The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-06-17
COMMENCEMENT At union
A BRILLIANT OCCASION.
ELABORATE EXERCISES MARK The CLOSE
OLA SUCCESSFEs. SCHOLASTIC YEAR
' PEOPLE PRO, D OF THEIR SCHOOL.

Rome, June Inlay 3l-June Z
were days of inspiration and growth
at Union High school, Rome. Every
programme of the closing exercises
was carried out with success, reflect
ing credit and honor upon pupils and
teachers. The bright, happy faces of
the patrons showed that they were
proud of their children-and Justly.
They have full right to be.
Rev " H Hodges of Georgetown
preached the sermon to the gradual
ing class on Sunday morning. The
sermon, from the text, "But Daniel
parposed 10 his teart that he would
lot defle himself with the portion
of the kings meat, nor with the wine
which he drank" was eloquent and
exceedingly appropriate. Rev Mr.
Hodges preached again Sunday even
ing. Both sermons were evidences of
the ability and power of the preach
er. Uuion church choir rendered ex-
cellent music prepared especially for
the occasion at both services.
On Monday evening "Miss Matil-
da's School" was rendered by the
primary grades. 1t was remarkable
success and a fitting testimony of the
ability of Miss FIontis. the primary
teacher. "The Isle Of Jewels" was
also given on this evening, in which
were pupils from the fourth to and
including the eighth grade. Scenery,
costume and pupils formed one
charming effect Of beauty. Twas a
glimpse of fairy land as beautiful as
artists pen ever pictured. The sue
cess was made possible by the skill
and effective efforts of Misses Dibble,
Marie Rivers and Sisson, who Ia
bored untiringIy in training the
children.
On Tuesday e0ening were held
the Francis Marion Literary socl-
ETY. contests. There were four glrIs
contesting for the expression medal
-Ammie Eaddy, Leta GarrawaY.
Rosa Bruortor and Marie EaddY,
while four boys-Allard Hemins-
way, Jr, Capers Marshall, Thomas
Chandler and Walter Robbins
in the contest for the medal in ora
tory. Messrs j W Doar, A l. King
and Prof W c Bynum OF Georgetown
were the Judges. Mr. J Walter Doar
with au appropriate speech presented
the expression medal to Marie Fad
dy, the win ner, and the medal in Or
atory to Walter Robbins, the winner
DR. Lewis NJ Roper, pastor of the
First Baptist church of Spartanburg,
delivered the literary address this
evening. His subject, "Education, "
was profoundly handled. Gifted in
thought and eloquence, DR. Roper
made a lasting Impression on his au-
dience. They will not soon forget the
truths he presented.
To the class of 1909 Wednesday
evening was the occasion of all occa-
SONS. The stage was handsomely
decorated IN white and blue, the
class coloss, and with pot plants,
geraniuus and ferns of every de-
scriptiOn, and the effect was unusu
ally pleasing. On the stage were the
graduating class, the teachers, the
trustees and Rev T J Clyde. Twas
profoundly inspiring as number af
ter number of the programme was
given before the large audience filling
the auditorium brilliantly lighted
with acetylene gas. Following was
the programme of the class exercises:
"Clsss History" Miss Daisie
Olivia Brockinton.
"What of the Nighl?' AlIard Be
lin Hemingway.
"Cl1ss Poem Miss Pearl Iuez
Eaddy.
"The Call to Young Men," James
Cspers Marshall.