Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-05-15
FAIR PLAY.

Fair Play, May 14.-On last Wednesday
evening at s O'Clock, as the mantle of
darkness was being thrown around the
inhabitants of the thriving little town of
Fair Play, and while many willing hands
and hearts were busily preparing for the
closing exercises of the high school, 80
faithfully taught by Prof. j. e. Couch, of
Saluda, and Miss Maggie E. Thompson, of
Townville, many were the Joyous excla-
nations, "Bow beautiful" as the cur
tain rose upon the laughing faces of
bright boys and girls, who made "the
welkin ring" with the opening song of
"Welcome." And, indeed, we were all
made to feel welcome as recitations,
drills, tableaux and dialogues, inter
spersed with sweet music, skillfully
played by Miss Mary Sheldon at the
organ and our jolly good friend, Lawson
Thompson, of Townville, on the violin,
were listened to. Prof. Crouch intro
duoed as speaker of this delightful ooca-
sion, one to whom the good people of
Oconee need NO introduction, SaEael
Pettigrew Stribling. former teacher of
this school. The writer of this article
recalls with pleasure many beautiful les.
soma taught by him when a pupil of this
school several years ago. Mr.. Stribling,
in his usual happy style, entertained the
vast audience for 30 minutes, relating
many pleasant "reminiscences relative to
the first school house that was built here
30 years ago, and referring to the good
old patriarchs Andrew Marett, Osborne
Cleveland, Baylus Xix and many others,
who long ago have gone to join the loved
ones on the other shore. These good
men were the main supporters of the
school at that time, and their wise coun-
sci, wonderful influence, and staunoh
citizenship will ever be held sacred by
their remaining posterity. Time and
space forbid us giving program of this
delightful entertainment. Suffice it to
say, we feel that we can speak the senti-
ments of all present, despite the incle-
ment weather which cut short the exer-
cises, 1t was as a whole, q most enjoyable
occasion. Miss Thompson and Prof.
Crouch left for their respective hon es at
Townville and Saluda, on last Thursday
carrying with them the best wishes of
both patrons and pupils for a very plea
SAINT vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Todd, of Anderson,
came up last Wednesday to participate
in the closing exercises Of our school, of
of which school their eldest son, FAINT,
has been pupil for some time. They
&SSNre very PLEASANTLY entertained ut the
9ne of j. D. Sheldon and s. p. Strib-
Ting.
Mrs. Robertson, pleasantly remembered
is Miss Carrie TOmpkins, of Pelzer, is on
an extended visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Thompson, of near Oakway.
Mrs. D. V. Wright, of Seneca, was
among our visitors last week. She was
accompanied home by her daughter,
Mrs. l.. j. King, and little grand daugh-
ter, Lucille.
Miss Anna Marett returned from
Greenville last week, where she has been
q student in the Greenville Female Col
lege this year. We wish her pleasant
vacation and q speedy recovery to health.
Miss Eta Giles, of TOwnville, visited
Miss Ethel Marett last week.
Lowell Smith and sister, of Bounty
Land, visited Mrs. DR.. j. r. Heller last
Wednesday.
Miss Geraldine Hughes and Miss Ada
Wyly and brother, of Richand, were
among Mrs. s. P. Stribling's guests last
week.
Mrs. Tugaloo Knox, of Lavonia, was
visiting her mother and other relatives
here several days ago.
DR.. j. r. Heller, accompanied b.
j. Marrett to Greenville last Wednesday,
whore Mr.. Marett was carried for treat
mept of his eyes, which has given him
trouble for some time.
South Union, Townville, Oakway, Cross
Roads and other adjoining towns were
we'll represented here at the closing exer-
cises of tho school.
An interesting paper was read before the
Baptist Sunday school on the first Sunday
in May by Miss Emily Compton, subject:
HsEgypt in the Days of Joseph" Miss
Hompton Is one of Oconee's bright young
teachers, who is rapidly coming to the
front in the literary field. Another in.
tsresting paper was read by little Miss
Pauline Marett on "Joseph's Life" Both