The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-18
PHEASANT PICNIC.
A Party Of Pleasure Seehers Enjoy the
ClosiHg Exercises OF Rather ford School,
and arc Charmed With thu Hos.
pitality OF Mr. and Mrs.
q. Is. Callwt n.

months has been in charge of Prof.
l.. A. Riser.
This school is situated in one of the
most prosperous portions Of the county.
Our party left tho hum and roar OF
the city in the cool freshness of the
morning, and enjoyed the romance,
the charming ride, the fine scenery,
and tho little birds that twittcred and
sang from thoir leafy perches, and rs
we rode to the place Of pleasure and
enjoyment we passed through a Sec
tion Of country of long settlement and
ancient cultivation, whose successive
red and yellow hills were clothed with
promising crops of corn and cotton.
The summer fruits gave promise of
speed and in some places Of abundance.
We passed tho handsome residences of
several thriving planters, whose thrift
and industry were noticeable on every
side.
Arriving at the schoolhouse, the
scene which. burst upon the vision was
enchanting, and looked like q fairy
picture; gathered around the house and
under the arbcr, which had been
erected just in front Of the house, and
which was covered with the verdant
foliage Of the oak to protect the specta-
tors from the heat, could he seen hun
dreds Of the fairer portion Of creation,
grouped about, with due proportion Of
the lords, in agreeable sociability, ,some
sitting, some promenading, while all
were chatting and laughing in happicst
measure.
The ride, fatigue, etc, were all for
gotten at the first gaze. Anxious for
nearer view, we hastily alighted and
transported ourselves to the scene.
Distance it's said lends cnchnntment to
the Wow, but in this case nearer OBJ
scrvation only enhanced the beauties;
n moro charming collection of beauty,
grace and wit it were difficult to find
anywhere. And really everyone seemed
to have for their motto, "Bcgone dull
care"
Below we give in full the programme,
tendcnt OF Schools, Mr.. T.. w. Higgins,
in his usual happy style. Words being
inadequate tc express the exquisite
rendering of each separate part, we
simply say that the exercises as
whole reflected great credit upon both
teacher and pupils. The programme
by the school was intcrspcrscd with
music by the "Orphcan Orchestra"
composed Of Messrs. j. NJ. Long, w. f..
Blats and r. w. Riser, which added
very much to the enjoyment Of the oc-
casion.
The trustees and patrons OF the
school showed their appreciation of
Mr.. Riser's efforts and the esteem in
which he is held by the community, by
unanimously electing him to the posi-
tion again for the ensuing term.
PROGRAMME.
Opening address by HoraccL Lominick.
Welcome song by the school.
Rccitation-Sistcr and by Annie
Higgins.
Music by orchestra.
Concert recitation by twelve little
boys.
Song by the school,
Recitation by Frank Higgins.
Music by orchestra.
Dialogue-'The Train to Mauro"-
by Maggie Higgins, Ossian Higgins
and Thomas Keitt.
Song-"I'm Going to Write to Papa"
by Joseph Caldwell.
Dialogue-What's the Hour?
Recitation by Jimmie Caldwell.
Music by orchestra.
Concert Recitation-"Tho Court of
the Year"
Song by the boys.
Recitation by George Keitt.
Dialogue-"Shc had Him There"-
by ella Cromer and Lonnie Graham.
The Little w tiers Drill.
Music by orchestra.
Concert Recitation-"Our Country's
Hero"-by ten boys.
Recitation-'How We Whipped the
Teacher"-by Ossian Higgins.
Music by orchestra.
DialOguc-"Grandma's Specs"-by
May Dold and Joseph Caldwell.
Music by orchcs IA.
Tableau - "pocahontas Rescning
Captain Smith"
Vacation song by school.
May Queen Festival.
Plating May Pole.
The al fresco' was laid under the
arbor just in front of the school house,
where all could be protected from the
hot rays of the noon-day sun. The
viands were very tempting indeed,
consisting OF cold ham and mutton,
cold chicken prepared in various modes,
chicken salad, pototo salad, pickles,
biscuits Ia mode, loaf bread, pound
cakes, fruit cakes, lemon cakes, fruit
pics, custards, preserve, patties, etc.
Everyone partook with great zest OF