The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-05-31
THE SCHOOL CLOSES.
An Inteaesting Occasion Pleasantly
Reported The Good Scholarship p
and the Award OF Medals-Distin.
guished Speakers-Happy People.

and the Award OF Medals-Distin
guished Speakers-Happy People
Jones, s. c., May 27, 1898.
The closing exercises Of the Jones schoo
came of last Friday 10th inst. It was sue
cess in every particular. People began com
Ing early In the morning and from every di
estimated at from 4OO to 600. The exercises
| began at 10 o'clock q. m. In the presence o
an oyerflowing house. The following is the
program.
A Welcome Exercise.-Mlss Alma Morrison
Miss Laurn Moore, Miss Lula Morrison, Miss
Lille Culbertson, Miss Mamie Jones, Miss
Gather Bonham, and Master Gary Moore.
Song-Happy welcome toall-By The school
Recitation-My Dolly-Miss Josie Robin
Concert observation-disclosures OF complaint
Miles Maggie Medlock, Miss Laura Davis
Miss Rosa Mabry, Miss Eula Madden, and
Master Tonic Gaines.
Instrumental music-A march-Mlss Ida
Jones.
Recitation Little May-Miss Annie Robin.
son.
Concert Recitation-The days Of the week
Emma Gaines. Nettie Jones, Carrie Davis,
Miss Blanch Culbertson and Miss Maggie Nor.
rison.
Song-The picnic-By the school.
Motion Recltation-While the sun shines
Messrs. Willie Jones, Tonic Gaines, Clifton
Robinson, Tonic Crane, Frank Morrison and
George Medlock.
After the above was very creditahly render
ed the boys and girls OF the school. were
very Interestingly entertained by the ad-
dresses Of Lt.-Gov. E. B. Gary and Rev. w. w.
ernment. and his speech was deep, clear ano
full OF logic and food for thought. MIR. Daniel
discussed Christian Education in his accus-
toned easy. clear and flowing style. We
a - loI Ill to oF
cellent speeches for publication, but must re-
frain from doing 30 because OF inability to do
them justice. They we're both very highly
complimented.
ments during which time beautiful dinner
was spread by the good ladies and all partook
OF sumptuous feast seldom enjoyed by any
people.
OF the stand and witnessed the awarding OF
the following prizes:
A Silver Medal 10 liaster Clifton Robinson,
for the highest average during the school Of
nine months, 8S LIE.
A Gold Ring, to Miss Blanch Culbertson, sec.
ond highest, 81 25.
A Bible to Miss Lidie Jones, third highest,
SO liz
pirate and pleasant words by Rev. Willie Dan.
The remainder OF the afternoon was most
pleasantly spent in social con versation In
which all seemed 10 participate and enjoy.
The large boys and girls gave an entertain
ment at night 10 a crowded house. The fol-
lowing is the program:
Reading-The Photographs-Mr.J J. H. Oulla.
Recitatlon--The Naughty Greek Girl-Miss
ReadingHHe Wouldn't Hush-Mr. James
Jones.
Recitation-The Honest Deacon-Miss Idle
Jones.
RecitatIon-The Forward Dutser-Mlss Mat
tie Nelson.
songEPraise the God Of Israel-Miss Matte
Nelson, Miss Maud Mabry, Miss Mary Black.
we'll and Messrs. o. H. Oulla and w. P. Cul.
bertson.
Recitation-The superhuous Man-Mr. Will
lie Jones.
Reading-Tom Sawyer treated for Lovesiok-
sick ess-Miss Minnie Jones',
Recitation-A Soliloquy-Miss Amelia Rob-
ReadIng-A Cure for Rheumatism-Mr. Ar.
Recitation-How to Go to sleep-MIss Maud
Recitation = Burdock's Music Box-Miss
Mary Blackwell.
Recitation-Driving the Cow-Miss Laura
Kecitation-Mary' Night Rlde-Mlss Alpha
Recitation-How Jimmie Tended the Baby
MIR. Wesly Morrison.
Nelson, Laura Mabry. Miss May Blackwell
and Messrs. ]. fl. Oulla and w. P. Culbertson.
Most excellent music was furnished at in
tervals by Miss Ida Jones and Mr.. Thos. Bon
ham and his little son, Claude.
We do not think it would be proper to close
this little sketch without mentioning the
presence OF Mrs. +. B. Gary and children, and
Commissioner Cowan Of Abbeville, and Mrs.
w. w. Daniel and children. OF Newberry.
A most delightful day was spent by al pres
ent, and everybody expressed themselves as
more than satisfied with this the close OF our
first school.
PERSONAL MENTION.