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The cantata given in Erskine's auditorium
Friday night was magnificent success. The
title was "The Fairy Bridal" and is taken
from Shakespeares .Midsummer's Night
Dream. There we're about twenty-five char.
acters engaged In the plav, the principal ones
being Miss nellie Stack, Miss Jennie Edwards
Miss JAMIE FlorIncken. They were well sus
Galloway, Miss Sue Ogilvie, Miss Gertrude
Kirk patrick and others. The following young
misses also took part: Jose Mofatt, RUIN
Todd, Mamie Devlin, Gertrude Brownlee,
Elise Brock end Newrillo Brooks. Much OF
the success of the cantata IL due to the tireless
energy OF Miss nellie Stack, who never falls
TO make success of anything she under
takes. She Is remarkable young lady 10
many respects and is fast gaining, ground IN
Due West. The Athletic Association Is large
ly indebted to her for the receipts OF the even.
ing, which amounted TO about $40. we give
below the program Of the can tata and recital:
Each and every part was well rendered, and
the young ladies deserve the thanks Of the
com munity and the visitors for an enjoyable
evening.
PROGRAM.
Cantats-"The Fairy Bridal"-From Shake.
speare's Midsummer's Night Dream-Vocal
Piano so.o-Miss Cowan.
Musicale ReadIng-Miss Ogilvie.
Reading-Mss Gertrude Stack.
Readipg-Miss Florence Cowan.
Pantomime-Miss Boswell.
Plano Solo-Miss Lee.
Plastiuue Emotions-Elocution pupils.
Reverie-Mandolin and Guitar Club.
Amazon Drill-Physical Culture Pupils.
THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
Saturday night the commencement exer-
cIses of Erskine Theological Seminary were
held In the Associate Reformed church. The
evening was somewhat unpleasant, but new
ertheless good large audience had assembled
TO do honor to the occasion.
Prayer was offered by Rev. James Boyce,
and beautiful anthem, "As Pantetn tne
Heart" was sung by the choir. The essays
were presented in an earnest manner TO an
Interested audience. The subject OF Mr.. D.
NJ. BghaC's essay was "Ritualism versus
Religion" The subject OF Mr.. j. A. Black 9
essay was 1.-THE Spirit Of denominational-
ISM" There were only two graduates, but
these two are creditable represenIativ o!
the Seminary. By nature, education ana
grace they are well qualified for the work
upon which they will now enter, and give
promise OF extensive usefulness. Rev. j. A.
Black will labor In the General Assembly
Presbyterian Church. Rev. j. M. Bigham n
the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church.
The two young ministers were presented With
parchment certificates by the president OF
the Seminary, Rev. w. l.. Pressly, ID. D., testl.
flying that they had completed the prescribed
course In the institution. His closing address
was highly enjoyed by the large audience.
DR.. Pressly always has something interesting
10 say, and says 1t In an impressive way. he
is a. wise counsellor and his work In the Sem
mary in appreciated throughout the Church.
DIR. GR1ER's SERMON.
The sermon before the colleges was preach
ed by DR.. w. M. Grier from the text "The
fashion of this world passeth away" Or.
reat services. This sermon was no exception.
AS he spoke Of the passing away Of the plans
Of this world In 80 lar as relates to lts great
ness and glory he was forciful and strong.
ain fri b Inn NH
the things that remain. About eight hun.
dred people listened TO the sermon.
REV. sLoAN's SERMON.
A: night Rev. T. w. Sloan preached a SER
mon before the Seminary; Our people "a: al.
occasion was fine example OF what SER
mon ought to be. 1t was thoughtful pre-
sentation OF the truth. most carefully prepar-
ed and most earnestly delivered.
STRANGERS ON THE TOWN.
Monday the visitors already here strolled
about the town, visited friends and made en-
gagements for the evening, the numuer be-
Ing largely increased by the passengers from
the incoming trains.
THE LITERARY SOCIETIES.
The literary society celebrations in Frs.
kline College began At $50 p. M, In the respec-
phemian hall and found 1t packed and jamm-
ed, and quite a number on the outside who
we're unable to secure seats. The following
program was followed: o,,
Debate-Resolved, That it was better for
the South that she was defeated in the Civil
War. -Afirmative..E q. Martin. Ca Mega
Senior oratorW"Be Hero in the strlfe"-
E. P. Lindsay.
Junior Orator-"'Tekel"-J. w. Simpson.
Medal Orator-W. ]. Roddy. Rock Hill, 8. G:
them entirely too long. The debate was hot
iy contested by two members OF the Senior
class. The decision was In favor OF the AZ
frmative. In delivering the medals Mr; w.
erybody, and sent the crowd home IN good
humor.
The medal for the best declaimer in the
Freshman class was awarded TO Mr.. r. b.
Moore. Yorkville, S. G. Honorable mention
more class-Mr. D. NJ. Simpson, Hickory
Grove, s. c. Honorable mention-J. B. Press.
". Best essayist In Junior class-Mr. W. A.
Moffatt. OF Arkansas. Honorable mention
J. r. Mccain. Best original speeches IN Sen
Tenn. Honorable mention-G. B. Green.
Music was furnished by DR.. Edwards orches-
ira.
SEATS TAhhN.
At the Philomathean hall We found the sit.
uation very much the same, every seat taken
and demand for others still. Mr.. A. G. Ran.
doIph was In the presidents chair. In few
we'll chosen words he welcomed the guests f
the evening aud announced the following
Address OF Welcome "A. G. Randolph,
y ND&ebateHResolved, & That we should restrict
immigration to those who can read and write
the United States Constitution in some Ian
guage, provision being made for admitting
dependents. Affirmative-J. B. Belts, 8. Z.
Negative-C M. Boyd, Miss.
Senior Oration-"Hel Is More Bearable
Than Nothingness"-J. L. Hunter, N. G.
Junior Oration-"Shall Our Laurels Ever
Wither Pc. E. Mccain, Tenn.
Medal Orator.. K. Hood, Anderson, 9. G.
The debate was between two members OF
the Junior class and was hard fought battle
from beginning to end, The Senior oration
was on a red hot subject. The speakers all
did credit to themselves and their society.
ORATORS AND MEDALS.
]. K. Hood, ESQ.,. OF the Anderson bar, and
right we'll did he perform his task. His ad-
dress was full OF encouragement TO the socle-
ty members and pleasing to all his hearers
Mr.. Hood Ia an animated speaker and ia al
ways gladly heard by Due West audience
A committee appointed for that purpose had
previously decided who were entitled TO the
medals, and these were presented by Mr..
Hood.
Best declaimer in Freshman class. E. J. Nc.
Cain. Monroe, n G. Honorable mention. F.
d. Carson.
Best essayist In Sophomore class, w. P.
Robinson, Lancaster, 8. c. Honorable men
tion, E. E. Randolph.
Best debater in Junior class, ]. B. Belts.
Richburg, =. G. Honorable mention, G. NJ.
Boyd.
Best speeches In Senior class. ]. L. Hunter,
Sardis, N. G. Honorable mention, w. E. An.
dersop.
Delightful music was discoursed by the An.
derson Orchestra.
ERSKINE'S DAY.