The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1900-06-14
Denmark DOingS.

but our people have grown accuStoillc" u"
commencement entertainments, and Prln-
cipal Wiggins was perforce Obliged t"
rratify the almost universal desire of the
school patrons 1t is usual forthe school
to close for the summer on June lst, but
because of the enforced vacation taken by
the pupils last winter, when small p"N
was prevalent. the session was continued
until FRIDAY last This has been very
successful school year, and the trustees
have determined to Tighten Principal
WigginS'S laborS by giving him another
teacher, which will neceSSitate m addition
to the school building. No similar inStl-
tuition of learning in the low country Is
more prosperous or better deserving OF
credit than the Denmark graded school.
The pedagogic methods are all up-to-date,
and the y-educational adjuncts-the H.
brary and reading room have together
raised the intellectual status OF our people
fifty per cent. in the past year.
On Sunday last, at the Methodist church,
which was crowded to sutfocation, at least
one hundred being unable to get seats
or standing room in the building, Key.
Watson B. Duncan preached the schools
commencement sermon. 1t was mas
terlv oration, considered artistically, and
full of the spirit of true christianity
There was excellent singing rendered by
a select choir, composed of MessrS. Wash
Bailey and E. D. Rainey, and the Misses
Nell Evans, Maggie Kirkland, Maud Illl,
man and Lola Rice, Mrs. 5. Z. Mayheld
furnishing the accompanying lnstru-
mental music. That veteran Father-ln-
Israel, Rev. Paul Kistler, pronounced the
benediction.
Monday night the school building could
scarce accommodate the crowd which as
sembled to witness the first part OF the
closing exercises, which opened with a
short address by Principal Wiggins. A
bevy of pretty girls-but then all the
Danish girls are pretty sang chorus
about MARY, Mary, quite contrary etc,
after which Rev. G. E. Stokes offered up
fervent prayer.
Sixteen little girls, who were just as
sweet and cute as they possibly could he,
gave an exhibition doll drill" which was
encored so heartily that it had to be re-
peated, and they were followed by the
Misses Leila and Florrie Black, of Bam-
berg, in piano duet.
Miss Mamie Rowell, quantity dressed,
next claimed the attention of the
audience, as the original Mrs. Jar
lev" of blessed "wax tgger" memory
Her mischievous and prankish assistants
were Masters Lige Zorn and John Tyler
Miss Rowell made an excellent Mrs.
Jarley, and her collection of waxy curios
represented all shades of eminence, no
toriety and freakishness, from the poor
Italian organ grinder to the Emperor OF
China; from smirking dude to Jesse
James, the bandit, and from the Swedish
nightingale" to the famous two-headed
girl, all of the characters being appropri-
ately costumed and we'll drilled in their
parts.
Mrs. Jarley's disappearance gave place
to the "Hoppickers," Misses Nell Evans,
Margaret Kirkland. Maud Tillman and
Lola Rice, and Messrs. Wash. Bailey and
E. D. Rainey, who sang the sextette of
the above title with charming effect.
Six BOYS and an equal number OF girls
in picturesque Breton costumes went
through the intricate evolutions OF ''The
Garland Drill" and the nights entertain
ment closed with an instrumental solo by
Miss Florrie Black, after which refresh
ments were sold, the proceeds to be ap-
piled to the betterment of the school IL
brary.
The school formally closed on Tuesday
night, with exercises which were alike
interesting and suggestive. At about $50
round dozen of pretty girl pupils sang
the national anthem-"My Country, IT'S
of Thee" after which Rev. G. Edwin
Stokes offered up fervent prayer for the
future of the scholars and their school.
Mr.. Virgins, with few preliminary
remarks, introduced the medal contest
ants in the Sth grade. He reviewed the
years work, and in summing up the re-
suit took occasion to say that in three
grades one family claimed and deserved
that honor. The children of Mr.. ". Fl.
Kearse, little Misses Lottie, Esther and
Mozelle, stood at the head in their respec-
tive grades, and deserved special men
ton.
The medal contestants were Montlne
Ellzey, who recited What the little girl
said :" Lillian Goolsby, who told the au-
dience about Life at Dead Mans Bar )"
Donella Inabinett, who spoke of the An
gels of Buena VISTA" and Hattie Lee
Guess, who spoke of THE New South ;,
The committee on award, consisting of
Rev. G. Edwin Stokes and Messrs. G. S.
Folk and John S. J. Faust, gave the
medal to Miss Lillian Goolsby, and Rev.
Mr.. Stokes presented it to that blushing
young miss in very neat speech.
Following this was chorus singing, the
distant Chimes" by Misses Lola Rice,
Nell Evans and Maggie Kirkland, the ac-
companist being Mrs S. G. Mayfeld.
AS conclusion the graduating class,
consisting of Misses Mamie Rowell and
Annie Riley, and Messrs. Herman Walker
and Willie Jennings, had their innings,
Miss Rowell as "class historian" Miss
Riley as "class poet" Mr.. Walker as "class
LAWYER" and Mr.. Jennings as "class
prophet" The papers read by each OF
the quartette were good, and filled with
local hits which convulsed the audience.
When the last thesis had been read, Mr..
Virgins delivered to the graduates their
certificates, and the session of the Den
mark graded school, for the season OF
1900, came to close.
The Olar base ball team, under the
management of Mr.. G. F. Rizer, with
Doctor and Legislative Candidate }. K.
Mccormack as field captain, crossed bats
with the Denmark boys on Monday. Mr..
Ed. Rainey acted as umpire. The score
was 80 to 4, in favor of Denmark.
Lawyer r. G. Hardwick is a mighty
Nimrod, and the farmers friend. Last
Monday he killed three big hawks and
wounded fourth, which is tolerably good
for one day.