Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-05-31

Phillips. Williston; Cadet TIE.
Dorm, Callison; Student A. j.
Asbill, Johnston; Lieut.. Appleby,
St. Georges; Lieut.. L. E. Cogburn
and Mr.. Willis, of Williston.
An appropriate beginning for
what followed was piano duo by
Mrs Bailey and Miss Myra Butler,
and the commencement proper
began.
Miss Lillian Anderson, saluta-
tsrian, recited in a manner tran
scending any previous effort which
required Evolutionary. powers, the
words of happy greeting. She
could have written nothing in
eweeter, more suitable Language,
which would have better harmon
lied with her melodious voice,
made more so even than nature
created it, by culture and refine
ment.
College Adjutant j. L. Smith.
though allowed but three minutes
to deliver his address; Success is
Gained by Energy and Persever-
ance," was so concise in his style
that he proved adequately i'll the
allotted time that the statement
was wholly true, and that these
vigorous virtues are Indispensable
to continued success. The good re-
suits of membership in the literary
societies were here as elsewhere
manifested in his clear enuncia-
ton, and by the perfect compos-
ure which characterized his pres
ence before ali assembly.
Military Adjutant J, T. Phillips
won another laurel for himself in
his delivery of short discourse,
the object of which was to verify
the necessity of strict adherence to
duty, wherever the call, whatever
the danger.
Cadet T. E. Dorm, in an oration
of which "education," was the
central idea, gave evidence Of
much thoughtful research, and a
mind adequately appreciating the
value of slch q precious heritage.
Rev. P. T. Blalock in his in1mi-
table style played a solo on the
cornet, "fhe heart bowed down."
Miss Blanche Lazzelle was rot
less charming OH this occasion,
than in a recitation on previous
evening during commencement.
Her essay was entitled Childhood,
Girlhood, .Womaphood and was
a poem of beauty well suiting it's
fair author.
Captain S. E. Smith, with 4 de-
gree of eloqueuce, unsurpassed by
any previous or succeeding speak
er, gave the history of the class of
'99. This was all original compoi
sition, evincing unusual mem
tai gifts, and was an inter
mingllng of pathos and humor
we'll blended. This young man
manifests indications of promise1
and hope beoueathed to few, and
if be never makes a better, speech |
than the one of last Wednesday T
evening, he will win the hearts d
many an assembly.
j. A. Asbill, class prophet, ws
the wit from whom emanated TIE
most humorous composition or al
dress of the whole commencement
1t was humorous, because he pr
phesied such wonderful and e.
alted careers, for all of his q " 1
somewhat at variance, on account
oftheir youth, withtheir present
condition. And 80 this dissartl-
ton will lose all it's humor whel
it comes to pass. that Miss Lillian
Anderson, and Miss Blanche La.-l
zelle, are the distinguished coed
ucators, in The Lazzelle Seminary
for young-ladies, when J. G. Smith
is a Doctor of Medicine; J. T.
Phillips, an Honorable Esquire;
T. E. Dorm, a distinguished D. D.,
L. E. Cogburn, Vice-President Of
the S. c.. C. l.. J. A. Asbill, Presi-l
dent of a Theological Seminary;
A. J. Appleby, Governor of, Cuba, !
and Sc. Smith-President of the
United States.
The valedictory oration fell to
the lot of Lieutenant Appleby, ands
gave him another. but we hope
not the last opportunity to ads
dress the people of Edgefeld
T T,ientenant Appleby received the