day and striking
ones rs well. The young gentlemen
bad their speeches well at command ;
had written them we'll, and in their de-
livery reflected credit upon the I~ns,itu-
ton. The decision Of the committee,
rs to the successful orator, will be made
known tonight. \! the close Of this
mornings exercises each member will
deposit his vote in u ballot box on the
stage.
DACCALAUREATE.
DR.. w. NJ. Grier, Erskia.'s beloved
and able President, now delivered the
diplomas to the young men. In Sc
Letting a theme, the speaker said he
would impress upon the young men,
two thoughts First, "Every useful life
involves the element Of what we call
routine" The second thought he
pressed upon the young men, Us requi-
site to usefulness, was Faith" DR..
Grier's fiery and eloquent words went
straight to the hearts and souls of his
hearers. We heard some one saw.
This is his best baccalaurcate." But
the Doctor needs no 'big drum of the
old woman" to whom he Willingly al
ludcd, to sound his praise in Abbevillc
County or this State. If you missed
hearing the Doctor, you missed a gen
uine treat.
CoNFERRlNG DEGREES.
This closed the morning exercises.
We may say, however, that Dr.. Grier
announced the following distinctions rs
conferred by the Board Of Trustees
The title Of ID. D." upon Rev. +. T..
Doycc. Of Gastonin, n. c., the degree OF
"a. NJ upon Hon. Chas. Simonton, OF
Tennessee, and also the same upon Il.
e.. Robinson, Of Mississippi.
ANNIvERsARY ADDRESS.
The afternoon was given to the nd.
dress OF Mr.. +. b. Murray. Of Anderson
G. Il. Mr.. Murray chose as his subiec,
"The Privileges and Responsibility OF
American GitiZensiip." Mr.. Murray,s
address was we'll written and parts Of il
delivered with a good deal Of fire. lie
paid a high compliment to George Wash
inSton, placing him above Caesar and
Napoleon. bir. Murray's address was
OF very good length, about an hour.
He urged upon the young men to make
Washington their model. Our .Amcri-
can citizenship had produced such a
hero.
Upon Mr.. Murray taking.his seat. there
were loud cries for "McGowan! Nc
Gowan J! Judge MCGOWAN came for
ward amid tremendous applause and
said that he was taken completely by
surprise, anil that he had no speech in
soak. but would say he had the honor
Of making about the first public address
ever made upon this stage. 1t was then
Clark and ErSkine College. He was a
very young man, but be remembered
closing his address in the very same
words Of his friend, Mr.. Murray. And
he would conclude his remarks az
present by saying again to the College
este pc!pet.S.
On TIE STAGE
Upon the stage, to-day. we noted the
following hoRored visitors: Judge
Samuel McGowan, Hon. w. II. Parker.
Gen. r. X. Hemphill, Hon. T.. B. Muir
ray, the venerable Mr.. McMurtry, of
ireland. Drs. II. 7. Sloan, James Boyce,
itobt, Latham, Revs. j. n. Young, l.. S.
Morris, w. W. Orr. u. G. Galloway, w.
l.. PRESLEY. W. r. Matthew's, Messrs.
Hugh Wilson. OF the Press unn Ban.
nef, Perrin and Cothran of the MEssrN-
YER and Todd of the Anderson J0uyunI.
Onr worthy School Commissioner, Mr..
George Hodges. Mcssrs. VIM. McGowan,
J.; G. klugh, l.. w. Smith, President j.
p. Kennedy and others.
ALUANH: y ALUMNI MEET.
After the exercises this evening, the
AfumnAe and the Alumni, met espcct-
lively in the E%uphcmian and Philoma-
thcan Halls. In the Alumni meeting.
DR.. w. ID. Reid read all exccllcntly pre-
pared sketch Of his graduating class of
lS47. Two sketches were presented to
the meeting, the remaining one written
ny Rev. Lester, of Georgetown, $. G.,
was ordered to be read tonight in place
Of the Alumni Grafton by Hon. NJ. NJ.
hDuHe, Of Arkansas, who failed to he
present. Rev. r.. G. Miller. Of Fair.
Held goapty. s. G., was selected MS the
next Alufipin orator ard Mr.. w. O.