The state chronicle., 1892-07-23
Chair Co. Dem. Ex. Committee.
Occasion of the Annual Commence
mcnt Exercises of the Baptist
Orphanage.
special Cor. State Chronicle.

special Cor. state Chronicle
TOWNSVILLE, n. c July 2l.-
The day opened bright ald beautiful,
and from early morn until evening the
crowd was coming and going all the
while. 1t was estimated that the crowd
of visitors varied from three to four
thousand. The exercises at the grand
stand by the little orphans was very
impressive, aud many tear was shed
in looking in the face of this large
number of little ones who had
lost father and mother. The music
rendered by them was very sweet
and plaintive, and the recitations were
unusually good. That grand old pio-
neer, Mr.. }. III. Mills, who was re-
elected manager of the orphanage es-
tablishments in this State, must have
felt proud Of his work. If he did not, !,
his large audience did. We do not be-
lieve his place could be filled. Others
might attempt it; but it is peculiar
talent which he possesses to an emf
nent degree. In SO saying we but
voice the continent of the people of
this grand old State. The address de-
livered by Mr.. Walter A. Montgom-
cry, of Warrenton, was received with
repeated applause and pronounced a
mastery effort. His address was
on charity, and he handled
his subject we'll. DR.. w. ?. Jacobs
president of the Thomasville orphan
age of South Carolina, delivered I
most chaste and superb address to the
little ones, which was listened to will
marked attention. The usual meetings
were held in the chapel at night ant
in the morning. We regret 30 say The
contributions were not as large as last
year. This good work must be carrie'
on, and we think the legislature shoul'
appropriate at least $4,000 to this in
stitution's support. The day closes
with a grand display at the colleg
chapel by the "American athletic as
sociation of Thomasville," assisted b
the ladies and gentlemen of the Uniqu
club. The opening piece was mos
gracefully rendered by Misses Nelli
Cramer and Alice Lambeth in super
style. Next was a chorus by tn
Misses Cramer, Lamb tn, Grimes
Thomas, Thompson and +. +. Westc
moreland, which was we'll rendered
Then followed the bar exercises by th
athletic club, which brought down th
house. Next came the beautiful due,
by Miss Nellie Cramer and Mis-
Blanch Thomas, which was a ric
treat to the large and appreciativ
audience. We venture the assertion
= without fear of contradiction, tha
two lovelier voices cannot be founC
Recitation by Miss Mary Mabry a
the mother of little Joe, whom she re
proved for stealing watermelons. Thi
: was an African scene and was acted
life. Then came the tumbling exc
I ciSes by t. c athletics, which was adml
ably executed, and as good as we hav
ever seen. The knocking match c
| pr re fight bet the two lit
] III chins, Bob Mabro and Bob 1homs
brought down the house al was riC
n scene indeed TIE echo solo by Mi
8 Nellie Crampr was sweet, and pc
3 feet m. 50 beautifully was it sur
I with paibos and lovely expression.
4 kecitation by Miss Hattie 5ilme
q She exhibited remarkable dramat
tai, MT, and her recitation was Gle;
and distiuc, and the audience a
| kuowltdlcd her superior powers
| defamation by the apuou5 applau
/ they greeted her piece with. he
| terianment clos d VI h a beautlf
chorus by the uniq'e club. Miss
. Crainer, Lambeth. irmas, Ihom
ii son and Mr. r f. We morlan. l.
81 American Athletic A>> citation m;
s. we'll congrat ulate th, ~ Ives that tn
are always so well - '.ined by Wis
ing people, but we thlok he good pc
pie of Thomasvillr ought to tt
"A, ashamed not to lend helping ha