The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-02-16
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cENTERViLLE NOTES.

CENTERViLLE NOTES.
The Centerv'lle Normal and Pre-
paratory School is progressing nicely
under the principalship of Prof. E. L.
Kinzer, assisted by Miss R. B. Mer-
riweather. The enrolment is the
largest in the history of the school.
The following places are represented
in the enrolment: Chartersville, Cen
ter Starr, Gordenburg, Graytown, Rob
inson Hill Councils Bend, Ships
Bend. The spring term was begun
three weeks ago which will run I'M
til May goth. The new term brings
new things. The school has both a
young ladies' glee club and a young
mems glee club, and also a dramatic
club. The glee club made their ini-
tial appearance on last Tuesday
night, February 9Th, before an APP
preciative audience. Their singing
elected many favorable comments.
The dramatic club is planning to
render a play before the commence
ment work begins. The new piano
which was installed at the beginning
of this school year seems to have
thrown a deal of life into the musi-
cal talent of this place. And the
musical department, under the ef1f-
cient leadership of Miss Merri-
weather, has grown largely and is
doing good work. They have given
one recital during &his school year.
The local school cooperative board,
with the following officers: w. M.
Easley, president; Joseph Walker,
VIM fHonfs lott
tary, and G. w. Wells, treasurer,
and J. M. Cathey, G. w. Russell, Den
mis- Claggett, B. Gordon and w. NJ.
Robinson, members, are doing sub
stantial work for the advancement
of the school, Cupid has not forgot
ten to visit this place. On January
9th, Mr.. Sam Lewis and Miss Jen-
ME Hornbeak were quietly married
at the Centerville Hotel Mr.. Robt.
NJ. Walker, the head blacksmith at
Gordenburg, Tenn, visited his daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. c. Bailey, and son, Geo.
A, who is a student of this school.
On Sunday, February 4th, Rev. Will
son, the pastor of the A. NJ E.
Church, Miss R. B. Merriweather
and Prof E. L. KinZer were the
guests at dinner at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Fowlkes, of East
Centerville. Sunday, February 18th,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will George entertained
Rev. Wilson and Prof. Kinzer at din
ner. Mr.. H. c. Bailey, the District
I Deputy Grand Chancellor Of X. of P.
and member OF the booster campaign
Z committee, visited Gordenburg Feb.
3 in interest Of Richard Allen Lodge
No. "a and he has received applica-
lions from twenty-five persons de-
string 10 become members Of said
I lodge, and he further states that he
I sill likely swell the number to
thirty Miss Lenora Gray has re-
I turned from her visit to Illinois and
Indiana Rev. R. Yann, the presid.
ing elder OF the Dickson District,
spent several days here in interest OF
! his work Miss josephine Easley
one OF the accomplished musicians OF
the city. has Just received q lot OF
| new music and stands ready TO enter.
tain her many friends. The most
unvelcOmed visitor 10 our town late
ly was Mr.. Ground Hog" Mr.. Err.
nest Walker, who is a contractor at
Gordenburg, is now visiting his wife
at this place. The eolored schools
Of this county are to have three col.
ored trustees to be elected March q
Judge Aydelott, of the county court,
has appointed Mr.. H. c. Bailey to
hold the election Of this district, to-
gether with several leading citizens
for each of the other schools. Mrs.
G. w. Wells was called to the bed.
side of her mother at Williamsport
last week. DR.. A. E. Posey visited
Gordenburg on the third Of this
month on a business trip.