The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-01-21
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The annual entertainment given
by the Alpha Sigma Literary So
ciety, Friday evening, was success
in every respect. The exercises
were purely literary. The s tage
which was very nicely decorated,
was free from curtains and the
noise which is always made behind
them. TIL. special effort made by
the members of the society, to pro-
cure good order was not in vain.
Capt. w. o. White, of Knoxville,
a trustee of the College, and faith
er of our fellow student, Lynn
White, presided with the ease aad
success for which he is noted far
and near. He put the audience in
perfect good humOr by his natural
sallies of wit; and never was there
better order at an entertainments.
The music was all very good espec-
tally the solos and duets. The well
come address given by Frank King,
of Cincinnati, was nicely prepared
and we'll delivered The declama.
tiOn entitled "The first sunset" by
TT. ID. Hammontree, Was thorough
ly memOrized and well delivered.
The orations, "Chains," by w. D.
Malcom; "The choice of an Occupa-
tion," by j.. R. Burchfield; "The
economic aspect of the Prohibition
question: by Ralph G. Levering,
were well delivered, and Mr.. Dead
rick Parker's speech on the affirm
ative of the question, Resolved,
"That the Flirt is Il greater nuisance
to the Human race than is the
Mosquito" was instructive rs we'll
as interesting. Mr.. Linton Ted
ford's reply on the negative was
full of wit and fun and kept the
house in a constant uproar of laugh
ter.
In the second year of the reign of
King Samuel, in the first month, in
the fourteenth day of the month
there went forth a decree through
ont all the kings realm that the
fqueen's maidens should not attend
a church sociable; whereupon there
arose a mighty tumult in the queens
courts. Moreover as the queen;
. subjects meditated upon the decree
they all arose with indi snation, and
=. coming to the queen, said unto her
! "Thou knowest o most noble queen
that we thy servants do come and
!, 60 at thy command, neither have
we transgressed thy laws, or caused
> our "cousins" TO offend. Where
fore, then, 0 most noble queen comes
this harsh decree most grievous tt
be borne?" Then she said unt(
them
l 10th would have you understand
e The source of this degree;
4 But then you know as well as l,
1t was not made by me.
, Behold the king in baneful wrath,
His Counsel" did consult.
+ And now you come to censure me
With this the dire result.
q Now do not cry and weep and moan
Because you cannot go,
i The noble king will not recant,
Y Because he told me 30.
q The maids then took an angry fit,
II And fell upon the ground.
- And thus in rage and anger said
They'd tear the college down.
But one more sober than the rest.
II In accents soft and mild
- Said, Girls we'll see the king ourselves
Well march In single 6le"
1t was agreed, so off they went,
Some thirty-fve or more
n And soon appeared with eager hope
Before the palace door.
The king threw off his royal robe,
= And laid aside his lesson;
For when he saw Miss Lutte" and "Jen,'
He knew he'd catch "blessen'
;, Most noble madens of my realm
- You'll pardon, l am hoarse-
l. I'm very glad to see you out,
is l hope you'll take the course.
" Let's see, 1 think know your names,
,f There's Annie, John, and Lou,
There's Rena, Nola, Dora Ann,
There's Bell, and Dossie too
t. Tis quite pleasant visit, girls,
IL You're giving me to-day;
- The one we had some nights ago
," Was much another way,
They came with many noisy bells.
They ratified very late,
:, They staid until they finished me.
Then went and tackled Cate,
The night was very very dark,
On could not see them well,
r. But one quite small l led within,
III Aud him made to tell.
,is Now girls I'd like to have you know
:, Their names just to the notch;
IL cannot give them all, but here
Is. Are some twill do to watch.
1u There's Alex, from northern state,
lg Although he is preacher,
- He used bell with all his might
To aggravate his teacher
lis
There's John. and Frank, and Jim. and Hu.