The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-03
olored School Day
Sumter County Colored Schools
Field Day a Success

WAS IN every way a success. i1 ~
one schools of Sumter county, lea o!
Kendall Institute Of the city, formed
Z III line IN front of Shiloh baptlSt
church, April 25th and marchea 10
faes Court House and after taxing
their places listened most attehtlVeiE
to fhe rendering of a most Interesting
programme There were not less
than 5000 present.
After singing by the schools, Rev.
jackson, of Ebenezer school
led in prayer. after which Mr.. A +.
Spears. principal of Stone Hill school.
introduced DR.. J. II. Hayi,sworth. the
county superintendent. Dr.. Hayns-
worth, who assured US of his contin-
aed interest and as proof Of his pres
eYce with usSeach year. He spoke Of
the good work being done ii the coun-
under the supervision OF DR.. Bragg
ARthony and expressed himself as Be
every way competent ard asked the
cooperation of al TO help in the strUS-
gle He introduced Rev. j. = .sa-
ron who delivered q most eXcelieni
practical addres s on pr&cticins OF the
virtues of truthful industry, reiahie-
ness and morality as being the proper
sfoandations on which to buiid ones
life tiaee structure and as beng the
necessary essentials for true man
hood and womanhood.
AIr. r. W. Westberry in his most
characteristic way entertained and
thcn introduced Mr.. Hurst, the Sher-
ssfs iff, who so kindly spoke TO us in the
absence of Mr.. E. I. Reardon. ar.
Hurst emphasized reverence to God
and urged the men to protect their
honesate keep the law. not to hide o.
the. law but to help the common
wealth in giving justice TO all through
a proper trial Of the offenders. He
also urged negro men to have respect
for their women. After such splen-
did instruction and advice the
school formed in line, led by the
same school, marched up Hamp-
ton avenue to Washington, then back
to the church, where after some little
time the immense crowd was greeted
and the program carried out. The
saautatory was delivered by Ella Tis-
dale of Ston eHill of the class pro?
in very bnaeautiful way in a
little poem composed by DR.. Bragg
for >the occasion. The
valedictory by Sophia Ballard Of Pri-
yateer school was delivered in an eX-
celent manner, also a little poem by
Ike same author written for the oc-
y, ;nl, Fn1I ing
members of the class promoted We're
instructively addressed by Prof. c. A.
Lawson, principal of Lincoln City
schools.
Ella Tisdale, Stone Hill
Henrietta Gibson, Beulah No. .,
Tourney.
yermeile Haynsworth, Beulah No.
2, Tourney. /
Mary Ella Montgomery. Buleah No.
2, Tourney
Sophia Ballard. Privateer.
Gorftina Cantey. Privateer. |
Elizabeth HarEin, Privateer.
Rosa Willis, Shot Pouch.
Hattie Tension. Shot Pouch.
Martha Tension, Shot Pouch. /
The prizes are awarded as follows:
judges brought in the decision too
late.
The rizes are awarded as follows: |
The school having the largest num-
Der in the parade-Clark's Oswaso.
Teacher, Mrs. Estelle Cordes. Prize
given by Knight Bros.
The school having the best kinder
garten. work-Congruity- Teacher,
Miss Maggie Sanders. Prize given by
Miss Mamnlie Glover.
!! The school having best educational
stitchcs-Tram Road school. Teacher
Rev. ]. ". Gregg. Prize given by
Burns & Son.
The school having best models of
garments-Privateer Teacher. Miss
Elizabeth Brogdon. Prize given by
Miss Louise Lowcry.
The school having the best exhibit
Hill Teachers. Mr. A. P.
Spears. Miss Pauline Samson. Miss
EHoise LaVan. Prize given by AR.
Newell.
IT, school doing work in ali SIX
grades-frivateer Prize given oy
Mrs. Emma Andrews.
TIE scnoo making the hes: l'low
line measuring II yar;ls--ishenczer
Prize given by Mr.. =. ". Westbe:'.T
The individual cf the promoted class
having tha best work-Stoae Hiii,
CHARITY Pocter. Prize gisem by DE-.
Z. s. Wilkinson. president state Coz
,egc, O.anSeburG.
The Individual having the neatcst
cook book-Privateer school, Gardins
Gantey. Pi,ize given By Dr. Gardin"
Birnie.
The school having best manual
train;,,,; sork-Beulaia no. =. Te'cii-
.er. Miss Carrie DQzier. Pf'ize given BY
Dr.. Hearon.
Tc the two little girls playing piano
soics present were awards given by
the Ladies Shop and Levy & Moses
The school having the largest qean-
tity of work Shot Pouch. Teacher
Mrs. Maggie Glover.
Saiters Town school. Teacher Mrs
Arn3 Murray raised SIS added TO the