San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-27
HIGHLAND SPRINGS.

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gan Tuesday morning and contin
ued until Thursday evening: tht
pupils stood the examination with
credit to themselves and honor tt
their teachers. Friday was taker
up in preparations for the enter.
tainment at night. The crewd
began gathering early and by
eight o'clock the house was filed
The exercises began about thirty
after eight o'clock by singing, next
Hon. J. c. S. Baird of Santa Anna
spoke about thirty minutes. The
next on the program was the
speaking by the young men. The
young men contesting for the
medal given by Prof. B. Reagan
for the best speech were VIM.
Reagan, John Afford, W. A. Smith
James Baker, Frank Baker, W.
E. Bewly and Will Cannon. The
medal was won by Mr.. W. E.
Bewly. Next came the young
ladies recitations, Misses Lolie
Ballard, Hattie Chapman, Jennie
Baker, Abbie Tandy, Lulu Rea-
gan, Iona Carter, and Zondie
Christian were the young ladies
contesting for the medal given by
D. ]. Chapman for the best recita-
ton. The medal was won by Miss
Iona Carter. The medal was pre-
sented by the Hon. ]. C. s. Baird,
with very appropriate talks to the
recipiants. The exercises were
closed by a song by the school.
The audience was very quiet and
attentive all during the exercises.
The young men and young ladies
that took part in the exercises did
exceedingly well, all having good
speeches and recitations, which
speaks well for our school and its
teachers.
The Prof. and Miss Annie have
taught a good school here and
nave the thanks and well wishes of
this people wherever their lot may
be cast.
The Rev. Eubanks of the Chris
tian church, preached here Sun
day evening and at night.
Mr., D. c. Hall and family, of
Wilbarger Greek were visiting
relatives here Sunday.
Quite a number of our people
are making preparations TO attend
the speaking the 25th at Brown
wood.
There is talk of some of our
young folks attending the closing
exercises of the schools at Brown
wood next week.
Born to the wife of ]. R. Amis
on the 18th inst, twins, boy and
a girl.
There has been the coolest
for three or four days
that we ever experienced this time
Of year.
We in this settlement have the
best prospect for crops that has
been for years. Oats are fine,
wheat Is looking well, but not
much sown.
There is considerable sickness
in the country, mostly among
children.
Hon. j. c. S. Baird spoke at the
school house Saturday at 3 p. m.
to quite an attentive audience.
His speech was purely democratic
and was entertaining and instruc-
tive.
The judges chosen by Prof.
Reagan to decide who should have
the medals in the contest at the
close of the school were Hon. j. G.
S. Baird of Santa Anna, Prof.
Johnson of Brentwood, and Rev.
G. R. Lane, of the Chaple, San
Saba county, Texas.
Mr.. kirkpatrick of Coleman Co.
passed through town Monday
with his stock cattle which he
pastured last winter in Burleson's
pasture in this county. His loss
was very near half.
At the democratic meeting Sat
nrday the 18th, delegates we're
elected to attend the county con-
vention the 4th of June and in
structed to vote for Hogg.
Died, Thursday the 10Th inst,
title child of Warren Woods.
Capt. W. R. Wood is having
,istern dug.
Mr.. W. H. Gibbons returned
ZONE Sunday from trip to the
indian Territory.
Miss Alittie Rountree, who has
'een visiting in this neighborhood
or some time, returned to her
lone in the Indian Territory last
veek. More next time.