Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-05-27

has continued to develop, finding
a consummation in her gradua-
ting recital, which wac greatly
enjoyed and her musical accom-
plishments highly complimented
Miss Blalock is not only the re-
ciipient of honors in the musical
world, but is an artist of ability
and a graduate this year in the
literary department.
Miss Bailey is the first gradu.
ate in the school of expression
and every selection given both
pathetic and humorous manifest.
ed a diversity of talent, in this
much to be deserved attainment.
Miss Bailey is also graduate in
the literary department, a musi.
clan both on piano and violin
and an artist.
On Wednesday evening the
22nd, the annual concert of the
school of music took place in the
college auditorium. The four solos
were rendered by Misses Annie
Laurie Attaway of Beaufort, FraL
ces Burgess and Emily Tompkins,
students under Miss Fannin Shep-
pard, aid Miss Madge Turner un-
der the instruction of Miss Couch.
The young ladies who played in
the quartetts, duets, ETC., were
Misses Lura Minis, Nan Mellett.
Sadie Minis. Ellen McKie, Ruth
Forrest, Weinona Strom, Lille
May BusseY, Helen Strom, and
Clara Frler.
The vocal selections were beau
tiful and Miss Grace Frier and
Miss Roselle Burns, have alfeady
become a sufficient attraction OF
themselves to draw a large audi
enca IN Edgefeld. The school of
music mas never given a more
delightful program than the one
of Iast Wednesday evening.
Military Contests,
The leading feature of the com
mcncement on Thursday morning
was the company drill on the pub
lie square at 10 o'clock, being a
contest>to determine which of the
two companies, A or B, had at
tanned the greater degree of eff
cheney in the field movements,
The judges were Capt. Claude e.
Sawyer and Mr.. j. NJ. Richardson,
of Aiken, and Capt. Colvin. Com
pany B commanded by Capt.
Black, drilled for about
an hour, every movement being
closely watched by the judges.
and then company A in com
mand oiCapt. Humphreys, march
ed upon the scene and likewise
drilled for an hour under the
closest scrutiny of the judges. AT
the conclusion of the drill the
committee of judges announced
their decision in favor of compa-
ny A. Both companies. however,
made an excellent appearance,
there being only q few points i'll
favor of the winning company.
At five o'clock Thursday after
noon, the hour set for the contest
for the Burns-Colvin medal, the
corps of cadets marched back up
on the square, where for fully two
hours they executed the manual
of arms. The same committee of
judges that acted during the
morning contest served again In
the afternoon. The two companies
were formed into a squad under
the command of Capt. Hum
phreys, who gave the commands
in clear, audible tone. From the
outset the hundreds of spectators
manifested the keenest interest in
the contest. AS tho ranks thinned
the interest and enthusiasm be-
came more intense, Finally, all
were thrown out except Sergeant
Keels, of Sumser county, and Ser
geant Knots, of Lexington coun-
ty. For some time these two men
drilled with perfect accuracy, nei-
ther making an error. The heated
contest was brought to a close by
the failure of Sergt. Keels to exc.
cute a command properly, which
caused Sergt. Knots to be the
happy winner. He was very gen.
orally complimented not only for
his remarkable skill in the manu-
al of arms but upon his fine SOL
dierly bearing and the ease and
grace with which be executed
every command.
In most be6tting manner,
Orlando Sheppard, Esq present
ed the handsome Burns-Colvin
medal to Sergeant Knots.
Stringed Instrument Recital.
The audience on Thursday
evening enjoyed a unique enter
tainment, one of a different kind
from any previously given et COM
mencement season. Miss Couch
has gone beyond the ex-
pectatlons which her splendid
recommendation gave promise of,
and in this concert of stringed in
struments surprised and pleased
Ill of Edgefieid. The students who
participated in this program were
Misses Lille May Bailey, Rosalee
Parker, Man Mellett, William
Colvin, Clarence Black and Hoyt
Cook, assisted by Prof. J.F. Entz-