The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-07-31

Shiloh Literary Society.

WILLIAMSON, S. c., July 10, 1890.
Mr.. EDITOR: Early in the morning
found your correspondent, with two 9TH
ers in his buggy, with map of the road
in hand, pushing along in the mud and
water toward Shiloh Church. It was the
celebration of the Shiloh Literary Society.
After about seven miles of mud and
hills, we found ourselves at our destina.
ton. We Immediately drove to Mr..
Richardson's residence, and for onco had
enough of fine, luscious waterine elons,
pears and grapes. After RECALLING ourselves.
we proceeded to the Church; here We found
large concouse of people awaiting the
commencement Of the exercises The ex-
ercises were opened with prayer by Mr.. ].
W. Watson, who, in short, impressive
manner, invoked the Divine blessing on
the proceedings and the people.
The first speaker, Mr.. T. Mcp. Lander,
was announced. Handling his subject,
1.-THE Separate Education Of the Sexes"
very creditably, he forcibly impressed his
should be condemned. Mr.. Lander,
although still in his "teens'', treated his
subject with the logic eloquence and grace
Of one far more advanced in years.
Mr.. ). Barr Harris followed with very
amusing and interesting impromptu
speech, showing the advantages Of Lite
rary Society.
DR.. N. T. Richardson was next on tho
programme He had chosen for his sub
Iect H.Individuality." He had prepared
an elegant and refined address on this SUBJ
.ject. In the course Of his speech be ten
dered very beautiful tribute to the Cal.
houn Literary Society of Wofford College.
After recess of ten minutes, the fol-
lowing ladies competed for prize for the
best recitation: Misses Ida Lee-"Why
I want whistling in Heaven" Miss Ida
-"Introduction of an organ into q
country Church" Miss Mamie Paris
'sTwilight hour" The prize, a copy Of
Longfellow's poems, was awarded to Miss
Mamie Paris. Intermission of one hour,
during which dinner was served.
After reassembling the competitive
speeches by Messrs. Watson, Spearman
and Lee, were neard. The judges award
selected as his subject sIntemperance."
Next on the programme was readings.
Miss Lula Payne read from "Moores
Lake of the Dismal Swamp" which was
well read and was applauded. Mr.. J. G.
Adkins read the "Possum Hunt" very
amusing and interesting piece. The
| Judges saw fit to award the prize to Miss
Lula Payne. The prize was beautifully
bound volume of Milton. This closed
| the programme. But as Hon. E. B. Muir
ray was present, he was called upon to
say few words-his speech was short but
to the point. Mr.. Willis gave an, amusing
short speech as closing one. The entire
proceedings were interspersed with music
by the choir, led by Mr.. D. e. King.
Mrs. Anna Lee performed on the organ to
| the satisfaction Of all.
It is useless to say the exercises were a
success in full and enjoyed by every one
present, and that two visitors were terri
bly, Smashed, on the front seat girls:
Shiloh Literary Club has great work
before them. There may be some grand
Statesman or President come out OF
that Club-who knows? We will pa
tiently wait and see what they will do.
DR.. N. T. Richardson deserves much
credit for ever starting the Society He is
/ President of the Club, and presided over
the exercises. Shiloh may expect some
Of her visitors of the 10th back at some
| future day E @. Ri