The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-05-30
CARLISLE FITTING SCHOOL.
Fifteenth ANNUAL COMMENCE.
MENT EXERCISES HELD.

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES HELD.
Celebration of Literary Societies
nuaI Sermon-uterary Address.
Graduating Exercises.
This week marked the close of fif'
teen years of work for the Carlisle
Fitting school in this city. This in.
stitution, founded by the generosity
of the people of Bamberg of all de-
nominations, has always had warm
place in their hearts. The school has
always been conducted on conserva'
tive lines. Itdoes not claim to be a col
lege, and has not put forth extrava'
giant claims, but is willing to be
judged by the young men and young
women who go forth with its di'
plomas. The faculty has always been
q strong one, christian men, who
have left the impress of their per.
sonalities upon the young lives who
have gone out from the institution.
SAIUkUA1 NlGal.
The annual celebration of the Kilgo
and Sheridan literary societies was
held. Prof. w. D. Roberts, first as
sistant and instructor in English and
history, was the presiding officer.
The following students acted as mar
shals: Eugene H. Alderman, William
H. Fender, Chas. A. Smith, Isaac
S. Anderson, Meredith R. Wolling.
The exercises were held in the school
chapel, and there was a large crowd
present. Notwithstanding the heavy
rain. The program was as follows:
Music, ''Defle March" Miss Annie
Laurie Rice.
Prayer, Rev. Pierce F. Kilgo.
Music, ''Water Sprite, Miss Flos-
sic Murdaugh.
Defamation, "Americanism," Jno.
W. Bell.
Reading, "Briar Rose" Miss Mil
dred Kearse.
Music, 'Overture de fra diavolo, -
Misses Carter, Dukes, Herren and
Muller.
Defamation "Oration on Hum
boldt," Ernest L. HERS.
Reading, 'The Coming out of Miss
Commings," Miss jamie Belle San
ders.
Music, Dorothy" Miss Lousie
Risher.
Music, "Song Without Words, y
Miss Louise Folk.
Defamation, 'The New South, "
Richard B. Spell. =. .
Reading, "A Set of Turquoise, -
Miss Pritchard Shuler. -:
Music, Fantasies from Tannhau-
SER" Misses Rentz and Murdaugh.
Debate: Resolved, 'That it would
be to the best interest of the South
to organize an aggressive Republican
party within her borders. ;" Affirm
ative, Rhett H. OFT, Clyde E. Yon-
que. Negative, Richard G. Addison
Joseph Murray. =.
Music, Charge of the Uhlans, -
Master Pinckney Bellinger.
Music, Tripping Over the Lawn
Misses Lehlin McCown, Lizzie Smith,
Carrie Smoak.
Music, ''Troisieme Ballad" Miss
Elise Rentz.
The music was all of a high order
and was well rendered, rejecting
much credit on the musical depart
/ ment of the school. The declama-
tions, readings, and the speeches in
the debate were we'll prepared and
delivered we'll, all showing thorough
training of the students.
The declaimer's medal was won by
Miss Mildred Kearse, and was pre-
sented to her by Rev. Peter Stokes.
The Judges in this contest were: Rev:
Peter Stokes, DR., j. B. Black, and
DR.. V. w. Brabham.
The debater's contest was decided
by ]. F. Carter, Esq, Jno. R. Bel
linger, ESQ.,, and M. William Brab-
ham. The medal was won by Joseph
Murray, and was presented to him
by J. F. Carter, Esq.
This closed the evenings exercises,
after which an informal reception
was held.
SUNDAY MORNING.
The annual sermon was preached
in the Methodist church by Rev.
Pierce F. Kilgo, pastor of Washington
street Methodist church, Columbia.
The Baptist church was closed on ac-
count of this service, and that con-
gregation worshiped at the Meth
odist church both morning and even
ing: A large crowd was present,
both the main auditorium and the
Sunday school room being crowded.
The speaker took the life Of Joseph
as the basis of his remarks, and en-
phasized the Importance of faith in
God as foundation for character
building. False pride and mock hu-
mility were to be availed, but the
world never respected young man
who had no self-respect. The lesson
of humanity must be learned. The