The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-07-06
NO.. A,

'e camps, OF Greenville, s. c., sang
the grand old French song ''Thc Mar
SelliS." Miss Lcftwich ACCOMMODATING
him on the piano. This song was out.
side OF the constitution and created con-
siderable excitement. 1t was we'll rem.
dcrcd
The accomplished Miss Claudia Ellis
sung with sweetness and power a splcn-
did vocal solo, which was checred dur
ing its rendition.
The next essayist Miss Ina Kirton
was so unwcll that she could
not come out. DR.. Leftwitch
read her essay with great accep-
tance throwing in sallys Of pleasantly
that brought down the house. The
essay was an admirable one. In it's
honor: US OF the French composition, DR..
Leftwitch requested Mr.. w. P. Wide
man to sing the "Mosquito," which he
did amid much laughter.
Miss Lizzie 3. Miller, daughter of our
worthy townsman, DR.. j. l.. Miller had
beautiful essay most finishingly writ
ten and we'll read by Capt Bentam.
Chorus-"A very bad cold" was sung
by the school, DR.. Edwards as singing
master. His pupils however having
such bad colds he was compelled to re-
monstrate much, and amid great applause
the pupils took their seats.
Miss Sallie Patrick in q nice ESSAY
beautifully and charmngIy portrayed the
beauties of "Fcnicc.'' Rev. j. Il. Chal-
mcrs read it in fine voice and manner.
The beautiful Miss Julia Phillips Of
Georgia. had chosen for her essay
"W estminstcr Abbey" This was one
Of the choice essays Of the occasion,
Sple..didly written and received the
closest attention Of the audience. Rev.
Chalmers read this excellent verbal de-
scription Of Westminster.
Miss LEGAL and Mr.. Wideman sung q
duet Of great power force and beauty.
Their superb voices rang out ever the
audience and were heartily clleered.
President Kennedy announced that as
the weather was So bad the pro-
granme would not be observed as to
intermission, but that they would 20
through with the exercise. So Miss
Sharp, who should have read after the
intermiSsion, had read by R,v. s. l..
Morris her we'll worded. we'll thought
essay. Rev. Morris read this essay with
much energy.
One of the appropriate and tittipg
songs Of the occasion was ''pit pat, there
falls the rain" 1t was falling too.
''Great Painters the essay of Miss
league was we'll given to the audience
by DR.. Grier and much appreciated.
She touched up her portraits with a
skilled brush.
'GreetinS to Spring." was sung by
those four matchlesS birds Of song Misses
LEGAL, McDavid, Leftwich and Edwards.
The verdict was "ain't that fine" For
power, pathos and beauty where can
you excel them
DIR. H. Il. Sloan read Miss Thomp.
sons essay very we'll indeed. 1t proved
to be u good one and war we'll received.
Books" was the charming and elegant
ly written essay Of Miss Mamie Todd
and was read by Prof Mccain, Of Frs
kline. They were heartily applaudcd.
DIR. Leftwich read the essay of Miss
TompkinS, Of Camden, S. G.. his
young lady was unable to be present.
DIR. Lcftwitch read this essay most ably
and with humorous remarks, ut the
last. at the expense Of the lady teach.
ers, which the audience enjoyed.
Distribution OF Medals and Prizes.
One Of the most interesting features
Of Thursdays exercises was the distrib.
ution Of prizes and medals. The young
ladies' who had studied hard all year
were looking forward to the time when
they should received their we'll merite,a
rewards. The successful ones were
greeted with storm Of applause MS in
their maidenly modeSty they blushinsly
received the tokens Of their faithfulness.
The following was the result:
Medal for excellence in essay writing
in the Junior class presented by Miss
Clark-Miss Carrie Boyce.
honorable mention-Misses Mary An.
d"rs"n, Mamie Lindsay. Mamie Latham,
Susie Whitesdcs, and Bessie Mitch
ell.
Medal in painting, offered by Miss
Anna Young-Miss Sallie PATRICK.
Honorable mention-Miss Mary Coch;
rane.
Drawing-Miss Julia Phillips.
Medal for best execution Of scales
and exercises-Miss Macie Rrice.
Honorable mention - Misses Zula
Brook, Mamie Hood and Leons Blake.
Medal for best mathematician in
Senion class-Miss Allie Pruitt.
Prize for best mathematician in Junior
class-Miss Sall,e McGee.
Medal for the greatest number Of ppt-
feet lessons in scales and exercjyes,
offered by Miss Leftwich-Miss Mamie
s. Lindsay.
A prize was offered to any young lady
who would discharge every school duty
during the scholastic year. This includ IS
cd regular attendance At roll call.
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