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COMMENCEMENT AT MOUNT CARMEL.
A Cart Load of Good Things Well
said About the New City.
MOUNT CARMEL, S. G., July 8, 1Ss

MOUNT CARMEL, S. G., July 8, 1883.
The commencement exercises Of the MI.
Carmel High School came of last week and as
usual q large crowd was in attendance from
ali quarters; especially did that genial class
call "candidates" make up full share OF the
fine looking part OF the audience.
The Academy was filled 10 overfowing botn
days, and nights; especially on Friday night
was IL packed, ladies having to enter ana
leave through the windows.
Prof Lowry CT Due West ana were rTo ON tbe
examining committee ana expressed tneni ,,.
selves as we'll pleased with the progress OF the
students, as they showed by their ready an,
sWers that their course had been thorough
and nothing had been neglected.
The essays, compositions. and recitations OF
the young ladies and gentlemen would have
were each full OF rich thought, couched IN
beautiful language and sparkling with Wit
an" Miss g Rebecca Griffin presided at the piano
oniv skilled in this beautiful science could
Tie songs sang by the school were well
chosen, we'll rendered, and very pretty, ,,ss
Prof. j. A. Hill, Of Abbeville, assisted MISS
Griffiin by his extra touch Of the violin
which he knows exactly how to handle; Last
hut not least come the calisthemic drill, one
| of the most entertaining, and interesting
Of the fof dr Were dressed
| In a very pretty and becoming costume,
which together with the bright silver stars
| encircling their brows, gave them truly tne
appearance of bright beautiful stars Oa sne er
| celent and reflected great credit on tnelr
teacher Miss Rinie Johnson. so
On Friday afternoon the audlenee were uS'
lighted by an address from the Hon. w. Z.
Benet, which was delivered In his usual grace
| full style and easy manner. 81,
Stunning up the commencement exercises all
ioin in saying 1t was quite success IN every
department, and an enjoyable occasion 10 one
At the close Of the exercises Prof. A. l.. rat
terson rendered his resignation In toucnine
speech which filled many eyes with TEARS ~
was sad to see the tender feeling exhibited oy
teacher and pupils on taking leave or thelT
beloved teacher who had served them so so
faithfully for SO many years. we nope tnas na
Prof Pattersons life will be In tne iutnre que t
of sunshine, quiet and rest, undisturpeo oy
the noise and tumult of the school room.
This is a good opening for first class teach,
er. to build up a reputation and q nne schooi
that will be useful to society," an inssaSuL1o iooi
about and secure the services OF one as ell
Gent and faithful as Prof. Patterson ana we
will have what Mt Carmel most needs,
Some of the scholars deserve personal men.
ton as having received prizes for merit won" ;"
hut as we were not present we cannot say
more, except to mention the names OF MISS
Katie Powell and Miss Florence Patterson, as
deserving honorable mention.
"send OFF, he gave our an" who declined
this time to be one of the faithful few VINO
would be fSS eseTnsd sone M.n u0re day. e
The most enjoyable picnic OF the season
was at this place last week: LoWndesVllle
and Mt. Carmel uniting, greatly to the enjoy
town. town We Would like to make personal men;
tion OF few on this occusion, but Time ana
space will not permit. Suffice 1t to say thaI
we trust Lowndesyille will come again, and
upon our people, and gave us happy day
long to be remembered by one and all:
Ask w. T. Branch about the start ne re.
ceived on the campaign at MI Carmel; d ne ees, T.
lucky fellow and will have good "seno OH
Mr.. Robert White after long absence in
the "Lone Star" State has returned to his M.
tive land visiting friends and relatives.
Dr.. G. W. Abney is now airing himself IN
beautiful new road cart behind q darling
horse. He will make things lively IN the
doctors trade" GIVE him call ; he will see
you in "quick tine."
rain falls soon we fear upland corn will be a
DR.. Alexander Burch, Of Georgia, is here
main a while in the practice Of his profession
with his, brother-in-law DR.. J. M. Carlton.
Bishop Stevens Of the Reformed EpisSoPbal Iba
win entertain 1his on 'he
house of W. +. Powell during the COM
mencement:
Bob Smith, Augusta,
Joe Parantha, Washington, Ga,
Parker Galway, Washington, Ca,
J. w Lites, Greenwood,
Prof. ]. A. Hill. Abbeville,
NJ. o. McCracken, Abbeville,
J.P. Catlet, Anderson,
Robt. Arnold, Anderson,
W. H. Green, Anderson,
R. T. Stewart, Anderson,
1T. Burris, Anderson,
j. N. Carwile, Level Land,
g. S. Wilson, WarreDton,
SD Wells and wife, Wilmington,
Miss Lula Hutchison, Lowndesyille,
Duff Sloan, Baltimore,
1T. Roberts, Baltimore,
J.. NJ. Kennedy, Troy.
Doc Taggart, Troy,
T. NJ. Moore, Ninety-Six.
Watt Lipscomb, Ninety-Six.
On Friday afternoon quite number OF our
finest looking young ladies and handsomest
gentlemen tripped the light fantastic to the
sweet strains Of music by Prot. B. 2. Jones It
was "extra hot" but nevertheless they whiled
away the hours to the enjoyment Of all: In
this party we noticed many OF Abbevilles
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