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TROY'S HIGH SCHOOL.

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Young Folk 10 Interested Old
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Troy, 8. c., June IS, 1894.
The closing exercises OF our High School
under the skllful. management Of our faith.
fu and efficient teachers, viz: Prot. Black well
and Miss Herman, were celebrated last Fri.
day evening. A large rostrum was attached
ground of snowy lace curtains and beautiful.
ly decorated with festoons OF green and pot
plants. At an early hour crowds came from
Abbeville. Edgefeld, Mccormick and sur
rounding country until our park was alive
with young men and maidens. parents
grandparents and children, all anxiously
waiting for the opening chorus
AT o'clock the bell gave the signal and the
program Was beyond all expectations.
PROGRAM.
Greeting Glee-Chorus by the School.
Speech by J. T. Solomons. Subject, Meyer
Give Up.
poleon.
Speech by Frank Bradley-,star Gazing.
Speech by Furman Clinkscales-Get Ac.
quainted with Yourself.
cANTATA, "THE JOLLY PICNIC PARTY"
Grandma-Miss Daisy Jay.
Dot-Mss jamie Dendy.
Tot-MiSs jamie Kennedy.
HaZel-Miss Rena Kennedy.
Zenia-Miss Virgie SiberL.
1sabel-Miss Leila Gabel.
Josie-Miss Daisy Gabel.
Mame-Miss Leon Sibert.
Florrie-Miss Margaret Lyon.
Annie-MIss Laura Robinson.
COachman-E. P. Wideman.
Picnic Boys-George, Jim Bradley; Ned,
Cleon CIinkscales; Sam, Frank Bradley Joe,
Bose Robinson; Fred, Eddie Jay.
Chorus of Brownies--Furman Clinkscales,
Paul Lyon, Addison Robinson, ]. T. Solo
mons. Ralph Robinson.
Full chorus by the children.
Defamation by Adam Bradley-Devotion
TO Duty.
DIalogue-Receipt for making Watermelon
Pickle-Miss Bessie Cook and Charlie Davis.
Recitation-SynopSis Of TenDyson's EDoch
Arden-Miss Daisy Jay.
Chorus ten little snnflowers with encore
Miss Laura Gabel, Miss Rena Kennedy, Miss
Daisy Jay, Miss Leon Sibert. Miss jamie Den
dy, Miss Laura Robinson. Miss Virgie Sibert.
De DeclamatIonNE. lama % P. wideman-DrIve on,
Mother Goose Drill by the children in the
primary department.
RecitatioD-Miss Rebecca Widemau. Sub.
ject, Annie Pickens.
DIALOGUE, "CANvAssER."
Book Agent-T. B. Dendy.
Mrs. DoOlittle-Miss Sarah Sibert.
Mrs. Snoodleas-Miss Annie Bradley.
Mr.. Spoodles-Mr. Dave Cressweil.
Josiah Dodson-Charlie, Davis.
Miss Ancient-Miss Laura Gabel.
Defamation. E. Bradley, Jr-Enemies
Meet at Deaths Door.
DIALOGUE, "LEAP YEAR, OR ONLY ONE
YOUNG MAN IN THE VILLAGE"
Francina Barnaby-MIss Sarah Sibert.
Widow Barnaby-Miss Lois Davis.
Isabel Smith-Mlss Laura Gabel.
Hannah Staples-Miss Fannie Jay.
Waller Drill-Mlss Fannie Jay. Jr, Miss
Lois Davis, Miss Laura Gabel, Miss Annie
Bradley, Miss Rebecca Wideman, Miss Bessie
Cook, Miss Sarah Sibert, Miss Bell CressWell.
Valedictory by Miss Lois Davis.
Delivery OF prizes by Rev. 7. w: Sloan, who
made an excellent talk 10 the children and
older ones, too, encouraging the ones who
were SO Formulate to go higher, and TO the
some OF our most useful men and women
were among that number.
These were the prize winners. Miss Her
man offered one II her room for genera ex
was beautiful Bible. and Prof. Blackwell Of
tered one Ia penmanship, which was won by
Mr.. Charlie Davis, which was handsome
gold pen, end the honor cards were given a.
nedy, Miss Alice Dendy, j. Il. Solomons, Fur.
man Clinkscales and Ralph Robinson.
The closing address was made by Prof..
Blackwell, after which he thanked the schol'
ars for their respectful obedience TO both
teachers during the nine months, and TO the
parents for their many kindnesses shown
them. Thus closed one of the most success.
ful years Of our school.
Allow US to extend congratulations to both
teachers TOR their grand success, wishing them
most pleasant vacation In their respective
homes and q safe return In september II we
were 10 make honorable mention. Mr. Editor,
nnl ha anti
and every one deserve IT..
Miss Herman's musicale at Mr.. L. M. Jays
on Friday evening was perfect success. Inc
following is the program:
In. Duet-Le Tourbillon-Miss Rebecca
Wideman and Miss Daisy Jay.
In. Solo-Morning Echoes-Miss FANNIE
Jay.
In. Solo-Queen of the Fairies-Miss Rebec-
ca Wideman.
In, solo-Nearer my God, to Thee-Miss
Fannie Jay.
Jay. ~
In. Duet-Waves of the Ocean Galop-Miss
Fannie Jay and Miss Daisy Jay.
In. Solo-The Either Player-Miss Rebecca
In. soIo-Chausou Des Alpes--Mlss Daisy
Vocal olo-Marguerlte-Mlss Rebecca
Wideman.
In. Solo-Home, Sweet Home-Miss Fannie
Jay. u,
We were blessed with refreshing showers
last Sunday evening.
Capt. j. 4. Youngblood Is in town with
friends.
Mr.. w. w. Sibert, OF Sumter, Is with his "a
theirs family.
Quite a crowd leave this morning on an ex.
cursion 10 Augusta.
Miss Emmie Williams and Miss Sue Bur.
nett, two charming young ladies OF Gaines, >.
g., are the guests OF Miss Carrie Robinson.
Mr.. I. c. Lites IS off to Mllledgeville' Ga, 10
attend the marriage Of Mr.. T. Fl. Bradley 10
Miss Matte Moore. which will take place next
Wednesday.
Mrs. Mamie Dorrah Is with friends In town.
Miss Minnie Taggart Is attending the Green
Vile commencement.
Miss Edna Griffin, OF Ninety-Six, Is the
guest Of Misses Anna and Jenna McCqslan:
Miss Ettie Robinson is of for the Due west
commencement NICK.
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