The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-30
Nolorcd School Conference and Field
Day.

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There will be a workers conference
Tor the benefit of social workers,
teachers and preachers TO con vene at
Lincoln graded school Wednesday
morning, March 80 at 8 a. m. March
31st. On March 3Oth at IL O'Clock
we will be especially favored by a lee
ture on English by DR.. s. II. Ed
mnuds, city superintendent. We hope
ali viii be present to hear this great
literary treat.
Mrs. Otey, the county organizer Of
adult schools will also give us a talk
on that subject. We are hoping TO,
nave many educators and leaders
present during the conference. There
VIII be night session at Lincoln
March 3Oth. On March 81, at night.
the exercises will be at Mt Pisgah A.
NJ r.. church at which time a splen-
did prcsram will be rendered We
expect to have on this night DIR. Jas
IL. billiard. president of the Jeans and
State Funds. Mr.. j. r. FELTON,, state
agent for negro schools, DIR. J. III.
Haynsworth. Mr.. G.. s. Hutchinson.
the ministers of the city, white and
>~O'N'NN'' ~'A'' i<' l. uOll, the COun-
ty school board, Sheriff G.. NJ. Hurst
treasurer b. {. Wallace and q num-
her OF others who have been invited
and we hope they will give us their
presence. After the program we are
expecting TO have a reception for the
teachers, preachers and friends.
Through the kindness Of Mt. Pisgah
congregation and their excellent pas
tor we have been allowed to place
the countys Industrial exhibit in the
annex Of the church. We truly an
preciate this courtesy. 1t does seem
hal'd after a strenuous effort all the
year we have no place. even at our
disposal to put on exhibition the
work. Through the kindness of Levy
d Moses we are allowed to have q
display of special work in one of
their windows next week, but the
main exhibit will be i'm the annex
from Thursday afternoon. March 81,
until Friday afternoon. All are invit-
ed to see the work and attend the
exercises.
On Friday morning April 1st we
are expecting to have our 9th annual
field day celebration assembling in
'front.' of Shiloh Baptist church at
II o'clock. viii form our line ac-
cording to districts and march; to
the court house, where DR.. Daniels,
the Very eloquent pastor of Trinity
NJ. T.. church will speak TO us at 12
We consider each year, that we are
blessed TO have such emminent men
to talk TO us and give us splendid
advice, the fruit of which will he seen
in future generations.
After the exercises at the court
house we will if possible return TO
Lincoln school and if it is availabl
we will have a short program Of
speaking and singing by children from
the rural schools, during which time
those who desire may go in suitable
numbers to inspect the work on eX-
hibition at the church. We must use
care and guard against crowding so
that no injury will be done to the
church edifice or grounds.
We take this opportunity of thank
ing all who have helped us to make
another years work a success later
we hope to submit the annual re-
port. We ask your continued sup
port and cooperation that by the
guidance OF the holy spirit much good
may be done and n sure Christian
foundation be laid for the benefit ocm-
ing generations.
Yours truly,
l.. Bragg Anthony, NJ. D.,
County Supervisor OF Colored Schools.