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Reminiscences of Days With Mrs. Leckie
and Miss Fleming, First sth Ward Teachers,
Told at Memorial Dedication at the School
Impressive Feature of Unveiling Exercises at John Milledgc
Last Monday Was Reading of Papers By Miss Josie A.
Bodckcr and Miss Annie E. Campbell, Teachers.
Following nr* of the purer* rend last Mondaj by Mlsse#
Bodrker and Campbell, respectively, at the unveiling In the John Mil
lodge School auditorium, of the statue of Crania to Mr*. Anifimta Prim
rose leckie and the statue of Mnemosnye to Ml** Rebecca Fleming—
the first teacher* of the first public school In the Fifth Ward, the ward
which now has the finest and largest grammar school In the city and
one of the finest In the South;
Mis* R*b*cca Flaming.
Thl* I* a happy occasion upon which
«, meet to pay tribute to the memory
Of the first teacher* of the old Bth
ward school.
It I* usually only In our thought thst
the memory of s teacher la ever com
memorated, but here we have given
expression to the fpellna* of love and
esteem wt hold for these two who
wrought In the beginning of what has
grown to be one of the greatest schools
of the Pouth
It Is indeed a pleasure to me to b*
present and to have a email part In
thua honoring one whose memory I
shall always cherish a* one of the most
precious jMieacKslon* of my life.
I spent four years In the 6th ward
School, entering when the school »u»
young and growing as faat as f was,
and as the grade* were added year hy
year Ml*s Flaming was promoted with
her class. I have always been glad of
this and that it waa my good fortune
to be for almost four year* tinder the
tutelage of one of the purest, truest
noblest spirits that ever graced a
school room. I am aur# she has In
fluenced my life a* no olher teacher
over ba*. coming Into It as she did at
Its most Impressionable period.
To me Miss Fleming was al that a
teacher should bs— In force of charac
ter, abllty and personality. In all
t Hose countless ways In which a teach
er consciously or unconsciously affects
a child’s life, her influence was always
bn the right side 1 think tt was not
Just te my childish mind that she was
beautiful with her wraith of golden
hair and her fair face and her personal
appearance which was neatness Itself,
hhr wss a gentlewoman in every sense
of the word, lfer every act gave evl
pence of that refinement that was her!
hv birth and breeding.
That waa not a day of specialisation
but Miss Fleming seemed then and
now a specialist In every study. 1 can
never forget how she drilled u* In
spelling, how we look Imaginary trips
to various countries, how In history
we lived over the live* of great men
and fought again famous battle*, bow
we studied grammar, and the way she
laugh! us arithmetic was a marvel
ei rn to the superintendent, who de
clared that there was some trick about
the way the class answered the prob
uiu In mental arithmetic. Miss Flem
ing would wslk back and forth across
Itie room calling out those seemingly
interminable combinations and quick
us a flash a dozen hands would go up
apparently at the same Instant, but
her quick eye always singled .out the
first and that one would take a covet
<d seat on the recitation bench. The
reward lor five consecutive days of
super ra was a credit and of course we
vteti with each other to see who could
ghnw the most credits or extras as she
eel’ j them on our report*
I h*i* In mind yet some of the mem
ory gems that were a part of each
day's program.
And the Psalms she had us memor
ise I shall never forget.
Then we had our Joko hour once a
week, when every one was privileged
to tell a Joke or propound a riddle, and
how Mis* Fleming laughed at lime*
Jokes and what funny ones she would
tell, for her sense of humor was as
keen as the earnestness of her nature
was deep.
In the three and a half years of our
association 1 do not remember seeing
her angry except one time, when an
unruly boy defied her. and I thought
her Indignation was righteous
1 remember once when another
school girl and myself had one of those
school gtrl quarrels and Miss Flem
ing instead of scolding us. took u* up
to the teachers room and had prayer
with us We didn’t quarrel any more.
Her nature was deeply spiritual and
she lived her religion day by day be
fore ua
One of the saddest experiences of
my life wss when In the midst of our
last year together she was called to
hVr reward.
She does not need monument* to
perpetuate her memory for she lives
In the hearts and lives of those who
knew her and especially those who
went 'to school to her. and her life and
character are reproduced in the lives
and characters of the children or pu
pil* of those who were once under tier
hallowed influence as a teacher
—MIBB ANNIE CAMPBELL.
WOODLAWN SCHOOL
Qualify in Athlatie Tait.
Thi* athletic teat of the grammar
school Iwys runic off ill Richmond
Academy, April 1«. ami the following
boys from Woodlatvn school were suc
cessful in running 100 yards In 14 sec
onds, standing hroad jump 6 feet, u
tnebeg, and chinning the Iwir 0 times.
Ralph Allen, Joe Henson and Derwent
Langley. The medal* will bo awarded
by ITof. Jos K Stewart, rntvcrslty of
Georgia, and the nanica of the suc
cessful . ppllcatile will he published hi
the Atlanta Constitution.
Excellent in Arithmetic
Tiie following pupil* In Miss Young
blood's room, fourth grade, made one
hundred in arithmetic:
Stanly Radford.
Walter DeVaney,
Alvin Micky,
Claude ftahlatet,
Mary Cook.
Marguerite Cook,
Viola Whatley,
Kthel Walters,
Clifford Kells,
Ruby Powell.
At Butt Mtmorial.
The Woodlatvn School wa* dismissed
at 12 o'clock on Thursday In order
that the pupils plight attend the dedi
cation exercises of the Butt Memorial
Bridge.
Lion Brand Shirts, none better
made SI.OO and $1.50 at F. G. Mertlna.
Make your State and County Tax
Returns. Books close May 1.
A SII,OOO home will be sold
to Quick buyer for $6,500.
Any terms you wish. Phone
6868-W.
JOS. W. BEASLFY,
215 Over Buildina.
Mr*. Augusta Lacklg.
Today aa we assemble to dedicate
memorial* to Mrs, Augusta Primrose
Leckie and Mis* Rebecca Ne**on
Fleming, those of it* who were their
pupils are living again the days of
otir childhood.
How dear to my heart are the
lho scenes of my childhood
When fond recollection present*
them to view,
In my retrospection the first scene
that present* Itself to view Is that
memorable occasion, the first day at
school. It was opening day after the
Christmas holidays In January, f en
tered the district achool taught, by Mr*
fickle and with my first reader
tacked mugly tinder my arm, stood
around the stove with my new com
psnlori* and told teacher the wonder
ful thing* Hants Claus had brought.
Her Interest In our childish pleasure*,
her lovable nutude and magnetic ways
Immediately won' my admiration,
which as the year* puased by grew
Into a deep and an abiding love.
What effort* we ina4e in those days
so perform our little tn*k* In such a
way as to secure her words of com
mendation or her smlld of approval
J thought then that l loved and ap
preciate,l Mrs. Lecl(lo but uow 1
know that 1 only looked ‘‘through a
gloss darkly’’ for having had so many
through "the Intricate channels that
flow here and there," In arithmetic,
grammar, reading, history and geog
raphy and coming face to far,- win
the difficulties she encountered I
realize how stupendous was her task
Is district school teacher and I fully
appreciate and am very grateful for
the splendid foundation she gave me
for acquiring an education and for
the Inspiration for the attainment of
a high education.
Under the aktlTutl management of
Mrs Leckie our school grew and
prospered -It became a graded school
and was known rr the Fifth Ward
Grammar School, later becoming the
John Mflledge hence the approprlat
ness of placing a memorial to her In
thl* auditorium.
During the last year I was with
Mrs. Leckie her health failed and her
physician ordered a two months rest.
How we missed her, and when the
announcement was made that she
would return the following Monday,
we decided to make It a festive occa
sion, a season of rejoicing armfula
of evergreens wore brought into the
schoolroom, loving hands wove gar
lands of festoon about the room and
tth cedar the words “Welcome to
our Faithful Teacher" were traced
upon the wall. (It Is needless to say
that this expression of our devotion
was very gratifying to her) It was
the same spirit that nctuated us In
placing this statue of Urania as a me
morial to her faithful and efficient
work and her untiring zeal, her love
f (he right and loyalty to duty.
This Is but s small token of our
love and esteem.
Truly to live In hearts we leave be
hind Is not to die.
- MI3B J. A. BO DICKER
TIRES
IN
SCHOOLHOUSES
Fireman's Fund Record on "School
housea,” says;
The smiill town achoalhouac risk. the
V'rlde of the agent and the profit of
the office. In the olden days, has ceas
ed to he what it used to wun.ln the way
of profit.
The old box-stove in the center of
the room, where the dropped hot coal
vyould he seen and cared for; the lion
ey• combed stovepipe through the roof
tat 75 tents additional rate!, from
which the stray spark dropped to the
floor once in n while, and stamped out,
replaced by the furnace in the base
ment, reducing the rate and increas
ing the hazard by being loaded up
with fuel, paper, kindlings and other
trash, ami left to explode, the first no
tice of a total loss being given to the
|Janitor at work on the second floor by
smoke coming up the stairway,
I'sing the schoolliouse as a social
hall for dances carries into the sebuol
house risk the htutard of the dtsgrunt
-1 led youth burning the building because
he was not invited to the dance (yes.
we paid for this class of loss); also
jtliat very bad "Society hall' or 'Mov
ing picture show” hazard of the last
! u an out not turning out the light, or
( the last, or some other man, lighting
j his cigar of cigarette and throwing
the match stub Into the waste-backet
to be heard from two or three hours
later In the way of a total loss.
Replacing gas or kerosene w ith elec
tric wiring to reduce the rale, and in
creasing the hazard by stringing wires
between joists, through garrets and in
all kinds of non-get-able plaees, where
a shot flavin the crossing of a heavier
loaded wire or lightning miles away,
or from any other know n or unknown
cause (there Is much unknown about
the electric power), starts a fire that
rets In its deadly work toward a total
logs before any notice thereof can
reach the fur department
,\ fire from a gus-Jet. a candle, or a
lamp starts In the open ami, commands
early attention.
These improvement* (7) in the risk,
and consequent reduction In rate, hav
ing seriously Impaired the good stand
ling that the old-fashioned country
j schoolhotisc had with Insurance com*
j panies, it will be in order for the rnte
' maker to take Into consideration the
propriety of Including the new hazard
In the country achoolhouse rate, that
the companies may be compensated
in a small way for the risk they run,
and that the trustees may be assured
that the achoolhouse Is insured with
jout any question.
Make your State and County lax
i Return*. Books close May t.
AUGUSTA TEACHERS TAKING PART
IN EDUCATIONAL MEET IN MACON
Proqram For Department of
Higher and Secondary Educa
tion Announced By Mr. T. H.
Garrett, Chairman
GA. EDUCATIONAL ASS’N
CONVENES APRIL 23-25
Major Oeo. P. Butler, Principal
of Richmond Academy, on the
Program. Di«cus»ions on Vital
Subjects.
The fleorgla Educational Association
Will meet In Macon April 233. 24, 25,
snd the largest attendance and most
Important meeting In the history of
the Association Is expected.
The city of Macon has thrown her
doors wide open to the teacher* of
Georgia and It look* now a* If there
will ho anywhere from two to three
thousand teachers present. The cham
ber of commerce and public schools
will provide some speclsl features. In
cluding a barbecue, for the entertain
ment of the Association. A playground
festival, with 2,800 school children par
ticipating, will be held during the ses
sions of the convention. Mercer Uni
versity will hold a reception to the
members of the Association on one of
the evenings during the meeting.
Prominent Educators.
Prominent educator* and laymen
from the stale and other sections of
Ihe United Hlates Will make addreSgcs
both at the general and departmental
meeting*. The officers of the Associa
tion are not apartng In their efforts lo
make the meeting a red letter day In
the history of Georgia school*.
The department of Higher and Sec
ondary Education, of which Mr. T. It
Garrett, principal of Tubman High
High School of thl* city. Is chairman,
will hold Its meetings on the 24th and
the subject* for dlscuslon, a* selected
hv Mr. Garrett, make wp a program
that Is Interesting In this particular
Phare of education
Higher Educational Program,
Following I* the program, a* an
nounced by Mr. Garrett:
Thu CdUege and the High School —
Cooperation. Not Criticism. Prof. J. F.
Hellers, Acting Pres. Mercer Univer
sity.
Ilisciisslon, led by Mr. C. 8. Dryden,
Supt. School* Klberton, J. N. Haddock,
Prln. Glynn Academy.
College Courses for the Training of
Teachers, Prof. T. 3. Woof ter, Univer
sity of Ga.
Measuring the Efficiency of the
High School, Mr. C. H. Bruce, Supt.
Schools, Macon.
1 itacussion. led by Mr. J. F. Thom
son. Supt. Schools, Ualnbrldge, Mr. It.
E. Brooks, Supt. Schools, Dublin.
School Records, Major Geo P. But
ler, Prln. Richmond Academy, Augus
ta
Inter-School Athletics, Mr. E T.
HrJnres, Pres. Gordon Institute,
Barnesvlll.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
New Orleant Take* First.
New Orlean*. Orlle Weave* rele
brnted ttie opening of the Southern Aa
-Borl.ition aeahon on the lotal grounds
today hy pitching a one-hit game and
New Orlean* defeated Htrmingham l to
(». Hylveater *cored New Orlean*' only
run In the third Inning on an error by
Tragcaaor. tJoverntfr Hall, if Isouitnana,
and many ctilca and *tat«* officials were
present. Owing to the large attend-
Hiiru ground rule* prevailed.
Hcore: ' R. H. 13.
Birmingham <*oo 000 000—0 1 3
New Orleans . . ..001 000 000—1 5 0
Batteries: <?regory and Tragesscft*;
Weaver and Higgins.
Chattanooga I* Victor.
N**hvi!le, Tenn. —Although the Nash
ville team made eleven hits off Kroll
they were unable to make them when
they were needed and Chattanooga
easily woo sto 1. The local team fill
ed base* three times but could not make
u hit when it was needed.
Hcore: It. H. K.
Chattanooga . . . .110 100 200 5 S 5
Nashville 000 < 0 100 1 11 1
Batteries: Kroh and Street; Boland
and Smith.
Montgomery 3; Mobile 1
Mobile, Ala. Montgomery defeated'
Mobile today In the opening game of i
the >eav on the local field, 3 to 1 Ro
bertson was hit hard throughout* the
visitor* bunching three bits In the sixth
inning which, with two sacrifices, re
sulted n enough runs to wn M bile's
only run was scored on a home run bv
Lord t» Ute second inning A crowd
which overflowed onto the pigying field
witnessed the game.
Hcore: R. H. K.
Mobile 010 000 000 1 HO
Montgomery coo 3 «h>o .1 II 1
Butteries: Robertson and Schmidt;
Nelson and Crlbbens Kiel now.
Crackers 4; Memphis i.
Memphis. Tenn. —Atlanta defeated the
locals here today in the opening gtme
of the season. 4 to U. The game was a
ptehers' duel between Rebhardt and
lk»escher. Both team* fielded well, con
sidering a wet field enure I by earty
morning showers, At-anta »cored three
runs In the fourth Inning on four hits
and an tvror and another in ninth on a
single and three-base hit* The locals
had three men on bases with none out
In the ninth but were unable to score
mote than one run.
j Score R H. lv
I Atlanta 000 300 00 : i f» 3
I Memphis *OO 010 on .1 5 3
Batter es lVcs« her and Dunn; Bleb
h rdt and SchlcL
SUPPRESS COLON LOTTERY
Colon.—The authorities Inst night
suppressed the Chinese lottery which
[is alleged to have caused ruinous
I losses to ennaj workmen as well as
i to other clnsaes.
LOMBARD
Foundry, Machine. Boiler
Works and M*l| Supply Store
AUGUSTA, GA.
Cotton. Oil, Gin, Saw, Grist.
Fertiliser. Cane. Shingle Mill
Machinery Supplies and Re
pairs and Castings.
IHE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA, GA.
PROBABILITY THAT
HOLDEN MAY RUN
Friends Living in His Home
County Are Urging the For
mer Supreme Court Judgo to
Offer For Governor.
Crawfordvllle, Ga.—The news has
Just reached the friends of Judgo
Holden, living In this county, that ho
would likely be In the race for gov
ernor. and today a iargo number of
his fellow countrymen came to the
county seat to urge him to get In the
race and pledge their support. They
were live, energetic, enthusiastic.
They kept the long distance ’phone
from here to Athens working all day.
They pur It up to him In *uch a way
that necessarily he must think se
'sly before he turns them down.
Judge Holden has received many
letters and 'phone messages since he
wan first talked of or governor urg
ing him to hecomo a candidate. The
letters and messages are not confined
to any one section of the stale, but
from all sections of the state have
these letters and messages come.
Judge Holden is one of the best
known lawyers In the state, having
served as Judge of the northern cir
cuit, and later ou the supreme court
of Georgia. He h*H large farfning In
terests in this county, und for all
these years he has kept In close touch
with thp agricultural Interests, and he
is a farmer himself, spending consid
erable time here looking after his
farms.
It is believed that within the nejft
ew days Judge Holden will issue hia
announcement along with an address
to the people of tnis state setting
forth his platform and reasons for en
tering the race. He has received a
number of letters from various edi
tors of newspapers and citizens of
this slate promises of support, should
he decide lo enter the race. Hla an-
“Henpecked Henry/' a Scream of a
Comedy, at Bijou First Half of Week
The Detroit Free Press, under date
of September twenty-third, has the
following to *ay of llalton Powell’s
big musical farce "Henpecked Henry.”
which will be the offering at the Bi
jou for three days, commencing to
morrow.
"Henpecked Henry.” a two-act mus
ical farca at the Miles this week, la a
perfect scream of comedy, to give It
he effusion It deserves. The laugh
able situations which succeed one .an
other with dizzy rapidity kept the au
dience In an almost continuous gales
of laughter, Monday night.
Jack Trainor, who made such a hit
many years ago when he first essayed
the role of an old gentleman of wealth
and festive proclivities that he hasn't
been permitted to do much of any
thing else since, plays the title role
of "Henpecked Henry'.”
TUBMAN’S CARNIVAL
As is always the case when the Tub
man Rlrls entertain, Gielr carnival
Friday night proved an unqualified
success and a most gratifying sum
was realized from the splendid work
of the girls. One of the most en
tertaining features of the evening was
the J.ipmese Cherry Garden, in which
the leading part was taken by a Tub
man lupll, the daughter of a Chinese
missionary, and she delivered the 23rd
psalm In Chinese language. One of
the best things was the minstrel show,
Celebrate FroebePs Birth in Central,
Davidson and Houghton Kindergartens
This is a day looked forward to by
all kindergarten*, as Froebel was ihe
founder of this noble work. In the
kindergartens, a great many interest
ing facts concerning this man are
told .hoping that these things will be
remembered b> those who hear them.
The children with their teachers
will assemble at the court house at
10 a m., Tuesday, April the 21st.
iin>’ there they will slug songs and
play games.
Each child will wear a German flag,
and larger flags will be borne by
some.
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Adam Scliaaf Pianos and Player Pianos
None Better.
"JeftrSta'l Musical Center ”
Jack Trainor
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nounrement will be looked forward
to with much interest, and it is cer
tain that the people of this state will
rally to the support of his candidacy,
following the lead of the fellow coun
tymen with whom he was raised and
among whom he has lived practically
all his life.
Henry Smltt, a retired hanker of
Kalamazoo, who is proud of his “lady
killing” abilities, is paying a visit to
Chicago with his daughter and domi
neering wife. They rent rooms from
Phil Mason, a young man who is hard
up for cash and who has turned his
uncle’s Lake Shore residence into a
rooming house for the summer.
Other roomers In the place prove to
be Fay Davenpert an actress, and her
“dancing daisies,” much to the delight
of Smitt. His attentions to the act
ress and the jealousy of his wife are
basis of much amusing discord, while
Phil surreptitiously woos the daugh
ter, Elsie.
A sudden turn in the situation
causes Mrs Smltt to order her husband
to make love to the actress. Overcom
ing his bashfulness, he obeys so well
that she renounces him and changes
the play into mock tragedy.
the girls being attractively grotesque
in their costumes and with their black
faces. The entire minstrel was com
posed by Prof. Garrett and proved
most entertaining. Another very good
feature on the program was the ”<lee
strik skuie,” and the "dream girls”
completely captured the large audi
ence. Punch and ices were served and
with the many pretty girls In their
wonderful environment of flowers and
palms, the occasion was unusually de
lightful.
They are planning for a very pleas
ant morning, and hope that each child
enrolled in the kindergartens men
tioned will be present.
Tuesday marks the one hundred
and thirty-second birthday of this
great German educator.
"Cultivate and foster it. O mother;
protect and guard it, O father!
To the calm, keen vision of the one
who truly knows human nature,
the spontaneous, play of the
child discloses the future inner
life of the man. —Froebel.
SPECIAL TOR
THIS WEEK
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TWO STORES
PHONES PHONES
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616 Broad Summerville
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Early June Peas, large cans, O
2 cans for .. . * ****
Thomas Brand Corn, small and tender, C
kernels, this is a good value, 3 cans for ..
Femdell Brand Lima Beans; this is a green
packed bean. Large cans, Rf
2 cans for .. .. " ***
Wesson’s Salad Oil, equal to Olive oil for all
purposes, and preferred by many to Olive for
Mayonaise and French dressing, 7 A*,
a can
Carmelo Brand Succotash, (green Lima Beans
and Sweet Corn) something different 1 Rf
Real Boston Brown Bread, TC^
2 cans for
Paris Brand Peas. This is the smallest sifted
pea and is very fine. If you have had trouble
in finding a pea that pleases you, just try one of
these, for we know you will like 4 C*
them, a can M
Campbell’s Pork and Beans. You have never
bought those Beans for less than 10c a O E*
can. This week only, 3 cans for A*/v
Campbell’s Soups, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Celery,
Ox Tail, Asparagus, Clam Chowder .... GCe
3 cans for .. .. AOK,
We have the agency for Stone’s Wrapped
Cakes. These Cakes are made with the very best
eggs and butter. Better than making cake at
home and far cheaper. On that next picnic just
remember to take these cakes. We are sorry we
had to disappoint so many Saturday by selling
out so soon, hut we will have them every day
this week by express. Six kinds—Golden Sun
beam, Silver Nliee, Mephisto, Raisin, 4 A-
Spanish and Creole Fruit. A cake *
Call us up for your picnic goods. We have
in hulk Olives, Mustard, Sweet Mixed Pickle as
well as a full variety of bottled pickles and sal
ad dressing. We also have Boiled Ham, Dried
Beef, Potato Chips. Beaten Biscuit (homemade),
Deviled Ham, Potted Beef and Ham, Sardines,
Boned Chicken, Lunch Tongue, and lots and lots
of other good things.
We are agents for Chase & Sanborn’s Cof
fees and Teas. There is no 1 letter Coffee in the
world than Chase & Sanborn’s. Ts you have
never tried this brand, you are missing a real
treat, per pound
30c, 35c, 40c.
We give Purple Trading Stamps. Stamps
given on 30 day accounts when paid hy the 10th.
We deliv r anywhere in the city or suburbs.
Good accounts solicited.
Castleberry & Wilcox
TWO STORES
616 Broad Summerville
Same Value, Same Service, Both Stores.
P. S.—Mrs. Housekeeper, <-ut this ad out for ref
enee, and come to see us or call us up Monday
morning for a trial order. We will appreciate a
trial and our goods and prices will convince you
that it will he money saved to trade wtyh us.
JDAY, APRIL 19.