The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1909-05-21

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and that also tAcy were not only q
vesoping the intellectual side ct the "a
ucatioa Of their students, but the phyu
ical side ~ we'll, ~ was % aptly show
In their college athletics.
i TRIBUTE TO GALLOWAY.
| In speaking Of the oratoric1 eonses
Mr.. whittington paid high tribute !.
tho lamented bishop Charles lib. Gallo
way. Mississippi's most disttnguishe<
orator since the days Of Sargent 8
PrentiaA He spoke most isslingly d
Bishop Galloway. who WAS known. II no,
personally, BY almost ovcryone present
surely BY reputation, and his tribute
won for the speaker considerable ap.
plause.
President Ben Tindall OF tho orator.
ical association replied to Nr. Whit.
tingtoD, voicing the sentiments Of the
students Of the four colleges In ex-
pressing most profound thanks to the
citizens Of Greenwood for the enter
tainment afforded them, and assuring
them that no stone had been left un-
turned which might add to their days
pleasure.
T. L. bailey, representing Millsaps,
had drawn the opening oration on the
programme. His subject, National I'm
mortality" had been carefully studied,
and his splendid papsr was delivered
In style which won for him spund A.
ter round Of hearty applause and cheer
after cheer from the cohorts Of the
Jackson college.
He Was followed by A. b. Mullins n
the representive Of A. and N. "The
Preservation Of the American Home"
question dear to the heart OF every
legal Southerner, was the subject upon
which he spent his allotted twenty
minutes, and at the close his every aud
itOr experienced the wish that he had
as many more minutes to speak upon
the subject, which was carefully treat
ed in an admirable paper NJ carefully
delivered.
Americas Next Victory" was the sub
ject Of tho Grafton delivered by G. D.
Johnson, representing Mississippi Col
lege. His paper was nothing short Of |
and his defamation was |
remarkable. At It's close he was looked |
upon ~ tho victor, but tho audience
had still another rare treat In store for |
them.
THE WINNING SPEAKER.
They were yet to hear the orator
from the University Of Miasissippi, |
Paul Renshaw, who gave his time to
.The Cry Of Labor" 1t was a mastery
effort and won for the young speaker
the applause Of all who heard him. Ev-
On before the decision was announced
he was looked upon as the winner Of the
irst prize, while his immediate pre-
lecessor was forecasted to carry Oh the
,econd honors.
The few minutes expected by the
Judges In consultation seemed hours to
he impatient audience. They gave lit
lie heed to the band selection rendered
~ the A. and NJ. organization, and Inn
'atiently clamored for the decision. 1t
vas shortly Forthcoming.
President Tindall announced that Mr..
Of the University was the
winner Of the handsome $50 gold medal,
md that Mr.. Johnson OF Mississippi
)oilege was the winner Of the second
'rixe.
In extending his congratulations, be
vas only . minute previous to the con-
sincerely offered qy Messrs.
,ailey Of Millsaps and Mr.. Mullins OF
!. and NJ. They realized that their ef-
orts had been appreciated to the full
est extent, but felt at the same time
hat the judges were wise In their de-
isiou.
Away from the scene of the oratori-
d contest Of 1909, which had even then
ecome matter Of history, hurried tho
rowds hundreds going to the depots
0 board the special trains which were
0 leave ~ 11:30 o'clock over the South
rn and Yasoo 4 Mississippi Valley
ailroads, while others, still imbued
nth tho carnival and merry. making
pisit, hurried to the old opera-house On
hs big bluG oveFlsokiag The Yasoo
liver, where the nnal entertainment
~ offered them by tho generous cit
'ens Of the Delta's Queen City.
CLOSED WITH A BALL.
This eDtertainment came In the shape !
; poastsr ball. The big dancing ,
COR was crowded With happy couples,
sedless Of the bumps they receivsd, I
hiring ovsr ~ Aoof 70 To strains of
Ut aad airy music. Ths big hall ~
J fall swing It nfalsight, and not until
y wss small hours of the morning dld
70 last couple lsavs ~ A0oF.
The day I'D bsen : day q days, s
'd-lsttsF day u ~ history u ~ Who