The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1902-05-28
SCHOOLS CLOSING.
Picnics and OratOry are
the Order of the Day.
The Laurens City Scholastic Gray
Court SchOOl-The M~ountviile
Academy Cbildren's Day.

Vast numbers Of fried chickens have
BEN slain throughout Laurens County
during the past week and numerous
orators have eaten them. The picnic
has prevailed universally and the can
didate has had more than he could do
to attend them all. The poor candi-
date please excuse him.
THE CITY SCHOOLS.
The Laurens City Schools had their
entertainment and graduation exer-
cl-es last Friday night in the chapel
of the building. The Octave of Life
was the instructive theme which Rev.
w. b. Duncan, the orator of the even
ing, handled eloquently and to fine
effect. r v. MI. Woodward made the
openiRg prayer.
The graduates were: Miss Maggie
Clardy, daughter of Mr.. John M.
Clardy; Miss Blanche Clardy, daugh
ter of Mr.. James Clardy; Miss Agnes
Adam s, daughter of Rev. Robert
Adam>; Miss Mary Belle Babb. daugh-
ter If Mr. Messer Babb, and Miss
Emma Ferguson, daughter of Mr.. w.
IL Ferguson. These received diplo-
mas. The audience was entertained
with music and recitations by the
with credit. Mr.. B l.. Jones. the sup
~erintendent, and his corps of teachers
have done %excellen. work and with an
enrol meut TO- the year of er 300 the
Laurens schools were never in better
condition than they are now.
AT GRAY COURT.
Last Friday night MIR namilton's
school ct Gray Court had its closing
tions, music and tableauX. The acad-
envy hall was crowded, about 600 people
being present. Albert @. Todd of
Laurens presented the prizes in a
graceful speech. On Saturday the
school picnic was given in the beauti-
full grove behind Mrs. Dorroh's place.
Albert g. Todd and w. w. Ball spoke.
Then an elegant dinner was served
which everybody enjoyed. Mr. Hamil-
ton has been at Gray Court for only a
year but he has made u fine impression
their school Mr.. Hamilton is assisted
by Miss Hamilton, his sister, who is
also an accomplished teacher. Such
people as Mr.. A. @. Owings, Ed Shell,
Ltureus Dorroh, Dr.. Christopher, Mr..
Yeargin, the Pedeps, Mr.. Cannon, w.
b. Putnam, the Grays and the knights
and others and ladies of their families
made the day a delightful one.
AT M~oUNTvILLE.
Friday night Prof. Culbertson's
school at Mountville had it's closing
exercises. Ex-Congressman John j.
Hemphill of Ches'er delivered the
commencement address and Mr.. Robert
A. Cooper also spoke briefly. Both
addresses were we'll received. The
school has had a fine year and Prof.
Culbertson stands high in the esteem
of the community.
HURRICANE.
At Hurricane Church Friday a picnic
was largely attended by the people Of
the lower part of the county. j. Wright
Nash Of Spartanburg, formerly of Gin
ton, made an address. County Super
.intendent @. b. Brooks attended this
picnic.
NEW PROSPECT.
Saturday was Children's Day at New
Prospect Church. A vast throng OF
people attended and heard the address
of Rev. Mr.. Langston Of Greenyille
and the clever recitations and songs of
the children OF course there was a
fine picnic dinner.
CITY SCHOOLS.
The children Of the Laurens City
schools had their picnic Saturday. The
day was delightfully."- spent near Burnt
Mill Greek.