The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-04
CARLISLE FITTING SCHOOL
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCIS.
ES HELD THIS WEEK.
Large Graduating Class-Hon. r. ID.
Smith Delivers Fine Address.
Interesting Medal Contests.

tarv drill. 1t was indeed beautiful
sight to witness the picture made by
the boys in their uniforms command
ed by the efficient commandant, capt:
P. S. Connor, with back ground OF
the Fitting School girls in pretty
summer costumes of every color,
with the trees and the brick Fitting
School chapel looming up Dehlnd
them.
This being the first year of the
military feature of the school, the
bows showed excellent training and
acquitted themselves with no mean
credit. Capts. Henri and J. D. Cope
land, who are both Citadel men, were
the Judges. After the boys had all
dropped out except two, Private OFT
and Sergeant Guilds, the crowd
waited almost breathlessly to see
which of the two would be victorious.
After standing for quite awhile, by
a very slight mistake by private Ott,
Guilds was successful, and won the
Connor medal.
Saturday afternoon Carlisle Fit
ting School crossed bats with a Char
lesion amateur team. The Fitting
School lost the game by the score
of 5 to 4, by a few slight errors OF
pitcher OFT. The Fitting School has
the best base ball team it has had in
quite number of years.
The annual celebration of the liter
ary societies, the Sheridan and Kllgo,
was held in the school auditorium
Saturday evening at $3.50 O'Clock.
Before a crowded house the following
program was rendered, Prof j.. c.
Guilds being the presiding officer:
Prayer-Rev. C. B. Smith.
Piano Solo, Grand March," Grip
pen-Pinckney Bellinger.
Reading, Lilly Servosse's Ride =
Miss Beulah Heirs, Hampton county.
Defamation, "Cheerfulness j.
Bell, Dorchester county.
Piano Solo, Palms." Leyback-
Miss Jennie Herren.
Reading, Jacks Kisses Miss
Nina Dantzler, Orangeburg county.
Defamation, Evils of Unrestrict-
ed immigration n"-Clifton Rhoad,
Bamberg county.
Duet, march Orientale," Ketterer
Misses Murdaugh and Rice.
Reading, Swan Song-Miss
Leonard Folk, Bamberg county.
Piano Solo, "Il Trovatore, Verdi
Miss Jeroline Bruce.
Debate-Query: Resolved, That
South Carolina should have compul-
sorry education. Hayward ! Hodges,
Orangeburg county, affirmative. Clyde
Yongue, Barnwell county, negative.
Duet, Dance Des Elfes," Ellen
berg-Misses Dantzler and MCGOWAN.
Ralph Westbury, Dorchester coun-
ty, affirmative.
Piano Solo, "Air de Ballet" Cham
inade-Miss Annie Laurie Rice.
Decision of judges and awarding
of medals.
Marshals-Bertie Varnedoe, chief.
Kilgo: Meredith Wolling, Bertram
Weinberg. Sheridan: Rhett OFT,
Jno. Green.
The declaimers all deserve especial
praise for the manner in which they
rendered their pieces. The judges,
Rev. c.. B. Smith, Messrs ]. A. Byrd
and Jno. Cooner, after great deal OF
consultation awarded the medal to
Miss Beulah Heirs, Hampton county,
which was presented by Rev. G.. B.
Smith, chairman of the committee.
The debate was very interesting,
and the judges had some difficulty
in deciding which side had won.
They finally decided in favor of the
negative, and awarded the medal to
Mr.. Clyde Yongue, which was pre-
sented by Rev. S. W. Danner, chair
man of debater's committee.
After the adjournment of the liter
ary exercises, a reception was held,
which was enjoyed by all.
The commencement sermon of the
Fitting School was preached Sunday
morning at the Methodist church by
Rev. w. I. Herbert, presiding elder
of the Charleston district. A large
and inspiring audience filled the
church. A fine musical program was
beautifully rendered. The preacher
took for his theme the character Of
Daniel and held his audience spell
bound for an hour.
A synopsis of his sermon would be
an injustice to the preacher. He
dwelt with telling effect upon the
thought that Daniel resolved to live
according to Gods law in spite Of
the edicts of the King. He warned
the young students against the great
danger of seeking pleasure and fame
at the sacrifice Of principles Of right
and truth. Mr.. Herbert has fine
pulpit, presence and his pleasing per-
sonality added force to his words of
wisdom. One Of the pleasing char
acteristics of his preaching was the
deep spiritual undertone of the dis
course.
The sermon before the Y. M. G. A..
was preached Sunday evening by
Rev. J. B. Traywick, Of Denmark.
He choose as his text a thought from
one of David's psalms, 'Thy gentle
ness hath made me great He stat
ed in the outset that he wished in
a simple direct way to show the
young people that greatness is mis-
understood and that he wished to
impress them that true greatness is
goodness. He drew from the pages
of sacred and profane history many
striking examples OF great persons
who were true, pure and simple in
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