Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-28
THE ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING
OF Issaquena Literary Society Was a
81 IS Marked Success. f. EAS

E Last Friday evening at WAGNER
Thea tre the Issaquena Literary Soci-'
ETY. Of the Walhalla High School ren-.
tdered an interesting pros at it's
annual public meeting. 81 Notwith-
standing the extreme inclemency of.
the weather a good sized audience as
sembled to witness the exercises.
Still, candor compels us to say that
many were conspicuous for their alb
sence True, 1t was raining Friday
night, but with the use Of wraps,
oyercoats and umbrellas, attendance
would have been easy. The school
deserved 1t, and the young debaters,
declaimers and musicians deserved 1t.
But those who did attend spent two
hours with great delight and profit.
The published program was admi-
rably rendered. The piano recitals
by Misses Katie Schumacher, irene
White and Ruth Kay, and William
Hetrick, were skilfllly ren dered.
Their musical talent is Of high or
der.
The address of welcome was de-
livered by Master Charles Hetrlck
In free and easy manner. He made
all feel at home from the start. He
evidently knew that he had fine per-
formers to present, and was proud
Of them.
The first defamation was by Lu-
ther Davis, who gave the famous
speech Of Patrick Henry urging in
dependence from the British Crown.
His delivery was earnest and force
full.
Miss Mary Ellen Wilson followed
with an admirable essay on oval
halla-Y Yesterday, To-day and To-
morrow The paper was well pre-
pared and showed deep study and
research as we'll as a vivid imagina-
ton in its preparation. This essay
will be published next week.
Misses Theodosia Hughs, Irene
White and Eunice Macaulay gave
three recitations Of rare excellence
Their pieces were well selected and
delivered with great skill. Miss
ilughs, in "Lasca," showed drama
tic talent Of high order Miss
White convulsed the house in her
vivid recital Of est. Peter at the
Gate" while Miss Macaulay told
THE Bridge Keepers Story" with
marvellous effect.
In the debate upon the query,
Resolved, That South Carolina had
right to secede," the Affirmative
was strongly represented by CLYDE
Brown and Marion Moss, while Louis
Rowland and Earle Beard assumed
the task of proving the negative.
The young debaters all showed care
ful study Of this deep subject and
thorough familiarity with the poll
tical thoughts prevailing from the
earliest days of the Union until the
Civil War. The great debates of
Clay, Calhoun and Webster on this
subject were again ardently pre-
sented in embryo. The judges re-
tired to cons'dcy the award of med
ais, and the decision as announced
was IN favor Of the negative, even
though the weight Of the argument
was very nearly evenly balanced The
medal, as a debater was won by
Earle Beard by narrow margin.
The other medal was awarded to
Miss Mary Ellen Wilson, who also
won by narrow margin. Her es-
say being original and well delivered
Influenced the award In her favor.
Neither of these medals was easily
won. All the contestants acquitted
themselves in finest form.
The members of the Issauuena
Literary Society have reason to be
proud Of this performance, which
was SO admirably rendered from the
start to finish. The Walhalla High
School must be doing thorough and
efficient work, Judging from this en-
tertainment, which was a rare treat
to those who attended: 1t Is to be
hoped that hereafter, rain or shine,
hot or cold, whenever public meet
Ing shall be given by the members
of this society, they will be greeted
by full house.