The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1913-08-28

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there was no doubt of the fu.
ture greatness of that commun-
ity.
After Mr.. Swearengen's ad-
dress a recess of one hour was
taken for dinner. And, oh! my!
the abundance of good things
those people did have to eat! A
long table had been built in the
grove and the people brought
large boxes, trunks, and baskets
full and running over with
good things to eat. There was
a gracious plenty and more.
There was ham, chicken, beef,
mutton, squirrel-but we can
not attempt to mention it all.
1t was a great dinner, and those
good women up there sure
know how to cook. After din
ner enough watermelons and
muskmelons were cut to serve
all present who could possibly
eat any more. We shall long
remember that dinner.
The first speaker after dinner
was Prof. w. K. Tate, State
Rural School Supervisor. He
made All address which won
the hearts Of his hearers and
planted.in them finer deter
mination to make their school
succeed and give the children
OF that community a better
chance than they themselves
had. to properly equip them for
life's battle and leave them a
heritage which could not perish.
Mr.. Tate himself was born and
raised in mountain country.
He told Of some of his early
struggles and of some of the adj
vantages country boy has
over the city boy. He gave
some practical advice about con
Quoting rural schools. His was
an earnest plea from an earnest
man.
That Oolenoy school will pro-
duce some Tates,
After Mr.. Tate's talk, Prof.
Hallum called on Hon. M. Hen
bricks for few words, and
when that grand old man of
Oolenoy arose and began talk
ing it could be seen that his
heart was full to overflowing
with happiness at this occasion.
Mr.. Hendricks was one of the
prime movers for their school
and has worked hard and given
much for it's success and he
said it was ono of the grandest
days of his life to see the begin
ing of the realization of his
dreams. He is great believer
in education and was glad that
the people of Oolenoy would no
longer have to send their child
rem away from home to school
before they were able to take
care of themselves. May he
live to see the full realization of
his hopes and dreams.
The last of the visiting speak
ers was Miss Frasier, Of the &C.
onomic department of Win
throp college, whose talk was
of especial interest to the ladies.
She told of labor saving devices
forthe kitchen which would save
the housewife many weary
steps, Of house life, of girls
home making clubs and wo-
mems community clubs. She
gave a fireless cooker demon.
stration. and told of how to
make the school more interest
ing for the boys and girls by
giving them something to do
with their hands as we'll as
their heads. She is doing a
great work.
Prof. Hallum and Mr.. Bowen
were happy and they were sad.
They were happy because Of
The wonderful success Of the
meeting and the great interest
shown, and were sad because
this was the last day. Tt was to
them like the closing of a pro-
tracted meeting. They felt
good, but they were sorry to
bid good bye to the preachers
and workers. TO these two
gentlemen great credit is due.
They have worked band-in-
hand and hard for the success
Of the meetings. Mr.. Bowen
selected the places for the meet
ings and Mr.. Hallum secured
the speakers, and their efforts
all along were untiring. Both
are to be congratulated.
The Pickens band furnished
music for the occasion. Perfect
order prevailed thruout thcd y.
| 1t was a great week. From
the pla es where the meetings
were held will emanate an IN
fluenCe for good which will nor