Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-09-30
Caroline Chapel,


News, once more 'EOld joe" win at.
tempt to chronicle few of the many
happenings that have occurred since
he last appeared in these columns. In
the first place we want to render our
sincere thanks to our Great Preserver,
and Protector of all creation for the
extenuation of our being, and for a
sufficient amount Of health to enable
him to take in and enjoy the many
enjoyable occurrences that have been
taking place in and around our quiet
little settlement since his last appear
ance in the News.
The first very noteworthy occur-
rance that will mention will be the
9rd session of the Marion County Sing
ing Convention, which was held at
Jasper on the 5th inst, which as was
reported in the News, was attended by
a large concourse of musioally inter-
ested people.
The second enjoyable occasion was
the meeting of the persevering, ener.
getic, hard handed farmers, both
old and young, in their county meet
ing the second Saturday Of this month
at the Knox School house, when day
of pleasant associations was passed,
mixing and mingling together as one
un5roken family, meeting and enjoy
ing the association of old acquaintan-
ces and forming new ones, and the
best Of all the good women with open
hearts and willing hands had on the
spread" one of the most delicious
dinners that was ever indulged in by
q lot of hungry farmers and way worn
pedestrians. After every appetite was
fully satisfied and the fragments
which we're in abundance, we're gather
ed mp and replaced in "boxes and bas-
kets," and few ideas and notions ON
general topics of the day were ex-
changed, ALL were called back in the
house and the usual routine of busi-
ness was transacted. After all i'm
portant business of the order was fully
transacted. the order adjourned to
meet at Oak Grove at their regular
time in October, and everybody went
home highly pleased and glad they
were in attendance. Esf
Well, then on the next Saturday fol-
lowing, came the Sunday School and
Singing Convention that was announc-
ed and called to meet at the Chapel
and another day was enjoyed by all In
attendance. Prof. John Cowan, OF
Whitwell, was master of ceremonies
and conducted the convention in q
highly satisfactory way. Had lots OF
good singing and another sumptuous
spread which was enjoyed by all pres
ent. Our people, especially the wom-
en- of the Caroline Chapel settlement,
are to be highly commended fol their
the hospitable part they SO cheerfully
take in all our undertakings for the
| up lift and betterment of conditions of
our country. asE
suppose, If mot providentially hind
cred, we will have two more meetings
of our singing conventions this year.
The Marion County Singing Conven-
ton, with Prof. G.. P Layne, OF
Whitwell, as head. will hold their
fourth session at Saquachee the and
Sunday in October. Hope all music
lovers aud musical aspirants will avail
themselves of these noble occasions
and opportunities and do all they can
to make these days. days of wonderful
advancement and bettsrment of condi'
tions, which is so mach needed. Now,
let every choir be present with their
select pieces and let the people know
that Marion County is second to none
of her sister counties. YO@ have the
talent, now above all things let n:
have it fully developed. aaaaaa 4
| The Marion County Sunday School
and Singing Convention wall hold
their fourth session at Pleasant Grove
the 3rd Sunday in October. and 1t Ii
hoped that every choir in the county
/ will be there and aid Prof. Cowan in
achieving the perfect ends to which
these great and noble conventions are
intended. So let's turn out in full
force and with full baskets, and de-
termination to be instrumental ia bet
teling conditions of the good people Oi
our noble county. Is
Well, there are great many things
that would love to say thru these
noble columns, but for fear say toe
much at time l guess I had better
ring off for the present Hoping to
hear from all the correspondents this
week, l close. Old Joe