The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1905-04-26
The Lexington Dispatch.
Wednesday, April 26, 1905.
An Enjoyable Occasion.
To the Editor of the Disnatch.

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wife.
After being severely jolted over
several miles of rocky roads, We
reached our destination at $3.50 and
found that already large number of
parents and friends had assembled,
all anxious to hear the various speech
es and dialogues.
At the dawn of morning the skies
were somewhat clouded and the wind
blustery, but ere long old Sol shone
forth in his richest splendor and the
wind had almost ceased.
The exercises were held in the ve-
randa of the school house, which
was artistically decorated with beau
tiful flowers and evergreens by Mrs.
Mills and her colaborers. At 10
o'clock the exercises began with a
procession of ali the students, lead
by Hon. B. F. Sample and the assist
ant teacher.
We were very soon delighted with
an opening song by the pupils and
from the good impression that they
made of this and the remaining cnes
for they were many and good
doubtless some in the years to come
will be worthy musical directors.
Following this prayer was con-
Quoted by the Rev. J. D. Shealy, of
the Union pastorate.
Tne soul OF man is never so thrilled
as when be feels that his presence is
appreciated, a hearty reception was,
therefore, extended to all in a short
but cordial address OF welcome.
The writer will not attempt to
give the minute details of each
piece, but suffice to say that the pro-
gramme was we'll arranged and
showed much tact On the part of the
Professor. The pupils of the lower
grade were the first to speak and
act their part; then song, or a
piece Of music succeeded by the
next higher class. This schedule
was invariably executed throughout
the entire exercises, which we've
brought to close by valed!ctory.
The scholars from the mere tot to
the young man and the young woman,
delivered able and logical speeches
that were beneficial to every hearer
and IT dected much credit on them
selves and their patient teachers.
No doubt some of them will be
steering the Ship Of State most sue
cessfully in the future.
Dinner was announced and all
were kindly invited to partake. The
good ladies' of this and the nearby
sections spread bountiful supply of
edibles that were good e. lgh to set
before a king. After an intermission
of about one hour and half, which
all enjoyed, especially the gallant
beaux and the fair sex, We returned
to the place of speaking for the pur-
pose of listening to an elaborate
address by County Supt. of Ed
ucatiop, B. F. Samples. Mr.. Samples
spoke of a physical beauty that
wrinkles pervade in old age, and an
intellectual beauty that grows bright
or by constant use and where wrin-
kles never appear. He also sdvo-
Gated plan for running the public
schools two months in the summer
season.
Prof. Cargile, editor of the Saluda
Standard, was the last speaker. The
editor based his talk mostly on moral
training and moral failures. Only the
girls could be induced to take his
advice in regard to banishing men of
Incorporate habits from their COM
psny, the reckleness and drunkenness
so prevalent would then be eradi-
Gated.
The string band from Newberry
need to be commended for the excel
lent music which they rendered.
The patrons of Verona district
have large and commodious school
building with good heating facilities
and an enrolment of one hundred
and ten. They have again reelected
Prof. Mills for the third time. Long
will this memorable day linger in the
minds Of the visitors.
Festus K. Shealy.