Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-05-28
SHAWVERS MILL
Is B0MBARDED
Sunday Schools, Salvation Army
and Loads of Eatables Are
Features of Last Sundays
Trip to Country.

The Flying Squadron was some
what disorganized by the great war
and has not gotten together full!
since. But slowly and surely tn,
Squadron is getting on the job again
On last Sunday contingent of the
old guard "that never beats re
treat" had great day at Cove Greek
"a day to be long remembered
date to be written in red, indelliblo
ink on the page Of Flying Squadron
history. If there is little "gush" il
this account it will be approved and
not condemned by every one who was
present.
Mrs. w. G. O'Brien, the expert
Primary teacher Of Tazewell, Presd-
ing Elder +. ii. Forbes, Secretary of
the county S. S. Association and j. N
Harman, j. A. Leslie, Commander pro
tenn of the Salvation Army. in Taze-
wcell, motorcd east down the historic
and beautiful valley of Clear Fork,
on Sunday II. m.-one of the most
idcad days that ever dawned on this
blessed world.
At Cove Creek Methodist Church.
Every body and his cousins was
there. 1t was the first time Sunday
School convention had met in that
section and much interest was excit-
ed among the people. But more of
this little further on in this "gos-
sip"
The meeting was called to order
and presided over by Sccy. Forbes.
Short devotional exercises were con-
Quoted. The opening gun of the day
was fired by the writer Of these lines,
on the work of the Salvation Army.
He was told that he could have ten
minutes to say what he had to say.
The idea of giving n man only ten
minutes who is in the habit of speak
ing from one to two hours, was
shocking, and preposterous. Some
body-perhaps Harman, said "thcy
know you, if the committee turned
you loose you would speak all day,
that's why they cut you down." and
when his time came to speak he had
Gust one more point and briefly" as
long as his breath held out. But /
did not complain, as it was Sunday
school meeting exclusively. and was
thankful for small favors as the Sal
vation Army always has been and is.
The Army lives on the crumbs that
fall from the rich tables of this coun-
try, and is thankful. No attempt will
be made here to report the addresses,
all of which were pronounced help
full. Harman spoke on the S. S. Teach
er, a favorite theme of his. Mrs.
O'Brien told the people how best to
teach primary pupils, a characteristic
address,, Mr. Gose, of Burke's Garden,
Rev. Mr.. Rich, of Graham, and Mr..
j. M. Newton, President of the coun
ty Association, made interesting ad-
dresses. Mr.. Forbes talked on Or
ganization, and made few feeble
remarks in the afternoon on the
necessity of getting the men interest
ed in the Sunday school work, and
Harman butted i'll again and made {,
fine speech on Democracy-Sclf gov
ernment as against Paternalism, in
home and community work.
Rev. Kelly Neel and his brother,
A. b. Tor is it d. Necl took part
also. Tom Shuiflebarger who led the
music, was called on, but his face
turned as red as fire, and he begged
to be excused, to the regret of the
audience Mrs. O'Brien fused be-
cause she said that she did not make
but one speech. while Harman and
myself made three, and she didn't
think that was fair. No one on the
program was more enjoyed than this
faithful, intelligent Sunday school
worker.
The meeting closed to meet in
Burke's Garden in July.
The Dinner and The People.
1t is not easy To keep within bounds
in speaking of the people and the
lunch spread on the grass in the
church yard. The writer of these weak
lines has enjoyed many such occas-
ions during the past ten years, all
over this county, and he does not hcsi
tate to say, and without exaggera-
ton, that this was the finest in va
riety and abundance he ever saw. The
foundation of all good picnics is built
on and around apple pies beet pickle,
fried chicken and ham. These were
there in rich abundance. in addition
there was all sorts and sizes and
colors of cake and frilli and trimm-
ings. There was enough. after sew
eral hundred hungry people ate until
they could eat no more, for just as
many more.
There are no better, kinder, moro
hospitable people on earth than these
same Clear Fork folks. They enjoy
life, always glad to welcome the Wis.
itor, and their latch strings hang or
the outside the door, day and night
l wish l had space to name all ths
good folks / met, but must not under
take to do so. ]. A. l..