The Magnolia gazette., 1890-05-03
Gillsburs, Miss Anniversary of the Clio
and Hyacinthian Societies.


We attended the fifth anniversary of
the Clio and Hyacinthian Societies of the
Gillshurg Collegiate Institute, which was
celebrated on the 25th nit. in the pres
ence of large, intelligent and apprecia-
tive audience.
At the appointed hour, the members Of
the societies entered the study hall where
the exercises took place, and, preceded by
the banner er-beartrs, Miss Ora Gill and
Master Mack Davis, marched slowly
down the aisle. When the last sweet
notes of the piano had died away, Ed. I.
c. Schilling, pastor of the Baptist church,
was introduced as chaplain and offered a
fervent and impressive prayer.
This was followed by beautiful song
entitled, "Greeting Gleen which was
admirably rendered by tho music class.
Mr.. Hays, of the Hyacinthian Society,
acted as herald for the occasion and
introduced the speakers with thatdelight-
ful, easy grace, which is his inherent
Characteristic.
The following is the program III full:
Salutatory, S Richmond. Subject;
"Fortune FavOrs the Brave.p
Piano Duet, delta Kappa Epsilon
March'-Pease.
Recitation, Miss Rosa Mcdaniel. Sub
ject "Where's Annettefn
Piano Solo, "Battlc of Resacan-Schell.
Grafton, L G Powell Subject: Love
of Liberty
Quartette, beautiful Star'-Tucker.
Recitation, J W organ. Subject
"Mind, the Glory of Man"
Piano Duet, "Amaryllis' Maylath.
Essay, Miss Tinnie Dunn. Subject:
"IIope, the Magnet OF Mans Actions"
Trio, Coming Step March''-Dressler.
Recitation, + 4 Tate. Subject: "Sllall
we Give mp the Union"
Piano Duet, "Pwlight Dance"
'Laughing Trio"-Martini.
Essay, Miss Lama Fielder. Subject:
''Lifc is Before Us"
Piano Solo, LA Chasse au Lion
Rolling.
Grafton, P L Quin. Subject 'Attri-
butes of HONOR
Quartette, "Whilc all is flushed. =
Laurence.
Recitation, Miss Bessie Hooper. Sub
ject: .The Last Hymn
Trio, sAurora Waltzesr-Bissell,
Grafton, J A Maui. Subject: "Thc
Genius Of Man"
! Piano Duet, ''Thundcr and Lightning
--Pasher
Anhiversarian, Miss Fannie Cockerham,
Subject: ITO Live in Hearts we Leave
| Behind, Is Not to Die .
Qnartette, Moonlight on the Lake
White
The essays and orations were well pre-
pared and admirably delivered, and the
music rendered by the pupils during the
! exercises was delightful in the extreme.
Gillsburg is situated in Amite county
about sixteen miles (as bird fiies) from
Magnolia. 1t is surrounded by fertil,
region, and its inhabitants are among tn,
best people of the State The school i,
under the management of an efficient
4 Board of Directors Prof. w. M. Dunn
the principal, is assisted by Prof Charles
Hooper, and Mrs. Anna Davis, in th,
literary and scientific departments, and
Miss Julia Battles presldes over the music
department with much patience and
skill.
The school is blessing to the country
and should be maintained regardless OF
costs The large number of ladies ant
gentlemen who have stepped upon til,
stage of action with no other preparation
except the careful training received
within its walls, attest the ability of it,
teachers. During the present session 16l
pupils were enrolled and the future pros
pect is all that could he desired
Messrs, Gill and Phillips, merchants
have large and increasing business
Mr.. j. B. Powell and AR. Dewitt Now
man assist Mr.. Logan Phillips in waiting
upon the numerous customers of thi
firm.
Mr.. L. Mcdaniel has charge of tn
boarding house and keeps a well ASSORTED
stock of general merchandise. In hi
store the purchaser meets Messrs. join
Mcdaniel and Sam Stebbens, who ar
ever ready to sell goods cheap.
hr. J. J. Gill, the postmaster, has
new store building filled with everything
the heart could wish in the way of mel
chandise. Mr.. s. j. Easley is his sales
man and n. more accommodating gentle
man would be hard to find.
DIR. J. w. Maui, physician and surgeon
resides in the town and looks after tl
health of its citizens. He ranks high il
his profession and is as genial as he
Intelligent.
We spent the night with Ed. T. c
schilling, pastor of the Baptist church
and clerk of the Mississippi River Baptis
Association. He serves five churches an
is doing a grand work for the Master
} He looks after the religious training q
the pupils Of the school and never tires i
doing good.
, Altogether Gillsburg is very desira
BILE place for a home, The people ar
kind and hospiuable; the social and edu
/, cational advantages of the town are ex
cellent; good water abounds everywhere
and, save the recent scourge of measle.
the place is distressing healthy" 70
doctors.
NOTICE.