The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06

the bright side Of life." 1t is very evil
dent that Mr.. Mcdonald practices what
he breaches. His choice was a capital
one for this occasion. He is a rising
young minister Of the Associate Re-
formed church and Of much promise.
He bestowed in behalf Of the medal
committee the following medals:
Freshman class, defamation Mr.. K.
Fl. Honorable mention, Mr.
Sophomore class, essay j. +. Gram
brel. Honorable mention, +. s. Reid
and Mr. Baird.
Junior class, dcbnte; Mr. w. @.
Brice. Honorable mention, Mr.. j. p
Knox
Tuesday Evening.
The exercises of this evening con-
sisted Of contests in defamation and
essay reading by members of the soph-
omure and Junior tlasses-onc Of each
from the two societies.
Rev. Mr.. Rogers, of Greenwood.
opened the exercises with PRAYER. and
the young mcn who took part acquitted
themselves with credit. A committee
dience and the gentlemen selected had
never had any connection with either
society. Their decision was rendered
by ballot, the ballots baing counted by
the Faculty. The audience. on this
evening, was large and well behaved
and the young men succeeded splendid.
ly i'll entertaining them. The following
is the programme
sacTed Music.
I
Problem of the age.-I. /. Canterbury, Low
Music-Polkn do Concert.
The Progress OF Democracy.-W. G. Sea.
Muslc-I3loise Waltz.
CONTEST IN ESSAY READINa.-[JuSIoKs1
The Love of Fumc.-J. r. Knox, Hunters.
Music-Postillian Schottische.
Gen: Grants Place in History.--D. Gardin-
er Phillips, Louisville. Ga.
Marshais:"W. G GMsic;,sp'H Mct;eep, Hodges, s. G.; #.
+. ChlIes; Trey. >. G.; 4 a: Lee, Due West, s.
e.; }. r. Calhoun. Due West, $. &.
Wednesday Morning.
Half-past nine O'Clock was the hour
announced for tho Commencement cx-
ercises Of Erskine College to begin. but
owing to the inclemcncy Of the weather
the audience was somewhat late in as
scmhling and it was after ten o'clock
when DIR. GFier announced that the en-
erciSes would he opened with prayer by
Rev. DIR. Wilson, Of Abberille.
in reverent, earnest manner, DR..
Wilson invoked the blessings of AL
mighty God upon the audience assem-
blcd, and implored that the officers of
the institution might be endowed with
wisdom from on high. and that the in
stitution might continue TO flourish and
he wcll.spring of good for years to
come. A special blessing was asked
upon the young men who were TO grad
uute that they might bc guided through
life, and prove an honor to the church
and to the State.
After prayer aud sacred music bv the
band, DR.. Grier thanked the audience
Tor their presence. Notwithstanding the
unfavorable weather, and announced
the order OF exercises, stating that the
Young men were all contestants for a
medal in oratory, offered by friend Of
the College, and asked the attention Of
the audience.
ProSra In,ne.
Prayer.
Suei Cd Music.
Charles Stewart ParnelI.-J. s. strbling.
":a"'oi M"sic"Liii' ii 'i Polka.
W Amerc:, % an Asylum, not Rendezvous
Music Ida Waltz.
iI11mggteli;ow:-M. \. cox Laurens, $. c.
Anniversary Addrcss-Hon. Jno NJ. Bright
Fayetteville, Tenn.
Musio-CoinmtncementG GnlOp.
AFTERNOON.
The Scholars Rcward.-R. q. Peoples, Gull
Music-Augusta SchottIschc.
uncrowncd Queens.-r W. Sloan, Fayettc-
M1sic"Home, Sweet Home.
struggles of Authors.-W. c. Bell, Antre-
''sie; Masi:osahclls i: Shells OF Ocean.
hnccalaureate.
Music.
The forenoon was occupied by three
Young gentleman, and the anniversary
orator, Hon John N. Bright, Of Ten
nessee. Messrs. Stribling Castles and
Cox all did we'll, and showed in the
manner in which they handled their
respective subjects, that great care aud
thought had been bestowed upon them.
Their delivery was good md the re-
spcctive friends of each were confident
Of their favorite's success.
The audience counted on a rare treat
in the address Of the anniversary ora.
tor, nor ought they to have been dis
appointed, for the address was truly n
literary feast with its viands selected
from every country and every cline.
In introducing the orator, Dr. Grier was
in his happiest mood and said: More
than thirty years ago there came into
our little hamlet u young lawyer from
III, IL