The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-24
ST. PACLS' SCHOOL.
A Pleasant and Interesting Exhibition
Credit TO the Teacher and Pupils
Good Dinner

In this era of fault finding and RI
elimination, one feels like huntiD
some place where the old time way C.
doing had not gone entirely out c
fashion, where the whole-souled wei
come bears the indubitable stamp q
Simon, pure hospitality, ana, wher
you are allowed to forget your faults
if you have any-in the enjoyment 0
all that can conduce to the pleasure 0
guest. 1fyou (Nr. Editor or any one
else should happen to want to find one
of such communities take the advise o
one who knows whereof he speaks, and
get thee into the land OF ST. Pauls, e'er
the setting Of that days sun. Settled
by people who have never learned to
| feel shame for the nationality of their
ancestors, and who don't tell YOU that
"Duth Fork is just below here" but
who preserve inviolate the honest, in
dustrlous and large hearted character
lstlcs of their German forefathers. Such
IS tie place and such are the people,
among whom have some of the most
pleasant days Of my life. 1t is not
therefore surprising that an invitation
to he present at Miss Cora Dominicks
school on the 18th, to witness the clos
ing exercises, and partake Of those over
grown baskets, should "put a move on
one." In order to be there in time, T
went the day before, and found myself
housed for the night with that genial
host, Col. J. D. A. Kibler.
The morning Of the 10Th dawned
bright and lovely, and by 10 o'clock,
the grounds around the school house
seemed to be alive with with fine look
ing young men and pretty young girls,
whilst up at the arbor were gathered
the more sedate, in numbers that SPOKE
louder than words of the interest felt
by the people of that community, in
the progress of educational ideas.
The exercises were commenced on
time and were (very appropriately
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Phil
lips of Prosperity-who, I am con-
strained to believe has taught school
too-judging from his comprehension,
in brief petition of the most intense
desires Of all parties concerned.
Next came song of welcome by the
whole school, which was finely rem
dered, in fact never heard little chill
dren do as well.
Commissioner Kibler next took the
stand, and acting as naagister de cere-
naoniiS, introduced the salutatorian
Miss Birdie Kibler. The salutatory
was replete with good hard sense pre-
sented in that stile that is only attain
able by young ladies of highest order of
thought and feeling.
"Connubial GONZALEZ was next in
order, rendered by Dodie Theodosia
and Eugine k:oler, my-oh! didn't she
give it to him all over the face and
eyes! but he didn't mind it a bit, just |
awed back like We older ones do, some
times, until they arrived at the logical
conclusion ii. e. got ashamed and went |
to talking taffy.
Mr.. John Watts spoke next on edu-
cation, showed that he was up to the
lines, and had made manly effort to
sustain the reputation of his class.
"Lord Dundreary's VISIT" by Thad-
:us Kinard, Jacob Kibler, and Misses
Lizzie Wicker and Birdie Kibler was
immensely enjoyed and developed con-
siderable talent.
California Uncle" by Thompson
'ease, Eugine Kibler, John B. Beden-
'augh, and Misses Birdie Kibler, Essie
Aull and Lizzie Wicker, would have
lone credit to older performers.
l was surprised to see the staid, gen.
lemanly Thompson so apparently
netamorphosed into second edition of
Buffalo Bilr' and was considerably
elieved when he made bis appearance
n the closing scene to find out that be
vas only shaming Gussie Kibler in
playing school" made quite grand
old lady and with Essie Aull
S the mother Of an unruly boy, Erred
Vicker) addef cry materially to the
of ey.
mans destiny" 'Thad Kinard and
Past and present." Randall Watts
vinced study and reflected credit to
9th teacher and pupil.
Recitation by Viola Kibler, Thadeus
,ptlng, Fred Epting, Fred Wicker,
'erley Kibler, Bessie Seybt. Robbie
libler, Sigh Wicker, Hattie Beden-
augh, Alice Summer. Willie Beden-
augh, VIM. Seybt, Ira Wicker and
'eatrice Aull, were we'll received by
be audience.
IA dialogue" by Dodie Kibler,
1oriet Kinard, Grace Bedenbaugh and
'ettie Aull was highly spoken OF, I
liled to hear this.
The valadictory by Jacob Kibler was
fitting conclusion to the exercises.
Miss Connie Kibler with the Messrs.
>inard discoursed sweet music at in
,rvals in the exercises which was
ighly appreciated by all present.
Farewell song by school.
Dinner was announced at this juno !
on and all Of US who were there. like
1e 1sraelites of old, long for the flesh
OTIS and bake ovens of St. Pauls'.
The evening was devoted to addresses ::
ON Rev. Mr.. Phillips, Arthur Kibler
nd F. w. Higgins.
Let me "a one time teacher at this
'hooD express the unbounded pleas !
re which the whole performance of
,e students gave me, why? I was so
roud Of them that I felt like hugging
! the boys, and kissing all the girls,
I'd the teacher too, but was kept back
Y the fact that I am getting SD old and
that feared they would not
,nsider it much of a compliment; but,
sting aside all honor to the lady
achers of our county, and I predict
lat if Messicurs, the fathers, will but
with them, that "the day is
hand, even at the door," when they
i'll establish upon an enduring basis
leir reputation, as capable and faith
i educators of the youth Of our coun-
Y. II.