The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-04-03
EDUCATION AT HODGES.
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Happy Children - Charmed Citi'



Hodges, =. C.. April !, lSE.
The great body OF the commercial ana m
dustrial world, except those who are IN Inc
current of business and social Intercourse
with this Substan tial town, may 1nadVertenl-
~ commit the error OF overlooking or lgnor-
ing the commercial and educational import
ance of Hodges.
Business men here hold their own we'll, are
! pr0sprring TO q degree, and have litlle 10 COM
plain OF; while the commercial statistics OF
Hodges will compare very favorably Win
those of any town in the state.
The sales of commercial fertilizers are ex.
tremey small in comparison with those ol
former years, and there is noticeably less "ad-
vancing" than formerly. These changes from
old practices are, as every one unoers1anus,
only business maneuveiS on the part or both
merchants and iarmers-unqueStionab the
hest "maneuvering' that has been done since
! the war. -,
But il is the educational side of Hodges that
| is now particularly attractive.
Friday night witnessed u most credltable
and brilliant entertainment here, the occH-
sion heing the closing ceremonies OF MIS- >.
| i. Hodges school. 1t was. indeed very brill
| liant atIair-the word Is fittingly used, IL
properly describes IL.
The exercises were held I'm the Methodist
church building, which had been curtained
decorated and otherwise arranged 1or the oc-
caSion.
All Hodges were Thereon Mt least ms many
aS the building conld accommodate, for the
pews were all iull. and many had TO stand In
the aiSles and dnorways.
The proceedings began with prayer by the
Rev. w. l.. Wpt who impressvely invoked
divine blessings upon the school and It's ac-
compliShed teacher, and in fitting terms of.
Tered up thanks TO almighty God for the
growth Of that spirit or freedom and educa-
ton that make such occasions as this posi-
be
Then began the inspiriting events of the
evening. Capt: J. +. Hodges was master cot
ceremonies, and he performed his duties With
executive ability and dignity.
1t would be imoOSsible to detail the merits
of each part of the program, even In strictest
brevity, and do justice TO II. The exhibition
school com mmencement. The boys and girls
individually and collectively seemed to do
their best. They exhibited remarkably good
training and decorum. and there were no fall
ures-nOt a blunder on the part OF even the
smallest child. In only twoor three instances
did pupil of tender age lose connection ana
hesitate. but for brief moments only. causing
no embarrassment An air Of freedom from
cold restraint was apparent in all the perform
ance-a cheerful mein and happy all-togeth-
er manner and habit Of thought that evil
denced good drilling.
Following Is the program as rendered before
AN intelligent and well-pleased audience:
Music-Glide waltz by Master Willie Mar
tin.
Salutatory-Lewis McCord.
An Interrupted Recitation-Miss Dell Davis
and keitt DantZler.
Oration-James Wright.
Toms Practical Joke-LewiS DnntZler and
Miss Eppa Wright and Miss Pearl Glymph.
Five Little Chick ckenS-MISs Dell Davis. Miss
Julia Howell, Miss Pauline Martin. NJ Miss An
drel Pace Miss Phemie Wright and Miss Tea
Jones.
A Dolls Weddlng-Miss Julia Howell and
Howard Dantzler.
How He Had Hlm-WaIter Tinsley. Jimmie
Wright and Miss Eva PARROT.
The Ladies on Broadway-MlsS Iaullne
Martin.
The Old Mad-Miss Annie Davis.
The Old I}achelur-f.ewis DantZler.
ppatry Prose and Fnpt-MSS Pearl Pace.
Miss Annie McCord and Willie Martin.
To Inconsistent Husbands-Willie Martin.
Sperch-MaXwell Hodges.
It's Not Worth While TO Hate-Mss Eva
A Witty Retort-Robert Howell.
The Young Critic-keitt DantZler and Jim
Wright.
They Say-Miss Andrel Pace.
Angels Can DceNo More-Tom Davis.
Speech-MiSs Eppa Hodges.
Aunt Ktties Shoppng-M Miss Gertrude
Danlzlrr Miss Mamie McCord, Miss Pearl
Pace, Miss Annie McCord.
DaIogue-AIiss Phemie Wright and Master
Jesse Pickett.
Holiday-Miss Annie Ellis.
The Love Scrape--MiSs Phemie Wright
Keitt DantzIer and Clyde Tinsley.
AnOld Ballad-Willie Martin and Miss Phe-
mie Wright.
The Mix maid-Miss Tea Jones and Joe An.
derson.
Billy Grimes, the Drover-Miss Eppa
Wright and Miss Gertrude DantZler.
Grandnother's Beau-A1ss Pearl Pace.
The Coming Woman-Howard DantZler.
Speech-MisS Carrie Pickett.
Music-MiSS Annie McCord.
Recitation-Miss Fannie Milford.
Recitalion-MiSs Jessie Milford.
Speech-Davld GIymph.
Specch-Miss Bertha Pace.
Trying Hard-Clyde TinSpy.
Recitation-MiSs Mamie Ellis.
Told You So-Iet Jones.
Speecn-Frank McCord.
Suptch-Willie Pace.
The Train Tomorrow-MissG Georgia Hodges.
Mr.. Bob Hodges and Master Parker Conner.
Three Little MushrOomS-Miss Fannie May
Milford, Miss Mary Dantzler and Miss Jessie
Milford.
DiaIogue-Mss Julia Howell and Howard
DantZler.
Speech-Willie Glymph.
Music (vocaij aij-"Little Ones Like Me'-Class
Of little children.
Speech-JOe Anderson.
Tabeaux-Old Oaken Bucket.Miss Jennie
DaniZer. Mr.. Bob Hodges. Miss Mary DantZ-
Ter and Master Robert Howell
Tabeaux-The Old Lovers-Miss Pearl
Glymph and Moore Howell.
TaoirauX-Good Night-Misses Jennie and
Mary DaniX er.
neutrality-suspicious. Howell.
The audience atteSted It's appreciation OF the
entertainment by frequent hearty applause
and roars OF lauehier, aud the real enjoyment
Of 1t WAS manifest in every face. The eXhibi-
tion was we'll planned and well managed.
PuncliliOuSnesS was Il characteristic feature
throughout. and this speaks we'll for the SIX III
OF the principal. Mrs Hodges is no novice
at teaching, years OF practical experience in
The school room fully qualify her for the
work the good results Of which were plain on
the surface al Friday nights entertainment.
Her school Is the public school OF Hodges
aud vicinity. continued as private pay
school alter the close Of the public school
term
The noble work of the Intelligent. faithful
teacher moulds youth int" upright manhnOd
and womanhU d and leaves its inefiaceahle
Imprint upon the intellectually and moral
worth of future generations
IL is 10 be regretted that each merltoriouS
speech or recital crnnot receive the notre IL
deserves, but there are too many that really
deserve special mention To give all their just
due in reasonable space. Every one has rca.
son to be proud of his or her part In making
the entertainment Il brilliant success. and all
concerned are TO be congratulated. A. NJ. IL.