The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-06-15

ANDERS0N'S PRIDE.
Eleventh Annual commencement Of
the Patrick Military Institute

This excellent institution of learning
has closed another prosperous session,
and, as usual, ts Commencement oXcr-
cises have been Very interesting. These
exercises began last Sunday and wero
concluded to-day, every feature of tho
program having passed OIL most salts
factorily 10 AL Interested. The occasion
had been looked forward To with bright
anticipations by the Cadets and their
friends. and of course. much interest
WAS manifested.
Tho Commencement sermon il ALWAYS
an Interesting feature of the annual cx.r-
cises, and wn. preached by Rev. +. II
Mcconnell, -. D., of Grocnvilc, last
Sunday morning in tho Baptist Church.
All of tho other Churches of the city were
closed and All immense congregation
turnOd out To hear tho eloquent divine,
many persons from tho country being
present.
Shortly bciorc the services began, tho
Cadets marched in and took their seats,
which had been reserved for them itn-
mediato!y in front OF the rOstrum. DR..
Mcdonnell, Rcv. Mp SummereI and
l:ev. Mr.. Martin occupied seats ON tho
rostrum. The choir. which was maio up
Of tho best talent of all tho choirs of tho
city, sang a beautiful voluntary, aud tho
usual opening services wero yroceodcd
with.
Dr. Mcdonnell announced as his text a
part of the md verae Of tho 9th chapter of
LIST samuel, IA Choice Young Man."
After brief introductory, explaining
that the words OF his text referred more
especially to Sau's physical development,
he announced ~ his subject tho develop
nent of truo manhood, which no discuss
t*l in an able and edifylng manner. The
sermon Was ono Of tho most appropriate
we hive ever listened to on IA similar
occasion. 1t WAS plain, practical and
logical, and will no doubt be rs seed
sown in good ground. The preacher whs
given close attention by the immense
congregation. every ono soeming deeply
Interested.
On Monday afternoon, at q o'clock tho
Cadets gave "a battalion drill on tho Court
House Square, which was witnessed by
large crowd. In the drill the Cadets
gave evidence Of the thorough military
trimming they had been under.
Lat night large aud cultured audi
ence greeted the Cadets at the Institute,
every nook and corner Of tho spacious
chapel being filled. Tho rostrum was
beautifully decorated, tho many lovely
flowers and evergreens giving evidence
that fair hands had assisted the Cadets in
the decorations. Here and there amidst
the flowers and everRreens small United
States flags we're tustefully arranged
The exercises were under the auspices
Of the Calophemian and P0lyhymnian
Literary Societies, and were opened with
prayer by DR.. Manly. Cadet II. b.
Sohlegelmilcb, of IIardeevile, 8. c., aud
Cadet II. A. FAINT, of A Abbeville, repre-
sented the CaIcphemian and Polyhymnian
Societies. respectively. as declaimers and
Interested the large audience with their
selections. Following the declaimers
came the annual debate. The subject
discussed was, Resolved, That capital
pulishmosit should he abolished" Ca.
det 9. B. Zimmerman, OF Edgefieid
County. S. c.. and Cadet s. NJ. Wolfe of
Mecklenhnrg County, n. c.. argued the
nuAA eDotiNCs uo oVkdLlto WAN 6uDEOTL6U
by Cadets l.. NJ FELTON, and w. Il. king,
both of whom are of Anderson County.
These young gentlemen argued the ques
ton with force and earneatness, and
acquitted themselves with credit The
Judges acting on this occasion, Hon. j.
f. Breazeale, Mr.. ]. +. Rice and Mr.. G.
c. Sullivan, rendered the decision in
favor of the affirmative
The Anderson Orchestra was present
and interspersed the exercises with some
sweet music.
This morning tho regular Commences
ment exercises began at 10 O'clock, large
audience ba:mg present to witness them.
After music and prayer tho members of
the graduating class we're. in turn, intro.
duced by Col Patrick, and delivered their
nrations as follows:
John r Heller, Anderson County
Power OF isloquence"
g. NJ. Craig. AndersoD-"An appeal for
Modern Courage"
l.. G. Kinard, Greenwood COUNTY
THE ContaRion q: Crime"
l.. M FELTON,, Anderson County The
Spirit OF Threat IA Civilizing Agent"
w. G. Ronth. Anderson County-"Se-
lecting Snhjsct."
w.. d Acker, Anderson County-'The
Decay of Honor"
b. o. Powell, North CarolIna-"The
South the Conservative Element of the
Republic"
The GLASS Is composed OF intelligent,
ane looking yonng men. and their ora
tions showed that they were prepared to
rec-'ve the diplomas that were presented
10 them.
After another selection of music hy the
orchestra. #. j. Mauldin, Esq., of this
city, was introduced and delivered the
annual addreas. His subject waa .eThe