Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-05-22
Harmony School Picnic.

of the school-one of the best
schools in the county, or State
either, for that matter following
their custom of several years stand
ing the patrons and people Of the
community gave neighborhood
picnic. one of the kind for which
Harmony has become far-famed.
We arrived little late, and were sur
prised to see such a great throng.
A larger number of buggies, carri-
ages and automobiles one seldom
sees at a country gathering than
were in the Harmony grove Satur.
day.
AS we drove up two ball teams
were measuring their strength and
skill on the athletic field, which lies
just east of the grove. The game
was being umpired by Luther Smith,
whose decisions were fair and i'm
partial. In the afternoon the game
was finished, but we did not learn
the score.
The day was passed very pleas
antly by all present. Those who
did not witness the game of ball
gathered in groups under the trees
and engaged in pleasant converse
ton. Many of the ladies were
seated in automobiles, while 9th hers
gathered in the church. Many
young people preferred tete-a-tete
to the groups, and in this way Cupid
got in some effective work for the
day.
Prof. Long hopes to have the
new school building by the opening
of the session of l9l6-l7. Plans
and specifications are now being
drawn by competent architect,
and as soon as these are completed
the contract will be let for the
$4,000 brick building. 1t will be
located on an eminence east OF the
church, instead of the western edge
of the beautiful grove where the old
building stands. The location will
be ideal, and this will be among the
best rural school buildings in the
State. We do not know of any
thing in this section anywhere that
can at all approach 1t. 1t will be
one of the best buildings in the
State. located in the heart of one of
the best communities in the State,
presided over by some of the best
teachers in the State, and back
ed by the best people in the State.
Being thus equipped and supported,
what IS to prevent it from being one
of the very best schools in the State.
Prof. Long told The Advertisers
representative Friday that another,
the fourth teacher, will be added
for the next session.
In spite of the great throng,
Harmony, as everybody knew would
be the case, served dinner on the
long table that was practically linn
itless in quantity. Not only was
the quantity bountiful. but the quail
ity and variety could not be i'm
proved upon. The hosts and hos
tesses of the school and community
did their part nobly and well in the
matter of dispensing hospitality and
entertaining their friends, but the
people themselves, at least some of
them, were impatient and crowded
more than usual about the table,
creating some confusion and max
ing it difficult for those who served
the dinner.
A very pleasant day was spent at
Harmony by at least one thousand
people. Such an occasion is always
helpful, wholesome and uplifting,
and we know of no community or
people who are more generous or
more gracious than the good people
of Harmony. One reason for their
success in every undertaking is
found in the spirit of unity and CO.
operation that prevails in the COM
munity. The community is well
named, as everything that is under.
taken by it's people is characterized
by the utmost Harmony.
Marjorie McKie, who is to graduate.
Many thanks to Miss Marjorie.
We received an invitation to at
tend the commencement of the
High School of Charleston where
Master Edward Bunch graduated