The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-05-23
LOCAL NEW 8.
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Broyles Locals.

Broyles Locals.
A large and appreciative audience as.
sembled at Smiths Chapel on Friday
evening, 18th inst, to witness the closing
exercises of Miss Leila Roberts school,
the little ones having noised it around
:, at q May party would be the attraction.
The Church was beautifully decorated
with cedar, holly, ivy and flowers of vari.
Gus kinds, while directly in front was
erected an elevated throne. handsomely
decorated and SO appropriately arranged
that 1t would require one of great beauty
and dignity to grace it. A deathly still
ness pervaded the audience when Miss
Roberts entered alone and took seat at
the organ, which was placed bohird tho
bower Of evergreens and roses, in which
was the Queens chair. Presently our
eals were assailed by the sweet rains of
beautiful march, aud the children
marched ir preceded by John Strick land,
come to All" in evergreen letters. ALL
kept time to the music and presented
scene Of rare beauty. at intervals along
the line were Clayborne Whitfield, with
banner inscribed "Our School," s. v.
McClain May, 1884," Erwin Milford
sSmith's Chapel" and lastly John Nc
CLAIM, escorting Miss Jessie Norris, with
banner "Our Queen" All the standard
bearers were dressed as knights of old,
carrying their banners with a dignity
rarely ever seen in young people. The
children arranged themselves around the
throne and the audience listened breath
lessly to the speech of Floy Norris, who
crowned her sister, Miss Jessie, "Queen of
May" and more impressive sight Is
hard to imagine than the one which was
presented as the young lady bent her
head to receive crown Of flowers placed
there by the hands of her dainty little sis
ter, who led the Queen to the throne be.
tween John McClain and Mary Hubbard
as maid of honor. dressed in white trim.
med with roses. The scene became more
realistic when her regal beauty and grace
shone forth to apprise US of the fact that
one bad been chosen fair enough to grace
the throne erected by her charming little
subjects.
The first subject who approached the
throne to render homage was Mamie
CAN'T, dressed in white with flowers
bearing scepter which she presented to
the Queen with few we'll chosen words,
after which the children approached one
by one and delivered their little speeches,
each dressed to represent certain characters,
as follows: Matte Moore, Sudie Smell
grove and Mamie Moore, representing
Faith, Hope and Charity, bearing banners
inscribed with their respective characters,
dressed in white with wreaths of roses and
yiolets, each depositin,g at the foot OF the
throne cross, anchor and mantle re-
spectively Maggie Hembree, Innocence,
dressed in white trimmed with flowers
Emma Heller, Spring, dressed in white
trim med with flowers, bearing bouquet,
which she presented to the Queen Eloise
Milford, Summer, beautiful dress Of white
with sash and crown Of wheat aud
sheaf which she presented to her sover-
eign; Maud Norris, Autumn, white dress,
trimmed with variety Of flowers, bring
ing with her basket of fruit for the
Queen; Ella McClain, Winter, white
dress trimmed with holly, ivy and cedar,
carrying spray of evergreen, which she
cast at the foot Of the throne; Oscar Hub.
bard, Temperance, wore white sash and,
bearing glass of water, presented it to her
majesty; Foster Routh, Bacchus, was
decked with a sash and wreath of grape
leaves and gave to the Queen glass OF
winei Ada Wells, Bright Eyes, white
and wreath Nancy Meredith, Violet,
white, profIsely trimmed with violets
Emma Smith, Twilight, dress trimmed
with silver gray tissue and white stars;
Josie Moore, Ivy Green, dress trimmed
with festoon Of ivy and wreath of same
on her hair; Pearl Outz, Evening Star,
dress light blue, trimmed with silver stars,
crown upon her head with one large,
brilliant star in the center, and bearing
one which she presented to the Queen
Carrie Snelgrove, Butterfly, white dress
dotted with butterflies and wings of beau.
tifully striped and dotted lawn Ada Cox,
Sunshine, dress white spangled with sill.
yer; Walter Routh, Peacock, jaunty CO.'S
tune with knee pants and peacock plume
in cap, one Of which he gave the Queen;
Warren Whitfield, Wit, small boy dressed
saucily Josephine Stevenson, Queen of
the Fairies. accompanied by Minnie Mil
ford aud Grace Kouth, oil very small,
dressed In white with beautiful wings
spangled with silver; Lila Meredith,
and baudeau Of black velvet on hair, with
grace in center; Geo. Snelgrove, The
Jester, dressed like a>clown with FOOLS
cap; Annie Hubbard, Bell Ringer, white
dress decorated with tiny bells; Clifton
McClain, Mischief, rollioking boy dressed
in height of fashion, Cornelia Snelgrove,
Little Elf, beautifully dressed to resemble
her character, with wings and wreath
Alex Meredith, Our Little Man, little bit
of boy, dressed in stylish fashion, with
Cane and eye glass George Smith, Puck,
cute little fellow with wings and fantastic
dress of various colors Daisy Moore,
Wild Flowers, white dress, trimmed with
fern leaves and wreath Of samei Ben
monty dressed, with news" printed and
stuck in cap and bundle Of papers under
bis arm John Snelgrove, Highland Hun
ter-really the best performance and Co.'S
tune In the lot-dressed as Scotch High
lands huntsman, with gun and bag Of
game, which he presented to the Queen
Charley Smith. Gypsy Lad, dressed with
red blouse, blue pants and cap with plume.
The Gypsy lad was the last to make bis
obeisance and was followed BY an address
from the Queen, which was both appro-
pirate and well spoken. Many Of the
children deserve special mention, but
space will not permit They all acted
their parts we'll aud were beautifully dress.
ed. The sight Of them arranged around
the throne is pictured In memory, there
to remain and be cherished as one Of our
most pleasant recollections Too much
the accomplished teacher, for the success
achieved and the tireless energy displayed
by her,
Miss sallie McLeskey, of Tokeena, Wis.,
itsd at Mr.. w. L. Dobbins last week.
Miss Sallie Cater, of Anderson, Is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. G. E Humphreys.
Miss Qorine Alfod, of Denver, 8. 9, Wis.
tied Mrs. w. T. Stevenson last week.
Mr.. N. B. Sharpe, of Anderson, is spond
ing few days with friends in this com.
munity.
Prof. W. A. Dickson visited fr,nds in
this ighborhood last week.
Mrs. NJ. A. Rroyles is visiting her sister
in Houston, Texas.
A party from here will probably visit
Charleston on the excursion.
There was very enjoyable pic mic at
Hatton's Ford on last Saturday.
Mr.. Mat. CAN'T, of Mississippi, Is In this
community visiting kindred.
Death has entered the household of Mr..
W. F. Hand and taken the sweet little a.
months-old boy in his innocence. Will
be buried at 0akdale to day (Thursday).