The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-28
QUE PROSPERITY LETTER.

PROSPERITY, September 12.-For
several days past our cotton market
has been firm at an advance, and is
now worth u cents for fine article
Rev. T. O. Keister left here on Sat-
urnay to assist Rev. J. D. Bowles in a
protracted meeting in Orangeburg
County.
Candidate Y. Y. Bo.zer filled Rev.
Keister's pulpit Sunday morning and
evening in very acceptable manner.
This young student gives promise OF a
brilliant future in the Msster's work.
Mr.sA. Fl. Kohn is still doing busi-
ness at the old stand and not at Nose
ley Bros as was Inadvertently stated
by the Observers correspondent at this
place. It was one of those unaceount-
able errors that every correspondent
sometimes falls into.
Miss Sallie Langford has probably
the largest music class at the Academy
that any music TEACHER has ever had
here. This ia q sufficient guarantee of
her abilities and qualifications as q
teacher.
The schedule on the G. 4. & l..
morning train from Clinton to Colun-
bia is one hour earlier in the morning.
arriving here at 7.23.
The Prosperity Literary Society.
Miss Cora Dominick. president, gave
an excellent entertainmentin the acad-
eny building last night. In order to
meet some necessary expenses, and to
form a nucleus for q library fund, a
nominal admission fee of ten cents was
charged.
The society carried out its pro-
gramIne, as announced, with perfect
success and entire satisfaction. In fact
everybody was disappointed. All felt
that they would be amply repaid by
attending the entertainment. for all
knew that it was made up of fineama
teur talent, but none were prepared for
the brilliant literary treat that was in
store for them aud to which they were
treated.
The entertainment was opened with
prayer by Rev. J. w. Blanton.
A salutatory essay was well prepared
and read by the president, Miss Cora
Dominick. "The Widow Bedot's Poe
try" by Miss Mamie E. Crooks, in
costume. was rendition of which an
actress might be proud. Her realistic
delivery and her tears brought down
the whole house.
"Fanny's Seeret,n by Miss Matte
May Counts, Katie Smith and Blanche
Kibler, was q dialogue in which was
plainly illustrated how a lady can keep
a secret-going.
'sThe Burning Ship,n recitation by
Miss Mary Gilmore, was lividly and
-luridly rendered, by the young re-
citress.
"How Ruby Played" an extract by
Mr.. Virgil =. Boozer, was a remark
able reading, aud frequently brought
down the whole house.
Exercising an Evil Spirit" a dis
Iogue by Misses Anna Traywick, Carrie
Epting, Gertrlde Simpson Tin cos
tunnel, Mary Fulmer, Gertrude Bobb,
and May Dominick, was a true repre-
sentation of evil gossip, which we see
so much in every day life, and in
which we are actors. The central
figure IN the illlustration was Miss
Gertrude Simpson in costume, repre-
|senting Old Aunt Susannah, a deere
pid, fussy, gossiping old lady. She
could out mimick Old Aunt Suky her
self. The audience fairly yelled at her
realistic mlmicry.
"Courtipg under difficulties, - was a
recitation splendidly rendered by Miss
Mary Luther, and showed that under
the most crying di6clties George at
tanned his affections.
"From away down East, dialogue
by Misses Connie Whites, Marie Bobb,
Lucy Gilmore, and Messrs. Ernest Lu-
ther and Charlie Epting, was 8 rich
lesson on haughtiness and sensibility.
Mr.. Ernest Luther and Miss Connie
Whites both in backwoods "down East
custom, represented" Uncle jeremiah
and Aunt Susannah Pike, a rich old
couple, visiting two neices, whom they
had never seen, and who were parent
less. Arabella, the naughty, who
scorned. her homely looking uncle and
aunt, received as her reward nothing
but stern rebuke for her contempt,
while Mary the gentle and courteous,
received q good home and $4,000 in
cash. Virtue is rewarded, and 30 is
contempt, but what contrast in the
rewards.
"cheangel of Buena Vista" recita-
ton by MissBessie Bowers was certainly
treat. She threw her whole soul in
this pathetic recitation and won the ap-
piause and admiration of her audience.
AS an elocutionist she is a decided sue
cess. This ended the Literary enter
tainment.s 49,. ~:
During the entertainment at the
proper times fine music on the piano
was rendered by the Misses Langford.
The leader will observe that the par
ticipants, with few exceptions, are
young ladies. It is truly young la
dies society; not because they Wilt so,
but because our young men have not a
sufficiency of energy, enterprise or
manhood to assist and engage in a
noble work which greatly aids in de-
veloping their mental and moral capac-
tiles and truly fits them for the higher
walks of life. Young men and boys, do
for your own sakes. arouse yourselves
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