Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-01-13
Gdgetield 9dpertiser.
Deestrick Skule Party.

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I" A little nonsense now and then
7is relished by the wisest men,
No school ever established in
Edge6eld has been possessed of such
loyalty and esprit de corps as the
.Deestriek Skule of fifty years ago.
When two of the skule decided to
;;entersthe school Of matrimony, the
Others felt that thev must show
some evidence of their affection.
Consequently invitations we're issued
30 each one Of the skule, both away
from Edgefeld and those residing
here, inviting them to a Big In
fair at Thankful Walpole's house"
on Friday evening. AT 1880 the hour
appointed, the boys and girls began
to gather, each one bearing some
mysterious packages which they
deposited in the rear for future
reference.
Col. Brooks Mayson, alias Napo-
leon Bonaparte, and Charity May
flower kept the skule in lively mood
till O'clock when the bride and
groom arrived, and were brought in
and made to shake hands all around
with all their skule mates and the
teacher. A greeting was most.vo-
-clferously given in song by all the
skule az follows to the tune of
Dixie:
We're glad we went to the Dee
strick school, we are, we are.
Good old days of the hickory rule
Dear play psassfiEi Hei ali together
We are. we are.
Dear playmates all together.
Isaac and Jane went there together,
They did, they did!
And now they're MIR. and Mrs. Led
better,
May happy days attend them!
Tra.la! Trs-la!
May happy days attend them.
We're glad we live in Edgefeld
We are, we are.
Good old town of great renown
Good luck to Jane and Isaac!
Our skule, our skule
We never will forget We.
After few words of welcome
from Mr.. j. l.. Nina, trustee Of
the skule, grand promenade car
ried all the children into the dining
room where they were seated, Prof.
Obadiah Threewitts acting as mas
eer of ceremonies.
The toasts were made by S. MEG.
Simkins on 'The better. half" Col.
Brooks Mayson on The o.her
half" Rule of the hickory stick"
M. p. Wells; "R.adin' 'Ritin aud
'Rlthmetic, L. w. Cheatha,", and
words Of advice were given by
Prof. Threewitts, also we'll known
as Mr.. N. G.. Evans. MIR. Simkins
made some very happy remarks and
thanks for the opportunity given
the skule to enjoy such an occasion.
At this juncture everybody Was
startled by the announcement from
the teacher that each one must go
and fetch" present for Jane End
Isaac and woe be unto the delin-
quent who failed to be prepared.
These are some of the varied and
sundry selections that the children
brought: John Bull brought from
Hensland pound of native wal
nuts; Napoleon Bonaparte, milk
pail; Charity May flower, strainer;
Mehitabel Belknap, sitter; MIR.
Belknap, a molasses pitcher: Sissy
Honeysuckle sent from Augusta a
beautiful linen centerpiece which
she had embroidered with her own
hands; Baby Honeysuckle brought
q kitchen brush; Maria Honeysuck-
lie, dust cap; and Buhby Honey
suckle, gourd and white rooster.
Patience Peterkin gave an Edgefeld
cook book; Freedom Trotwood, a
very nice towel; one of the COM
mitteeman picture; Timothy
Truck, pie plates; Jeremiah Wins
low,. "a bottle of Soan's liniment to
bind up Isaac's toe; E. j. Minis, a
fork with which he said Jane must
keep peace in the household; Jason
Billings, water pitcher; Expert
,ence Bradford a book; Penelope
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