The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-15
BRILLIANT OCCASION.
Able and Eloquent Speeches by Stu.
dents Of Erskine COIlege--.Charm.
ing Women and Beautiful Flowers.

Uen1S OIL ErSRtnc
ing Women and Beautiful Flowers.
[SrATEMENT.-Owing to the crowded condi-
tion of our columns last week, the following
communication was unavoidably crowded
out for that week. 1t is none the less interest
ing, because Of the delay.l
PHILoMATHEAN HALL, Feb. 1, lSSS.
The weather Is not all that one could wish,
still q fine audience is out TO greet the young
quite busy seating the fair ladies. The gentle
men look out for themselves.
DIR. Edwards's orchestra is on hand and dis
courses lovely music.noth1ng iovemer Iim man
delier, the handsome pictures on the walls,
the moving ushers, all make brilliant scene,
AS the music struck up the young men men, VINO ne
headed by the president of the evening, Mr..
r. l.. Brown, of Charlotte, \. {. The presi-
dent made short neat address and then In
troduced as the first Freshman Dcclaimer,
Mr. NJ. Il. Coleman, of Coronaca.
Mr.. Coleman spoke with much force upon
the subject, "Changcs Wrought by war" de
was rewarded by an abundant supply OF flow
ers on taking his seal.
"Eulogy on Andrew Jackson" was admira-
bly, given by Mr.. j. S. Grier, of Charlotte. n.
G. This speech elected close attention. The
honor Of the Freshman Class was well upheld
by both these young men.
Mr. J. Y. Miller, Of Due West, spoke upon
"Thc South and the Union" This production
was we'll given and did honor to the South.
The young ladies sent Mr. Miller plenty OF
bouquets TO show their appreciation OF his ei-
forts.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Ross as the last Sophomore Dc
claimer, portrayed "Public Dishonesty" He
lashed the dishonest public servants of the
people most Incrcilessly. Mr.. Ross speaks
with force and emphasis.
The president now announces life subject
| for tho debate Of the evening: "Should the
United States have Protective Tariff"
| Mr.. II. Il. Wilson made an able argument on
the affirmative of this question and did hin-
self and his side much credit. Mr.. Wilson Is
q good speaker.
an exceedingly we'll prepared speech In reply
| In repl" to this speech Mr.. Z. l.. Reid. of
Sardis, \. C.. made very fine argument and
most favoraby put Mr.. Reid spoke as If he
might be a full fiedged protectionist.
negative. On arising he got Off joke at the
expense of his opponents and was applaudcd
for the same. At tho conclusion Of Mr.. Brice's
speech which was Il good one, the committee
of decision asked for few moment" to con-
slider the arguments before announL .Ig their
firmatve and so we are to have protection in
Due West I suppose on literature as this Is
about all we have to protect. The young gen.
tlemen acquitted themselves well and the
music Of the orchestra was especially line.
We note the following young gentlemen
this occasion: Mr.. ID. G. Phillips and Miss Ja-
ME Wideman, Mr.. Wylic Sloan and Miss Ju-
lla Kennedy, Mr.. !. l. Canterbury and Miss
Claudio Ellis, Prof Robinson and Miss Mary
White Pearson, Mr.. j. w. Baird and Miss An
ME Brice, Mr. j. =. Knox and Miss Lutte
Brice, Mr. f. J.. Reid and Miss Jennie Ed
wards. Mr.. Garrison and Miss Ellen Edwards.