The farmer and mechanic., 1915-04-06
GOOD WORK BEING DONE
Teachers Take Interest in All
Lines of Improvement; Peo-
pie of the Community Are
Also Cooperating With
Great Enthusiasm; Home
Department Active
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(Specsi to The News and obserye,i.
Mebane, Apr. 3.-The Fiddlers'
Convention was held at WoodlaWn
school house Saturday night, March
9th. The announcement said that
The counties now expert perform
ers on both the violin and banjo
would be in attendance and compete
for the prizes offered" Meet me
there
The expert performers were there
and everybody tried to obey the in
junction to meet me there
About 25 performers were present.
divided into eight teams. Prof. j.
=. Robertson, county superintendent,
acted as master Of ceremonies and
Kept the program moving smoothly
When the crowd began to assemble
they were greeted by Uncle Josh on
the phonograph and numerous other
selections
The fiddlers opened with such stir
ring tunes that the superintendents
of two Sunday schools were vigOr-
ously patting their feet. Many fine
old pieces we're rendered, some of
which creating the most enthusiasm
We're Turkey In the Straw" "Old
mississippi Sawyer" "Cindy," IA
Little More Cider Arkansas Travel
er," "Mayflre,' Drunken Hickups.' -
and the ever popular Dixie Land
The first prize on the violin was
awarded to Mrs. w. B. Cheek, who
IS also al accomplished musician
along other tines.
Second prize to Mr.. r.. +. Wilson
third to Mr.. Milton Clapp, fourth tc
Mr.. VIM. Il. Wilson.
The prizes on the banjo were
awarded. first to Mr.. j. r. Tingen
second to Mr.. A. w. Hollie, third t
Mr.. Jack II. Tingen.
The decision of the judges, Messrs
Bradshaw, Bason and Gibson. wa
vigorously appiauded as they recon
mended three additional prizes fo
merit which prizes were given.
The vocal selections accompanies
by tho banjo created much merri
ment as did also the clog dances Civ
en- by Mr.. Tingen and Mr.. Wilso
especially as Mr.. Wilson's weight j
only 245 pounds, but he hot-foote
it all q. X.
was over the domestic science elias
served refreshments and candle
while Il number of volunteer musics
selections were given.
The superintendent states that tn
is country school-grounds an
buildings Of which any cOmmunit
should be proud. The building
quite handsome and commodious, b,
ing built from architects plans fro
the State superintendent of public il
struction's office and situated in
two acre grove. They also have
two acre lawn recently graded al
sown and bordered with shrubbe
between the buildings and the publ
road.
Quite large quantity of flowe
and shrubbery and roses have al
been placed in attractive beds su
rounding the house and in borde
elsewhere. The agricultural class h
plot, the work to be superintend
by the county demonstration agel
while the girls have a flower and We
etable garden.
The country's consulting hous
keeper and home economist meets
the school with the housewives of t
community on every second Frid
evening, and also has charge of t
tomato club wrk of the school. TIL
also expect to have in use soon
water system composed of q de
driven we'll, under ground air pr,
sure tank and sanitary drinking fou
tains. The Improvement in Il
school shows that this and otf
country schools and comnunit
Gin If they will equal any of our G
school in their progress and adyan,
ment.
This has been made possible h,
by special tax OF 80 cents withou
dissenting voice.
The teachers have taken o gr
interest in all lines Of improvem
and one of them stated that recen
the people Of the community sp
two days on the grounds on one
which there were twenty men 6
eight teams present and they CO
nave had more If necessary.
cooking class served dinner b
days-and the old adage comes
In unity there is strength"
Everybody went home with
pleasant memory Of an enjoyable
enjng spent at Woodiawn. The