Hillsboro recorder., 1888-05-24
Orange Academy.

We had the pleasure on last Friday the
18th to be present at the closing exercises
Of this most excellent School under the
management Of Mr.. G. W. Massey. The
day was all that could be desired, bright
balmy and beautiful and by Q. m. the
crowd commenced, coming in, the gallant
beans ana bright eyed darasels from the
surrounding neigbborhood aocked in by
froyes until the number reached B or 9
hundred, every face seemed TO beam with
happiness and anticipation OF pleasure,
which we assure yoa we all had. The far
mers and patrons OF the School came in
with their wagons loaded down with every
thing TO tempt the appetite or please the
fancy in the way Of good eating. All this
large crowd wasi eLeerfllly and generously
fed by these open bearted aud kind neigh
borhors.
/ About half past Eleven the Musicians
filed iu and took their places on the ros-
trum, and for few minutes discoursed en-
liyening airs upon those primitive mus icai
instruments. the Fiddle and Banjo. .,'',
The exercises were opened by short ad-
dress Of welcome from Mr.. Mussey, the
teacher in which he referedio the infancy
Of his School. It's success 10 the past year
and favorable prospects for the future.
Then was introduced quite a. large num-
Der Of little boys and girls who entertained
the audience for an hoar with short speech
es. After which came 10 of the NOR ad.
yanced boys whu competed for the prize
which wss awarded to Mr.. James W. Mnr'
dock. All these speeches we're on y high
order, excellent and were we'll received by
the audience. which was clearly demoustrat'
ell by the floral gifts from the young ladies
present.
The Reya j. L. Currie and V: y. Puck
EFT and the editor of this paper were called
upon and entertained the audience with
sburt speeches. A recess was then taken
for dinner and after partaking Of most
sampu9us and bountiful repast, it was
announced that the orator Of the day. Prof.
W. b. Henry Of the Univ, rsity had arrived
Upon reassemblipg that gentleman deliver
cd very fiue address, in which he dweli
upon the great necessity Of more. and u
higher order of education.
| II spuId do the Prof great injustice to
give even ap outline Of his speech. It wa
clear. lucid and directly to the point and
well and enthusiastically received by the
large aud appreciatise crowd, Prof. Henry
Is . fae speaker anI gives evileiics of BIZ
earhestusss in the Gauge Of education.
The balances OF tue; evening vas devote
to the reading of compositions Of the large
girls lor rather young ladiesl and the priz'
for the best composition was awarded Il
Miss yesia Virginia Bacon her subject Wa
.onpge County We omittel To men
ton in the proper place the subject Of MIR
James W. Murdock. which was Our Coun
try, past and present. ,...s..
We regret that our space is so limited
that We cannot give in detail, the subiecii
aud ihe lames oI the speakers, We wvul'
gladly do 80. But We eau say this in SIN
cerity and truth that all the stuleuts di'
exceedingly vel. there was no baik or fai
lure on the part Of auy one Of them. II
their declania,ions aud recitnions they We
ry clearly showed thorough training and
painstakIug on the part OF the teacher.
Where ali did 80 well, ii would be NronI
in ~ 10 try, even il We c,u;i, To draw dis
tinciion. T. b.
To say that We and all Of US were vel
pleased. does not express our feelings, We
and oil Of us. were delighted. We mas
l.ke this occasion not only to complimeu
Mr.. Massey and his students for the de
lishtlul time we had, out We must say |
kind word OF tbs neighbours aud a;rons oi
the School for tile interest the, take in th'
cause Of education, and for the building ~
Of their School. r~.>
| With such men 10 stand by and enccu
age the cause. we can but predict that Mr
Massey iu ths near future, will build mp
liourishing School at Orange Academy.
| Notwitbs,anding the large crowd present
the best Of order prevailed, no disturbance
u any kind took place 10 mar the geuera
happiness Of the crowd, g.
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