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JONES SCHOOL.
Closing Exercises of a Noted School
Prof. Culberts0n's Resig nation.
Jones, S. c., May 2, 1896

Jones, S. c., May 2, 1896.
Yesterday was the day appointed for the
ur favorable, but the sun dispelled the mist
and a beautiful day was revealed. A large
audience assembled under the arbor which
had been prepared for the occasion. Every
thing was pleasant.
The exercises Of the day consisted OF songs,
music and recitations.
About 10 O'Clock the audience was called to
order by Prof. Culbertson. On the stage were
assembled the old men OF our community,
some Of whom we might mention. Mr.. Allen
podson, age Einety-two. He is probably the
Oldest man in A6beville County; Messrs
OF Due West, Major Wash Culbertson, OF
Laurens, J. G. Rasor and some others.
The following Is the program as rendered
opeSed with prayer by Mr.. Cox, OF
spfIng Flowers, by Miss Lizzie Blackwell,
Miss Rosa Mabry, Miss Lille Culber!soni Miss
Lula Morrison, Miss Mamie Jones, Miss Laura
Moore, Miss Lillian Jones, Miss Alma Morri-
son and Miss Dora Oulla.
Recitation-Two Christmas EVes-Miss Net.
| tie Jones.
by Miss Blanche Culbertson, organist.
Defamation The Little Fellow-Master
Herman Mabry.
| Observation-Disclosures Jessie Gaines.
Declamaton-The Conceited Grasshopper-
Master Grady Culbertson.
Declamation-If Were You-Master Wal
ter Jones.
Music was furnished at Intervals by Miss
cornet and Mr.. Barney Culbertson on violin.
In the afternoon Mr.. Frank Walker Joined
them with a bass violin. The string band
| was from Exon, Laurens County, and they
produced excellent music.
| A doll drill. A beautiful march wa played
by the string band. and the following little
girls marched out with blue caps on carrying
their dolls and marched round In a circle
Miss Rosa Mabry. Miss Dora Oulla, Miss Liz.
zie Blackwell, Miss Lille Culbertson, Miss
Lula Morrison, Miss Lillian Jones, Miss
Mamie Jones, Miss Alma Morrison, Miss Ida
| Drum monda, Miss Emma Drummonds, Miss
Vora and Miss Laura Moore.
Essay-kindness TO the Old-Miss Essie
Oulla.
songatsPsak = Pc! :,p Gently to the oId-sung by
This closed the school exercises for the
Prof Culbertson introduced Rev. DR.. Nc
day. He made a good speech and Impressed
upon the minds OF the young TO push forward
aid reach the top, for there Is always room at
the top. Many good things might we men.
| ton If space would permit. He spoke about
/ thirty-tive minutes.
Rev. r. N. Pratt was then introduced. He
spoke many encouraging words TO all who
want to obtain an education, and related
State had obtained collegiate education by
persevering. He spoke about forty minutes
At the close OF this recess was given and
beautiful dinner was spread in which every
| At $3.50 O'Clock the audience was called tG
order and reunion exercises were rendered
as follows:
The Problem of Life-WIllie A. Moore.
Essay-Books-Miss Lidie Jones.
| The Reunion-D. Homer Ownings.
! This closed the exercise of the students.
| Prot. ]. e. Cork, of Ninety-Six, was presen,
and was asked to say few words which he
| did very pleasantly.
Other gentlemen were called and responded
and made interesting Ia ks, viz: DR.. w. i
Jones and DIR. John Smith, Of Laurens. DR.
Smiths talk was short and full OF fun.
| This ended the exercises of the day. A few
people went home while many remained fol
the night services. 1t WAS estimated by some
that there we're about 500 present during the
day and there were many more for the night
exercises,
! Prof. Culbertson always makes q success o
things that he has anything TO do with. At 9
meeting of the patrons on yesterday Prof
Culbertson rendered his resignation as pridcl-
pal Of the Jones School. Prof. Culbertson has
been living here for the past five years. and
has built up as good q school as can be found
anywhere In the country. There Is not one 10
the surrounding community who has aught
against him, but everd one loves him and al
speak we'll OF him. He will be greatly miss
Ell. We can say that we will lose good citi.
zen, good teacher, a good Sunday School
and church worker, while the community to
which he may 20 gains man VINO mas al
these qualifications. His many friends Wish
him much success wherever he may go:
| We have not space to print the night pro
gram, but was rendered nicely and was very
much enjoyed.
| The teachers and students did themselves
much credit.
Everything passed off quietly and every
one was in good humor all day.
| Teachers-W. p. Culbertson. Principal, Miss
Lucy Kichey, Assistant. Johnnie James.