Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-06-19
Closing Exercises of the Prooksv,n,
High School.

'' ~ '''f NbNlN ne 4 spphit
expression ot the general c%ni,in,
of those who were prcscpt y, ~,
examination. From the 3i,l,c ci,il
drcn in tho first and second rc,dcr =,
those who have finished the prrsrrihoJ
course of study, n thorouohncss na'
exhibited which bespoke the patience
perseverance and rare ability Of tLn
principle and his corps of assistants
Tho Commencement sermon was
preached in the Methodist church -,
II o'clock Sunday morning, Che I3tL
inst. by Rev. &. +. w. Dodds. D. d
of Columbus, Miss, text-"Wisdnm
restcth in the heart of him that hoth
understanding" Part ofthc 33d verse
nth chapter OF Provebs. The sermon
was pcrrsce1ence, an able and logical
one. Many speak of it as bcing the
they ever heard. The church
was well filled, the school o]ccuDyinn
the center pewS, NOTWITHSTANDING
the opprcsstrcncsss of the weather
there was Il large congregation, and
the eminent divine had the undivided
attention of his hearers one hour and
ten m.inntes.
On Monday night, 1lth inst, an OK.
hibition was given by the Primary and
intermediate Departments, including
exercises by the little pirl,
md arm exercises by the little bows,
A heavy rain in the afternoon made
very disagiceablc to 90 ont, but at
early hour the Academy was flied
o It's utmost capacity.
The exercises were rs fellows.
beautiful Silver Sea- song bv scy.
N young ladies. The seven were clc-
attlrcd and very beautiful
And Oh! how the boys hearts did
)alpilate When so many excellent
uttered such tender sentiments.
The salutary address by Master
Johnnie Salmoud could not be surpa.s-
ID by II OF his age. lie is only four
ears old and very small.
Eight little Toadstools" by eight
little girls, was well rendered,
Master John Brooks "lcclurc on
%,nives" brought down the house. lie
loscd his very amusing address hy
.nnouncing that his next lecture
would be on "boXing."
-"Oh Girls, YOU Girls" Il song by
annie Short, The dead Kitten il re-
by llcnlic Tharpe and The
lead Doll" Il recitation by Willie
sanford, were among the most enjoy
ne, Ms well as among the most crcdi.
ably rendered pieces on the pro-
,rammc.
-"l'ho dear little grils of Old" by
faster Jimmie Love, was spoken slow
y and cmphaticalIy as though Jim
meant every word he said.
-"Sallic and l." by Master James
and Miss Mary Rice, elected
much applause.
-"Johny ~Schmokcr" a song by five
created more laughter than any
thcr piece.
"a little advice to the men, by
laster Hardin Brooks, was rccitcd in
forciblc manncr, and the men will
~ 10 heed his adyicc.
,D.. ran
'!,'I VI Nv N'CoN ,S''N, iev""-
r;,i H., n n0
I,vrne was ,onIoroL w;,6 Gnn ci,,.t
mo ypunU ladies hove rsilrrohln
loculionarv talent.
--"Forlunc's Vrolic" charadc by five
ovs, was not the least ENJOYABLE BY
ny means.
"'i!Vsy C0LAntcSs, duet by Mr.. John
ana MISS fnnnlc Haynes, was m
ecu very me w. LOVE- mas IN OK,
'oltt "h'' MISS ia! uc9 'ouNt''
; oe""'i'"' az" HUM III he' TIH!
,r,t" i,a,o. Lau.., o,,h,Y .honolt.
r ol,nu, ian oLnronto,s l,ljne ana
Wig sulrnlidly acted
overall exhibited decided Listriouic
,lcnt.
che c%onrluliun niece WAS n SONG
siuhs the brec2cs." by some
Dung ladies.
Tuesday evening the clouds were dark
I'd lowering. even after the earth had
drcpched by a heavy rain. but not
Outstanding this. the rommodious school
was again well flied by large
the evening were to close the session Of
G school, w. very inlr ana popular yoNhS