The Little River news., 1919-06-07
LAM CROWD AT SINGING
.RreAably 2,0OO People Attended Sing
 ing Ut Oak Grove.

winthrop, June Z.-(SpeclalJ-tAhe ne
 annual all day singing at Oak Grove vas classed with past events at 4 o.
 ctack yesterday afternoon. It was a grand succsss in every way. The best of order prevailed throughout the day
 and everyone seemed to enjoy the |occasion: The singing was schedule.s
 to begin promptly at 10 o'clock, (old time) and long before this time in every direction could be seen wagons, buggies, autos, riders and walkers, steadily making their way to the meet ing place where was destined to be- come. an occasion of its kind seldom equaled in the county. The people kept coming until 1t seemed there would scarcely be standing room on the grounds. In fact at noon the num- Der present was estimated by several to be near 2,O0O people. The K. c. S. towns from DeQueen to Ashdo%n were we'll represented. A Humber of splendid singers were Present from Foreman, Cerro Gordo/ and Arkinda. Also from Hawortb/to Idabel, Okia There were more than twenty song leaders present, The names of some who did good work in the way of rem dering -igood effectual soul stirring mngic follows: A. c. Stephens, Edgar McCombs, Oscar Hopkins, Florence Miller, F. Y. Cartright, A. F. Bell, Miss Fredie Bell, R. c. Brinkley, Fletcher Rogers, Silas Hill, Robt. Steward, os- car Cophinger, Miss Noama Williams, Albert Taylor, Y. w. Chappell and Barney Sharp. Also the home lead CTS, c. B. Dover. R. l.. Crawford. W. Y. Wright, H. H. Tate, Alfred Key and Albert S. Hall. w. Y. Wright served as chairman and did his work well.
 The opening song was lead by the chairman, which was followed with arief invocation by Alfred s. Hall, af- for which nearly two hours were given to the best singing it has been our privilege to hear for some years at least. At 12 o'clock the chairman an- nounced dinner is ready. Then my, my. what followed you may guess. But let me say that quietly and order lv the great task @ was accomplish ed faithfully.
 Does Oak Grove believe in prcvins her appreciation for such service rem dered by lovers of vocal music! We shall pause and let the people who were present answer the question.
 Perhaps an hour immediately afte,> dinner was given to handshaking ana getting acquainted. Then singing was aeain resumed and continued until abont o'clock when Chairman Wright called out 'let everybody stand and sing No. 157, "Hosannas to the King. Twill all be glory over there
 and sing it, I reckon they did. when the people gave thanks to God for the blessings, the privileges ana the opportunities of the day and re- turned to their homes doubtless feeling in their hearts they were made better for having spent the day at Oak Grove.
 People, hear me, let Little River county stop and notice the influence yielded upon tho hearts of men py such meetings Lets oust the devis and his imps from our beloved county by encouraging such gatherings as the above and by so doing stamp out the frolicking devilish. dance with all evil shops of sins devices that is calculate4 to send so many souls to the bottom less pits of hell. Lets lift the people upon a higher plane of life and living. Lets practice the principles of Chris tianity as laid down by Christ and his apostles and when this is done we may rest assured at "that day we will hear him say "cnter thou into the joys Of thy Lord" s
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