The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-05-29

School Attend Exercises-Twelve
Gra d yates Receive Diplomas
Rev. Leslie Delivers Fine Ora
tion-Pretty Women and Handsome
Gowns greet the Eye on every side.
The annual commencement ex-
ercises of the Palmetto Cole giate
Institute began in the opera rouse
Sunday morning with the bacc alaur-
cate sermon by Rev. A. S. Leslie, the
beloved pastor of the Methodist
church at this, place., The sleaker
took for his theme: beloved, now
are we the sons of God; and it doth
not vet appear what we shall be-
'Tis needless to say that this sermon
was one of the best ever heard in
Lexington; for Rev. Leslie is noted
for his powerful oratorical efforts and
on this occasion he handled his sub
iect with more than usual es rnest-
nestness and vigor. For about forty
five minutes he held the undivided
attention of the enraptured tErong,
which filled the immense building to
standing room.
He gave the young graduates some
good food for thought and laid great
stress upon the fact that this was the
beginning of their career, and that
their usefulness in life would depend
altogether on what course they pur-
sued. He urged, with all the earnest
ness of his soul, that each one Of the
graduates take the word of God as
their guide and walk circums pectly
with Jesus Christ at all times and
under all circumstances. The sermon
throughout was full of good advice,
and if those who heard it will heed
the words spoken, their success in
life will surely be attained.
MONDAY MORNING.
Monday morning at 10:30 the exer-
cises of the primary department
which consisted Of music, recitations,
dialogues, drills, &C., were attended by
q large audience, who are ever
anxious to hear the little ones. The
program, this year, was an unusually
interesting one and showed that great
pains had been taken by those in
charge of this department.. Indeed
the exercises were fine and no matter
what opinion you may have of the
larger pupils it cannot be denied that
the small children did themselves
proud in each performance.
MONDAY EVENING.
Monday evening at half-past eight
o'clock the house was jammed and
| packed with q mass of humanity,
anxious to take in everything that
came from the stage. The exercises
| were opened with short invocation
by Rev. w. H. Hitler, of the Luth-
eran church, after which the follow
| ing program was most successfully
carried out:
Drafts Boozer, recitation, @'In the
Hayloft,'" was exceedingly we'll de-
livered for boy of his age
| Miss May Amick, piano solo, was
well received, and showed careful
training OIL the part of her teacher.
| Dialogue, ''Object Lesson in His
tory" by several boys and girls, was
good; each member performing their
part with credit to themselves as well
as their teachers.
"Plink, Plank, Punk" was sung,
with telling effect, by several young
ladies and boys.
Miss Zula Meetze, recitation, emit
tied "Childhood," made a decided
impression upon her hearers.
Miss Gladys Dent, recitation, ~Si3ty
Years Ago." Little Miss Dent is a
graceful speaker and her delivery was
! perfect.
Music, Miss Bette Keisler and cho-
rus, "When the Harvest Moon is
Shining on the River" This was un-
questionably one of the distinct hits
of the evening. Each of the. young
ladies being dressed in white; their
voices as soft and sweet as the "Nock-
ing Bird" brought storms of applause
from the crowded honse.
"a Musical Picnic'' formed real
picture on the stage, boys and girls
appearing, some with picnic baskets;
others with buckets OF water. Every
one connected with this play per-
formed their parts well, and it was
one of the enjoyable events of the
evening.
Rion Dreher, recitation, "The Coun-
try Boy" was delivered in most
happy and pleasing manner.
Miss Mary Susan Roof, piano solo,
"Rosy Sunset Hour Little Mary
Susan is, indeed, a born musician,
! possessing many of the natural in
stincts of her mother, Mrs. E. Belton
Roof, who is one of the finest music