The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1910-04-23

have lost none Of their inspiration
with the coming of a new day; and.
fresh in the hearts of those who
failed, is a hope Of future triumph.
Fortunate indeed is it that prizes
one fails to grasp in school days
are no omen of a failure on the
battlefield Of life. 1t is we'll
known fact that Bishop Charles B.
Galloway, first in the hearts of his
people, was second. d.honor man OF
his class at graduation, and there
are other notable instances of this
kind and import.
Field Day. April 22-"C Cyclone
RESULTED in a cyclone Of liv-
ing forces. 5000 strong, settling
down, not "darkly and ominously. /"
but full of life and hope. antici-
patton and pleasure, and scattering
sunshine and qualification every
step Of the way as they steadfastly
pursued its onward journey
toward Brookhaven, alert and ex-
pectant, whose citizens would have
been sadly disappointed had this
tornado Of humanity passed them
up"
Almost before early dawn our
visitors began to arrive. and by 9
O'Clock it looked like circus day in
town. AS the crowds gathered,
local teams, autos, carriages,
drays, Lewenthal's especially,
free of charge, got busy, and
great cartloads of lunches were
soon moving onward toward the
900 feet of tables that had been
prepared at the City Park by the
splendid Committee on Arrange
ments, who surpassed every former
effort in admirable equipment for
this great day of the year.
Long before the appointed hour
of 10 o'clock, Heuck s Opera House
was packed to its uttermost
capacity, and dense throng of
humanity witnessed the program
held Under the auspices Of the
Lincoln County Teachers Associa-
tion. Formerly. the exercies
have been held in the Public School
Building and while the Opera
House, with a seating capacity Of a
thousand, could not accommodate
all, it was much more comfortable
and adaptable than the school
building.
The first contest was in Express
sion, Misses Ruth Jones, Of Brook
haven, Mamie Womack, of Little
Bahala; Vera Peevey. of Oak
Ridge; Velma Wood, Auburn; Kate
Sample, Beaver Creek, being the
contestants. These five lovely girls
were showered with compliments,
and as first impressions are most
lasting, the influence Of their
charm and promise, made the whole
day bright with a prescience Of what
the future holds for them and their
generation.
In music, ~ Misses Ialeen Tedford,
of Broukhaven; Lena Smith. of
Heuck's Retreat Terah Greer,
Ruth; Bernice EllzeY: Grange Hall,
were the gifted young contestants.
In Defamation. Messrs. Tom
Chrisman, Brookhaven; Walter
Smith, Heuck's Retreat; Carey
Wooley, Ruth; Bertram Butler,
Auburn; Edgar Godbold. Grange
Hall.
AS a whole the defamation Of
this year, hardly measured up to
former Field Days. This may
be partly due to the fact that no
former contestant was permitted to
try again. This latter was ruling
adopted by the Lincoln County
Association two months ago, which
bars all aspirants from competing
a second time in the same field OF
endeavor.
At about the noon hour the great
mass of humanity began to emerge
from the Opera House, join forces
still out on the streets and then on
to the City Park. headed by our
excellent Cornet Band, forming a
long and full procession. soon ar
irving at the Park. where a large
company Of our citizens were ready
to greet them, inspired by the
wholesome spirit Of the day. W.
M. Turnbough was the first to find
utterance in speech and then Mr..
j. w. McGrath, who had been IN.
troduced BY Mr. Turnbough
gave a few witty words of vel.
come, and introduced Rev. r. HI.
Purser who invoked Divine favor
upon the feast and the feasters
A long line Of our patriotic, pub.
lic-spirited and most helpful
women, with their smiles and
Qraces. as well as their earnest
effort On behalf of the splendiC
lunch spread, made complete every
detail of the occasion, and sto0g
ready to receive their sister womer
Of the county within the enclosure
designed for them at table where
each and eve 81 one partook d
proffered hospi tality. 1900 lunch
es, on wooden Trays were preparef