The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-05-14
Corner Items.


Poplar Spring School took place last Fri
day. This school house is situated in. the
northwestern part Of the Corner. The
house was neatly and tastefully decorated
with flowers and cedars. The exercises
| did not begin at the appointed hour, there
being some delay. The pupils marched
into the house, two by two, forming q
senli-circle at ono end. After each one
had been placed in order they sang piece
| entitled "In gathering roses, look out for
| the thorns." When through singing they
marched out in the same manner in which
they came. The chart class was the first
to be examined. 1t consisted Of ten small
children who, when they started to school,
now read huently. Reading and spelling
classes were examined consecutively until
II o'clock, when there was an intermis-
sion. After the intermission the geogra-
phy and grammar classes we're called
upon. By standing good examinations
all the classes seemed to have diligently
pursued their respective studies. All who
were present say that they enjoyed the day
very much, and were gratihed with tho
exercises. They were undoubtedly good,
and each pupil seems to be improving,
which shows that the teacher, Miss Mamie
Warren, has been diligent in her work.
At 12 o'clock all we're cordially invited to
table in the grove filled with all that
any one could desire. All assembled. in
the house again at o'clock. The school
sang piece entitled Tramp" The next
thing was spelling match. It lasted
about fifteen minutes, and during that
time every spectator stood anxiously
watching every movement and listening
to every sound each pupil made. One by
one each side lost member until all were
gone except Miss Lille Simpson, who
was left Standing as the victorious con-
testant. The following is the programme
of the entertainment.
Dieloguc-Zoo Watt, Ida Shelton and
Rosie Harris.
Speech-Rsid Horris.
Dialogue-Misses Addie Cheek and
Alice Simpson.
Speech-Warren Shelton.
Speech-Wade Simpson.
Dialogue-Misses Dora West and Rosa
W. Mcconnell.
Speech-BaXter Cheek.
Dialogue-Carre Mcconnell, Ro1ie
Simpson, Bessie Cheek, and Sloan McCon.
nell.
Essay-"Kind Word," by Miss Addie
Cheek.
Essay-'Education," by Miss Alice
Simpson.
Essay-"spring," by Miss Lille simp-
son.
Essay-"Yo Days." by Miss Dora
West.
Rev. G. Pressly made an address which
was highly enjoyed by all. The school
now sang "God be with you until we meet
again" The music was furnished by the
following persons: Calvin Gully, auto.
harp; Dick Gully, harmonica; Ben Gull
~, harmonic; Luther Outz, harmonica
Atticus .Wiles: harmonica; Baxter Cheek,
harmonica; Sam Gully, triangle. The
music was splendid,
Miss Mary Simpson, Of Toccoa, Ga, has
been spending the past week with rela-
tives.
Rev. Mr.. Myers, who was to assist Mr..
PRESLEY the first Sabbath Of May misun-
derstood the appointment and did not
come until last week to assist on the sec.
Mrs. Warren, Of Pendeton, has been
spending the past week with her daugh-
ter at Mr.. r. r. Harris.
What has become of the Blossom" Of
the Corner. Has it suddenly and une1-
pectedly faded away?
Mr.. Calvin Simpson, who is resident OF
Toccoa, Ga, came down last week to
spend lew Gays Wild r6laGlVeS.
Mr.. Warren Watt, who was 30 unfortu-
nate as to receive kick from mule in
January, can scarcely walk unless he has
something to support the weight of his
body from the injured leg.
Mr.. Calvin Gully was struck on bis eye
by cinder while working with piece OF
iron in the shop. One of his eyes is weak,
and with the other one injured, he can
scarcely see.
Mr.. James Wanslow, of the lower SEQ
tion of the Corner, was married to Miss
Alkan "a Sanders, of Savannah Township,
on Thursday evening by Rev. r. @. Ligon.
There is boy in the Corner who stop.
ped at neighboring Church, where there
seemed to be an attraction for him. After
the services were over he started homo
with that attractive person. The boy saw
buggy which he thought was the property
of the girl, and started towards it. He
lifted the girl In and began to look for the
horse. The girl, Of course, thought the
buggy belonged to the boy. She was
sadly disappointed when he asked where
the horse was. They had to foot" it only
one mile and half. MEMO.