The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-07-18

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! they can build a good house Of the rock
at small cost.
Closing Exercises of MoffattsvIlle Acad.
| e1ny.
It was our good fortune to witness the
closing exercises of Mofattsville Acade.
my, in Corner Township, ilast Friday
evening. In company with Mr.. r. G..
Webb, we left the city about o'clock
Friday afternoon, and after very pleas
| ant drive we arrived at Generostee Church,
where the Academy is located and where
the exercises were held about sundown.
| The people were coming in from every
direction for distance Of ten miles
around, and when the hour for the exer-
cises to begin arrived, the crowd in al.
tendance was estimated at from one
thousand to twelve hundred people.
The Church had been vacated ofall of its
pews, which, together with large num-
ber Of chairs, were arranged in the pretty
grove around large stage which had
been erected at one end of the Academy
building. It was most beautiful moon
light night, and the merry clatter OF the
happy children's voices, together with the
beaming faces and radiant smiles OF
the older persons, made up grand scene.
The stage was beautifully decorated with
flowers and eveigreens, and was so ar
ranged that every one present could get a
good view of the exercises. In one cor
ner was piano, which was used in fur.
nishing music during the evening.
At about 81 o'clock Prof. s. ]. McElroy,
the efficient and courteous Principal OF
the Academy, in few appropriate re-
marks extended cordial welcome to the
audience, and announced that the exer-
cises were ready to begin. After fergent
prayer by Rev. Calvin Presley, the fol-
lowing programme was rendered:
Recitation-"Down in the Mire," Miss
Kate Stevenson.
Plano Duett-"Waves of the Ocean
March," Masters Howe and Wideman
Ligon-"
Essay-"The Money Power and its Dan
GERS" Mason sherard.
Essay-"In Gathering Roses Look Out
for the Thorns,n Miss Maggie Stevenson.
Song and chorus by the School.
Recitation-"Do Something" Master
Ira Wiles.
Recitation-"Th Falling Snow" Hiss
Pallie Hall.
Recitation-.Boys Wanted" Master
Calvin Presley.
Piano Duett-"Jordan Polka Misses
shera1d and Beatty.
notwithstanding Spectacles,"
Master Wideman Ligon.
Recitation-"Ons Hundred Years from
Now" Miss Eula Morgan.
Recitation-"We Must All Scratch" !"
Master Wade Sherard.
ReciGation-"On Confederate Note, !"
Miss Susie Mccullough.
Song Charade-"Broom Drill" by fif.
teen small girls.
Recitation-"s Somebody s Mother" Mas.
ter Howe Ligon.
Recisation-"Creeds of the Bells, Miss
Minnie, Mccullough.
Song and chorus by the School.
Recitation -"The Unknown Dead"
Miss A.lkanza Tucker.
Recisation-"Aunt Jemima's Court
Ship Miss sallie sherard.
Piano ,Duett--"Gen. Boulanger's
March" Masters Willie and Wade sher-
ard.
A Comic Court scene-"Roperin VS..
Dudeling," twenty characters.
Piano Solo-"Gen. Segal's. Grand
March," Miss Lula Sherard.
A Comic Drama-"A Cure for obsti-
Macy" two male and ten female charac.
ters.
Piano Duett- military Galop," Misses
! Blake and Shererd.
The programme throughout was we'll
rendered, each one sustaining his or her
part very creditably. The essays and re.
citations were especially good, and would
have done credit to older persons. The
exercises were quite varied, being both
amusing apd instructive. Tt was nearly
II o'clock before the programme was
concluded, and the large crowd present
seemsd to regret that it could not be pro.
longed, Prof. McElroy deserved the
many congratulations he received on the
success Of the occasion.
The Academy, which is located in one
of the best sections Of Anderson County,
has closed very prosperous session, hav-
ing had nearly one hundred pupils on it's
roll. The building is very comfortable
one, and is to be enlarged bofore the
school opens in the fall. Tie people of
that section are deeply interested in the
cause OF education, and they propose to
make this Academy second to none in
the County. They have done well in se-
curing the services OF such teacher as
Prof. McElroy and they should use every
effort to keep him as long as possible.
During the past session Prof. McElroy
has been ably assisted by Miss Lsona
Blake, OF Greenwood, who has also taught
music in the achool. She is a first honor
| graduate Of the Due West Female College,
and most accomplished young lady.
at the conclusion of the exercises we
went to the hqspitable home OF our good
friend, DR.. ]. Walter sherard, whore we
spent the night most pleasantly. The
Doctor has very pretty home, and a
charming wife to preside over it. he has
three bright little children, and is well
fixed to enjoy this life.
This was our first trip to the Corner on
an occasion of this kind, but We met so
many clever people, saw SO many pretty
girls and had such pleasant time, that
We have determined to go back again
when the fret opportunity offers itself.
Programme for Andersonville's Gala Day.
The following programme has been ar