The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-05-28
Closing Exsrci-e- at Grange Hall Graded


| school
a large audience composed of persons
| from nearly erefy quarter of the county,
! gathered ut Grange Hall last Friday Ia
witness the closing exercises of that pop
uiar Scllool, which has been so successful
! " conducted for the last two terms 10y
! Pror. Edgar GIcrn aud his accomplished
sister, Miss Lula. Long before the hour
for opening the main building was packed
| to- Sutfucation, and scores of persons were
unable to- gain admittnmcc.
The program for the forenoon consisted
of prize clocntionnry contest. being III.
iroduced by Mr.. +. $. Middleton in an adj
dress uI clocutiOn rs an art, which did
that young gentleman decided credit.
The list Of competitors was quite long,
aud all acquitted themselves handsomely
and reflected the utmost credit on their
teacher, Miss Green, but three Of the
young ladies deserve special mention for
their splendid efforts. These were Miss Pet
Wells, who rccitcd "1hc Black-smit!I's
Story" Miss Bette Bcacham. hO render
eel prince Fries Christmaid," and Miss
Mary Smith, who told in most capiivat.
ing way, elbow Ruby Played" Miss
Mary Henry, Brookhavcn's accomplished
clocutionist, who had been appointed
judge, had great difficulty in deciding
between these three, but after much per-
plexity the prize was awarded to Miss
Pet Wells.
The recitatiOns were appropriately i'll
terspersed with music on the pianoforte,
and Miss Lon Decell, an accomplished lit
tie Miss in her teens, especially distin-
guished herself in this department.
At the conclusion of the morning pro-
gram, u splendid dinDer was spread by
the ladies of the vicinity which ranked
them first in the important culinary art,
and elected compliments on all sides.
In the afternoon the large audience re-
assembled in the Hall, aud inpromptu
speeches being announced in order by
Rev. Joseph Buckets of the Board of
Trustees, the editor of the LEADER was
called upon, and after few compliment.
tary remarks on the auspIcious occasion,
was followed in quite an elaborate and
able address OH the subject of general ed
ncatiOn by Rev. j. II. Gambrell. This
was followed by an overture by the Ca
SEVILLE Brass Band, and Il few minutes
later this scribe was homeward bound,
having spent one of the most enjoyable
days within his recollection.
The Caseyville Brass Band, above re-
ferrcd to, was organized and is led by
Prof Green, is q credit to the school ami
community, aud in their handsome aasi-
forms, the boys make II splendid picture.
A little girl recalling the incidents of the
day in her childish way, paid them this
cute compliment: Papa" said she, ~
didn't like any thing but the Band. That
was the best"
Brookhaven was largely represented,
and we regret that we could not remain
over to the concert at night, which is
closing exercises.
The LEADER cannot close without con
graduating the people of the entire
Grange Hall and Caseyville ncighborhood
upon the success of their splendid school
and the spirit of education and intelli
gence SO manifest in their midst. No
community in Lincoln county has more
to he proud of, and very few so much.
L., Il al
and the Board of Trustees who have stood
so Loyalty by them IN their efforts to
build mp IL trst.class graded school, is all
praise due. Not only is their work plain
ly manifest now, but it will be more and
more apparent in the years to come.