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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-02
NATIONAL TRIBUTE TO
WILSON UNDER WAY
Campaign Starts for ST, 100000
or More to EndoW Foundation
in ex-PreSident'S Name.
F. D. ROOSEVELT CHAIRMAN

New York.-Promlnent men and
women have organized in every
state in the country in campaign
opening the week of January 16 to
raise $1,000OO0 or more to endow the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation, which
is designed to honor Mr.. Wilson and
perpetuate his ideals. The income
from this sum will provide the Wood
row Wilson Awards to be given peri
odically to "the individual or group
that has rendered, within a specified
period, meritoriOus service to demOc-
racy, public welfare, liberal thought,
or peace through justice"
The National Committee, headed by
Franklin d. Roosevelt, Democratic
candidate for Vice-President in 1920,
includes representative of each
state. Cleveland H. Dodge of New
York is chairman of the Executive
Committee and Hamilton Holt Is Ex-
ecutive Director. Fifteen nationally
known men and women will comprise
the permanent Board Of Trustees,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-02
Organized Baptist S. s. Glasses
to Hold Convention

jackson, MISS, - Organized BIZ
BILE classes in the Baptist Sunday
Schools of Mississippi are arrang-
ing to send a large delegation to
Mobile, Ala, Feb. 7, 8 and 9,
for the first South-wide conven-
ton of Bible class representa-
tives ever held, it is announced
by the Baptist headquarters in
this city.
The railroads have granted re-
duced rates for the convention,
and J. E. Byrd, of Mt. Olive,
who is the State Secretary of
Sunday School work, has been
named transportation manager
for Mississippi.
The immediate aim of the con-
vention is to more fully enlist all
the Baptist forces of the South
in personal soul winning and all
other Christian work in the local
churches. While there were
practically 25O,OO0 baptisms
among Southern Baptists last
year, this convention will seek
to arouse the local Bible classes
in the task of enrolling 500, 900
Baptists in winning at least one
soul to Christ during 1922.
At present there are thousands
of unenlisted Baptists in the
South and there will be pro-
jected at the convention a move
ment to conduct during the fall
complete survey in every COM
munity in the South that will
reveal the unchurched Baptist
and the possibilities for evangel-
ism among the unsaved, this
survey to be conducted by the
members of the organized Bible
classes.
The most experienced and
successful Sunday School work.
Fers of the South have been en-
gagged to address the convention
and discuss class methods, while
some of the special speakers are
William Jennings Bryan, Roger
w. Babson, the noted statistican,
and John D. Sage, president of
the Union Central Life Insurance
Company. Secretary ssof Labor
John ]. Davis has tentatively
accepted an invitation to deliver
an address.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-02
Local Churches Active.

This city, through her church
es, is active in Bible class and
Sunday school work, each of the
five churches being well organ
ized, Presbyterian, Methodist,
Baptist, Episcopal and Catholic.
Each one seems to appreciate
the other and harmony prevails
in all departments of church ac-
tivity.
The business mems Bible class
.es of the Presbyterian, Method
ist, Baptist churches are CON-
posed of the following:
Presbyterian John D. King,
president; George Bean, vice
president; Elliott Beatty, secreta-
ry and treasurer; Hon, R. J..
West, teacher. Mr.. West is a
prominent attorney of this city
and hasa Bible class composed
of about so members.
Methodist C. D. Garrison,
president; Joe Herndon, vice.
president; Charles LaGrone, sec
I. retary and treasurer; R. L. Fitz-
gerald, teacher; J. Crabtree.
Z. assistant teacher.
Baptist-U. I. Quinn, presi-
dent: T. M. Dean. D. M. Calls
and E. Usher, vice-presidents
IL. "A. Devault, secretary; P. P.
Penick, treasurer; Rev. W. A.
5ESullivan, teacher: W. H. Edens,
reporter.
The ladies' auxiliaries Of the
J sseyeral churches. as well as those
Of the young people too, are well
organized and have entered with
b real upon the workof 1922. Ok
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hneaI.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-02
Woman's Missionary Society
Entertained

Mrs. w. H. Miller was the
charming hostess of a social
meeting of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society Monday after
noon, January 3Oti.
Twenty-seven members were
present and four visitors, Mrs.
Keller, of Chicago; Mrs. Ross. of
Jackson, Tenn, Rev. E. H. Cum
ningham and Mr.. Fred McDon-
nell. Mr.. Mcdonnell was made
an honorary member Of the
Society.
An interesting contest was en-
joyed by all. Little Nina Grace
Cunningham favored the So
ciety with songs.
A delightful two course menu
was served. Reporter.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-02
ExperIenee. the ereat Teaeher.

Observation more than books, ex-
perience rather than persons, are the
prime educators. Books aid as one
has wit to use them to advantage.
persons most when seeming not to
serve us. Experience converts us to
ourselves when books fail US, and this
oftenest against. our knowledge and
consent. And it remains question:
able how far our attachments further
or hinder natures intentions, the art
Of education being still so COM
plicated and lncalculable matter
that not a few Of the most striking
characters have been formed, untram-
meled by cur schools. under the more
direct and potent influence Of life
and things. operating under the
pressure OF necessity and seeming ae-
cIdent.-A. Bronson Alcott.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-02

Chairman Of the National Committee o.
the Woodrow Wilson Foundation.
which must invest the funds in United
States or other recognized securities
Five trustees have already been ap-
pointed. The Board of Trustees will also
appoint the Jury of Awards Of 25 men
group to whom the award will go.
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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-02

Oath No Light Matter In slam.
The following SianAese oath report.
ed by @The Office Dog indicates that
In Siam perjury ID no light matter:
May the blood drop from my body;
may my head break in two; may the
crocodlles devour me; may be com
PEELED to carry water in wicker bas-
kets to Queneh the flames Of hell may
{ suffer the most horrible tortures I'M
I'll my years are as many as the grains
Of sand by the sea, II I violate this
my solemn oath."-World Outlook.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-02
Eva Clare Lodge No. 5

Eva Clare opened On~ ~MOnuay
night, Jan. Both, Fred S. Hen
son, Chancellor Commander, oc-
cupying the principal chair and
welding the emblem of author
ity with precision, justice and
equity. All officers were pre-
sent. We had 40 Knights and
all thoroughly enjoyed the meet
ing. The general atmosphere,
the beauty of the work the won
derful ability with which the
work was delivered, coupled
with the impressiveness and
solemnity of the occasion cap
tivated the entire membership.
This was great meeting and
one which long will be remem.
bered by those fortunate enough
10 De present.
Two ranks were conferred.
The second was conferred upon
Dick Hadley, and at the conclu-
sion it was plainly seen that the
emotioanl cord had been struck.
When called upon he responded
with the following:
"As to the memory of tonight.
| have nailed itWith the thunder,
When its tempest mutters low
Wherever it falls, | hope Gods
angels will recall,
My second night with the Knights
of Pythias.
On Feb. 10Th, we have de-
cided to commemorate the an.
niversary of our order. Three
of our pastors are Pythians. II
is our aim to have them preach
a sermon in each of the churches
at eleven O'Clock on friendship,
charity and benevolence, and
that night have a union service.
We have succeeded in getting
Bro. Stone, of Meridian, to
speak on this occasion. We
have asked him because we be-
Iieve that. he can forciblv lay
emphasis on the high standing
and beneficient calling in the
great field of Pythianism. We
are confident that the inspiration
of this anniversary will give us
each a vision for high endeavor
as shall result in deeper devotion
and larger accomplishments,
You owe it to your lodge to
attend this service. We shall
expect you. The aim Of our
order is to put into the home a
good husband and father, into
the community a good neighbor
and into the state a good citizen.
1t puts behind virtue a strong
protector, behind human rights
a vigiIent and earnest guardian
and has been such as and viii
continue to challenge the ad-
miration Of all honest true law
abiding men.
You may come up Monday
with the expectation of seeing
the third rank, and probably
the first in the same admirable
manner as in the past.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-02
The Following Letter is from
Mrs. A. I. StOvaII, Jr., to
MIR. A. T. StOvalI, Sr.
On Board Ship,
Dec. 24th, 1921.

1 VII OOcSA ~ OAARg
Dec. oath, 1921.
Dear Dad:
We are at last homeward
bound. Tomorrow is Xmas and
it will be an awfully funny one
for US out in the middle of the
we'll known Red Sea (where the
lsarelites did their famous con-
juer's tricks). We won't have
any of the Xmas properties, to
use stage expressions mo snow
or candles or holly or red ribbon
or any thing. White flannels
and iced lemonade are quite out
of the picture for Xmas, aren't
they?
We stopped at Colombo, Cey-
lon, for five days but didn't go
up to Randy, where the Okolona
man is, as we expected to get
away momentarily the last three
days. The agents at Colombo
were very hospitabIe indeed:
took us out to a resort hotel
where there was perfectly rip
ping sea bathing. One of them
had very attractive Australian
wife and we became great
friends. Colombo is charming
place, not unlike Hawaii. The
Gale Face Hotel there is the
best hotel east of Suez.
We hope to spend New Years
in Cairo. The Pyramids are out
from there and | want to see
some Egyptian temples, our
best friend in Singapore was
quite an egypthelogist and got
US interested in things Egyptian.
One has to take a train from
ASuez, Port Said or Alexandria to
get to Cairo. Cairo itself is a
very fashionable winter resort
for Londoners and Continentals.
Shepherds hotel there is known
the world over. We will also
call in Beserta, French Morocco.
One of the propeller blades
came off about a week ago
consequently we are losing a
great deal of time. We may
have to dry dock in Alexandria
or Malta, which will make US
still later but we hope to arrive
in New York about Feb. 18th.
Well be thinking of you to-
morrow and will be wishing you
q very Merry Ymas and the best
New Year yet. / hope the rail-
road is beginning to prosper and
show signs of life. Its been a.
rather awful year for business
generally.
We have had-a most enjoyable.
and interesting trip out East
and the three months in Singa-
pore was one of the best parts
of it. It-gets pretty monotonous
at sea-not seeing land for
weeks and not being able to get
much exercise. My liver and I
are far from being on friendly
terms. Dink has much better
health than | on the whole.
He wasn'till in Singapore at all
while / got Dingy fever and all
the ills that befall a newcomer
to that trying climate.
Write US care of Marjorie,
my sister, Mrs. O. d. Stanard,
81 Bennett Ave. N. Y. c., Apt.
AZ.
We will be awfully glad to see
Bob when we arrive.
Love to Granny, Gilbert Mama
and yourself.
Josephine.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-02
Interesting Subjects to be
Discussed

Rev. w. "A. Sullivan will begin
a series of sermons at the Bap-
tist church next Sunday from
the book of Romans. and will
continue to use that book until
the whole has been studied.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-02

Heels made chiefly Of colled springs
covered with flexible leather are Kan.
- inveptor,s footwear novelty.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1922-02-02

Defined at a dinner In New York:
"a piker Is a man who lives within
bis income. Boston Transcript
Evening star., 1922-07-09
FREDERICKSBURG.

FREDERICKSBURG Va, July 8
(SpeciaD.-Dr. II. NJ. De Jarnette of
this city has been reappointed by
Gov. Trinkle as member OF the
State Normal School board from the
state at large. for term of four
years. DIR. De Jarnette has served on
the board for the past four years.
During severe electrical storm a
few days ago a large barn belonging
to William Boston, near Unionville,
Orange county, was struck by light
ming and burned, together with its
contents. including a large quantity
of hay. a stallion and jack belonging
to Claiming p. Graves were killed.
Rev. and Mrs Joseph Baker ceie-
brated their golden wedding ami
versary. They We're married Thurs
day, July 4. 1872. in St. James
Church. Holloway, London, England.
Gen. Logan FeIand of Washington
and Senator Miles Poindexter Of
Washington state arrived in Freder-
icksburg Monday and were guests of
Mr.. w. d. Carter and family, on
Washington avenue. July Fourth the
visitors were guests of the Anglers
Club of this city at Hearns pond, in
Caroline county. where they were
piloted by Henry Williams. The gen.
eral caught eight fine bass and Sem
tor Poindexter landed two large bass.
DR.. ]. A. Waddeli of medical faculty
of University of Virginia and Miss
Mary c. Graves. who took her master
of arts degree at that Institution at
the recent commencement, were mar
ried few days ago at Tetley. the
country home of the brides father.
!. w. Graves. near Somerset.
Bartlett Hudson of Washington,
d. c.. and Miss Lillian Davenport of
this city were married here.
Evening star., 1922-07-09
CHERRYDALE.

CHERRYDALE, Va. July 8 (Spe-
ctaD.-Elahorate preparations are
the Cherrydale volunteer fire depart
ment, to be held the evenings of July
1915, inclusive, with a view to max
ing 1t one of the most successful
ever staged by the organization. The
outstanding feature for the opening
teams from Ballston, Clarendon and
Cherryda1e. and substantial prize
will be awarded the winner. Tues
day evening a baby contest will be
held. with entrants ranging from six
to eighteen months. Several classes
ton, and prizes awarded the winners
In each. A blackberry pie eating
contest will be the pricipal feature
Wednesday evening. the fastest eater
10 be awai ded a IS gold piece as fl, st
prize. Thursday evening girls at
tee of judges In beauty, contest;
Friday evening the housewives will
exhibit their art in cooking. and
prizes will be awarded for the best
all-round cake. and Saturday night a
Ford automobile will be disposed of
The Ballston Band will appear every
evening and offer lively and popular
airs for the entertainment OF the
guests
Sunday school will be held July 13.
In Rock Creek Park, Washington.
Arrangements have been made for
those attending to make the round
trip in three busses of the Washing
ton-Virginia line. Many athletic con-
tests are being arranged, and. besides.
there will be program OF other de-
lichtfuI entertainment features.
Falls Church has been selected as
the scene of the annual picnic of the
Sunday school of Epiphany Church,
which Is to be held next Wednesday.
A number of athletic contests to be
staged will be under the direction of
r. E. Rozzell. The car conveying the
picnickers to the grounds will leave
Cherrydale in the morning.
The stated communication of Ar
lington Chapter. No. 35. Royal Arch
ing at Firemen's Hall. On this occa-
sion the Royal Arch degree will be
conferred by Mount Vernon Chapter
of Alexandria.
Degree work will be exemplified by
the newly installed officers Of Ar
lington Chapter. No. S9. o: E.IS, to
class of six, at the regular meeting
of the chapter to be held in the fire
department auditorium Monday even
ing at 1870 o'clock. The Young Peo-
Piles Club of the William F. Hunt
Chapter, No. 16, of Washington. will
present a little sketch entitled How
Woman Keeps a Secret"
The meeting Of the Cherrydale Coun-
Gil, No. III, Daughters of America,
postponed from July 4. is announced
for Tuesday evening at Firemen's
Hail.
The Near East Relief is to benefit
from a card party and lawn fete to
be given by Arlington Chapter, o. Z.
s.. Wednesday. July 10. at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Dudley, on
Chain Bridge road.
Evening star., 1922-07-09
.BALLSTON.

BALLSTON. Va. July Especially -
An impressive ceremony marked the
installation here Wednesday evening
OF the new officers of Ballston Coun-
Gil. Jr. 0. U. A. NJ. by State Deputy
c. H. Bowbeer. There was an un-
usually large gathering. including
many visitors from other lodges In
teresting addresses on work of the
order and subjects in general were
made by the state deputy. John T.
Lyons; F. H. Saunderson, A. c. Put
nam. Albert Veitch. J. r. Thompson,
Myers and Keith Shreve.
The new officers of the lodge. who
will serve for the ensuing year, are:
Councillor. A. Veitch: vice councillor,
e. Saunderson;- recording secretary, J.
f. Thompson; assistant recording sec
rstary,. K. shreve: financial secretary.
Charles Landon; treasurer. A. C. Put
nam; conductor. E. T. Myers; warden,
r. c. Shreve; inside sentinel. John
Hackley: outside sentinel, E. w.
Miller; Junior past councillor. e. c.
Howell; representative State Council,
two years, John T. Lyon; alternate
State Council, two years. Fred Hum
mer: state deputy. H. Bowbeer.
A mock marriage was a delightful
feature of party given Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Leyburn of Clement avenue. by
the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Haight of Fairfax. in celebration of
the latter's first wedding anniversary
The happy couple" comprised Miss
Blythe McKenney. as the bride and
Miss Grace Shipman. as the groom
Miss Evelyn Wheeler served as maid
of honor. and Miss Elinor Swain was
best man." The bride was given in
marriage by ''her father" Miss Dor
othy Owen, and the ceremony was
performed by Miss Nellie Leyburn
Twenty Ballston Boy Scouts, headed
by Scoutmaster Sherwood. left Mon
day for the annual SKINNER trip of
ten days to Camp Roosevelt.
Announcement is made that during
July and the absence Of the pastor,
who is on a months vacation, serv-
ices at St. Georges Episcopal Church
will be held each Sunday in the even
ing at o'clock. Services tomorrow
evening will be conducted by Rev.
Charles B. Parks of haywood. DR..
Wallis OF the seminary will be in
charge of services the Sundays of
July 16, % and 80. with morning
prayer and sermon on these dates by
c. +. Oliver. lay leader.
Evening star., 1922-07-09
iDYLWooD.

IDYLwOOD. Va. July Especially.
AT special meeting of the Citi-
zens' Association held last week the
following activities were agreed upon
for Idylwood day. July Is. and per-
sons named to be in charge. The
program will begin at / o'clock.
Automobile parade, prize for the
best decorated one. judges to be
named later; baby contest, prize for
winner MRS Boyce will enroll them
and DIR. Cation. county health doctor,
athletics. consisting of sack races.
wheelbarrow races. etc. Mr.. Ballard.
Supper, Mrs. Ashton and Mrs. klock !;
fancy table and Ash pond, Misses
O'Connc,l and Virginia Walker; music.
Mr.. Woodall; entertainment. Mrs.
Salisbury and Miss Edna Walker; ice
cream and soft drinks, Mrs. Nc
Naught.
The Washington and Virginia rail-
road has promised to put up cleo
trio lights from Petland station to
will take place. Proceeds will be
added to the road fund.
The Christian Workers class Of the
Sunday school sold ice cream. cake
and candy on the church lawn one
evening last week. Proceeds were
added to the piano fund.
MIR and Mrs. Aubrey Patterson have
Httle daughter about two weeks
old. They have named her Evelyn
Louise.
The Ladies' Guild met last Thurs
day in the Sunday school, room at
Idylwood Church. Nine members
were present The next meeting will
be some time in August and will be
on the church lawn.
Evening star., 1922-07-09
FR0STBURG IS AROUSED
OVER MYSTERIOUS FIRES
Five Separate Visitations in Four
Weeks Causes Rigid Investiga-
tion in Maryland Town.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star,
FROSTBURG. Md, July s.-Flve
mysterious fires in the vicinity OF the
Eleanor building within the past four
weeks have aroused property owners and
the authorities. Not until fire was
started on the second floor OF w. @.
Miller's tailor shop Saturday afternoon
was suspicion aroused. The blaze was
discovered in the storeroom filed with
bagged rags.
A quantity of cotton saturated in
turpentine was found after several
buckets of water were used in extin-
gushing the flames. Another fire broke
out several hours later In the FrostburK
candy kitchen of Katsinis Bros, dam
aging stock to the extent of $3.50. Kat
SIMS Bros. carry no insurance. There
Was no fire in the building nor were any
lights left burning when the place was
closed.
The FIRST IRE occurred In the rear Of
the old Warrington lunchroom, burn.
ing portion Of shed. The second oe-
CURED In the rear Of Finxets restaurant
and the Frostburg candy kitchen. The
third fire was started La the fence be-
tween the Eleanor building and Eleanor
Hall. A. special officer has been em-
ployed to patrol the district.
Evening star., 1922-07-09
FAIRFAX.

FAIRFAX, Va. July 8 (SpeciaD.-
The Pardee-Gillispie Company of
Fairfax has been awarded a contract
for the building of about mile of
roadway near Warrenton and also for
the resurfacing and grading OF the
gravel road in Mount Vernon district
from Gum Springs to Mount Vernon
gate. Work on the Warrenton road
has begun, and the construction of
shortly.
Harry B. Derr, county agent. an
nounces that the loss which Is being
sustained by growers of cucumber
the spread of disease called melon
wilt, and also from insects. such as
leaf-borers and plant lice. The vines
should be sprayed with Bordeaux mix
ture or pyrex to which lead arsenate
has been added. Cherry trees are be-
ing attacked by the cherry leaf spot.
which causes the tree to lose its
leaves and prevents the wood from
maturing. The county agent advises
fruit-growers to spray their trees to
control this disease.
During a dance held at Sideburn
July 4 John Perry, colored, son of
Wade Perry of Fairfax, was shot in
the shoulder and seriously wounded.
Lon Robinson, who Is said to have
fired the shot through window, was
arrested. DR.. F. M. Brooks dressed
Perry's wound and he was afterward
removed to a Washington hospital
Robinson has been released on bond.
Mayo, the son of Mrs. Lena Stuntz,
was struck by an automobile near his
home, at Rothwell. last week and was
severely injured.
Bids for the construction of the
portion Of the Little River pike west
Of Fairfax will be asked for within
the next few days. the details of the
construction of the road having been
definitely settled.
The children's day celebration of
the Methodist Episcopal Churcn, which
was to have been held Sunday, July 2.
was postponed until tomorrow, owing
to the death of Mrs Robert Wiley.
At the meeting of the Providence
district school board Wednesday a
resolution to borrow $l1.0oo for a
short time was agreed to. This sum
!. will be appropriated as follows: Oak
ton. 5000: chesterbrook: $1,000;
will be paid into the district school
fund, to be used as needed.
Charles Jacobs, a Confederate SOL
dier, died at the home of his niece,
Mrs. Walter Irwin.
Miller s. Kielsgard of Fairfax has
completed arrangements for the new
bus line between Fairfax and Wash
ington. The service will be begun
within the next few days. Clifton
Laughlin, ]. Parker Milburn and Mr..
Tyler were appointed committee at
the meeting of the stockholders of
the Northern Virginia Transportation
Company to see what could be done
to prevent q total loss Of the stock.
The directors stated that the company
was insolvent, and the service ended
about q week ago, when the bus was
attached for debt and placed in the
Fairfax garage pending settlement.
Franklin p. Sagendorf has opened q
moving picture theater in the town
hall, and shows ere given every Mon
day ana Friday nights.