Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-06-08
Our Moffett's Creek Letter.

| Moffett's g Creek, June 1.-Amid the
dearth of general news l trust your
readers will pardon feeble attempt to
describe the commencement exercises
of the New Providence Academy
which took place Thursday evening,
May 25.
This excellent school which has just
closed it's tenth session, has been un-
der the management of Prof. Edgar
Dawson, aud Miss Anna OFT as assis.
tant. The evening was all that could
be desired and the commodious church
was filed to overflowing with a large
audierce. The school marched down
the aisles, Young ladies on one side
and boys ou the other to the strains of
an appropriate march.
Tie program began with pray yer by
Rev. G. A. Wilson, after which ]. M.
Hutchinson delivered the salutat0ry
address In becoming manner. This
address was followed by a program
consisting of orations by R. Fl. Buch-
anan and VIM. Revely, the subject of
the former Benedict Arnold, OF the
latter 1.-THE Spirit that Animates. "
These young gentlemen acquitted
themselves admirably and their
speeches indicated much careful re-
search and preparation.
Recitations by Miss Susie Watkins,
"How the Gospel came to Jim Oaks. "
and Miss Grace Wilson, "Sancta
Theresa" These selections were we'll
rendered, rejecting credit alike on
the young ladies and their instructors.
Declarations by 8. F. Patterson, T.
c. Wilson and S. B. Wright, were rem
dered in becoming manner.
Masters Venable Brooks, Eugene
Buchanan, Goodridge Wilson and
John McClung, made a decided hit
with dialogue "We are -Four"
Mention must be made of the music
both vocal and instrumental, by which
the exercises were enlivened, partici-
pated in by Misses Grace Wilson. Mary
Buchanan, Mable East and Essie Kerr.
The valedictory address by A. T.
Smiley was delivered in an excellent
manner.
The judges decided that the orators
medal should go to VIM. A. Revely,
and the medal for recitation to Miss
Susie Watkins.
The exercises over Prof. Charles w. |
Kent. of the University of Virginia,
" as introduced and delivered a very
eloquent, instructive and cultured ad-
1ress, abounding in wise and whole
'ome advice to the young people of the
The Washington and Lee scholar
hip was awarded to A. T. Smiley, and
he scholarship medal to his next
competitor, j. Thornton McClung.
honorable mention was made of I. e.
Wilson and Chas. R. Whipple.
The Alumni of the New Providence
academy held an alumni meeting the
ollowing night which was much en-
Dyed by all present. Aboutseventy-fve
+ ere present refreshments were served
md toasts responded to by Prof. Daw-
on and Prof j. H. B. Jones, former
principal and Messrs. A. T. Smiley, A.
P. Wade. E. s. McFadden. e. r Whip
Die, 7. C. Wilson and Walter E. Beard
If the Alumni. An Alumni Associa-
ion was formed and it is proposed to
lold all Alumni banquet the night fol
owing each succeeding commence
nent. The Sunday School convention |
md Presbytery Of the Associate Re-
.ormed church met at Old Providence
church last week. Much good preach
ing and generous hospitality abounded.
Mrs. Rob't A. Wallace made a sale
Of her personal property on Saturday |
and will leave with her family today
to join her husband in Fort Worth,
Texas.
Frank Beard and sister, Gussie, of
Alone, visited their uncle, John w.
Beard last week for few days.
B. F. McNutt, of Churchyille, paid
bis old home visit last week and
voted.
Miss Reba Berry will return home
this week from Rockville, Indiana,
where she attended school during the
last session.