The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-05-31
WEST END.
Happenings and Incidents OF " week
About the city.

About the City.
Thursday and Friday nights the closing eX.
ercises of the Graded School was hcld III The
Court House. Both OF these entertainments
reflect great credit on the teachers ana the
pupils On Thursday night n small admls'
siou fee was charged for the benefit OF the
School Library. The Court House was crowd
ed not even standing room was 70 De hhd.
The door receipts We're s,N,y nd dp,sas nIsasantV
there being no delay between each piece. The
Brownies Drill" first on the program was
amusing. and especially the DOCTORS scene.
success. Each of the young actors carried MS
part perfectly and afforded great amusement
TO the audience by their witty speeches.
ceiyed. The "Jollyi Tars" looked very hand
some in their sailor suits. These were fol low
ed by the Soldier boys who were so we'll drill
ed by Master Jack Hard en- they received a
hearty encore. After the boys had taken so
CONSPICUOUS part 1t was only fitting that the
girls should have a share. Their part proved
TO be a flag drill which was very beautiful
and was splendidly executed. The glrls carry,
Ing the flags of different nations, were dressed
in white and wore ribbons to match the flag
which they carried.
Last on the first part of the program came a
song by the girls Of the eignth @ ana ana nintn IN !,
The song accompanied by dilsarte move.
ments as suggested by the words OF the song:
This was well received by the audience and
was lOuuly dppiauuSo'
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
On Friday nighta large audience was again
asse IN bled in the Court House to witness The
graduating exercises. After prayer by Rev. j,
Ii. Daniel, the report OF the Trustees was read
by the chairman, Mr.. j. a. Harris
Then followed music on the mandolin and
and piano by Mr.. William Hemphill and NJ iss
Mattie Jennings. These young people eo eohsa haa
time. and II was greatly appreciated by The
First came the Glass History, by Miss Nell
Edwards Beginning with the first year OF
the Graded School 1892, she traced the class
through the subsequent seven years. The
class then numbered forty.flve, whereas but
six of the number were on the stage sra as
and many OF the ups and downs OF the class
narrated.
The stage was beautifully decorated with
palms, ferns, and flowers which formed q
back g round for the sweet girl graduates, all
gowned in purest white.
All were interested in this History and Miss
Edwards showed herself well able 10 handle
Cason In an able paper on Elements OF
Strength in lhe American Union. Miss
Casons paper was we'll prepared and was
Gertrude Moore's essay on Women in Ameri-
can Literature was we'll received. MISS Moore
confined herself to no section Of the country,
but introd u ced US to many women VINO wei
deserve our notice and study. Miss MAIZE
Cason then defined for US The Whlte MAN
Burden, beginning with quotation from the
now famous Rudyard Kipling. Miss Cason
is one In which all are interested at present.
Miss Monte Signs paper on the Need OF tne
South, was Very practical one. Sne urged
the establishment Of chronological schools all
over the land, that our boys might make use
of the abundant resources OF our country.
10 her essay on Life's Great Battlefield, MISS
Lillian GambreH showed herself TO be fluent
writer and seemed 10 justify the class prophet
who predicted u literary future Tor her. Next
came Miss Sarah Whites essay on Ethical
Value of Literature was replete with beautl'
ful thoughts and introduced to US some OF Inc
years OF literature as the beantlners OF tne
world. The class prophecy written by MISS
Annie Bradley was interesting ana amusing.
I he audience was all attention for each one
wshe ed to learn the fate Of the fair girls there
dent Geo B. Cromer of Newberry College.
President Cromer's subject was the Need oil
Preparation for all lines OF WORK. Thls ne
said was one OF the greatest neeus OF the coun-
try All should seize the opportunity nearest
and with the end desired In view press on TO
the goal. Many practical suggestions were
given TO those starting In nfe President
tested the appreciation with which the ad-
dress was received by the audience.
The presentation OF the diplomas by super
intendent Gillian followed the address. MI.
Gillian attested the real sorrow which 1t
caused him to part with the class and he
wished for them all the highest success In
life.
Rev. R. G. Davidson.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Prof and Mrs. Gillian have rented the
house vacated by Mrs. Harris, they expect TO
60 TO Housekeeping sometime soon.
on Wednesday, after an absence OF several
months attending school In Ashevilie.
Mr.. Il. NJ. Haddon is having his house re.
painted. The colors used are white and
grey.
Miss H. c, Perrin was IN the city last week
visiting her sister Mrs. George White. Miss
Perrin was called 10 her home In GreenVille
on account of the extreme illness OF Mr..
Thomas Cothran..
Miss Efie Watson of Lebanon, was among
those who attended commencement on Fri
day night.
Mr.. Christia Bepet came down from Green
Vile, on Saturday and spent several days In
the city with relatives.
! On Friday afternoon James Templeton
had the misfortune TO fall from swing In
| the yard of Mr.. ]. ALLEN Smith. BY the fall
| his right arm was broken. painful but not
serious accident. :
Miss Lila Wilson of Warrenton, Is in the
| city the guest Of her aunt Mrs. X. G. Wilson.
Miss Daisy Gromer. spent last week with
| Miss Louise Mcintosh, charming and at
tractive young lady Of Bordeaux. Is In the
| city, the guest OF her aunt Mrs. Victoria Lee.
Dr. Frank Y. Pr ressley OF Due West, conduct
ed services in the Presbyterian church on
Sunday.
Mr.. Mark Bradley was 10 town on Friday.
Mr.. Thomas Miller Of Due West spent Sun
day here with his brother MIR. T. l.. Miller.
| Alex Bowie and Chalmers Hughes played
| ball, on the Green wood team against Athens,
on Wednesday. Green wood was defeated by
la small score.
Mr., Paul A. PRESLEY came down from Due
West and spent Friday and Saturday here
| with friends,
Miss nellie Cochran left for her home on
Sunday. Miss Cochran will resume her du.
tiles here in the fall,
| Mr.. J. Allen Smith, Jr.. who has been quite
sick for several days. is able 10 be out again
| Miss Lottie O'Daniel. left on Friday night
for her home In North Carolina. Miss
| O'Danel has accepted position In the
school here for another year. she will return
| In September.
DR.. Frank E. Harrison was called to Green
Vile On Sunday on account OF the illness o
| Mr.. Thomas Cothran.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Baskin, OF Monterey
came down on Saturday 10 bring their little
son, who has been sick for sometime, to be
examined by the physicians OF the town.
DEATH OF MIR. BOYD.
| The many friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A
| Royd will regret learn of the sad death O.