The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1901-05-24
Frl'ida5 May "a, 190l,
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0 GRADED SCHOOL
Commencement OF 1901.

tic close Of school stddics Friday to
NJ the conclusion Tuesday night all
pupils and parents interested took
d deep interest. TO some it only
lllnrlxed a change Of grade, while to
the IL of the 9th grade 8 young
ladies and 2 bright youths it now
marked a spcriod Of separation, to
no more mingle again OH tho play
grounds Of school days, and while it
d may have a touch Of sadness it still
marked All epoch in their history
which they now have the power Of
making brighter us the days 60 by.
The following is the
GRADUATING oGAes 1901.
Mary Bristow, saliio Carlisle,
4 Gallo Does. Jennie McRao,
Lucy Moore, Matte Newton,
.Si May Woathcrly.
John Everett, Walter Smith.
On Friday night Miss Stallings
" the popular teacher of the music de-
partmcnt gave all excellent enter
n tainmcnt which was highly enjoyed.
On Sunday the Baptist church was
packed to hear the annual sermon.
Lust year we had Dr.. Blackwell Of
Wilmington, this year the promise
Of Rev. J:.Walter Daniel, d. D., Of
% Charleston, was secured III time. He
is no stranger to our people, but his
long absence only made them more
anxious to. hear, him again, and tho
the weather. was threatening this
large church was packed with the
largest crowd ever assembled before.
On the rostrnm sat Revs. II. w.
Burwell, of.the Presbyterian, G. B.
: Smith, Of the Methodist and Rufus
( Ford Of the Baptist church, and that
popular old teacher Mr.. j. S. Moore.
Had Judge Hudson and Mrs B. ..
Mcleod, (the other two old teachers
Of the long ago) heen present, this
picture would have been complete.
The speaker was at his best. His
sermon was scholarly, interesting,
and out Of the usual order. The
exercises were very entertaining and
lasted over an hour. The visit of
DR.. Daniel was enjoyed by his old
\ friends here Of whom he has them
a by the score.
On Monday night Miss Stallings
a gavo another aDtef'oinmmat which
wai indeed tinr uad unprecedented by
SS i packed iip1sc.
M 'InesdaY was tlro Gay 81 mos' in
I. tefest 70 tha gra1latiNg Class, aad
\ tocnoo,sTngc theni relatives and
llicnds turned ouG il lA'l ttice, IL
spite 81 ,hp hcavy rains. .Ilhe chapel
was tasleiuily decorated, with pro
fusion Of the choicest flowers, and all
hearts we're aglow with interest III
tile success of the Glass of 1901.
Eight Of the young ladies read
prepared essays and quilted them
5 selves handsomely, as follows:
5;l Miss Callic Dees The American.
#s Miss May Weathcrly in the
@ Merchant oI Venice.
# Miss Jennie McRae- Portia in Julius
r Caesar.
Miss Sallic Carlisle Not to Seem, but
to Be.
Miss Clara Coyington-Tact.
Miss Mary Bristow-Air Castles.
Miss Jennie Crosland-old Maid or
Bachelor Girl .Hs
Miss Lucy Moore Mason and Dixons
Line.
Johnnie Everett read an excellent
essay OH "Should education be made
compulsory," and Walter Smith ac-
Quilted himself handsomely in a
short oration OH "The treason OF
Benedict Arnold"
At the conclusion the graduates
were the recipients of many presents
Of flowers and boxes Of candy, and
showers of congratulations, hearty
good wishes for a bright future.
Tuesday night the chapel in spite
Of heavy rain was comfortably
crowded again to hear the address
Of Prof. w. II. Hand, Of Chester,
the presentation Of diplomas, the
s announcements, etc.
Well, in short, the speaker fully
mot all expectations, and many say
they could have listened All hour lon
ger, proving complete capture. It
was appropriate, timely, interesting
and full Of good counsel.
The Diplomas and Certificates
were presented by Rev. r. Ford,
president Of the Board Of Trustees.
In addition to tho II graduates Of
the 9th grade, there were two rccip-
tents Of Certificates whose course of
study was complete with the excep-
tion Of Latin:
Miss Grace David,
Miss Lena Bowers.
Certificates Of Distinction.