Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-05-20
SINGING AT POPLAR SPRINGS.
A Delightful Time In a Most Delight.
full Community.

May IL, Wnen the following pro-
gram was carried out:
Morning Session-1st lesson, Prof.
]. N Morton, 15 minutes; I'd lesson,
Prof G. l.. Abbott, 10 minutes; Sd
lesson, Prof. r. w. Grubbs, 10 min
utes; 4th lesson, Prof. r. N. Smith,
10 minutes; 9Th lesson, Prof. r. NJ.
Elrod, 10 minutes; 9Th lesson, Prof.
IT. M. Littleton, 10 minutes; 7th les
son, Prof. j. r. Durham. access of
ione hour for refreshments.
Afternoon Session - 1st lesson,
Prof. j. w. Reynolds, 10 minutes;
I'd lesson, Prof. s. e. Browning, 10
minutes; Sd lesson, Prof Oscar Dri-
lver, 10 minutes; 4th lesson, Prof. T.
NJ. Littleton, 10 minutes; 5th les
son, w. E. King and Prof. J. r. Dur
ham; 9th lesson, Prof. r. n. Smith;
7th lesson, Prof. T. NJ. Elrod; Sth
lesson, Prof. G. l.. Abbott.
Prof. J. F. Morton Is the president
of the convention, and the gentlemen
who conducted the singing are men
Of sterling worth and understand
what they teach. This convention
will leave its impress upon this COM
munity for good. There Is nothing
that will inspire the soul more than
good music. 1t expands the soul and
elevates the mind to high and
holy things. 1t has been demonstrate
ed not only in the house Of God and
| no h,,f l.,
| tie as well. 1t was at the battle of
| Waterloo, late in the evening, when
1t seemed that fate was trembling in
the scales, and the Duke of Yelling
ham saw that his troops we're about
to waver from the CALLING fire of the
French, and he ordered Blucher to
charge Napoleon's center and brake
his lines. Blucher ordered the music
up to the battle line, and when the
bands arrived, he cried, "Men, give
me the best music you have and we
will win the fight" and when the
music reached its height Butcher saw
the effect it had upon his men and he
gave the command to charge, and
|
ing the field with the bayonet, and
the day was won and victory was
written in letters Of blood upon Blu
cher's banners
There is an inspiration in music
that nothing else will produce. So
we say that vocal instructions are Of
great physical value. Music lessons
tend to establish a correct use of
the voice as we'll as stimulate the
natural love for music. A great
many people condemn the violin,
There is nothing wrong about the
violin. 1t may have been that it got
into bad company, brt there Is no
stringed instrument that the hand Of
man has ever touched, that can pro-
duce sweeter music than the violin
Bring in the violin and the cornet
and Introduce them to the organ.
We are commanded to praise the
Lord wttE stliged Instruments and
organs.-150 Psalm.
The convention at Poplar was a
success IN every particular. Thesing-
ing was good and the assemblage was
great and the decorum was extremely
good. The good people of the com
munity entertained every one with
all the hospitality that anyone could
ask or hope for. They simply fed
the multitude with all the good
things that the land could give; and
plenty left. If there were any who
did not get ell they wanted to eat 1t
was their fault.
the people Of this community have
broad, liberal views OF life, souls that
will expand, and congenial hearts
that swell with true friendship for
each other, and they are progressive
along all lines. Within the last six
months they hcve erected Q new
church AMI school building which
will reflect credit nron any ccmmu-
nifty The school building has been
supplied with all modern improve
ments. Mrs. Jasper Doyle has had
charge Of this school for uuite a
while, teaching the young archers
how to shoot. There Is a flourish
ing Sunday school at Poplar Springs,
conducted by James Sanders; also
a we'll attended prayer meeting every
Sunday night. We are glad to note
that the singing at this church is in
deed good, and that the talent for
music is growing. We do not hesi-
tate to say that these improvements,
both spiritual and material, have en-
HANGED the value Of real estate in
this community. There is no doubt