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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-20
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
John j. Moedt, pastor.


Union Presbyterian Church, Kerrick.
Sunday, June %, GAS a. M, morn
ing worship; 1885 a. M, Sunday
school.
First Presbyterian Church, Bruno.
Thursday, June 20, p. M, prayer
meeting.
Friday, June 81, p. M, Christian
Endeavor meeting.
Sunday, June %, 10 a. M, Sunday
school; 11:15 a. M, morning worship.
Tuesday, June 25, 3 p. M, the Wom-
ems Missionary society of Bruno will
meet with the ladies of the Kerricl1
Presbyterian church at the home of
Mrs. A. Larson, Oak Lake. Study
pictures will be shown. Mrs. Larson
and Mrs. H. J. Berglund will enter
tain.
Willow River Presbyterian Church.
Thursday, June 20, 3 p. M, the
Ladies' Aid will meet at the church.
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. j. Ogilvie,
hostesses.
Thursday, June 20, p. M, Trustees
meeting at the home of Mrs. Ida
Bachmann.
Sunday, June %, 1920 a. M, Sum-
day school; 7:45 p. M, evening serv-
ice. Communion. All urged to be
present.
''He that believeth on the Son hath
everlasting life: and he that believeth
not the Son shall not see life; but
the wrath of God abideth on him"
John 1886.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-20

Summary-Two base hits, Cahlander,
0minn 10 6its and ts r aS n runs in OIL g.
off Cahlander, l hit and runs in in
nings off Schmidt, hits and runs in
51a innings, off johnson, hits and runs
lander; losing pitcher, Johnson: struck
out. BY, Quinn 5, by L. Schmidt 4, by John
son L. by Cahlander z; hit by pitched ball,
G. johnson by Quinn; bases on balls, off
Quinn 4, off l.. Schmidt A. off johnson 2;
scorer, Dahl; time, 100.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-20
ASKOV
Rev. Jensen Speaks Here.

Rev. Alfred Jensen of Kimballton,
Iowa, gave an inspiring and interest
ing lecture in the church parlors last
Thursday evening before good sized
and appreciative audience. Rev. Jen-
sen is president of the Danish Luth-
eran Church Synod and this week
is conducting the annual national
conference of the synod at Cedar
Falls, Iowa.
He conferred his remarks on the
effect the present European conflict
has upon the little nation of Denmark
and the formation of the National
American Denmark Association in
Chicago a few weeks ago which or
ganization has for its objective the
establishment of free and indie
pendent Denmark. The speaker also
called attention to the splendid success
they are having at Kimballton with
their summer school activities, which
are sponsored by their local Danish
Lutheran church.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-20
FL. Convention
Opens Tomorrow

The second convention of the Farm
er-Labor party will open Friday in
Brainerd. The first meeting was held
in March, this year, when it was de-
cided to hold second one later in
the summer to take care of further
business and make plans for the
coming campaign.
Senator George H. Lommen of Eve
leth, will preside at the meeting with
Howard Y. Williams of st. Paul, as,
vice chairman.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-20

ers desiring bait should contact their
town board first to see if bait is avail
able. If not, there is a supply of
ready mixed bait in Sandstone, and
this can be obtained by calling at the
county agents office.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-20
MAHTOWA

Summary-Two base hits, Bob Olson 2, F.
Swanson. H. Swanson, Lanxon; three base
double plays, Don Palon to Swanson to
Westholm, Edin to Westholm, Lanxon to
Johnson; struck out, by Matuseski g. by
Rogers 8; hit by pitched ball, Nichols,
off Rogers 5; umpire, Phil Danelski; scorer
7. Anderson; time, 2:1O.
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League Leaders
Still Unbeaten

Continued from Page u
Following are the box scores of the
games reported:
Sandstone IA; Hinckley 13.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-20

A preacher who was trying to in
crease attendance at his services hung
out sign in front of the church say
ing: "a hearse is a poor vehicle to
come to church in. Why waltz"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-20
AskOv
Joint Picnic at Golden Lake Farm.

JOIMC fICnIC AZ UOIUeH LdMC al M
The Y. P. S. joint picnic for the
Minneapolis, West Denmark and
Askov societies at Golden Lake Farm,
near New Brighton, was attended
by 81 Askovites who made the round
trip via bus. The trip down was
delayed for nearly three hours at
Pine City on account of tire trouble,
so they just naturally enjoyed the
festivities there in connection with
the Legion district convention.
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Pine City Is Host
To 10th District
Continued from Page y


half an hour over their allotted time,
found it impossible to conclude their
business session in time for the parade
so adjourned at 400 O'Clock and re-
convened after the parade was over.
The parade started from the school
grounds and was about two miles in
length. VIM. Challeen, chairman of
the parade committee and his assist
ants, did fine job in handling this.
Nearly 80 bands and drum corps took
part and together with the flags,
marching units, floats and others TAX
ing part in the march made color
full and interesting procession.
SimOnsen Elected on First Ballot.
When recovering after the pa
rade, Princeton was chosen for the
next 10th District convention city.
In the contest between H. S. Ander-
son OF Columbia Heights, R. B. Heine-
man of Anoka, and A. M. Simonsen
of Askov for district commander, Mr..
Slmonsen was elected on the first
ballot.
A banquet was served at p. m.
for the delegates and visiting Legion
officials in the st. Mary's hall of the
Catholic church by the Altar society
of that church. Clarence H. Roberts
presided as POSTMASTER at this ban
quet, addresses were given by Mrs.
A. c. Schaefer, department president
of the Auxiliary and Allen c. Briggs,
department commander of the Amer
lean Legion. There were also talks
by the outgoing and incoming heads
of the 10th District Legion and Aux
iliary.
Speaker Urges Sane Thinking.
In very thought provoking adj
dress Allen c. Briggs stressed that
in view of world conditions at the
present time, Americans should calm
ly and sanely reason things out rath-
er than let hysteria and emotion run
away with their judgment. Mr..
Briggs answered the challenge to
America found in advertisements in
all of the leading newspapers of this
nation asking Americans to stop
Hitler Now" by calmly asking
"What With"
Enthusiastically there was noticeable
among veterans attending this con-
vention a deep concern as to how
world events will affect this nation.
The concern was for the destiny of
the United States of America, rather
than the destiny of Europe.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-20
Sandstone Shuts
Out Finlayson
CONTINUED from Page ~

mates last Thursday evening and win
ming Monday night from Hinckley
6 to S. In the latter game E. Won
Rueden and o. Jensen hit home runs
for their respective teams.
Following are the box scores of the
games reported:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-20

FOR SALE-Old newspapers, SC per
bundle.-American Publishing Co.,
Askov. 25w9-tf
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-20

When man has not a good reason
for doing thing, he has one good
reason for letting it alone-Scott.
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LAWN MOWERS sharpened and re-
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-20

Summary-Two base hits, F. Mohr,
Hutchins. Strum, O. belly, Peterson, Zipoy;
double plays, G. Herman to Rip to c.
Mohr L. by Kuzei /; hit by Stitched ball.
Zipoy by F. Mohr: bases on balls, off
Dolly O, off F. Mohr O, off Kuzel o: left
on bases, Beroun 5; Denham 8; umpire,
Joe Stepan; scorer, r. Norbeck; time l so
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-20

Summary-TWO base hits, Art Larson;
three base hits. Sauer; umpires. Oscar
Carlson and Dahlin; scorers, Shafer and
Mrs. Carlson; time, LOS.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-20

You saw it in the American.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
NEWS OF THE THEATRES
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/ D al Il 81 8 I'D ;;SIs!S a23l

HOLIYWOOD-lA N F)-NCW
with everyone recovered from hO,i-
Gay hangovers, new resolutions ali
conveniently broken, and flatten-
ed pocketboOks awaiting replenlsh-
ment, We are all by this Time back
to cold-blooded normalcy So let's
see what's going on III the world
CT footlights and sun-arcs.
Million Dollar Productions pulled
a surprise as sensational as one Oh
General Kenny Wasllingtoi!'s
famous winning passes last weak
when like a bolt out of the clear
sky it announced that ii hal sigh
ed him up to star in pictures.
Now comes the big news of this
week in that Million Dollar Pro-
duction announces that it vii.
select the leading lady for its
Forthcoming Kenny Washington
feature from a nationwide survey.
ANY girl who qualities as to
ability, experience and talents VIII
be eligible for the coveted role
when he is ready TO receive ap-
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
THOSE WILD RADIO RAVES

Band Weekly.
VAGABONDS-NB BIue-Sun-
day 5 d. m. We'd, 8 a. m. Also
scattered schedule, vocal quartet.
TEDDY WILSON and Guest
Band, MBS, WOR, 71O k-Thnrs.,
sat. 1880 p. m. Sun. 4:5O p. m.
Golden Gate Ballroom, NYC.
YOUNG MAN WITH A BAND
CHS, Friday, 1880 p. IN. Guest
Band.
VARIETY INSPIRATIONAL
HENRY ARMSTRONG VS..
PEDRO MONTANEZ, prizefight
MIC Blue. We'd, Jan. "a, 10 p. m.
MAJOR BOW w E S AMATEUR
HOUR. CHS, Thursday 3 p. m.
FISK JUBILEE CHOIR - NBC
Blue, Tues, 1880 p, IN.
GEORGETTE HARVEY. maid on
the Betty and Bob" serial, NBC
Red-MOn.. thru Fri. p. m.
GOING SOUTH WITH CLYDE
BARRIE, Baritone and the Deep
River Boys CHS South only,
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20

Instead of returning 10 station
WBT and Charlotte, N. c., az
previously announced, the Golden
Gate Jubilee quartette stayed on III
New York and did a guest shot on
that" Pursuit of Happiness" pro-
gram over Columbia, Sunday, jan
uary IA.
Wherever these choirsters have
been heard, they have stopped The
show. If this reporter recalls
rightly, these Golden Gates were
featured on a soft drink CONNER
cial over NBC a couple of sum-
merS back.
THE TAPER TATTLES
Duke Ellington is again air
swinging but this time over NBC
from the Southland in Boston. 80.
Irregular schedule. A mOderni2-
ed version of the opera, 'Pinafore"
was presented over station WBBM,
Chicago, by the American Negro
Light Opera company, Sal urday
afternoon, January s.. "A special
program celebrating the combined
advent of President Roosevelt's
birthday and the Infantile Paraiy-
sis campaign, will be broadcast
over the NBC. CHS and MBS webs.
Saturday, January 20, from II 10
- midnite. eastern time.
Among the stars partlcipatlGG
will be Rochester, radios famous
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
TAPPING WIRES
ALONG ALRLANES

valet comedian; BIng. Crosby, Bob
Hope, Mickey Rooney, Bob Burns.
Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor and
Frances Langford.
The Inkspots, former porters at
the New York Paramount Theatre
where they are now singing stars,
headlined Dave Elman's Hobby
Lobby" program, via Columbia,
January I
Dorothy Maynor, 25-year-old
soprano, and the singing Inkspots
represented the race in NBC"s
Curtain Calls of 1885," two
and one half hour New Years eve
panorama. A galaxy of orchestras,
vocalists, humoriSts and sports
personalities appeared
ABOUT WINGS OVER JORDAN
In the second anniversary pro-
gram of wings Over Jordan,
Sunday, January L Worth Kramar,
director Of the Gethsemane Choral
Singers, presented eight spirituals
requested most frequently By Col
umbia net work listeners in The
past year Selected included: He'll
Understand and Say, Well Zone"
I'm Waiting for Jesus" When
I've Done the Best I Can" 81
Must Keep a Moverin'," I've
Got Home in That Rock You
Can Tell the World" 81 Cried G"d
I Cried and I'm Be Servant"
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20

That very BIG EGG which John
Henry" laid at the Forty-Fourth
Street Theatre made some OF those
very silly Write-ups crumble like
San Francisco's earthquake. Sew
eral weeks back, after witnessing
the vehicle III Philadelphia, We
made mention Of the fact that an
attempt would be made to get a
four-star rating. And when we
went on to say g. NO musical
comedy or drama CMamba's
Daughters included) with an all
colored cast has withstood the
knife of the critics Circle since
Marc Connelly's Green Pastures
Further down the line We rallied
with, "You NJ Y. correspondent
wants you TO make note OF this
prediction: That John Henry will
prove the most costly, the most
elaborate original production with
Ruby Ely, Joe Attles, Musa Will
liams, Myra Johnson and Minto
Cato getting press raves Robeson,
it is believed he led himself to The
'kill" when upon his return from
abroad recently he defended Rus
sia. Or maybe We are forgetting
that Robeson's voice did STAND
OUT? Or that his singing was more
effective that the stage story OF
John Henry which was presented
by Sam Byrd? When a play is not
big enough for a BIG STAR you
lust have to leave it to another day.
some people believe that Jauno
Hernandez who played the radio
role of John Henry would have
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
Darkt0Wn Strutters Bali Is
Next C0I0red Film For RandoI
Shelton Brooks
'CoIlabOrateS To
Write Dialogue

HOLLYWOOD, CAL CSNS) -
George Randol, president of the
George Randoi Productions, and
Bert Goldberg and Port, Inc, an
nounced early this week that they
are now preparing for production
Sthe dramatization of the song hit
OF a few years back, "DarktoWn
Strutters Ball"
Composer Of the ever popular
number, Shelton Brooks, in COLA
bOration with F. E. Miller, has writ
ten a story that will be as inter-
estlng and entertaining a picture as
"AleXander's Ragtime Band" Ran
dol claims.
George Randol, who will produce
and direct 'Darktown Strutters
Ball" is sparing no expense in
making this, MS first screen offer
for 1910, the top ranking produc-
ton of the year; and he feels that
'DarktOWn Strutters BALI will over
shadow and surpasS his best pro-
duction Deep South" runner-up
lOf the Academy Award, the pic
ture, Mad Money" winning by one
vote
The picture is scheduled to go in
to production around january Is,
and will be released through Inter
national Road Shows, who with this
and fourteen other all-colored pic
lures, scheduled for 1910, hope to
end the era OF gangster films.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
Negro Press
Featured In
Neu Picture

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, (SNS)--
Thanks TO the efforts 81 the Negro
press n fig lrirg the eXpicltatlo.!
of their people as gangsters anc
Uncle Tom characters in motion
pictures, the public mas eeen
promised colored pictures showing
the real side" of The Negro.
Announcement was made THIS
week that Arthur Dreifuss, direc-
tor and producer Of Aetna Finn
Corporation, and Bert Goldberg
and Port, Inc, have chosen as
their next International Road
Shows release a story showing
what goes OH behind the scenes
of a colored newspaper office, anu
what an important part the pro-
fession plays in the everyday life
of the fifteen million people thai
1t represents.
Il share the opinion Of the In
ternational Road Shows that the
Negro. through his papers, has
proved that he will not tolerate
being exploited and ridiculed on
the screen, and feel that in order
to produce successful all-colorec
pictures, a company must him
stories showing the true" side oi
the race. The executives Of both
companies feel that in mystery II
Swing they have a story thai
will build and pay compliment tc
this great profession-the coloreo
newspaper" stated Mr.. Dreifuss.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
BY MARGUERITE L. MARTIN

NEW -(ANP)-This bust
ness of being i'll is beginning to
get us down. First one thlrg
then another, and now, bless good
ness, cur good doctor tells us that
unless we observe umteen health
commandments nary another Win
ter shall we see. But We shake
cur heads in disbelief for some wise
soul has said that only the good die
young. Consequently, we look
forward to a long and happy life
ere we see the golden glory Of the
Promised Land. Which is rather
ambiguous logic on our part.
From the federal workers agency
Washington comes a bulletin tell
ing of the widespread interest in
American Negro workers shown by
requests for research books. Near
" 400 chambers of commerce, heads
of departments Of commerce and
finance, schools and sociologlsts
have ordered copies of the Urban
Negro Worker in the United
States, a research report in two
volun es published by the United
States Department of the interior.
So deeply engrossed did we Da-
come in the bulletin that we were
rather disappointed that the agency
hadn't sent along the two volumes
of the urban Negro worker" -.
Which means we shall have 70
scout around and find some social
minded individual fortunate enough
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20

plicants, says Clifford SanfOrth,
producer A complete screen test
will pe given those selected for
final consideration Interviews Will
not start at once but at a later
date
Freview of the week. . Walter
Wanger's Slightly Honorable, -
formerly Send Another Coffin, >"
seen at WestWood Village theatre
last Thursday, with Vera Mae
Johnson, Pat OBrien, the star,
with an excellent supporting caS5,
does an excellent job as IA Robin
Hood" lawyer. in a maze OF
murder mysteries and startling
episodes; Willie Best has a good
featured comedy part, and ZacN
Williams does a weird bit as The
9hCstly figure CT a minister walk
ing and praying in the graveyard
at midnight. . Les Hite's band is
really set now for the Golden Gate
in New York, and charming Baby
Mack. (Mrs. Hite) says the macs
tro writes that all the boys are
we'll and happy.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20

t20senkrantz and Inez Cavanaugh
= may find itself the accepted book
0f Songsters, musicians and Utter
bugs everywhere. Miss Cavanaugh
awhile back was associated with
the New York Amsterdam News,
and, q number Of articles in Swing
Music has the Cavanaugh trade
mark stamped thereon.
A REPORTER AT LARGE: While
the town has been down in the
dAnps (what with the sudden low
in Relief patronage Bill Robinson S
Hot Mikado' perked things up a
Tit hey almost succeeded in
putting on the color ban at those
n. Y. Housing Project tenements
But it took Benny 'rattnall 10 tell
them, If 1 cannot get an apart
ment here I'll write Mayor La
Guardia and ask him why" P. S.
Tattnall got the apartment. Don
Redmans Band is being reorgan-
lied. Shout time. Show business
in Boston. Mass, is at its lowest
ebb. Tip to Boston editors: Re-
lief will come with Count Basie'S
appearance at the Southland COM
menclng February 49, .Melba
(Moore) Caruth and hubby Jim Che
halls from ChD have opened waf-
file shop at 132nd Street and Lenox
Avenue in the Heart of Harlem"
Grant Page, a sensation at the
Cedar Gardens in Cleveland. -. Tis-
dale Three vowed the son Of FDR
the other evening with Scatter
BRAIN Moe Gale, Incorporated
Hawkins -FitZgerald-Ink Spots, ct
all now doing their own booking
Lunceford Artists now have
their own music catalogue. Be
TWEEN US: America is busy help
ing Finland-the Anti-Lynching
Bill gets the run-aromd. 1t some
now doesn't make sense.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20

Sunday p. m.
COLLEEN GATE JUBILEE SING
ERS, WBT 1880 k, Charlotte, N. c.
Scattered Schedule.
HOBBY LOBBY, CHS, Sunday
p. m.
FIRES. ROOSEVELT'S BIRTH
DAY & INFANTILE PARALYSIS
CAMPAIGN PROGRAM, NBC-
CES-MBS, Sat, Jan, 20, IL p. IN.
Array of guests including ROches-
ter. Bing Crosby, etc.
PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS CHS
Sunday $3.50 p. m. Guests.
OUTHERNA NAIRES-VO quar-
tet, NBC Blue, Sun, 1880 a. m.
Friday 1915 p. m.
ROCHESTER,, JACK BENNY'S
RADIO VALET NBC Red, Sun
day p. m. West Coast RebrOad-
cast I1:30 p. m.
WINGS OVER JORDAN, Obs,
Sun. $3.50 a. IL. Chorus and talks.
WE, THE PEOPLE, CHS, Tues.
8 D. H. West Coast RebrOadcaSt
1890 p. N,
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
John HENRY"
CLOSES RUN IN
NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK-CSNS)-The nusi-
cal play John Henry, which fea-
tured Paul Robson in the title
role, closed Saturday night after
five performances. There were IN
dieations that it might be revised
and reopened.
Critics acclaimed the singing OF
RobeSon, but were unanimous Ii
their belief that the production
was weak otherwise.
The play is based on RcarE
Bradford's story Of q prodiglou'
colored waterfront laborer
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
Sims Named Head
Of N. C. Mutual
Atlanta Agents

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)--
G.. w. Sims Friday was elected
president of the agents OF the
North Carolina Mutual Life Insw- =
ance Company. He was chosen Sy
the agents at their semi annual
election. w. A. Quillian presided
L. Menchan, retiring president
installed President Sims and other
newly elected officers. S. S. Abrams,
manager of the Atlanta district of
the insurance company, made
brief talk, declaring that he was
more determined than ever to car
rv out the program OF the CON-
pany. Other members o. the staff
spoke briefly.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20

CARTER AND BOWIE at twin
rianOs. MBS, Fri, lis p. m. Addi-
"tiOnal schedule.
CHARIOTEERS-NBC Blue Mon.
las p. M, Tues, 8 a. m. Sat. 1880
a. m. MBS Sat. GAS p. m. Fri. $3.50
p. IN. Vocal quartet.
DEEP RIVER BOYS-CBS wide
Iy scattered scheduled-VOcal group
ERSKINE HAWKINS, NBC Blue
Monday, 1890 a. M, Sat-. $50 pm.
Savoy Ballroom, New York City.
BOB HOWARD, WEAF $50 k
New York, Wed, 7:45 p. IN. Pianist
and Vocalist.
CHARLIE JOHNSON-"Duke of
the Uke" in ''Madcap Matinee"
WAAF, 92O k, Chicago, Mon, thru
Saturday $3.50 p. m.
INK SPOTS, NBC, Scattered
Schedule, VOcalists.
JOHN KIRBY, WMAQ, go k
Niteiy except Monday 1 a. m.
MEET THE BAND --WBBM no
k-Chicagos Sunday 2 p, m.-Guest
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
INSIDE STUFF ON THE
MAESTROS

It seems now that after almost
fading out Of the picture because OF
not enough material, i'll health and
bad breaks, that, once again Nina
Mae Mckinney has come into her
own. Whether her attempt to get
a cup of coffee was put up job
by the very shrewd Dick Boone we
cannot say. But in Lake City, Flor
ida, and other key points below
the Mason-DiXon Line, Miss Nc
Kinney would surely have met with
the same fate. 1t can be said, if
the injuries are not serious, and,
if this new dynamic band person.
ality (Who happened to have been
making an appearance in nearby
city when it is alleged TT ALL
HAPPENED indeed, it was
about the best publicity stunt pull
ri, ever.
The Phoenix index., 1940-01-20
West Virginian
Dies At Age 88

. HUNTINGTON, w. Va.-(SNS)
Jacob (Posch) johnson, ex-slave
died at mis- home here on January
/, 1910. Johnson, 88 years old was
found dead in his room half kneel-
ing on his bed with his head buried
in a mass of coaggulated blood as
a result of hemorrhage. Born in
Smithville County, Va, 1851, john
son came to Institute in 1909 and
for the next thirty years his life
became very intimate part OF the
institution. He was The general care
taker for the ms nstttution until re-
Gently he was retired but continued
to be very active ii spite of his ad-
vanced age. ....
Father of eleven children, three
of which survive today, Johnson
was a father to all he knew.
Funeral services were held at the
American Baptist church, Jan. 5
with Reverend Williams presiding.
= President John w. Davis opened
with prayer followed by a number
sung by the choir, beautiful Isle
of Somewhere
Professor Daniel Ferguson, life
long friend of Johnson, read reso-
lutions from the faculty of State
college.
The last rites over the deceased
was administered at the church due
to the extreme coldness of the
weather. johnson leaves three chill
dren and six grandchildren to mourn
his death.