Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1900-05-03
LITERARY SOCIETY.

school room was very pretty aud ar
tistic, and a mass of flowers formed
a solid back ground.
Before the opening of the program
Prof. Tate announced as Judges for
for defamation 4. G. Chaudoin, L.
w. GabeI and T. II. Hill, and for
debate Capt Jas. Robertson, NJ. Burn
EFT and NJ. G. Campbell.
The first or initial number, "With
Steam Galop," by Miss Louise Hill
and Mr.. w. G. Hill, was spiritedly
and effectively rendered and was de.
serVedly applauded. Prof. Tate
then took the platform for the FIRST
defamation and recited the pathetic
8 ory OF the heroic blacksmith, Karl,
who offered up his own life to save
his children, and the piece though a
long one was excelently handled.
Oscar Campbell was the next con-
testant and made creditable effort
though slightly marred by hurry.
Dennis Harris next appeared and
male some good points IN the recital
of "The Moneyless Man"
Then Sam Robertson followed and
astonished his friends with q good
rendering of standard prose select
ion.
The next feature on the program
was a pleasing one, dnet for guitar
either and guitar, by Misses Emma
Gabel and Louise Hill,
Then the question of the Porto
Rican tariff was ably debated by
Dennis Harris and Chas Curtis and
both sides of the question were spir-
itedly presented.
Next the defamation by John r.
Robertson whose enunciatlon was
particularly good.
The recitation of "Why Should
the Spirit of Mortal BE Proud"
by Jas. Thornton followed and was
credtable rendering of that beauti-
full poem.
A recitation by Miss Emma Gabel
followed and was excellently given,
ln fact the best she has ever given.
A paper was then read by Mr.. w.
S. Pryor, bright with smart sayings
and witty illusions and caused many
smiles at the expense of the parties
mentioned.
Major Thomas II. Hill then took
the floor and announced as those not
absent or tardy for spring term;
James Byrd, Emma Byrd, Verda
Bennett, Byron Bennett, Clarabelle
Campbelle, Pearl Gabel and Albert
Crewse. He also nnounced as the
winner in the Defamation Contest
Mr. Tate with S. I. Robertson sec,
Ond.
The committee on debate through
Capt. Jas. Robertson declared 1t a tit
and that the question should be de-
bated further at another time.
Maj. Hill called attention to the
election of school directors for this
the oath, district and the following
we're appointed to report candidates
Austin Coppinger, A. G. ChaudOil
and I. B. Lasater. The election
will be held at the School House
Saturday, May Goth.
Major Hill suggested that tn,
teachers of Marion County be invit
ed to hold their Institute here frs
week in July and OH motion it wa
voted to invite them and the follow
ing general committee appointed /
make arrangement and appoint tn
necessary committees; Capt. Jas
Robertson, Henry K. Tate, G. I
Cunningham, L. w. iabel, WI
Houts.
Mai. Hill congratulated the Schoc
and literary society on their work an
suggested TO the literary society tn
propriety of changing their bylaw
to permit of the election of adult
az honorary members.
The closing number on the pr,
gram "The Old Oaken Bucket,
0v Miss Louise and Mr.. W. c, Hi
was beautifully aud sAeel!ently Pc