The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-13

| All OFdtlOn 'iucalS' Dy Mr. Willie
Bedenbaugh was well rendered. This
was followed by Il song by large class.
a pretty little tableau 'Innoccuce" was
then presented, Little Matte Fellcrs
was slumbering in Il "nair.
The thrilling recitation "Aslccp at
the Switch" was rendered by Miss Efie
Hawkins The motion song by the lit
tie girls was very pretty. The four
points of the compass was presented
forming the word "news," Sula Hipp,
north; Lizzie Hawkins, east; Kate
Whitman, west; Minnie Boozer, south.
A dialogue, "Presbyterian Maid" by
Mr.. Morris Hawkins and Miss Mary
MinicS, with big argument on preor-
| dination was we'll received.
(which flower would you rather bc?"
Each flower represented by girls in the
piece. Hard to decide, all pretty. A
negro dialogue brought cheers. 'Tittlc
girls best FRIEND" by Ollie Morris,
showing that the one who waited upon
her In sickness and need was her best
friend. This was followed by "Little
boys best friend" by Hope Morris, who
| decided that he was his own best friend
as he had to look out for no one and he
| hung on to his orange. a pretty tab
leau was then presented, very appropri-
ate to these turbulent times, "Young
| soldier dreaming of home. The SOL
der in blue with rifle and sword was
reclining upon his blanket while Old
| glory stood hard by. A young lady
concealed gave voice to his dream in
song. 1t was very pretty and one could
not help thinking Of our soldier boys so
recently left homo and wonder how
many Of them were already thinking
and dreaming Of home and mother.
This was followed by Cuba Librc, re-
cited by Miss Mollic Whitman, whose
closing wo'ds declared that Cuba shall
be free. Then came the song OF the
! flying squadron. Where tho battle is
raging the iierccst they'll be there.
At 1870 dinner was announced and
the crowd lost no time in surrounding
tho table, $50 feet long. literally groan-
ing under its weight of every immag-
| D..
Though the crowd was large and secm-
ingly hungry there was plenty left and
the table did not have the usual ap-
pearance Of having been swept by q
cyclone when all had finished. The
| good ladies of this section certainly
know how to prepare for picnic.
| Exercises were continued at l.30 with
song by the young people, seven of tho
pupils OF the second year. Then came
recitation, Charmed life, by Miss Mary
Renick. Grafton by Maurice Hopkins
very good. Song, Red white and blue
with tableau, soldier waving old glory
to music. Twinkle little star by little
Bessie Nichols. "Awful" by Clifford
Boozcr, recounting tho many awful
things of life in an awful funny manner
brought down the house. Lovers part
ing by Willie Bcdcnbaugh aud Miss
Mollio Whitman was very natural and
brought smile from many an old
stagcr who had been there. 1t is
mighty hard for fellow to tear him
selfaway from his best girl, even though
the wee sma' hours bcyant the twal
admonish the lover to begone.
The wounded soldier waiting on the
battle field by Miss Ola Schumpert and
the dying soldier or somebody's dar-
ling by Miss Essic Moon were both
good. -Four little roscbuds by four lit
tic girls with roses was very pretty.
Tho farmer and wifc's battle with the
old hen was a funny experience and
appreciated by all those who have at
tempted to make n setting hen change
her nest Tight times by William
Fellers, who longed for the day to come
when the eternal cry of tight times
would be heard do more. Eight boys
then appeared on tAc ,tagc and whistcd
tight times away. One of the best
pieces was "Thc Kcrfcw shall not ring
tonight" by Miss Sudio Taylor. The
Reb and the Yankee in the Cuban war,
where the blue and the gray met hand
In hand to fight tho common foe. No
north no south now but we stand side
by side to do battle for our country.
The exercises wero intcrspcrsed with
|
to the occasion, especially Mrs. w. If.
Nichols, Mrs. G. II. Minicl1 and Mr.. j.
s. Morris with their violns accom-.
panied by Mrs. Willio Boozcr on the
organ. The choir was composed Of s
ladies and s young men. The girls in
their beautiful white dresses and with
their we'll rounded forms and rosy
checks looked just too sweet.
Capt. Higgins was asked to give the
young people talk. Hc proceeded to
do so In few we'll chosen words up.
propriatc to the OCCASION Explaining
the great advantage Of education to
tho young and the duty devolving on
the parent to give their children every
advantage Of obtaining an education in
their power. The time had como when
an education was an imperative neces.
sity. TO tho childrcn he gave ad-
monition to embrace every opportunity