The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-01

own AuCliId twenty years ociOiO'
| ). Speech-Mr. Reuben Rollins-
Subject, Our Present and Our Flu
ture. Mr.. Rollins thoughts we're
impressive, his delivery beautiful,
and his manner. as earnest as the
! noble young man he is.
6. R,ecitation-"The Rescue of
Chicago''-Miss Lula Dobbs. A
magnificent rendering, especially. so
in conclusion, when she declared !:
81 live in the grandest nation that
has stood in all the years.
I. Declamation-Mr. John Petree
-"llczeklah Stubbins' Grafton July
4th. Perhaps the most taking
piece of the day, and when, like the
American Eagle, he raised his wings
and 'aapped them over the univers-
al Yankee nation" shouting Stub
bins, Fourth o July. and Yankee
doodleum de.doodle um forever and
ever.' the audience cheered to the
echo.
s. Recitation-"The Fall Of Penn
berton Mill'-Miss Sa.lie Blanche
Cpshaw. who recited this most diff
cult piece with so much natural feel
ing and pathos as to bring tears to
many eyes.
8. Essay-Miss Lila Watson
Suhject, Eyes That Sparkle and
Hearts That Throb. Miss Watson
has the reputation of being one of
the most delightful readers in our
section. However long her essay,
she never tires but always charms
her audience, as she did on this oc>
casion.
10. Recitauon-"Gone With a
Handsomer Man'-Miss Clemmie
PeUree, who recited so perfectly and
looked so pretty and sweet, that
many a. boy not handsome man"
must have wished that she would go
with him.
IL. Speech-Mr. J, Will Rollins
Subject, Two Boys. Mr.. Rollins
drew an impressive picture of two
boys-one careless and without high
ambition the other, nobly ambi-
tious, seeking after true knowledge
and self elevation, and asked the
audience, and especially each young
man to choose between the two. His
was considered one of the most per-
fectly delivered speeches of the day.
y. Recitation-''rhe Door of
Heaven Miss Edith McElreath-
A calm, sweet piece beautifully
spoken from a calm, sweet face, and
restful to the heart as she concluded
with: eyes, my child, Heavens
doors are open all ground YOU"
-. Declamation-A Midnight
R verie-Agrand unpublished poem
composed by the invalid young man,
Mr.. Will d. Upshaw, End recited by
MIR. Homer Sorrells in a manner
which reflected great creditor this
gentlemanly, aspiring boy.
IA. Character Dialogue-"Lo-
chiefs Warning'--Mr. Hillyor
Kemp in brilliant military array,
with sword in hand, represented
Lochiel, the Scottish highland chief
tain; and MIR. James E. Babb with
cap and prophets mantle, represent.
ed the Seer who met Lochiel and
warned him Of his impending danger.
the characters were admirably
adopted and we believe it was alto
gether the most striking piece of the
day.
After this the band struck up
"Dixie,'.' and the people-well, you
know what Southern people do when
Dixie is played.
10. Speech, Mr.. Coleman Watson,
Subject, Country Boys and Girls.
MIR. Watson, as the last representa-
tive of the McBeath Literary Circle
which is composed entirely OF coun,
try boys and girls, spoke eloquently
Of the boys and girls who have gone
up from rural districts to help sc
promin emily to make the history o.
the world. His young face beameG
with proud delight as he declal &c
he was proud to be of the country
and call on our city friends to move