The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-05-24
EXHIBITION AT DOMINICk
SCHOOL.
(By J. H. ChappellD

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II was night; the stars were hid, ant
had lost their brightness by the thick
ness of the clouds, and it looked ever.
moment as if the windows Of HEAVIER
would open and the rain would pou1
down in torrents. A multitude of peo
pie had for more than an hour beer
gathering from the surrounding coun-
try, which evidenced the keen interest
that was manifest by the tremendous
crowd, such as is seldom seen.
Finally the curtains were rolled
back John Livingston stepped to the
front and opened the exercises with
prayer. He acknowledge the weak
ness of man, and implored divine guild
ance for the occasion, and also asked
the Creator of all things to withhold
the rain until the exercises were over.
And although it looked every moment
that we would in another moment be
drenched, it seemed that his prayer
was answered, for the rain was with
held and not sound could be heard
during the exercises except at the end
OF each piece-then a hearty hurrah
and spirited clasping of the hand
could be heard as token of apprecia-
ton by the much delighted people.
Mr.. Livingstone then in graceful
manner introduced Col. E. H. AulI,
superintendent of education, who in
an earnest and eloquent speech, urged
the people to give to the rural districts
that cooperation and interest that
they deserve He also urged the i'm
portance of better school houses, etc. I
His address was warmly received, and
made quite an impression on his hear
ers, as could be noted by the many ex-
pressions that could be heard in the
crowd speaking of the attention the
colonel was giving the country schools.
The welcome song in the opening
was sufficient to convince US that
rare treat was in store for us. 1 am
sorry that my memory fails me in
the names Of all the chill
dren, but you will please believe me s
when 1 say that not single blunder {
was made during the whole ceremony. {
The welcome address was next. and t
was beautifully rendered by, I think.
Miss Brehmer.
The millinery opening was newt, and
# brought down the house, when the
beautiful little milliner would display
her hats to the people as thev would
come in, and she showed considerable
Judgment in Judging how to approach
each individual. And on several sales
hat she made she would remark,
when the parties were gone. "Well, t
here were eleven dollars profit in that c
ale" t
Several recitations and dialogues !
came next, and they were indeed good,
nut 1 can not recall all of them. I
vas next impressed with 'No peddler
wanted" all rendered their parts to
perfection.
We were next entertained with
'Tableau, Liberty, Religion and
knowledge" which had much effect c
N the crowd. Recitation by tiny n
title boy came next and as he would
'oint his tiny little fingers out at the
eople and say "The goblins will get
,ou if you don't watch out''-well, he >
ould not be beat.
The next was dialogue by several
eautiful girls, and to see their cheeks
edden and their hearts heaVe as the
lurglar entered and demanded their
honey was quite exciting, ana IL was Il
ii the writer could do to keep 40. 1
eat, wanting to go to their rescue. a
Way to Wyndham's" was next rem a
cred very strongly by two young G.
zen. 1t is impossible for me to give r.
Il from my memory, but l was next +
lueh impressed with the keeping up I
Ppearances," when the college girl 81
'as entertaining her sweetheart and 81
he old man made such a blunder in IC
ne next room that both she and her u
over went to discover what on earth /
Tas the matter, and she blushingly in /
reduced her beau to her country
ister, who had on her cook apron, CT
ut whose industry captivated the I'd
Dung fellow so completely that he +.
oncIuded he loved the working girl er