The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-07
FRIDAY NIGHT,
THE AMELIAN LITERARY SOCIETY,
ITS Lovely Nem5erS-..Thcir Great Ac-
cornplishmcnts--Th Medals which
they Won, and Of which Note
was Made.-Their Conquests, which
are not Yet Recorded.

are not ct hCcOrNeu.
On Friday afternoon the 25th inst. the fifth
Annual Cele5ration Of the Amelian Literary
Society was held in the Amclian Hail at the
Female College. The young ladies had sent
out beautiful invitations and we dare say that
they were all accepted In the twilight per-
sons could be seen vending the If way joy;uily
to that seat of Iearning-thc Due West tc-
male College. On reachin. the main entrance
to the bulding we were soon cnrelopcd in Il
blaze of dazzling brilllancv. We were ctptur.
cd by the sweet and beautiful uSherS, Misses
Eula Haddon, Gertrude Brownlce, Bessie
Mitchell, and Daisy Rutf WHO lead us through
mazcs wonderful landing us on the third floor
Of the capucious structure leading to the Hall
where we were soon lost in the contemplation
OF the scene.
4 critics task is sometimes very pleasant.
1t is 50 much easier to say how thing should
be done than for yourself 10 reach the perfect
standard. But when you can conScientiouSly
and without reservation, use only words OF
conmcndation it enhances this pleasure.
Thus we feel In reference to the enjoyable oc-
ctsion which this celebration offered TO the
friends who crowded the Amelian Hall.
The exercises were opened by Il few graceful
words OF welcome from Miss Clara Sharp. of
Stella Holland, of Gastonia, y. &. and Miss
\ nnie Pierce OF Clay Hill, :. {. as Secretary
tllled their positions, as to the "manor born
Then followed the Dcbate-Sublrct-"Is iitera-
ry fame the most lastlng?" Affirmative, Miss
Susie Whitesides. Richhurg,S s. G. Negative,
Miss Mamie Latham. Due VESTS. &.
lie IIIlrlnlllSc. olBelL 80 SDNlulul, ana we
scanned the throng with spcctacles-acqut-
ted herself so crelitably that we almost won
dered with an olden cynic, show one small
head could hold it all'-and inv0luntarily
great mon Of whom she SO freely diScourScd
were not lowering over the charmed circle
and if so whether Virgil needed translator
or do spirits enjoy - G gift of tongues.
Miss Latham Oft negative won the SYM
pathy and good will of the audience at the
ontset by her evident effort To conquer the
emo,ion-"stage fright or natural girliSh
shrinking from talking in meeting" This
after q few sentences she accomplished, ana in
q clear we'll moduatcd voice recalled famous
heroeS-the MiltiadeS and other decS OF an
cient history, with the Washingtons, Lees
and Napolc0nS of modern, were twned with
n wreath which would have graccd the brow
OF either OF these warriors. Nor were lhe
names and James Of phnlanthropiSts, scienti-
fc or moral forgotten. Inscribed in glowing
terms upon her banner she proudly pointed
to them rs having won immortality.
The Alumnae ESsayist, Miss Susie Calhoun
of Due West, interested her audience for a
space that seemed too short by Il capital pa
per or In the vernacular OF the period, Pluck
versus Luck. It's practical good sense was
possibly an inheritance rs she insisted that
the energy which has achieved such grand re-
suits in the world since its first creation, has
descended through Intervening generations
from ihe closed gates ,,,, Of EdSn-whsn our
and crush the head OF her bitter foe.
The Falcdictorian. Miss Leona Blake, of
Greenwood, ;. {. spoke as IL were from Inc
heart TO the heart. In rythmic number She
reverted to the beloved teacher so lately. gone
tp her reward--and whose words Of wisdom
and Kindness still linger on the air. Her
words of cheer and council to those yet to en-
joy the pleasures and pains of College life
were worthy of older lips, and the SOFT sad,
ness Of her farewell drew II responsive chord
from the sympathizing outsider. ,
The Junior reply or response by Miss Macic
Brice Of Micanopy, Fla, breathcd something
of the sweetness and fragrance that is aSSo-
riateG with her Countrywide land OF flowers:
May she here sew the seed Of other fruits and
blossoms which in the future will bring To her
harvest of happiness.
TO Miss Allie Pruih of Due West was given
the delivery Of Medals. OF this young lady
much was eXpectct-nor were "" dlSappont'
ed. We will br disappointed, however, if III
the near future she does not achieve Tor her
self a reputation of which her -lintn Mater
will he proud. At the beginning OF the cole
giate year three Medals (goid) were offered lol
proficiency ia extract reading, essay. writing
and debating Miss Pruitt in agraccfui man
ner delivered medal to Miss Kate l.. ilcnder
son of Cororaca, of the Freshman class fol
the best extract reader. TO Miss Daisy SiusSy
OF Tampico, Mexico, OF the Sophomore Class
fof The best Essaylst. To Miss Susie w