Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-06-02
ANNIVERSARY
OF PhilOmathesian Society at Pry"
or Institute, Tuesday Evening.

OF PhilOmathesian Society at Pry"
or Institute, Tuesday Evening.
As in the all exercises preceding, the
large hall was packed with the relations
and friends OF the "Philomaths" and
youth and beauty abounded, and grave
elders lent dignity 70 the occasion.
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. G.
Hunter after which Misses Clara Lee
land and Vera Alexander played Sc
lection on the piano, Village Chimes
Polka" and rendered 1t in good time
and effect.
H.P. Clark then took as the subject
OF his defamation selection relating
to the death of Garfield, which he
handled in an intelligent manner.
Spears Robertson was then introduced
by Prot Hunter as being the af1rma-
tive speaker In the debate No. on the
program. The question as printed in
the program was erroneous. 1t should
have been, Resolved that the victories
Of peace surpass the glOries OF the bat
tlefleld." MIR. Robertson In simple, un-
pretentious language gave his points
and reasons, drawing largely on history
and modern inventions and improve
ments to prove his position, and he
pointed out modern Spain az an example
Of to what depths OF degradation a ma
tion may descend by continual strife at
home and abroad. Being Sequachee
boy there were many to applaud him
when he concluded. His opponent, Mr..
Clay Long, was then introduced, who,
then with rapid utterance proceeded TO
demolish the arguments of his antagon-
list, also drawing largely on history,
and made a good presentation OF his
side OF the question. When he had con-
cluded, Mr.. Robertson was allowed Eve
minute rejoindcr,
Miss Grace Woodhead then gave a
very charming piano solo, LIE Secret"
and showed proficiency In the chromat-
ic passages.
j. w. Roberson's Grafton on "Tennes-
see" was heavy, and in sentiment ex-
cellent.
The primary class, both boys and
girls, gave drill, 'SalutatiO Militaris"
which was watched with breathless at
tentiOn, and the final evolution was very
pretty, indeed.
The best grafton OF the evening be-
yond doubt was that of L. N. Spears,
and that was so good that every one
paid the closest attention. His subject
was utopia Realiz d.
A piano solo by Miss RhOda Walker,
on that old, old tune ''Oid Folks at
Home" was considered by many the
musical treat of the evening.
By request Misses Shook, Deakins
and Meyers repeated their success OF
the evening before and almost before
the first note on the violin vibratcd un-
der the bow of Miss Deakins, the boys,
the gallery gods, or whatever you
may choose to call them, had deter
mined on an encore, and passiVely
awaited the conclusion of the piece
when they broke loose in = perfect
storm Of applause which continued un'
til the magic tones of Dixie" fell up
on their ears and enthusiasm went up
notch further when the air was
changed to Yankee Doodle"
j. r. Ellis then read the Paper
which contained some severe hits and
provoked much hilarity. Then Prof
Hunter introduced ]. N. Robertson a.
the Bachelor OF Ugliness," and after
various remarks which kept the su
dience in an uprOar, from DIR. Stowe, o
Nashville, q fellow student Of Prof
Hunter, Mr.. Robertson was presented
with fine razor. The audience wa
then dismissed.
At the beginning of the debate Mes
srs. Leland, Pitts, and DR.. Turner wer
appointed by Prof. Hunter as y commit
teo OF Judges to report on the debat
Wednesday morning.