The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-05-25
The PasyiIle School Closing.

function 70 take place in the academy
building, but on account OF the accom-
modatious not being so good It was oe-
c;6ed 10 hare the affair out OF doors this
wear, and We believe the people enjoyed
the occasion more THAI they would nave
IL packed IN q hot stuffy hall.
Before midday from every direction
there was seen vending the way TO The
picnic grounds vehicles ,caded With
| pleasure-ben, people, and the children
happy and gay were making the welkic
ring with their joyous shouts. This was
the day they had been eaeerly looking
for, and this was the occasion which
would mark vacation period IN their
school life. and TOO it was this Gay that
thev would learn who the fortunate ones
! were that carried of the prizes, and the
Annual Medal. which has been IN that
school for several years. and which bears
the name of the writer.
Cutters Mil is an ideal place for q
picnic. magnifcently shaded, beauts-
| iul like, and q pretty walk through
shaded lanes. The owner OF the place,
and he lives there IN one OF the old time
colonial homes. Mr. 3. ". Cutter, makes
splendid host. he threw open his house
TO the assembled guests and be made
j. his business 70 see thai everybody had
q good time.
After The greetings of friends Proses-
sor J. C. Pate, the principal OF the
school, called the assenblage 70 order,
and the exercises we're begun oy nost
fervans and appropriate prayer from
Rev. Kizer. after which Prot. Pate In
troduced Eou. Thomas G. Mcleod OF
B;shopvil!e, Lieutenant Governor OF
South Carolina Mr.. Mcleod took Tor
his subject, ssEcucasioo.' - and so- about
ffty minutes he entertained an atsen-
tive audience, with q most practical and
eloquent address. Mr.. Mcleod stressed
the point OF mot all of the boys and girls
can 60 70 college," but they can go TO
the common public schools which the
people tave provided, and which has al
ready borne good fruit as is shown by the
signs of progress seen on every hand BE
congratulated the people on theis re-
cent determination 70 give 20 the chli-
dren modern school house, and be pre-
6icted great results from this effort. All
through the address was manifested a
ssroug thought, it was teeming with eS-
cellen. advice and from start 20 finish 1t
was be-et, OF slit,eriog gereralities, and
pretty no,hings. AS rule platform
speakers when on the subjec, OF educa-
,son Deal in ? lot O, pretty sounding
nnrases 70 tickle the ear for the time
be;ng bu: with this address there was
roth. of the sort. 20 The contrary, he
tbegan with "a subject that wss sound
and convincing, and ne discussed that
subject in q plain. practical, easily un-
ders,ocd manner. bis periods were well
rounded, and his word-paintings as ne
would describe 5 situation was indeed
most beautiful and eloquent Mr.. Nc
Leod IS a captivating speaker. one woo
inpresses himself with his sterilas CHAR
ac;er, as well as eloquent tongue.
AT the conclusion OF the ADDRESS fro-
lessor Pate introduced IHE LINES eol-
tor 70 denver the prizes anu '!ie aP
pelt Medal After mak1nS le" pre-
liainary remarks thanking the psiacl-
pal for the privilege, OF once more na'- az
ing the privilege TO oe present on zoe
occasion OF the schoofs Closing eSstcs-
es, he proceeded TO present meoaiS ios
spelling 70 the following children: Nome
!Geddings, Sadie Ems and Iaoole Geo-
d:ogs- Attendance, nos missing gay,
May Boyd, Mabel brown. NOME 0eo-
d!ags, Clande Mcleod, Nooay NcAeoo,
Varole SecoansS. Aa0ole oeoo'uS Hao
Iva Geoo'oSs. soc OepoE1tne9"' ae
oert hlzer: ap9eia Aeoai, -Aauoe cso.
The children were very prouo OF soeif
success, and when It wss announced woo
the winner of the Appel Aeaai was, IL
ELECTED round OF applause: Inis meo-
al belongs TO tee school, ana IS contestr
ed for annually. It has been the lncen-
siYe for much friendly rivalry, and when
liz is won the others redouble their et-
forts TO take it from the winner.
Dinner was served under the shade o!
the massive oaks, and such dinner and
such service, tho ladies and the men
forming The committee to look after this
part OF the arrangements certainly ulo
valiea. service, and what that open
hearted hospitality characteristic OF the
people 10 the country, ths visitors re-
ceived the best OF attention.
Among the visitors from Manning
were Mr.. S. ). Bowman and Capt W.
iC. Davis, and who with his automobile
Ibid good service in hauling friends te
the picnic, which was mighty nice o.
him, we'll, OF course he is always nice
Then too. there were number of Man
nipp.s Young people, and the whole push
carried with them FIRST class appetite
The day was spent in variaus ways o.
enjoyment. some Of the little fellow:
played ball, young ladies and gentlemen
rode the waters OF the lake. .ovc-m2kins
was specially with the eligibleS. Their
were bachelors and wlGOEecS, SOuES
swans and WIDOWS, the :; cay lay was Ssd 10. .Se;,