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GOOD TIMES ON TOAST.
Teacher Visits NeighbOring Schools,
and Makes Good Report OF
Them,
Jonas & e. Jupe8 1901

Jones. s. c., June 3, 1891.
| We are taking In the commencement exer.
| clses all around, but you must not, from this
fact, think we are candidating. 1t IL benefi.
and the monotony OF domestic life, during
hospitality OF others. We think II all peo
pie would do more Of this they would be
more ocial and cheerful and there would be
less selfshness and dependency. Cheer.
fulness and conten tment are necessary quail.
tiles In social and business life and can be,
and ought TO be. cultivated IN every way pos.
sible.
But before we go too far and forget our
selves we want TO mention that we are in
debted TO our neighbors for Kindness and IA
vors In the enjoyment OF these pleasures,
and take this opportunity OF expressing our
appreciation Of the same.
Last week came the commencement of the
kius has been the principal Of this school
for ten years, and during this time no
school under our knowledge has enjoyed q
more successful career. For this result there
any school. lst, the people have one OF the
best teachers In the state, and, End, the tsacn-
er has live, energetic, and Interested peo'
pie 10 back him.
to enjoy the cantata by the primary depart
ment but were told that it was the best part
of the exercises. But we were on hand
Thursday, TO witness the exercises Of the
Pierian Literary Society. Speeches were
made by Messrs. Mitchell Long, ]. M. Cul-
bertson, and l.. Y. Moore, all of which were
both instructive and entertaining and showed
that the young men had given thorough
study to their respective subjects. In the
afternoon addresses were made by Mr.. VIM.
H. West and Henry Stokes, former members
of the society. The music at intervals WAS
very good.
Thursday night the Paladian Society en-
tertained large audience with very pleas
ant and interesting program. consisting OF
reading, recitations, music, &c.
Sy Rev
Anderson county, and Mr.. Julius BogKs OF
Pickens, both OF whom made excellent
speeches. In the afternoon reunion OF
was held and speeches were made by L. G.
Branyon and others. All the exercises were
well attended and all engaged In them de.
serve much praise for the creditable manner
in which they were performed, and for the
complete arrangement OF the entire pro-
gram.
On last Tuesday night began the closing ex-
by Professor Reed OF Cokesbury. Professor
Reed has been engaged in his profession
twenty y-seven years and enjoys the pleasure
Of successful career In the work OF training
the young. We congratulate the pattons OF
Walnut Grove on having secured the SER
vices Of 80 thorough and experienced teach
er. Their appreciation Of his labor was
clearly and appropriately manifested by the
reelection for another term ON the last day
OF school.
We failed to be present at the exhibition
Tuesday night but have received reports
from all sides TO the effect that 1t was good
throughout, we'll attended, and bestowed
credit upon both teacher and pupils. We
are sorry we did not secure a program for
publication.
On wednesday, 9th instant, we were pres.
ent with large crowd In attendance 10 en-.
Joy the exercises and pleasures OF the day.
About eleven o'clock the people assembled In
the church and Doctor Carwile OF Little Rtv-
er, the only invited speaker present, was In
troduced by Professor Reed. The subject up
on which the Doctors earnest and impress
acter Of Daniel. Among many excellent
things he made strong appeal for the prop
or aud thorough training OF children In our
homes as well as In the school room. and em-
phasZed the fact the times and the condt-
lions OF our people demand honest indepen-
dent thinkers who will dare TO do right for
the sake Of right
At the close OF Doctor Carwlle's speech. the
audience we're ldismissed and repaired 10 the
grove where all partook of that delicious and
boun tifu dinner for which the good ladies OF
Walnut Grove are noted.
Rev. Willie Moore preached here last Sun
day afternoon.
MIR. j. F. Morrison and Mr.. J. H. Davis at
tended court at Abbeville this week,
the former as a juror and the latter as Wit
ness.
Mr.. Robert Nickels went to Greenwood
last Wednesday.
A few beans and potatoed are in.
Mr.. John Davis has just completed capa-
cious barn for Mr.. T. j. Beacham.
Pompey.