The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1885-06-24

spiration the Soul Of Success" Her
essay was excellent and elected the
closest attention. Amid. profound ST.
lencc she handed out the following pri-
yes Miss Mamie Madden, WinnSboro,
:. c., gold medal for hest dcbatcr in Jun
ior class. Honorable mention, Misses
Emma Perrin and Lucy league. For
the best Essay in the Sophomore class,
the medal was givcu to Miss Mamie
Bird, Of Florida. Honorable mention I:
Miss Mary Anderson. Miss Laura
Grier, of Due West, received the medal
for the best reader in the Freshman
class, with Miss Daisy S~tussyIand Zulu
Brock rs good seconds. On closing,
Rev. James Boycc, ID. d., was called on
and made a happy little speech. thus
cltsing an elegant lierary rcpast. for
which the young ladies will hereby &C
cept thanks for our slice, including the
graceful nshers, rs led by their Chief
Miss Lila Kitchens. H.. S. Ct.
Society Celebration.
DUE WEST, June %, 19S5.-Last
evening was as beautiful as a dream.
The Literary Societies. the Philoma-
thcan and the E%uphcmian, held their
annual celebration. We took a half
loaf at each. We sat at the Philoma-
thean table first. A brilliant audience
greeted the Hon. NJ. l.. Bonham, Jr.-
the young Hamilton, Of the Abbeville
Bar. Mr.. Bonham has q fine presence,
with a piercing black eye and an clo-
quent voice. On this occasion he was
master Of ceremonies. On taking his
scat, he favored the House with n CAPT
tai address, "Thc Cultivation Of Higher
Sentiment" The speakers address
had the true ring. 1t was polished steel;
was delivered without manuscript and
eloqucntly SO. We confess to having
no hankcring after manuscript. 1t is
very few speakers it does not cramp.
Mr.. Bonham regretted the dccadcnce Of
many Of the higher and stronger scnti-
ments that characterized our fore-fath-
ers his peroration was particularly happy
and eloquent. Mr.. Bonham's address
was handsomely received by the young
men and the audience and was deliver
ed with the absence Of the least hesita-
ton at any point. Mr.. Bonham now
announced the dcbate-"Was the Mad
ness of Hamlet fcigned or real ?
Mr.. L. G. Boycc was the handsome
defender Of the affirmative and Mr.. r. II.
Bricc, the champion! of the negative.
In the midst Of this struggle our half
loaf gave out and VIC had to go to tho
other Society. However, after n hot
contest, Mr.. r ii. Brico bore off the
wealth. We arc informed that the re
naming exercises were very interesting
indeed. We regret not hearing our
young friend, Rev. w. w. Orr, Of
Huntersville, n. c., with whom we have
had som sport in times past. Still we
are assured that he did we'll indeed, and
hence W. still claim the friendship.
The speaker had enough Of "the witty
to make the delivery Of the prizes spicy.
Amid the breathlcss ~silenc. Of the
young competitors, he announced that
in the Preparatory Department, the med
al was awarded to Mr.. W. o. Goss, hon
orable mention, r. Fl, Henderson,, for
the best extract reader. In Freshman
class the medal was given to Mr.. J.. G.
White !; best declaimer Mr.. II. Il.
Hamilton. Sophomore class. p.
Knox best esSayist, honorable mention,
Robert Lee.
Entering the ::uphcmian Hall, we found
Mr. Il. w. Sloan IN eloquent, classi-
cal, we'll delivered o%ra,ion, delivering
the diplomas to the graduates. To this
Dir. l.. l.. Abbcrcrombic replied in be-
half Of the senior in a manly, we'll,
witted and finely delivered Grafton.
The President, Mr.. w. A.. Bell, now
announced the medal orator Of the even
ing. Mr.. w. c. McGowml. Of Abbevillc,
C. II. Mr.. McGownn IL n young man of
great promise, fine looking and has an
excellent voice. Mr.. McGowan's intro
dnction vas particularly happy, appro-
pirate and beautiful. His nllusion to
Erskine College was checred by the
young men and appreciated by all. Mr..
MCGOWAN took as his subject, Success,
and handled it most admirably.
Dir. McGowan very rluch resemble
his father, but will make o finer speaker,
which is saying a good deal. In choice,
appropriate words, DO handed to the fol-
lowing young men,. those gold medals
Preparatory Departments. Mr.. G. G.
Parkinson medal for general excellence,
Mr.. c. +. GIoghorn honorable mention
ed. Freshman class. Mr.. j. M. Gar
rison was awarded tho medal Cor best
Defamation, with Mr.. G. f.. McCelvy
good second. In the Sophomore class,
Mr.. d. G. Phillips Of Ga. was awarded
the prize for tho best debater and
Messrs j. r. Edwards and r. s. Miller
were honorably mentioned. In the
Junior class Mr.. R. G. Peoples received
the medal and F. w. Sloan was honor
ably mentioned. r. S. G.