The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1908-07-29
Closing Of the Lethe Industrial
School,

The Lethe Industrial School closed for the
year on last Thursday, July 10Th. The clos
exercises were held In the little chapel OF the
Institution. which was decorated tastefully
and beautifully for the occasion.
a good audience enjoyed the exercises. The
little fellows did their part we'll. There was
evidence OF careful drill and thorough prepa.
ration in all the parts OF each performance
No one knows the work OF such an under
taking except those who have gone through
1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hagan and Mr.. Talbert may
we'll feel proud OF the work they have accom-
plished.
The Lethe Industrial School has done and
is doing a work accomplished by NO other
similar institution in the county. 1t is a
place where children OF Abbeville county,
who have lost their parents may find q home
In every sense OF the word. The greatest care
is taken OF the little fellows who come here to
live and get their education. Mrs. Hagan ia a
mother to each of them, while Mr.. Hagan and
Mr.. Tslbert look after their welfare as only q
ather could.
Children that have no means of getting
along in the world should be placed In this
Institution. 1t is here for the purpose of help
ing just such children, and many are now
enjoying this home which give them proba.
bly, greater advantages than they received In
their own homes.
The Institution Is forging to the 'front.' Peo.
pie generally are taking more interest 10 the
home than they have heretofore. The Board
OF Trustees are doing what they can TO I'M
succee ing we'll.
Mr.. Talbert was aided in the execution OF
the program by bis sister, Miss Lou Talbert.
Miss TaIbert played the marches for the drills
The stage was decorated with pictures, the
handiwork OF anoth. OF Mr.. Talbert's SISTERS
The following is program Of the closing
exercises:
q Dialogue, Nv ecome" .......lsaac Edwards,
Gertrude Benson, John Pander, Sena
Smith, Sloan Benson, Jewel Brown, Sal
lie Pander.
Old Mar. way ymon Hagan
Ol0 w WOmAn...................... mary Benson
Daughter ..........;:.........;;::JeWelB BroWn
4. Dialogue, informing Papers"
First Boy saac EdWarde
Second Roy y................DaVlo Hagan
Third koy Recommendations MarBe
S. Reading, "Si and I'.......... Bessie Hagan
6 Tableau, "Mock Marriage"
I. Dialogue, "Four Photographers"
Profess ssor........................Fr Ericsson James
JAnlpOr................ ..............SIoan oeuson
Marse
Fred ..............,........... Harold James
Erneat ..... Jonn fanuer
8. Dialogue, Hunting Bear"
Fred. ...................... David Hagan
g. Tableaux, "Hool Hog or Die"
10. Dialogue, "After the Circus"
Bert.........................- Ericsson James
Willie................ ...............l6Rac EQWarQb
IL. Dialogue, "Country's Wealth."
Colum bla ................ ......"..b beBsle nHsHn
New "..-...Burma James
Middle Atlantic.-...-..-.. .-..Lila Hagan
Southern States...--..........Mary Benson
Central nashu
Western States............... Blancn flemlng
Y. Song, "Swanee River"
l3. Defamation, watermelon Season."
IA. Dialogue, d" Slow Beau and Fast Beau"
Robert Ensly-Siow Beau. Way mon Hagan
Harry FIash-Fast Beau........Frieson lanes
Maria"...................... Bessie dsRaD
Is. Reading. when am Woman"
10. Dialogue, "Grandma,"
Grandma........... .....O'ile dagan
.................Gertrude Benson
kate.......,........ .."Shllle rhuuer
II. Defamation, Dudes Sollloquy.n
Isaac Edwards
Maendy Woods...............:;.Oll1e aagan
Jack Watson. Ericsson James
Mrs. Watson ............. .Blanch Flemlng
20. Defamation. take Your Hands Out Of
2l. Dialogue, "Ghost OF Crooked Lane"
Charity. ty...-......"..........b Bessie hagan
Mattie ttie......................Ros Rosella Talbert
HamesLrap p.......""..". Waymon Hagan
> Slmmy rEieson onhioo
%. Song, Good Night"