Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1905-12-22


was success in every particular. In
the early morn of the 10Th, black and
threatening clouds shut out the clear
ness of the blue sky, and later an UNI
pleasant welcome was gwen by the
slow but steady fall of the raindrops
accompanied with the bllghting cold
winds from the north. 1t was most
disagreeable indeed, and we had de
cided that it was not the will of the
Gods for the teachers of the Coun-
~ to come together. But presently
We see double team approaching,
and soon Prof. Hamlin and his fair
Assistant from Merrill, alight from
the buggy. little later, Miss. Ly-
nam from Luccdale, then others and
othors, until our number was swell
ed to fifteen, then ! felt assured of q
successful meeting, and was tempted
to exclaim' We Gods" think We, that
by your cold and tempestuous wealth
err, that you can thwart the plans
and purposes of such determined
band of Co-laborers? Know we not,
that we are made of sterner stuff
And with heart and mind in the
work of our profession. We can and
are willing to brave more, than the
misty breeze of 1.-THE illfated Gods .
We met as strangers IN our profess
ion almost as such, in acquaintance
but, we parted with q more thorough
knowledge of our work, and each
with the feeling that, 1T was good
to have been here. A thorough dis
cussion of the New Books were made
many good suggestions offered.
And one speech, such as has never
been made in the Court house of
Green, was delivered by one of our
most worthy and efficient Teachers
Misses Patterson, Townsend, McRae
and Crum deserve special praise for
the excellent papers discussed. Supt.
Ferguson made very string speech
to the teachers and expressed his lin
lent satisfaction for the work done by
the teachers throughout the county
Every teacher appreciates Bro. Fer
guson, For they see in hima true
man and one who has the future hap
piness and success of Greene Comfy
at heart, possibly more than any 9th
err person in it.
He sees the true conditions, and
knows that it is only. by Education
that we can hope to enjoy the great
err prosperity. He is labouring faith
fully in his arduous tasks to bring
this standard up with that of others
counties. Aud to the citizens of the
county: Stand by him in his efforts,
for the duties of his office could not
be placed on more worthy shoulders.
And may he see this noble work pros
per in his hands of which he so rich
ly deserves. Friday night the crow
ming event of the occasion occurred.
Twas social Entertainment given
at the Court house in honor of the
Teachers. All kind of games OF so
cial nature were engaged in. Some
very fine music on Gramophone and
Piano with Miss Ccrlot as Performer
on the latter. The young men of the
town showed their galantry and good
taste, by treat, to 'sour apples an6
streaked candy" Messrs Harrison
and Owen and Wives chaperoned the
Crowd. | think they forgot they were
fgetting old from the part they took
an the program. We parted, just be-
fore the times lieralded the Midnight
hour. All firmly saying; We had a
good time. The Association closed its
work Saturday afternoon. We thank
the Leakesville Quartette for the Mu
sic, furnished during the Association
The next Meeting of the Association
will be held in Feb. 1906. Teachers
lot us all try to be at our next meet
ing while this one was good, and we
are proud of it let us endeaver to
rake the next better and we can by
the Cooperation of all.
Very Resp't.
Pres.