The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-31
DoNALDs SCHOOL.
The Closing Exercises, Which Were
Pleasant and PrOfitable-Names of
the Scholars Who Took Part.

FleRSRnt ana FfOnLaDle-NRmeS Ol
the Scholars Who Took Part.
Donalds S. c., May q, 1893.
| Another school year has been numbered
slant, the academy was filled to overflowine
TO witness the closing exercises Of the Don
aids High School which has been SO success
fully taught by Prof. o. B. Martin aud bis as
sistant Miss Zella Campbell. Their work has
been thorough and efficient and appreciated
by the patrons.
The stage was beautifully decorated and the
smiling faces Of the pupils presented q lovely
however, as few came not to hear but 10 crit
icise and their shrill Whistling and boisterous
talking and laughing prevented those who
came TO hear from doing 30. If any Of the
school we hope they will remember how bad
ly such conduct appears Oh such occasions
and give them a resgeStfGl hearing ring, cha -,
After y Keg A obe the
was sung by the school. This song was
doubly appropriate for the occasion, as only q
few short weeks ago Hagan Haddon, little
schoolmate, had crossed "the beautiful banks
two other little school com panions, were just
waiting TO be borne on angel wings to the an
gels home In heaven. All this would natu-
rally cast gloom over both teachers and pu-
pills. The entertainment passed as pleasantly
as could be expected under these sad circum-
stances, and we trust that teachers and schol-
ara may some day "meet each other there"
and be reunited forever in that beautiful
The excellent address Of H. H. Watkins,
ESQ.,, Of Anderson, was much enjoyed by the
audience. The debate by Messrs Drake and
Martin deserves special mention, as this was
were very creditable. They are worthy young
men and we predict bright future for them.
The essays by the young ladies were also very
good. and the entertainment throughput
showed that the teachers had worked faith
fully in preparing for II.
The following Is the program:
Prayer by Rev. ]. A. Brown.
Report of the Little oaesLMiss a,;-ss g., Lois 81
l,s, Miss Lizzie Agnew, Miss Eliza Singleton,
John Shannon. John Saddler, Miss Marie Sad.
dler and Miss Orrie Shirley.
RGn aye syS %ot NJ aq%s Ena Martin
Boys Rights-Robbie Brownlee.
Music-Signal March.
Duet-Miss Luva Agnew and Miss Eliza
Dunn.
Human Body-Lesson in Rhyme-Misses
Edith Agnew, Howard Ellis, Minnie Smith
and Eula Dunn.
Poor Polly-Miss Eunice vermillivn.
Grandpapa's Spectsces-Miss Nola Ellis.
Observation-Disclosures by IA little girls.
North, East, South. and WesI-Misses Lu-
ellie Humphreys, Bessie Stone, Annie Ellis
and Cora Latimer.
10 JJofhnny sleepy,Head9- seaxrIght.
His Lesson-Homer Agnew.
Music.
The Word that was not Too Late-Miss Ola
Hodges.
Furman Yer illion. Maxcy Agnew, Donnald
Caldwell, Milton Martin, Herman Stone,
Armstead Singleton and Walter Dunn.
A Little BOYS Speech-Herbert Dunn.
The Fur,ny Little Girl-Miss Pearl Shannon.
Joint meeting of the Hayne and Tennyson
Literary ocieties-Arthur Agnew, President.
kins.
REcITATIoNs.
Chimes Of the Deep-Miss Lila Martin.
new.
Unmarked Heroes-Miss Marion Agnew.
Little Jim-Miss Ennice Hodges.
A Stray Snnbeam-Miss Halle WaldrOD.
Music-Angel OF the Dawn-Mlss Vivian
Caldwell.
You Put no Flowers on my Papa's Grave
Miss Eliza Dunn.
ESSAYISTS.
The Mission OF the Dew Drop-Miss Fannie
Martin.
Music-The Man in the Moon-song by Miss
Luva Agnew.
Columbus-Miss Lula Waldrop.
The Hand-Miss Luva Agnew.
Muslc-Wandering Minstrels-Instrument
al-Miss Eliza Dunn.
DEBATE.
Resolved: That Intemperance in Drink is
q greater evil than War;
Afhrmative-James Drake.
Music-Song-Some Day I'll Wander Back
AgainaMMiSses nd 1--we s,Asg AgPsw, Lois Martini
Negative-Robert Martin.
Music-Farmer's Alliance Grand March
Miss Viyian Caldwell and Calvin Todd.
Address-H H. Watkins, Esq, Anderson,
" Mss,c.
Signal March, duet, by Misses Eliza Dunn
and Vivian Caldwell.
Recitation--The Maniae-Miss Lois Martin.
Diaiogue-A Successful Donation Party
ReSsf koSsl Ss1n kS asP yxn Mss Gag
new, Mark Caldwell, Ella Martin. -Canzle
Dunn, Maxcy Agnew, Howard Ellis, Donald
Caldwell, Furman Vermillion, Robert Dunn,
George Dunn.
Dialogue-Too Much Mother-in- Law-Ar-
thur Agnew. Carrie Seawright, Belle Row.
lahd, George Dunn, Ludie Brownlee.
Advertisements.
Wand Drill.
Death has again visited our town and
claimed for Its victim the pet of the house.
hold. and now the bright manly form OF little
streets The sympathy OF our whole town
goes out TO the sorrowing family, also'to the
uncle and aunt who having no children OF
their own lavished their hearts affection upon
Eugene. Grleve not for him, he is only walt
Ing on the golden shore though
mot ippatiently waiteth your darling there,
For smile lights up his brow so fair
Funeral at 10 q. m. to-day, 9th.
Prof Martin and Miss Campbell after visit
Ing friends will return to their homes. They
will be greatly missed by their friends. L.