The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-27
THE PATRIOTIC RALLY.
County Superintendent of Education
Records His Appreciation OF The
Hearty Cooperation OF Schools.

That the Patriotic Rally held by
the schools of the county last Fri
day was a wonderful success is the
opinion of every one who was for
tunate enough to be present and wit
ness the inspiring sight.
There was perfect cooperation,
and the fact was clearly demonstrated
ON this occasion us on other occasions
that the City Schools and the Rural
schools, comprising one great system
for the education and upIft Of the
children of Sumter county, do pull
together. 1t was our pleasure on, this
occasion to have united with us the
st. Joseph's Academy and Miss Eloise
Wilson's school. These schools are
we'll known, and are both very loyal.
Their presence was appreciated and
added to the inspiration of the great
event.
Besides the cooperation of the
schools themselves, much assistance
was rendered by several organizations
and individuals. without which the
complete success of the day could not
have been possible. The Sumter
Chamber of Commerce, the Civic
League, and the Council of Defense
rendered valuable aid. 1t was through
the effort of these organizations
chiefly that We were able to secure
the military band from Camp Jack
son. Though several wrote asking
for the band, Mr.. T.. I. Reardon, Sec
reta-y of the Chamber of Commerce,
was the lucky one to hear the very
pleasing news that the band would
come. When the news was given out,
Mrs. Nina Solomons offered to secure
entertainment in the way of dinner
for the soldier musicians. This offer
was accepted, and the members Of the
band were sumptuously entertained in
the homes of several of our hospitable
and patriotic citizens. Other enter
tainment was given them in the way
of luncheon just after their arrival,
and supper in the early evening, un-
der the direction OF Miss Julia Oben-
schain of the City Schools, assisted
by Misses Annie Keels and Alice Mar
tin, Home Demonstration agents for
the county, and Miss Mamie Richard
son of the Chamber of Commerce.
The cost of the band was not much,
but great part of the money was
raised through the efforts of Mr.. d. J..
Auld, who solicited for this cause,
and who reported a most cheerful re-
sponse from all on whom he called.
Other amounts were cheerfully con.
tributed by citizens of the county
One thing to be proud Of and
which has not. been mentioned, was
the fact that at the head of the pa
radc was held and loyalty displayed
by one OF the Sumter High School
battalion the Third Liberty loan Hon.
or flag, which Sumter county was the
first in the State to receive for hav.
ing reached and passed her quota in
buying Liberty Loan bonds. When it
became known that the county was
entitled to the flag, the Chamber Of
Commerce Immediately wired that l.
ce sent. 1t came in in good time
and was mounted by Miss Mamie
Richardson of that organization.
Other things might be said. and
ether names mentioned, but to sum
up, the day was a success and those
who helped did so cheerfully and low
ally, and are most heartily thanked
ty all who felt the responsibility Cor
the success of the event.
j. III. Haynsworth,
County superintendent Of Educa-
ton.