Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-06-10
THE 6LosING OF SCHOOL.
DIR. john "a Law Delivered BaccaIau-
reateS Sermon Sunday Morning.

''J ilOtfANiG " dJleUu lfS service
and Saaralahe baccalaur-ate sermon
deliVeredepyrni. Jvnn G. Law, Of the
Presbyterian church. On the plat
form with Dr.. Law were Rev. ]. l..
Stokes, or the Methodist church, and
Rev. j. .B8Jtmberger, Of the Lutheran
church, both OF whom took part in
the services, which was highly inter
esting and 5edifying throughout.
DR.. Law read passages of Scrip
ture from Sseveral portions Of the
Bible, but his thoughts were centred
mainly about the oath and 25th
verses ofM Corinthians, the latter
clause tofSthe 25th verse being his
text: "Nowhthey do it to obtain
corruptibje fcrown, but we an incor-
ruptible3 He laid special stress
upon hesobtaining of an education,
the proper use Of an education, and
the strict adherence to duty in all
the affairsSof life.
DR.. LAWN forceCui in his re-
marks and his discourse was deliv-
cred in4his well-known style Of sim
plicity Of language, clearness of
point, ease of manner and distinct
ness of delivery. There are num-
bers of the citizens Of Walhalla and
community who are always glad of
an opportunity to hear this venera-
Bile minister of the gospel preach,
for he Bears always some message
laden with truths pertinent 70 the
occasion. 81
There was "a large congregation
present,a though more could have
been seated inathe auditorium. The
advantage of this new place Of as
semblagel was demonstrated Sunday.
the audience being one of the larg-
est ever assembled on q similar oc-
casion, and yet there was room to
spare, while, heretofore, many have
always been turned away when sim
liar services were held in the Luthe-
ran church, the largest assembly
room in town until the auditorium
was built
%. The Commencement. ..
Tie firsttnumber of the com
me4icemeiitl entertainments was
given MoAlay night at the audito-
+riun, the Up lay, = 9 Miss Fearless
&c Co. ,tI%asS presented by the mem-
bers OF the graduating class. The
entertainment was fine throughout,
each member OF the cast taking the
part assigned and exhibiting a
marked degree of talent in it's pre-
sentation. The play as whole has
been roundly complimented, as not
only exhibiting peculiar degree of
ability on the part OF the perform
ers, but as rejecting the ability of
those in charge OF the preparations
for the play and instruction Of the
performers. The audience was large
and appreciative.
A special feature of the evening
1A ;,N4,
by six pickaninnies. They were made
up from the Nunder grades and ac-
quilted themselves admirably. The
encore was vociferous, and the little
boys were again forced to appear.
Tuesday Morning.
Tuesday mornings program was
devoted entirely to the little folks
the attractions being the wedding of
Jack and Jill, by the smaller chill
drer Of the school from grades to
5. This was followed by a Japanese
entertainment by pupils OF the first
grade. The cantata, dance Of the
Roses" by girls Of the fourth and
fifth grades, proved a charming fea-
ture also of the mornings entertain
ment. The little folks acquitted
themselves admirably, and there was
nothing but praise for them. The
wedding Of Jack and Jill was par
ticularly striking feature. the entire
program OF a wedding in real life
having been carried out. The bride
and groom and attendants entered
the building from the front, march
ing down the aisle to the platform,
where "the little minister" perform
cd the ceremony in the most apprOV-
ed and charming manner, the ring
service being used. This feature of
the entertainment was roundly ap-
plauded at the "close of the cere-
rlony."
The real mirth-provoking feature.
however, was the appearance Of "The
Co0ntOwn Brigade" composed of
boys Of the 4th and 5th grades. The
burnt cork artists received round
after round of applause.
The performance throughout gave
every evidence of careful training
and close application.
The auditorium yesterday morn
ing was practically filed only a few
Of the $50 seats being vacant. Thus
the smaller children Of the school
may congratulate themselves upon
being the first performers to attract
a "full house" in the new school au-
ditorium, which by the way, is one
Of the finest in the State A visitor
here last week volunteered the re-
mark that he had not seen a school
or college auditorium in South Caro-
lima to equal 1t.
AnseI Medal Contest.
The contest for the Geo. NJ. Anscl
recitation medal was held Tuesday
evening, attracting another large
crowd at the auditorium. The audi
ence was delighted with the program
presented by the girls. The medal
was awarded to Miss Annie Strntton,