The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-12

Thomas White = Retributive Justice
Paul Randolph , Surry's Dream.
Richard Allsbrook American Union.
Leonard Bell = Patriotism.
| Willie Brinkley Veterans of Bunker
Hill.
Eustace Norfeet - The South once
more in the Union.
We wish there were space to comment
upon the individual efforts of each but
suffice it to say that all the young gentle
men acquitted themselves we'll and that
the contest was a spirited one. at its
close Master Charlie Herring delivered
the Valedictory. This was our little
friends first effort as Valedictorian, bnt
if be makes the same good record else
where that he has under Prof. Alien, we
predict that it will not be his last. After
the speeches were over, the committee,
which consisted of Dr.. Stallings and
Messrs, ". A. Dunn and a. 3. Hill Jr.,
retired to decide upon the merits of the
declamcrs. After consulting together
for few minutes, they returned and
announced that the medal had been
awarded to Mr.. Paul Randolph. Incident
ally it may be remarked that the subject
of this young mans speech was one which
never fails to strike responsive chord in
the hearts of Southern audience; that
he handled it well, showing a true grasp
of the spirit Of the piece. Prof. Allen
then stated that after an exceedingly
close competition between Richard Ais
brook and Charlie Herring, the medal
for scholarship had been given to the
former. The difference in grade between
the two being only about 23 %. The
medals were then presented to the sue
cessful competitors by Mr., ". L. Dunn
in his usual happy style, and the audience
was dismissed.
Ice cream, moonshine and private ora
tons delivered 10 select audiences of one,
were next in order.
On Friday night the pupils of the Fee
male school gave their entertainment.
The usual commencement rain which,
contrary to custom, had failed to put IN
its appearance the day preceding, arrived
promptly on Friday evening, and proceeS-
ed to descend Oh the just and the unjust
IN a most businesS-like manner, as though
| it had come to stay Fortunately, how
ever, it ceased later on, and notwith-
standing the iuclemency Of the weather
large crowd was assembled i'll the
academy when the hour for the opening
of the exercises arrived, and the young
ladies, looking their best and pretties
| filed in te the inspiring notes of Tanahau-
ser's march. The program consisted O
dialogues, recitations and variety cos
tunes, interspersed with instrumental
music. 1t had eyidentally been gotter
| up with view to please, and there was
no doubt in the minds ofall as to whether
| it had been Il success. The music was 0
an exceptionally high order and proceed
ed without flaw in rendition, and yet il
was such as the most unframed ear could
appreciate.
Some of the dialogues were truly
amusing, and admirably adapted to the
| entertainment of a crowd. Among the
best ere Realistic Reading" by Misses
Carrie Allsbrook, Blanche BoYette, III
and Mamie Smith, AdeIphia Cherry
May Manning and LIZZIE Powell, anC
Masters Charlie Mcdowell aud Isaac
Smith The recitation WAX Figures
| by Master Whit Smith was something
unique in its style and elected unbound.
ed applause, as did also the Nursery anC
! Fan Drills.
at the close Mss Monte Hoffman said
"Good night very gracefully. Mr.. A
b. Hill then presented. in few wei
chosen words, a pen offered to the one
who should make the most improvement
in penmanship, which had been won BY
Miss Mamie Smith. AS to the music il
detail, we have heard the pieces-Inst
Quartette, Polka Rondo, instrumental
Quartette, Overture to Tampa and tht
instrumental Duo, Belisario, spoken o
with special commentator,
Altogether the affair was one of thu
most pleasant that it has been our pleas
ure to attend, and when next the time
for commencement at Vino Hill roll
round. in the language of the immorta
author of John G'lpin: May we b.
there to See.''
T. NJ HUFHAM,