Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-18


The one at Wayland Springs was the |
weakest one yet held owing to a misau- q
derstanding about how it was to be con-
dacted.
The rally at West Point Wednesday
WAS fairly g'od. Several Of the patrons
were in attendance aud pupils from sev-
eral Of the schools we're there. The
morning session Was spent in suggestive
work In spelling, writing, reading aud
language aud some speeches. The af-
ternooa was dcveted to spelling and
speech mskias Ex-supt Geo L. Kelly |
made strung speech to the young peo-
pie at West Point. He especially en-
phasiked the necessity Of cuItivatiug cor
rec, habits and the Importance of earnest
work. lie deplcred the growth Of the
pernicious cigarette habit among the
youth ~ our Country. lie was follow
cd by Rev. Simpson and Supt. White
wha talked ef the Importance of educa-
ti"a. The spelling match was especially
interesting. Mis- sallie Kelly and Gil
lert F:xzier were captains, Miss Kelly's |
aide won,
--I.oRErro-
T6e heavy rain Thursday morning
interfered with the opening of the
work h,rs. Miss Minnie Newton of the
Rusby school was present with several
"f her pupils In spite Of the rain. The
swelling match aud some language and
xrithmetic work was given aud this Was
followed BY M address by the Super
intendsnr Miss Ellen l'reemun and
Miss Minnie xewt'n we're captains of
the spelling. Two rounds were spelled
each side ieing successful one time, Miss
Clara BfAd'cy being present front one of
other schools, but her teacher was not
there. There would have been large
esowd had il not been fur the bad wealth
r.
-~i3tuoNiyd GRovE-
This WA the star meeting Of the week.
The spscious church WAS filled with peo-
pie aud such interest was manifested as
h seldom seen upon such occasions
All three of tue directors W. p Conner,
Wn. Pswell and A. Conway were pre-
cent. All Of the teachers but one were
present aud that one attended rally on
the next day at hagan's Chapel. The
meeting WAS opened by singing the Nat
total air and prayer by Mr.. Jno. Shay.
Interesting work was conducted iu the
school subjects ia which the school chill
dren engaged with fet,or Miss Melissa
lsssham aud Miss Virginia Conway were
chosen Captains and the spelling match
resulted in victory for Miss Conway.
She was the last of the members of the
Institute to be spelled down in the In
stitute spelling match. She saved her
aide in this contest by her fine work
The leading speech was made by Prof
4 Frank James. lie reviewed the history
4 Of the educational development of the
district snd county and spoke with grea
T. earncstness and elOqaence of the future
possibilities OF the south. The Supt nd
dress aud collection Of 1896 for
school bell was then made followed p!
an able aud practical talk by Prof J. p
Conway the teacher at Blooming Grove
The Conditions in the Srd district are in
deed gratifying to those who are inter
ested in educational Improvement
There are schools there, fveof thes
have eplsndid houses seated or to b
soon seated with fine school desks an,
suvplied with bIackboards, The othe
two houses are above the average in til
county. THIS development has bee
made largely within the last five year
Not Uhly ate the schools growing an
importing ihefiiciency there, but all
the churches are likewise in prospe
ous statc IL Development.
I,,tsihess iuterest- have been lkewi,
stimulatsdsead the third district ca
bast Of saying some Of the best me
chants and farmers in the county. II
stores at Appleton aud MOckesoH are II
to.date countty stores.
FALL River
The DAY was pleasantly snl pro fl Ia