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LOWNDESVILLE'S LETTER.
All About the Seven Hilled City-Her
Schools and Her Orators.
Lowndesville, S. c., June 25.


Lowndesville, S. c., June 25. 1892.
Editor Press and Banner:
The commencement exercises OF the Lown-
desville High School were concluded on the
18th instant, as previously announced In your
worthy paper. Although the day was In.
tensely warm, and the afternoon threatened
rain, there was large and Intelligent body
OF patrons and friends 10 witness the closing
exercises Of the school.
A stand was tasteiully arranged In Bells
grove, was beautifully decorated by the ladies,
and bore upon It's margin the inscription L.
H. ). Substantial and omiortable seats, with
q seating capacity Of over two hundred, were
made just In front OF the stand.
AT half past IL o'clock the crowd began to
gather. At twelve the grove was blocked
with vehicles. and very nearly three hundred
hear the speeches.
sence Of speakers who had promised to be
present, and were unexpectedly prevented
the circumstances. The Hon. w. G. McGow-
an, OF AbbevIlle, was conspicuously absent
and his many friends were much disappOint-
ed that they missed his cheerful face and sur.
passing eoquence on this occasion.
J. K. Hood. ESQ.,, formerly OF Due West, but
who now resides in Anderson, was also pre-
worthy Principal ii. B. Humbert appealed TO
home talent 10 interest the audience. He did
not find 1t difficult to secure SCI vices OF Mr. j.
b. Franks and Rev. ]. S. Porter In this emer-
er from a distance, arrived on the twelve
o'clock train and delivered the closing speech.
A synopsis Of the speeches Is given below,
the same being from memory.
After short prayer by the Rev. MIR. Winn,
of Latiner, Prof. Il. B. Hunbert introduced
Mr.. J. B. Franks who spoke upon the neces-
sity of educating our children. He contract
ed the two races, showing the eagerness with
which the negro seized every possible means
OF education, and the indifference OF the
white man TO make an aggressive fight 10 ad-
vance the educational Interest OF MS race.
He clearly showed the faIlacy OF that nsser-
Lion that education was too costly and that
the poor man needed the labor Of his chill
dren.
He spoke Of education as being the only thing
that could equip ayoung man for the duties
OF life. He also spoke Of education as being
divinely Instituted, and iorcIbIy placed the
resi- esponsiblity Of failure to educate the chill
dren Of our country upon the parents. -
At the close OF Rev. Mr.. Porter's speech
Walter l.. Miller, Esq, was introduced ana
spoke at length on the life and character oi
Alter the address of Mr. Miller the prizes
were delivered. . ...#
A medal was given for the best general av-
erngc. The contest for the medal was open 70
members OF the II igh school and 1ntermedi-
ate departments. The requirements being an
attendance upon the exercises OF the school
during at least three-fourths OF the scholastic
year, the contest 10 have at least four regular
Studies. :
The medal was awarded to Charles M. Hor-
ton. Honorable mentIon-Mlss Claru Cllnk-
scales. r. H. Moseey. K. E. Moseley, E. +.
Latimer.
or pupils who were In attendance less than
three quarters but whose grade was htgh,s
mention was made rs follows: Special men,
tion-M!ss Z. A. Smith. Honorable mention
Miss A. 6. Hardin, Miss MIC. Baskin, Glenn
ent Allen, J. G. Daniels, j. 9. Huckabee.~
The following pupils In the primary depart
ment received prizes: Reading. Edwin Moor
head; general eXcellency, Hampton Bonds,
Rosco Horton, Bruce Moseley, Miss Katie
Porter, Miss Rosa Lofts.
The prizes were delivered by Mr.. J. B.
Franks, who performed this duty In grace
full and happy style. The Rev. j. s: Porter de-
livered the medal. speaking words OF COM
mendatIon to Charles NJ. Horton, the proud
winner.
The Principal. Mr.. Humbert then made
short address TO the school. He commended
the pupils for their diigent work during the
year, and admonlshed them to let their pres
ent sttainmentS be but the earnest OF LIES
work. He begged them TO cultivate the prin-
| clples OF pure and noble manhood and wo.
man hood, and 10 eve er hold honor above all
else. He then thanked the people OF Lown.
desviIle for their cooperation In the school
work and for their Kindness TO him.
Dinner was then announced and the audi
ence dismissed. The people were invited to
spend the afternoon IN social intercoursc.
G.. T. b.