The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-06-09
Closing ESercises OF the Honen Path
High School.

EDITORS INTELLIGENoER For several
years past this school has been the grow
ing pride of tho progressive littlo town in
which it is located. The exercises of last
Thursday night and Friday closed the
eighth and most successful session under
the present management. The corps of
instruction this session were as follows:
Principal, J. B. Watkins; Assistants,
Misses Fannie Watkins, Sallie Watkins
and Lou McGee; Music, Miss Zula
Brock.
The exercises on Thursday evening
consisted of readings and recitations by
members of the Palladian Literary So
ciety, and declamations and debate by
the members of the Pierian Literary So
ciety.
The exercises were all heartily enjoyed,
and any special mention might seem in
yidious distinction we cannot, however,
refrain from calling attention to the eX-
ceptional excellence of the recltations Of
Misses Maggie Hudgens and Eta Lati-
mer, and the speech of l.. Y. Moore. The
affirmative, Notwithstanding, bore their
part so well as to win the decision OF the
Judges in their favor.
While awaiting this decision the audi
ence called Justify for CASTOR Payne, who
gave most humorous review Of men and
public affairs generally. Rev. l.. NJ. Rice
in few we'll chosen remarks rendered
the decision of the judges. The music
was furnished under the direction Of Miss
Zula Brock, and showed how admirably
that department of the School has been
conducted in both the vocal and instru-
mental departments. The songs, "Come
Where the Lilies Bloom" and "The
Bells" and Miss Lola Harper's execution
of an instrumental solo with the left hand
were especially enjoyable.
Friday morning the clouds were low
ering and every moment promised a
downpour of rain; but as on the preced-
ing evening the sehool-house was filed to
it's utmost capacity. The morning pro-
grain consisted of recitations and music
by the pupils of the School and an ad-
dress by Capt. j. A. Mooney, of Green
vile. The speaker took for his subject:
sLife-Its Duties and Responsibilities" !"
He spoke for about forty minutes, and
his address was one of poetic force and
the undivided attention Of the large audi
ence, and more than justified the high
expectations of the society which chose
him as it's orator. After this address there
was an hour and half given for dinner,
in which we attempted to do justice to the
feast that Honea Path knows 30 we'll how
to spread on such occasions.
On reassembling we witnessed most
beautiful and unusual entertainment by
the little girls of the Schools, who had,
while their older sisters were, during the
session, attending the Palladlan Society
Meetings, organized Society of their
own, Only week before Commencement
had the Principal of the School learned
of their organization and given his per-
mission that they prepare program;
and no part of the whole Commencement
program was more perfectly executed
than this. Miss Ollie Stepp presided with
Che dignity of a little queen. Eula Don
maids recitation and that of Mollie
Stepp's would bo difficult to excel by
anyone, however long or skillfully train
ed.
The delivery of medals and announce
ment Of prizes followed. Rev. A. G. Stepp
delivered the gold medal for best general
average standing in reports and examina-
lions throughout the session to Miss Lula
Gassaway Rev. M. MCGEE delivered the
silver medal for second general average
70 Miss Mollie Stepp; the gold medal for
greatest advancement in music was won
Sy Miss Lola Harper and was delivered
to her by b. Fl. Watkins, Esq.
There were two prizes given in the pri-
mary department., both of which were
won by Master Jeter MCGEE. School
Commissioner Wardlaw then entertained
che audience for about 20 minutes, speak
ing in his happiest voice, following which
Prof. Watkins and Rev. A. G. Stepp di-
rected few we'll chosen words to the pa
irons of the school and the audience was
dismissed.