The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1889-03-21
a VISIT TO THE COUNTRY.
The Entertainment at the Carswell Insti-
tute, aud other Notes OF our Trip.

The best recreation that tired, worn
out newspaper man can take is a trip into
the country. We have tried it, and: know
whereof We speak. Having received
several pressing invitations to attend the
entertainment given by the students Of
the Carswell Institute last Saturday even
Ing, and knowing that it would be an
enjoyable occasion, we left the city late
Saturday afternoon in company with q
charming companion and drove down to
the Institute, which, as is we'll known, is
located near Storeville, about twelve
miles south ofthe city.
| AS we drove along the Lowndesville
road, We were gratifed to see SO many
improvements being made on the farms.
On nearly every farm ne could see new
barns, new stables and new houses for:
tenants going up, and we noticed several
new and substantial residences. Among
tho latter the new residence of Mr.. Geo. L.
Shrimp, who lives about eight miles
from the city, is perhaps the most mod
ern and attractive we saw. It sets back
some distance from the road,- in pretty
grove. The house is finished in pretty
style, and would show off well in city.
Mr.. Shrimp is one Of our best farmers,
and everything around his beautiful home
indicates his prosperity.
| We reached the Institute about dark,
and met with cordial reception from
Prof. W. L. Brown, the courteous and
efficient Principal Of The school, who es-
corted us into the hall and provided us
with comfortable seat. The crowd was
gathering rapidly, and in short time the
hall was filled with an appreciative audi
ence. The bright, cheerful countenances
Of the boys and girls showed plainly that
they had looked forward to the occasion
with the most pleasant anticipations, and
they were delighted to see that so many
Of the patrons and friends of the school
had turned out to witness the entertain
ment.
The evenings programme opened with
song by the Miller Cousins, who had
kindly offered to assist Prof: Brown in
the entertainment, and who added con-
siderable to it.
The following programme was then
rendered:
Comic speech by Bro. Gardiner, who
VAS represented by Mr.. Jas. Brown.
A Temperance play-"Hard Cider. in
which the characters were represented by
Misses Lidie Walters and Zella Ferguson
and Messrs. Louis Elgin, Jas. Hall, Pierce
Brown and E. McAdams.
Music-yocal and instrumental-by the
Miller Cousins.
Reoitation-"Ne Nebuchadnezzar by Mr.
e. McAdams.
| Play-"Bootblack," the characters be.
ing sustained by Prof. Brown and Mr.
Ellison McAdams, the latter representing
negro.
|. Plsy-"The Trial JUSTICE" In this
there were three characters, which were
sustained by Lyman McPhail, Floyd
Bowen and Miss Nellie Walters. This
Was an original play, gotten up by Prof
Brown, and was one of the best of the
| evening.
Music, instrumental by the Miller
Cousins.
| Play-'.Bad job" Six characters, rep
resented by Misses Nellie Walters ant
Eva Strickland and Messrs. Ben Lowe
Prue Cinkscales and las. Brown.
| Song, "The Philadelphia Girl by th'
Miller Cousins.
Play-.Uncle Joe's Cotton" Twt
characters, represented by Prof. Brown
and Lewis Elgin, the latter as negro.
| Song-"Ride on the Evening Train,'
by the Miller Cousins.
An Ethiopian Play, in which there were
four characters, represented by Messrs
Lewis Elgin, Lyman McPhail, Ellisol
McAdams and Jas. Brown.
Music, instrumental, by the Mile
/ Cousins.
Ethiopian Play-"squash dat later.
Tie characters were sustained by Messrs
Ben. Strickland, Lyman McPhail ant
JAS Brown.
); The programme concluded with clos
dance by the Miller boys.
The programme throughout was anus
ing and entertaining, and all who partic
ipated sustained their parts exceedingl,
we'll. The audience was delighted viii
the entertainment and Prof. Brown re
oeived many congratulations for the sue
cessgul manner in which he had managed
lit. The proceeds of the entertainment