Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-06-13
Cooksvrlle Notes.

Co0ksVllle Notes.
The cOmmencemenis, with their ex-
citement aud pleasant stir, are now o.
yer, aud the fair students have packed
up their laurel wreaihs and books and
are off for home, dreaming of con-
quests. rocking chairs aud motherhub.
bards. How we will rejoice when
these same flowing robes drop out OF
fashion. for even Venus herself would
loose many OF her charms if clothed
in one of these wide flowing gowns.
| had the pleasure OF attending the
Fairview Commencement at Binnville,
which opened on Sunday morning, the
3lst. nit, with a rmo by Rev. John
W. Chambers of Enterprise, Miss, text,
Work out your own salvation with
fear and rcmbling." His address was
repletc with good advice, both as TO
temporal and spiritual affairs, facts
being stated in simple, plain and COM
prehonsive style, yet elegant and for
chile and highly appreciated by his
large audience. At night the Rev. II.
A.. Bree,and, of DeKalb, gave us a
sermon on t.,e XVIII chapter Of Luke.
which was both good and interesting.
Monday morning Rev. A. f. Watkins
addressed the Phi Alpha and Castoli-
an Society. subiect-Duties OF Educa-
ted Manhood. His style and substance
were grand. and his advice TO the
Young exceedingly good.
AT night primary defamation by
five girls and two boys. They did
themselves full justice and proved that
they had spent both time and atten-
ton on their respective parts. The
first prize was awarded to Miss Mat
Langford and the second to Miss Leah
Lavender. The exercises for the night
closed with some very sweet music,
Tuesday mornings exercises opened
with speeches by the Junior class, in
number eight, and so well did they all
acquit themselves that ii was very diff
iicult to decide who should be the
bearer of the two prizes, but after
careful dciiberation, the first prize
was awarded TO Mr.. Clarence Smiley,
of Mcridian. and the second to Mr..
W Ramsey, of Sumpterville, Ala. The
committee expressed their regret that
there were not eight prizes instead of
two, as the young men acquitted them
selves so well, they were all entitled to
n prize. At night we were treated TO
quite an interesting debate, subject
Resolved, Suffrage should be restrict,
ell TO an Educational basis. The nj.
frmativc being represented by &, r.
| NJ .Iyoa,rn aud - IonpIan aud thai
negative by W. r., Mckinley and c.,
N. Smiley. The literary battle was
bravcly contested and the hloodless
eomhatants covered themselves with
honor, the affirmative gained two votes
and the negative one; but it was a
drawn battle in most peoples opinion.
Then the graduating exercises by
three young ladies, ~ Miss Annie
Moore. theme, ''rhe power ofthought."
Miss Lilly Moorc--"Lct Eacn for Each
a.Beacon be-" Miss Minnie Lee Gcth
-"Scaiter Seeds of Kindness" TO do
these young ladies justice would oc'
cupy more time aud space than have
to devote, so will only say that every
one was charmed and their praises
was the theme on many tongues and
numerous were the opinions in regard
to the beauty and intellect OF each
speaker; tho both tie rose and the
lily has each its admirers, bnt | know
there were proud and happy hearts as
the parents and friends Ot,,thcsc love
" girls listened TO the music Of their
silvcry voices. and gazed on their
glowing beauty. Prot. Moore de-.
serves great credit for the manner in
which he has conducted his school,
and il seems almost incredible, the
height to which he has elevated it in
so limited a space of time, and iudg.
ing the future by the past, its promi-
ses for future greatness and usefulness
arc almost unlimited. and well he de-
serves the high cncominms passed Oh
him by all present. lie enrolled LAG
pupils during the present wear, 81 of
whom were boarlerS.
Prof. Harlan. of NoXubcr, n gradu-
ate of Vanderbilt University, will as.
sisl Prof. Moore next year.
The exercises were largely attended
and all seemed highly entertained and
well pleased. Cooksville ~ well
represented, among the number were
Misses Fannie Long and Fannie Bin
ion. two OF our charnling'ronng ladies,
Al.ho' the extremely warm weather
was rather detrimental 10 the Young
mems stiff collars. reminding II OF
what the frost said 10 The flower, "wilt
thou and il wilted." vet we all had q
pleasant time II young man in par.
%iicular. drawn by u high stepping
stccd, seemed to consider it the short
est Long ride he ever took, but in
such fascinating company he would be
cxcusable for thinking any distance
short. He is n fortunate man, for
even the babies felt the fascination Of
his manner, and he understands the
nearest way to the mothers hearts by
noticing their little ones, and then il
is well TO get into practice, as who can
tell what n day may bring.
On Tuesday evening the pleasures
of the week were added TO by n dance
given at the nospitableI home Of Mr., }.
Sparkman. Not even the extreme
warmth coula deter the Young people
from tripping the light fantastic toe,
and all went merry as a marriage bell,
till the clock warned them that it was
time to adjourn to the college,
NEoPHYTE.