The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-06-17
COKESBURY'S SCHOOL.
A Delightful Entertainment Delight.
fully Described.

A Delightful Entertainment Delight.
fully Described.
okesbury, s. c., June Is, 1896
The Cokesbury Conference High school
on the 18th Of June.
The address OF DR.. Clifton on Thursday
night captivated the large audience and many
styled his speech the ablest and most appro
priate they ever heard. He. held the entire
attention OF his hearers; at one time convuls'
Ing them with laughter at his humor and the
next instant thrilling them with tenderest
pathos and mastery eloquence.
The exercises were entertaining and held
the attention Of the audience throughout
"The Ride of Jenny McNeal," which was
gracefully and effectively rendered by Miss
Lille Klugh. This being an incident OF "The
War OF the Revolution" the fair speaker was
tastefuly adorned with the national colors
and her charming appearance made her seem
"a perfect apparition sent to be moments
ornament"
The cantata "The Gypsy Festival" was pro-
nounced BY DR.. Clifton 1.-THE most Interesting
this year."
The comic opera quartet 30. P. R. A." by
Misses Carrie and Rosa Hart, BrantIey Hart
ard the able principal was received with
great applause. Piano accompaniment was
admirably played by Mrs. Murray.
At II o'clock Friday morning DIR. Clifton
introduced Col. Henry d. Capers, who, absent
43 years from this place where he attended
niscences of Cokesbury when 1t was one oil
the greatest centers OF learning In the South
TAX ing as a subject "Passunt Tina Passe vi.
denlur" he made such an eloquent address as
Is believed Will long remain In the minds Ol
the children and be productive Of much good
The popular and we'll known evangelist
Mr.. Mcdonnell and his accomplished wife
sang "our Mothers way" and %saTed BY
wonderful sweetness and power holding the
rapt attention OF all.
On Friday night "The Jolly Farmers" was
effectively produced In the presence OF an
themselves handsomely rejecting honor and
credit upon their accomplished Instructor
Prof. Rice. Its performance made prominent
the remarkable talent that seems TO ever
Miss Corrle Hart with her rich and strong
soprano and operate talent rendered invalua
BILE service. Plano accompaniment was sup
piled by Mrs. ]. R. Jones and her bright and
talented daughter Miss Hannie.
Prominent In this cantata were John Moore
and Miss Hannie Jones, Miss Ethel Cannon
Miss Lille Klugh, Miss Bessie Sheppard, Miss
Snow Bird Jones, Messrs Parker and Whit
Connor. George Smith, Brantiey Hart, VIM.
Mckenzie. Carl Norris and Miss Alice Con nor
"The Crowning Of June" with Miss Lou j.
Franklin as queen was beautiful.
The farce entitled The smith Family" was was
ably presented by Miss Snow Bird Jones, Miss
Belle Jones, Miss Georgia Graham, and
Messrs. John Stevenson, Zach Calder and
Herndon Fair. The splendid acting Of Miss
Snow Bird Jones evoked Intense amusement.
The "Delsarte Drill" by the little folks, un.
der the skillful instruction OF Mrs. Nal
smith, was especially interesting.
The recitation and tableau gracefully pre-.
sented by Miss Belle Jones, Miss Bessie Shep.
pard and Miss Georgia Graham was much adj
mired.
The song and tableau entitled "The Daisy
song" was picturesque, dainty and exquisite.
ly beautiful, being performed by the talented
and beautiful Miss Hannah Jones and the
gifted Mr.. John w. Moore.
Prof. 8. M. Rice closes his second year
here, holding the confidence and high esteem
of the entire town and community. His abil.
ity ia unanimously recognized, trustees and
pal rons all endorse him.
The board OF control met Saturday; made
their report and sent Rev. j. G. Chandle as
OF trustees of Wofford College. Many visi-
tors have graced the occasion with their pres.
ence, among whom were Miss Mary White, OF
Abbeville; Miss Agnes Rice, Union; Miss Ag:
nes Rice, Coronaca; MIR. David Aiken and
family, and Col. W. g. Rice, Of Coranaca
Miss Annie Hodges, Greenwood; Miss Belle
Haddon, Of Abbeville; Miss Fannie Smith,
Coronaca; Misses Gena and Jessie Hix, OF
Johnston; Col. Kennedy. OF Edgeheld MIR.
Odion and family from Florence; Mrs. Ian
sing and Miss jamie Agnes Connor, OF Lin.
colnton, N. c.; S. d. Vaughn and son WILLIE
from Chappells, and many others.
DR.. Frierson, OF Anderson, preached In the
Presbyterian church to large and apprecia'
tive audiences both Saturday and Sunday
nights. H.