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Barium’ Messenger VOL. 30 BARIUM SPRINGS, N.C., JANUARY 1952 NO. 3 J. B. Johnston Taken By Death Funeral service was held in little Joe’s Church at Barium Springs on ‘Tuesday afternoon, December 19th, for Dr. Jos- for superin- tendent of the Home here and eph B. Johnson who was twenty-seven years who died at Davis Hospital in Statesville on the preceding Sunday morning after four months illness, Nhe service was conducted by Reverend N. R. MeGeachy, pastor of the First Presbyter- ian Church in Statesville, Dr. James A. Jones, pastor of the Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, and Rev- erend Charles H. Sides, Jr., of Little Joe’s Church. The burial was in the fam- ily plot in the cemetery on the edge of the campus at Ba- rium Springs. Joseph Boudinot Johnston was born in Lincolnton March 2, 1881, the son of Rev. Robert Z. Johnston and Catherine Caldwell Johnston. He gradu- ated from Davidson college in 1901 and shortly thereafter be- came superintendent of Con- nors Steel Mill in Helena, Ala. He later operated the Johns- ton Ice and Coal company in Lincolnton. In 1922, he was named sup- erintendent of the Presbyter- lan orphanage at Barium and arrived to find in it a sad state of repair, with much work needed, not only on the phy- sical plant, but in the relation- ships with the children. Dur- ing the 27 years he was its leader, it became one of the outstanding homes for chil- dren in the state. In recognition of his success as an orphanage administra- tor, he was elected president of the Tri-State Conference of Orphanage Workers in 1946. He was also president of the North Carolina Conference on Child Welfare and twice was North Carolina representative to the White House Confer- ence on Child Welfare. In the field of church work, Dr. Johnston again proved himself a leader. He was a deacon and an elder in the Presbyterian church and in 1947, was elected Moderator of the Synod of North Caro- lina. As an outstanding alumnus and loyal supporter of David- son college, Dr. Johnston re- ceived a number of honors from that institution. In 1933, Davidson conferred upon him the Algernon Sydney Sullivan award for unselfish service. He was one of 51 alumni se- lected for special 1948 Home- Christmas On Campus A Joyful Season Although the New Year 1s at hand and school books and regular routine fill the day, yet there lingers the pleasant memory of the Christmas holi- days. “It was the best Christ- mas | have ever had,” said the lad from Jennie Gilmer. In these words he was simply ex- pressing the same thing that was said by so many of the boys and girls of the Home. The kind thoughtfulness of people throughout the Synod had provided everything nec- essary for a) happy season. Fresh fruit and lovely candies, nuts, cakes, chickens and tur- keys in ample quantities for all to have enough were on hand. Packages piled high for weeks before Christmas to provide the gifts for the trees in the cottages, all of them so beautifully wrapped in Christ- mas color when opened = af- forded the recipients the things they had asked for and want- ed and needed—dolls and cra- dles, cow*boy suits and pistols and guns and hats and toys and bows and arrows, shirts and ties and socks and skirts and blouses and suits and rain- coats, boots and shoes and rol- ler skates, costume jewelry and nylon hose, and on and on would go the list. Some very thoughtful per- sons and groups, recognizing the need at Christma’ time for a little extra money. sent in their checks with instruc- tions for the use of them. Trees were decorated and ex- tras were added and the money used in the spirit in which it was sent. This was not the whole of Christmas, though it is the great portion in the life of a child, for there were on the campus Christmas services in the Church and in the Young People’s Group and in the cot- tages and at the Give-To (Continued On Page Three) coming Citations of Merit for achievements in their chosen field. His alma mater award- ed him an L. L. D. degree in 1950. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Anne lee Da- vidson, and by the following children: William Lee David- son Johnston of New Albany, ind, Dro J, Bi Jonnston, 1f., of Concord and Miss Leila Johnston of Staunton, Va. Six grandchildren also survive. He also leaves one brother, Rear Admiral Rufus Johnston, of Newport, R. I., and two sis- ters, Mrs. J. A. Lore of Lin- colnton and Mrs. R. S. Aber- nethy of Winter Haven, Fla. Thank-You Notes In spite of the exceeding care with which every pack- age is received, listed and dis- patched to the proper cottage, some mishap will take place and somebody will be wonder- ing what happened to the package they mailed. There- fore, if there is any question about a package sent at Christ- mastime, please drop a card to the superintendent or to Miss Rebekah Carpenter who was in charge of the Christ- mas gifts. Nearly every year somebody does not receive a note of thanks and for that we are exceedingly distressed. If you are that person please accept the apology offered in this column, and give us a line to let us have a chance to check on our particular gift. Cottage News Annie Louise Hi Mverybody ! Before we tell you about the many things that happen- ed to us Christinas we would like to say “Thank You” to all vou nice people all over North Carolina and every- where else that were so nice to us Christmas. You have made it one of our happiest yet. We will get much enjoy- ment out of them for a long time. To really get a good look at happiness vou should have seen our faces the dav the helicopter came from Fort 3ragg with candy, presents, and best of all, Santa. It was the first time most of us had ever seen a helicopter and it Was a very exciting experience. The week before Christmas many nice things happened to us including the “Give-To Christmas Tree” and a _ nice treat from our friend Mr. Stowe in Belmont. When we have our “Give-To Christmas T'ree” every year we have a chance to give something to make someone else happy and usually have some pretty music by a group of our color- ed friends, that work with us, at our nice big supper. And Mr. Stowe came Christmas Eve with books, games, dolls, can- dy and several good Christ- mas moving pictures. We all got so many lovely things Christmas. Candy, dolls. games, just everything nice. We wish that you could see ts all nlaving and having such a good time. We are so excit- ed and eager to get back to play that the other day some of us were calling apricots “neacocks” and figs “twigs.” Maybe there’s hope for us Birthday Table Time Again A long table attractively de- corated loaded with good food will be wait- ing for those whose birthdays and heavily are scheduled in February. Kach month birthdays are listed and all those who were that month have the opportunity to attend the birthday table. If, for some reason, a child misses the reg- bern in Basketball Season Gets Underway Tuesday, January 8th, mark- ed not only the beginning of the basketball season for the current school year but also the first official game in the new Activities Building. The 1952 edition of the girls team led off in fine style against the opposition afforded b y Mills Home. When the final whistle blew the Barium girls were in the victory column. ular time in his birth month The second game found the he may “make it up” at the boys determined to follow in next table. the pattern set by the girls ee — and they, too, placed one in the atricia Mobley ........ 2-22-47 winning column and started Billy Marino ¢- 2S the season in fine style. Lois Ramey 2-21-42 The following games are pat en grareetscears 2- = scheduled for this season: oNelle Pursley ........ 2- 1-% spi Sellers _ 2. 6-49 Jan. 8 — Mills Home at Barium 8sy * S Beye pies Bo Be Jan. 11 — Barium at Mooresville Betty Lou Johnson .... 2- 6-43 3,, 15 — Barium at Spencer Jack Anderson ............ 2- 5-45 Jan. 18 — Wilkes Central at Ba- Charles. McLean ........ 2-13-43 2 ?~ Hi i i ae ore 9.12. an. — Barium at Statesvi Gene Taylor BGS os 5 12-44 Jan. 25 — Barium at Mills Home Richard W ard Beeree satery 2-13-43 Jan. 29 — Barium at Thomasville Donnie Harrison ........ 2-12-41 Feb. 1 — Barium at Lexington Harold Evans ............ 2-25-40 Feb. 5 — Mooresville at Barium Bobby Frv 2. 949 Feb. 8 — Spencer at Barium . Be te 5 12.2q. ©Feb. 12 — Barium at Wilkes Cen- Lawton Rime oo. 2-18-39 tout Alpert: Cian... 2-13-36 Feb. 19 — Thomasville at Barium Jerrv Hudgins ...........- 2- 3-35 Feb. 22 — Statesville at Barium Jimmy Johnson ........ 2-26-34 Feb. 26 — Lexington at Barium Charles Stevens .......... 2-23-33 Games will be called at 7 P. M. now that we’ve started back been in use during the holi- to school. We received a package from our friend that went home to stav, and guess what we got? Red, yellow and white new bow ribbons. Boy, did we look pretty the next few meals! We rolled our hair in the af- ternoon and took it down at night and put red ribbons in it. We looked pretty enough to eat. Little Peggy, who had fin- ished her bath, went to the house-mother to be checked and said “Mama G, are my ‘years’ clean now?” Our has really new gym days. We've been black and blue after learning to roller- skate. Some of us really learn- ed with our big sisters help. The others are still trying. We really like to skate and play basketball. We've been seeing some basketball games in the new gym and hope to see many more. Lees It has been a long time since vou've heard from us. We got up Christmas morn- ing at five-thirty and Miss Ford didn’t have to call us but one time. All our packag- (Continued On Page Three) Rev. R. Barium Springs, N. C. A MEMORIAL S. Arrowood, Treas., Presbyterian Orphans’ Home, You will find enclosed $ GIFT in memory of name of deceased address date of death survivor to be written address relationship of survivor to deceased one giving memorial address PAGE TWO _THE BARIUM MESSENGER In Tribute..... Resolution Joseph B. Johnston From The Minutes of Synod On July 1, 1922, a young man named Joe Johnston be- came the Superintendent of Barium Springs Orphanage. The 27 years that have elaps- ed since that day have witness- ed as fine an achievement as can be shown by any institu- tion under the care and direc- tion of the Presbyterian Church. During this quarter of a century there has been carried on here a project in human relations that has trans- formed the lives of more than 1500 boys and girls. The phy- sical plant of the Orphanage has been tremendously im- proved and many additions have been made. The Orphan- age has become known, not only throughout the Synod of North Carolina, but all over the south as one of the finest institutions for the care of children in the nation. Little children have learned to love and laugh again, and they have found not only a place of refuge, but friends in whom they could put their trust. They have leit this place and have gone up and down the length and breadth of the land, honest, upright, God-fearing, useful Christian men and wo- men. The churches of the Syn- od have learned to look to this place, not only as a place of refuge. but as a Christian home for those whose homes had been taken from them. And the people of the Synod of North Carolina have placed their confidence in the man who was responsible for the conduct of the affairs of the Home, and they have given generously of their means for the support of the Orphanage. These things have been pos- sible because a young man named Joe Johnston wanted his life to count for something worthwhile in the world. With utter devotion to his task, with unbounded energy, with faith that challenged the people of this Synod, and with a heart hig enough to love 300 children at a time, he has achieved his goal: he has done something worthwhile. He has made the world of 1500 bovs and girls a better place to live in. He has enriched, their lives immeas- urably. He has been a good servant of Jesus Christ. If anv man among us deserves the approbation of his Master, Joe Johnston deserves it: “In as much as ye have done it un- to one of the least of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” The Svnod of North Caro- lina. in session at Barium Springs Orphanage, in recog- nition of the life and work of this servant of Jesus Christ, and upon the occasion of his retirement, tenders to him A AA AT A DR. JOSEPH B. JOHNSTON and to his helpmeet, Mrs. Johnston, whose labors have been equally untiring and in- terest just as deep, its heart- felt appreciation, and prays that a portion of the spirit that has gone into their life and work may be visited upon all those who shall attempt to carry on the work they have performed with such humility, devotion and success. Joe Johnston— Friend of Youth From The Charlotte News There may be more impor- tant assignments in life than that given to Dr. Joseph B. Johnston, but we'd be hard put to think of any. For 27 years Joe Johnston was superintendent of the Presbyterian Orphans Home at Barium Springs, North Car- olina. During that span there were both lean years and fat years, as the budget of the in- stitution varied with the eco- nomic fortunes of the Presby- terians who kept the orphan- age going with their contribu- tions. Joe Johnston liked young people. Ile knew how to get along with them. And where boys were concerned, he had a highly successful formula. To the building of their bod- ies, their minds and their souls, he added one extra ingredient, a generous helping of football know-how. Hence it was that many a Barium lad went on to Davidson College to become a grid star. But Joe Johnston did more for Davidson than train young football players and develop candidates for the ministry. A loyal and active alumnus, he served for nine years as a ' trustee for the college. David- son acknowledged his faithful service by giving him the Al- geron Sydney Sullivan award in 1933, and the LL.D. degree in 1950. And_ finally, Joe Johnston served his church well. A dea- con and an elder in the Pres- byterian Church, he was also elected moderator of the Syn- od of North Carolina in 1947. Since his retirement in 1949, Dr. Johnston has been director of the personnel and public relations department of Davis Hospital in Statesville. His death this week at the age of 70 ended a career of unselfish service to his fellow man. Youth Lost A Friend In Dr. Johnston The Charlotte Observer It would be hard to think of a more admirable calling than From JANUARY 1952 to be a friend of children, es- pecially homeless children, Yet that is the calling that Dr. Joseph B. Johnston took for himself when he gave up a successful business years ago to become superintendent of the Barium Springs Orphan- age. For the next 27 years he guided that institution and saw many homeless ones grow up under Christian influences and go out into the world to make their mark as upright citizens. The Orphanage is particu- larly proud of its graduates and of the fine records they have made in college, in busi- ness, and in the professions. No small part of that extraor- dinary achievement was the result of the sympathetic guid- ance and the understanding counsel of Dr. Johnston. He was the kind of man who had the fire to awaken within youth its best efforts, to open to it a vista of learning and usefulness in the world, and to inspire it to follow that road. Such qualities made him active in youth work outside the orphanage, especially in the Presbyterian = church, which he served — faithfully throughout lis life. And. he- ing a friend of and counselor of youth, he was naturally in- terested in athletics. For his help in that field he will long be remembered at Davidson College, which he served as trustee for nine years. In the Presbyterian church he was moderator of the Syn- od of North Carolina in 1947 and served the church in many other capacities. The hundreds of today’s ci- tizens who can trace their own usefulness to the helping hand of Dr. Tohnston in times of need will bear witness to a life devoted to the service of others. Dr. Joseph B. Johnston From The Statesville Daily Record Dr. Joseph B. Johnston was a man who stood out in any crowd-not only physically, but as a leader. And his accomp- lishments during the three score years and ten allotted him on this earth will not soon be forgotten. Dr. Johnston - a somewhat formal title for a man who was better known and more accurately described as “Mr. Joe”-for 27 years filled a un- ique spot as superintendent of the orphanage at Barium Springs. That job brought him to Iredell county and from the first day: , it was apparent that he was destined to be a leader, not only in his church and in his work, but in this commun- ity. It is difficult to imagine that death has stilled that tall, gaunt frame once so active. (Continued On Page Three) JANUARY 1952 THE BARIUM MESSENGER PAGE THREE Dr. Joseph B. Johnston (Continued From Page Two) Dr. Johnston he loved loved children, sports and he was quite an athlete in his day. He maintained his interest in ath- letics and especially his be- loved South Piedmont confer- ence to the very last, and kept the standings of the teams during the past season’s foot- ball race for the Daily Record. Two family tragedies with- in the past year undoubtedly hastened Mr. Joe’s death. But it was characteristic of the man that, last year, after one bereavement, he could be seen uptown the next morning, grim but calm and composed. He knew how to accept trou- ble, of which he and his family have had more than their share. But Mr. Johnston will be best remembered as the “fath- er” of thousands of children who passed through Barium during his 27 years as its sup- erintendent. “! can call each child by name,” he once said. “Sometimes, when I’m driving along, I name them—hby cot- tages—just to keep in prac- tice.” After he retired at Barium, he moved to Statesville, where he became associated with Da- vis hospital. But — when he went back to visit at Barium, it was a touching sight to see the little children swarm over him with affection. That would be proof enough of his success in life. While we are paying final tribute to this friend, we would like to suggest that no more fitting memorial to his memory could be established than to name the new Barium gymnasium-activities building for him. He loved sports and he did as much as any man in the state to develop the athletic program in the schools. our The Presbyterian church has a great opportunity now—in this new building which Mr, Joe longed for, for so many years—to honor his memory. Meantime, we doubt that J. B. Johnston, who thought Barium Springs was only a little southeast of heaven, will be lonely. Surely a man who in his lifetime suffered so many little children to come to him will feel at home where he has gone. For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. Cottage News (Continued From Page One) es were under the Christmas tree in the play room. We got what we asked for and a lot more. We want to thank all our friends for making our Christmas such a happy one. We had a good time during the holidays playing in our gym. We will enjoy the basket ball games, Mr, CC. KB. Wiliams: and Sons from Mt. Holly brought us a bicycle and we have a lot of fun riding it. Thank you, We help clean the house in the mornings. In the = after- noon we play outside. —tLees Boys. Rumple Hall Here we are again with the news of Rumple Hall. We are all back in school again and are studying very hard. We all had a wonderful time during the Christmas holidays. Santa brought us many beautiful things for Christmas, and we are. sure, if Santa were here, we would all want to thank him in per- son, for the nice things we all received. During our Christmas holi- days the helicopter came and Santa got out and gave each one of us a gift. You should have seen some of the pres- ents we received. We _ each got four gifts. A lot of people took pictures of the helicop- ter and Santa. We also had the privilege of skating in the gym. Of course when we got through skating, we were all pretty sore from falling down, but we enjoyed it very much. We have also had a few games in our gym, too. We played Hickory and the boys lost, but the girls won. Then we played Mills Home. We won both games, but Mills Home sure did play a good game, too. They are also good sports. We got some free passes to the Playhouse Theatre. We sure were glad to get them. We all want to thank Mr. Sams. We surely do enjoy them. We have been to two movies since the Christmas holidays. One was “The Tanks Are Coming,” and the other one was “Force of Arms.” We will try to let you hear from us next month. Your friend, —Barbara Ann Johnson. Christmas On Campus (Continued From Page One) Christmas Tree in the dining room. The chance for some to sleep late in the morning with only the necessary work sche- duled and a lot of time for play. The Activities Building was open during the morn- ings for group activities - bas- ketball and volley ball. In the afternoon and evening it was open for skating, withe every- body getting a turn. Two for- mer students of the school, Miss Mary Dickson Arrowood, daughter of the treasurer of the Home, and Paul Barnes, a graduate of last year, assisted in carrying on the recreation. To all of those who had a part in making Christmas good at Barium Springs we send our sincerest thanks and, as you visualize that which took place on the campus, you surely take pleasure in the part that you had in it. Operating Memorials Johnston, Robert Z., Fort Worth, Texas: Dr. & Mrs. S. Wallace Hoff- man, Statesville Johnston, J. B.. Statesville: Dr. & Mrs. S. Wallace Hoff- man Herman Wallace Alexander, Mrs. R. G., States- ville: Mr. Herman Wallace Clothing Fund Howard Mem. Aux. ................ 18.50 ‘Myrtle Grove Aux. ........002:.. 25.00 “Armstrong Mem. S. S. ........ 25.00 -St. Andrews Covenant, Prienaene @. Gi <ccccunk 25.00 Fayetteville Presbytery ...... 225.00 WON Lpeier” AWK os 25.00 Mrs. Paul Poindexter, East BONG aca sce base 5.00 A ORG AYO: AMM, sivleccicscvilicons 25.00 Central Steele Creek Aux .. 25.00 MG AY Ree ee Gae 20.00 Miss Sara Dickie Ennis, EL PE seciiistesccs sisases 20.00 Dunn S. S., Carrie Baldwin Br Oe are leer 20.00 Howard Mem, AUN, 0.5.40 18.50 PRIRIANG: PUR cecceigssess ssrscce 40.00 Marv B. Parker, Raleigh .. 50.00 Circle Court Aus: =... 25.00 Mr. George D. Morton, RIRROME oetes Guanes 50.00 Westminster S. S., Men’s Srerpeiersiees usted saulel oivecsece 50.00 Rowland UE a a ee 25.00 WOSt SHG BUe. cise) ccccese 25.00 Miscellaneous A. E. Scharrer, Hickory ........ 5.00 DD, F. Cade, BAMIet cc... 10.00 C. G. Pepper, Hamlet ........ 1.00 Mrs. W. E. Baldwin, Dunn .. 1.00 Mrs. R. B. Pharr, Wilkes- BOE (cas eke oan 10.00 Miss Nell Pickard ................ 50.00 Philadelphia Pen Worsted NODE pcarstnseticis’ Webigvienstvetersy 80.00 A. M. Shrago, Goldsboro .... 5.00 Miss C. H. Stone, Hight PS anit cent 1.00 Miss Wilma Byerly, High WRITE dicdicnienia. hacsseremnens 1.00 Mrs. C. E. Clark, Wilming- Ri ee en ces 5.00 Mrs. N. S. Cochran, Mat- NI Pe. oie havea dns 20.00 Mrs. J. H. Gilliland, De- COUT eens scene 5.00 A Friend, Lindon ............ .... 10.00 Mr. W. W. Rader, Moores-— A wi ccay sin aanicesien 100.00 The Cone Foundation ............ 100.00 Mr. & Mrs. D. St. Pierre DuBose, Durham ............. . 50.00 Davis Hospital, Statesville 1000.00 L. A. Springs, Statesville .. 30.00 W. Clyde Suddreth, Lenoir — 25.00 Mrs. R. D. Miller, Kings I oi acecsnsesecnsss 10.00 J. C. Clement, South Hill ... 1.00 W. P. Rawlings, Charlotte ..15.00 Dr. R. T. Tally, Albemarle — 50.00 Dr. R. T. Sinclair, Wilming- ton ...100.00 Aaron Davis, Goldsboro _...... 1.00 A. A. Whitener. Hickory ....350.00 L. M. Ferguson, Sr., Arling- Raw hare ks asses ones 10.00 Mrs. Mabel R. Alexander Die oo 25.00 Mrs. Maxie S. Dunn, ‘Winston- MeCN cc conc ke a sbsi2cs tase 50.00 Mrs. Ona P. Cumming, DOVINOE 8... . 10.00 Mrs. J. H. Hill Faison ........ 5.00 Mr. W. H. Pryde, Wilming- RS oo rae. aa la seal ahede 10.00 Dr. Stuart W. Gibbs, MOR I ov iwi teed ects 100.00 W. E. Merritt, a Mt. UN aw, ssaasenh uecuiavy 200.00 Harold Smith, Greensboro _ 25.00 Esther King, Raleigh A Friend, Lenoir Christmas Fund F. N. Steufe, Shelby .......-. 10.00 Pets BOGCIHOR oo seccccncsdecessse 20.00 Mrs. Christianna W. Davis, Pe oe Sree ciseectrene 10.00 Mr. E. H. Brown & Family, SOMO asieccles Genie 5.00 William J. Armfield, III, wren (nite eens 5.00 & Mrs. J. C. McDonald, Gaseioe Se ents E. B. Adamson, Greens- MO av ass. su, avedeeatacay | aos 100.00 Miss Gladys Kelly, PE PGS | cece cera 2.00 Miscellaneous Mr. Clyde S. Johnson, OTN es is aie sive ness 10.00 FE, H. Ross, Charlotte a eee 100.90 James & Ann Shrager ........ 10.00 Bariim Anan! | ..c5.. ou 5.00 Mr. & Mrs. Penhyn Wilson, ORG co ovsccvsepee in peereerce De Mr. & Mrs. John H. Sadler 25.00 W. A. Dixon, Belmont ........ 250.00 W. E. Scott, Raleigh ............ 10.00 T. KE. Cochrane Lincolnton 25.00 Womble Bros. Moncure ...... 25.00 Helen Clement, Oxford ........ 25.00 Memorials For Church Abernathy, Mr. Floyed E., New- ton: Covenant Young Business Women, Charlotte Alexander, Mrs. J. R., Statesville: J. C. Fowler Mr. & Mrs. Dent Lackey Allison, Mr. James Clement Mrs. Margaret Allison Andrews, Mr. N. A., Maxton: Mrs. N. A. Andrews (wife) Atkinson, Mr. J. W., Southern Pines: Capt. & Mrs. R. E. Fishburn, Jr., Ft. Bragg (uncle) Bane, Rev. Frank, Raeford: Financial Report Through December SYNOD’S ASKINGS 1951-52 Presbyteries ............. . $ 66,300.00 Thanksgiving. ................ $100.000.00 TO ee $166,300.00 Presbyteries Church Ss. S. W. of C. Y. F. Total Albemarle 392.64 278.21 48.00 718.85 Thanksgiving 2,189.34 115.68 126.15 2,431.16 Previous total 815.60 782.14 549.31 2,147.05 Concord 690.62 293.19 983.81 Thanksgiving 6,699.89 442.91 179.52 7,822.32 Previous total 7,428.99 2 229.66 154.35 9,813.00 Fayetteville 891.60 293.42 282.88 1,467.90 Thanksgiving 9,001.72 1,363.20 1,511.89 3.54 11,880.33 Previout total 1,069.51 3,837.85 552.49 5,459.85 Granville 572.18 139.52 42.50 754.20 Thanksgiving 3,223.54 367.55 615.82 5.00 4,211.91 Previous total 2,312.30 575.99 505.00 3,393.29 Kings Mtn. 10.00 405.11 73.46 488.57 Thanksgiving 8,617.05 430.72 270.71 3.67 9,822.15 Previous total 2,158.17 3,892.78 341.41 6,392.36 Mecklenburg 798.18 458.44 145.12 1,401.74 Thanksgiving 8,681.74 925.67 1,108.30 12.70 10,728.44 Previous total 7,989.37 §,281.72 787.21 14,058.30 Orange 547.90 111.52 5.00 664.42 Thanksgiving 3,779.87 351,11 1,367.58 5,498.56 Previous total 3,490.49 1,930.79 298.83 5,720.11 Wilmington 138.57 57.55 185.35 381.47 Thanksgiving 472.65 368.53 123.72 964.90 Previous total 2,355.82 1,614.68 365.09 22.25 4,357.84 Winston-Salem 328.51 407.72 114.76 25.19 875.99 Thanksgiving 580.15 217.50 36.05 833.70 Previous total 1,057.85 471.43 614.72 100.00: 2,244.00 GRAND TOTAL $114,514.21 Mrs. Frank Bethea, Rockfish Courtnay, T. G., Raleigh: Bodalie, N. B.. Rocky Mt.: Mrs. William J. Parham Bostic, Mr. J. N., Charlotte: E. O. Anderson, E. O. Ander- son, Jr, Boyd, J. F., Charlotte: Mrs. J. F. Boyd (wife) Miss Martha Boyd (daughter) Braddy, R. D., Fayetteville: Mrs. Frank Bethea, Rockfish Brady, Mr. William, Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hasseil, Charlotte John H. Brady, Japan Brawley, Mrs. W. S., Lenoir: Lenoir 1st. Women of Church Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Houston, Jr. Mr. & 'Mrs. John C. Bernhardt Mr. & Mrs. Orrin Robbins, Lencir Mr. & Mrs. Rufus L. Brown, Paul, Charlotte: Mrs. Mary C. Brown Brown, W. T., Wilmington: Mrs. B. Solomon & Mrs. Cc, Bear Buje, Mrs. D. P., Mr. & Mrs. M. L. Spartanburg Cannon, H. L., Greensboro: Session of Shelby Church Cannon, Mr. John W., Birming- ham, Ala.: Belmont 1st S. S., Minnie Hall Gwyn Henry Red Springs: McNeill, B. C. Carter, Miss Cornelia, Charlotte: Miss McRae Cobb, Adele Allison, Lil!lesville: Mrs. Margaret Allison (daugh- ter) Coon, Mrs. John A., Bessemer City: Mr. & Mrss Warren Gardner, Gastonia Deacons of West Raleigh Church Cox, Mr. J. R., Belton, S. C.: Mr. & Mrs. James i. Rumple. Statesville Creagh, H. A., Pollocksville: Mrs. E. E. Bell BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Preshyterian Orphans’ Home REV. ALBERT B. McCLURE, Editor Entered as second-class matter, Novem- ber 15, 1928, at the post office at Barium Springs, N. C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special tate of postage, provided for in Section 1108 Act of October 1917. Authorized No- vember 15, 1923. BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. W. E. Price - - - President Mrs. R. A. Young - Vice-President Mrs. H. S. Kirk - - - - Secretary Mrs. J. H. Matthews ~- - - - - - Gastonia Tully D. Blair ------- Winston-Salem W. E. Price ----+-+--+-+-- Charlotte Rev. N. R. McGeachy - - - - & Statesville Rev. Samuel E. Howie, D. N. H. Edgerton Mrs. E. C. Beatty D, - Fayetteville Rocky Mount Mooresville Mrs. Percy R. Smith - - - - Wilmington Mrs. C. E. Kerchner - - - - Greensboro Mrs. Charles Ross - + - - = - Lillington J. Archie Cannon, Jr. - - ~ - Greensboro Mrs. W. C. Alexander - - -- - Durham C. Spears Hicks - - - - + - = Durham Mrs. R. A. Young - - - - - Charlotte Mrs. Fred L. Smyre « - - - - - Gastonia J. H. Thomson - - - - « « - Kings Mountain Mrs. H. S. Kirk ------ Winston-Salem Mrs. J. H. Brown - - - - - - Tarboro Pred A. Long - - - - + + + = Lenoir Rev. William Crowe, Jr. - - - Wilmington (FORM OF BEQUEST) “IT give and bequeath to the Regents of the Orphans’ Home of the Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina, Incorporated un- Jer the Jaws of the state of North Caro- lina. (here name the bequest). PAGE FOUR Criscoe, Mrs. H. T., Rockingham: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner, Gastonia Crosland, Mrs. Wm. Edward, Charlotte: Esten Bohannon Currie, Marion Wood, Fayette- ville: Dr. & Mrs. D. S. Currie, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. H. L. McIntosh Dewey, Mrs. George S., Wilson: Mrs. W. H. Best, Goldsboro Ellis, Mr. John William, Kenly: Dr, & Mrs. L. J. Herring, Wilson Evans, Laura T., Goldsboro: Mr. & Mrs. A. G. Ellingwood Ervin, Mr. William Jackson, Troutman: Mary & Albert B. McClure, Barium Springs Mrs. W. D. Troutman & Katherine Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Lowrance Barium Springs Mr. & Mrs. Carl G. Smith Mr. & Mrs. George Neel, Barium Springs Mr. W. A. Hethcox, Barium Springs M. Sample, Mooresville Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Collier, Statesville Ida W. Currie, Arlington, Va. Mrs.. G. M. Young, Mr. & Mrs. G. M. Young, Jr., Janie and Loucille Young Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Drake, Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Howard Mrs. Ruth H. Jones, Mr. Lester Howard, Fayetteville S. A. Grier Faires, Mr. James C., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hassell The Faison Twins, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. John A. Tate, Jr. Falls, Mr. Harry W., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrys. Thomas Leavitt - & Mrs. Warren Gardner, Sr. Mrs. Will Warren & W. Y. Warren, Jr. Foster, Mr. E. L., Woocleaf: Mr. & Mrs. Ira Bailey French, Mrs. G. E., Statesville: Mrs. Henry F. Long & Family Gabriel, Mr. Cleave, Sherrills Ford: Miss Emily Kendrick, Gastonia Gardner, Sara, Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Dickson Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Bickers Ghigo, Mrs. Juliette, Valdese: Miss Myrtle Carpenter Mr. & Mrs. Edward Pascal Mrs. E. E. Bell, Pollocksville Mrs. Mary Bernardo, Charlotte Mrs. Alex Guigou Nu Chapter of Theta Chi Fra- ternity, Hampden-Sydney, Va. Valdese Jr. Choir Mr. & Mrs. George Williams, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Hern, & Mr. & Mrs. Gus Tron James & Henry Garrou Friends from Cirlce 6, French Circle, Waldensian Church Mr. & Mrs. Henry Krout, Sum- mit, Nd; Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Baker, Valdese Mr. & Mrs. James C. Warlick, & Mr. & Mrs. George Bleynot Mr. & Mrs. Albert Bleynot Mrs. Henry Wilson, Morganton Mr. & Mrs. L. P. Guigou Mrs. A. H. Setzer A. B. McClure Famjly, Barium Springs Mr. & Mrs. John D. Guigou Mr. & Mrs. G. D. Carpenter Jane Caudell Mr. & Mrs. Albert Jarrou Mrs. Ben Pons Dr. W. C. Current, Statesville J. P. Roston Mr. & Mrs. Henry F. Martinat Mr. & Mrs. James H. Pascal & Rosalba Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Micol Valdese Music Club Waldensian Church Choir Blanche Burrus, Greensboro Gibson, Mrs. Harris, Gibson: Lillian Blue Glidewell, Mrs. Pauline S., Reids- ville: Mrs. R. E. Price, Jr. Godwin, Mrs. C. D., Fayetteville: Mr. & Mrs. M. W. Crumpler, Hope Mills Gore, Carolyn Nicholls, Fayette- ville: Mr. & Mrs. D. J. Gore THE BARIUM MESSENGER Gossett, Mr. B. B., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Brown Grey, Charles A., Hendersonville: Mrs. J. C. Black, Davidson Mrs. James Rutledge Withers, Davidson Gryder, Mrs. Iris, Cornelius: Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Lee, Charlotte Hall, Mrs. Edgar, Raeford: Dr. & Mrs. Mareus R. Smith Elders of Raeford Church Mr. & Mrs. F. B. Sexton Mrs. Agnes V. Johnson & daughter Mrs. Dan McMillan, Parkton Hall, Mrs. N. W., Watha: Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Hall Harden, Mrs. John W., boro: Miss Ruth Hobbs, Raleigh Miss Nancy Hollar, Union Mills Harrell, Mr. W. R., Burgaw: Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux, Wilmington Mr. & Mrs. Colon McLean, Washington Henry, Mrs. Sam, Rocky Mt.: Mr. & Mrs. William H. McIntyre Miss Ann Corinth Hines, Mrs. Frank B., Stony Point: Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Sherrill & Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Sherrill, Jr. Holcomb, Mr. Samuel, Statesville: Mr. Thomas H. Steele, Neptune Beach, Fla. Hollingsworth, Miss Nellie, etteville: Mrs. Marshall Newton, Raeford Honeycutt, C. E., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner Mrs. Will Warren & W. Y. Warren, Jr. Hood, Rey. J. L., Troutmans: Mrs. G. M. Young, Mr. & Mrs. G. M. Young, Jr. and Janie & Lucille Young Hooper, Swift, Winston-Salem: Charles & Gretchen Sherrill, Daytona Beach Hughes, L. E., Parkton: Mr. & Mrs. H. L. McIntosh, Fayetteville Jackson, W. N., Clover, S. C.: Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Dickson Mr. & Mrs. Dean French, Gas- tonia Jamison, Mrs. Eva, Wilmington: Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Johnson, Mr. Lewis, Lenoir: Mrs. J. A. Bush Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Sherrill, & Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Sherrill, Jr. Johnston, Mr. Joseph B., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. J. V. Lore, Mooresville Mr. & Mrs. D. L. Raymer, Sr. & Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Raymer Mr. & Mrs. Jeter Oaklev Mr. & Mrs. J. S. McKnight, Shelby Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Richards, Concord Statesville 1st. Church, Mar- garet Rayneall B. C. Dr. & Mrs. C. B. Hughes, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Beatty, Mooresville Mr. & Mrs. Zeb V. Turlington, Mooresville Misses Mary & Kate White. Greensboro Mr. & Mrs. Karl T. Deaton Miss Brevard H. Northrop, Concord Mrs. Sidney S. Bost, Statesville The Arrowood Family Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux, Wilmington Mr. & Mrs. James A. Brady Mr. & Mrs. George V. Patter- son, Gastonia Mrs. Charles Raynal, & Mar- garet Raynal Mr. & Mrs. R. D. Grier Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. Page. Kings Mountain Cabarrus County Medical Society Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Wagner Mr. & Mrs. H. L. Carpenter, Rutherfordton The A. B. McClures, Barium Springs Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Sherill Mrs. James Rutledge Withers, Davidson Mr. W. N. Ward, & Miss Edith Ward, Mrs. James Stowe, Charlotte Prof. W. G. McGavlock, David- son The Boys from Quad Cottage, Barium Springs Greens- Fay- Mr. & Mrs. W. Frank Hall Mr. & Mrs. A. Fuller Sams, Jr. Dr, Ernest L. Martin Miss Kate Finley, Mrs. J. R. Finley, North Wilkesboro Dr. Paul E. Jones, Jr., Kanna- polis Mr. & Mrs. Coit Robinson, Lowell Mr. & Mrs. Brage Comer, III, Savannah, Ga. Concord 1st. Church, Grier B. C. Mrs. K. G. Davidson, Miss Mary B. Davidson, Chester, S.C: Mrs. Sallie M. Dean, Alexander City, Ala. Mr. Francis Ghigo, Sydney, Va. Miss Cora Hardin, Chester, S. C. Zed & Katherine Crawford, Jacksonville, Fla. J. C. Fowler Mrs. E. F. Reid, Lenoir Mrs. J. A. Scott, Sr. & John, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. H. L. Thomas J. D. Cochran, Jr. Mrs. W. O. Ryburn & Family R. B. Sanford, Mocksville Mrs. J. H. Matthews, Gastonia Johnston, Robert Z., Fort Worth, Texas: Miss Rosa P. Steele, Statesville Little Joe’s Aux., Barium Springs Mrs. John A. Scott & John, Jr., Statesville Miss Rebekah Carpenter, Ba- rium Springs Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Raymer & Mr. & Mrs. D. L. Raymer, Sr. Dr. & Mrs. C. B. Hughes, Jr., Statesville Mr. & Mrs. Jim Lore, Davidson Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Glenn, Lincolnton Dr. Paul E. Jones, Kannapolis Maj. & Mrs. W. L. Allison, Statesville Mary & Albert B. McClure, Barium Springs Mr. & Mrs. Ray Elliott, Jr., Kannapolis Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Lowrance, Barium Springs Mr. W. A. Hethcox, Barium Springs Mr. & Mrs. Robert McMullen, Chapel Hill Zed & Katherine Crawford, Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. G. M. Young, Sr.. Mr. & Mrs. G. M. Young, Jr., Janie & Lucille Young Cora & Lola Hardin, Chester, S. C. Iredell Chapter of Barium Springs Alumni S. A. Grier, Barium Springs Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Wagner, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. Karl T. Deaton, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. James A. Brady Mrs. K. G. Davidson & Miss Mary B. Davidson, Chester, S. . Mrs. J. H. Matthews, Gastonia Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Collier, Statesville Kelly, Hugh P., Sr., Carthage: Mr. & Mrs. Eldon S. Adams Kilby, Mrs. J. W., Boomer: Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Jones, Char- lotte King, Charles, Gastonia: Mrs. C. B. Stafford, Fairmont Kirkpatrick, Mrs. J. Walker, Charlotte: Women of Sharon Church Myers Park Church Lackey, Mrs. Vernon E., States- ville: Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Sherrill J. D. Cochran, dr. Lazenby, Wilbur J., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. F. C, Culbreth Statesville Lineberger, Dr. O. H., Raleigh: Mr. & Mrs. D. Newton. Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Lee, Faison Dr. & Mrs. D. L. Pridgen, Fayetteville Mr. & Mrs. A. P. Cates, Faison Mrs. Norwood K. Oates, Faison Mr. & Mrs. Homer Culbreth, & Mrs. Thornton Rose, Raleigh Little, Miss Nancy, Greensboro: Mrs. H. B. Wade, High Point William, Sadie & Pauline Stan- back, Mt. Gilead Long, Mrs. Alice, Lenoir: Mrs. J. A. Bush McAskill, Mr. J. M., Jackson Springs: Hampden- Jackson Club McColl, Miss Mary, Statesville: Mrs. Mary S. Watts, Loray McConnell, Mrs. A. Julius, nelius: M. Laurine Beard Women of Cornelius Church McDiarmid, Mrs. H. M., Louisville, Springs Home Dem. Cor- Ky.: Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Campbell & Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Campbell, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Poole, Raeford McGee, Mr. Edgar, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hassel Bera & Paso Thaxton Miss Kate Quay McKethan, Mr. Edwin, Fayette- ville: Miss Zula Rankin Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Huggins Dr. D. G. MacKethan McLean, Mr. Archibal Monroe, Wagram: Mr. & Mrs. Howard Isaacs, Fayetteville McLellan. William Henry, Jr., Rowland: Rowland Supply Co. McPherson, Mrs. S. D., Durham: Mrs. A. H. Edgerton & Chil- dren, Goldsboro McQueen, Mr. John, Gulf: Mr. Carl Cole M. H. Folley, Aberdeen Maxwell, Mr. Louis, Golasboro: Mrs. W. H. Best Medlin, Mr. Angus, Maxton: Dr. & Mrs. R. D. Croom, Jr. Monroe, D. W., Chadbourn: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Russell, Lumber Bridge Mr. & Mrs. J. K. Currie, Chadbourn Morrison, Mr. A. W., Morven: Mr. & Mrs. B. L. Wall Nance, Mrs. George M., Winston- Salem: Mrs. Julia L. Crews Newman, Dr. H. H., Salisbury: The Misses Knox Dr. & Mrs. W. M. Long, Mocksville Overcash, Miss Margaret, States- ville: Mr. & Mrs. Joe Fox, States- ville ‘Owens, Mr. John, Kannapolis: Mr. Joseph Richards & Miss Catherine Richards, Youngs- town, Ohio Palmer, Dr. William G., Little- ton: Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Bobbitt Pangle, Mr. J. W., Charlotte: Board of Deacons of Mulberry Church Price, Mr. Marks C., Burlington: Mrs. Frank Johnson, & Mr. & Mrs. J. V. Johnson, States- ville Pridgen, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth, Dunn: Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Pittman, Fayetteville Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Bass, Dunn Mrs. J. Ellison Goddard Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Purdie Mrs. W. E. Baldwin Pollock, Dr. Raymond, New Bern: Mrs. W. H. Best, Goldsboro Purcell, Dr. S. M., Salisbury: J. F. Parrish Murrell’s Pharmacy, Albemarle Loftin’s Drug Store, Albemarle Drug Center, Albemarle Phillips Drug Co., Albemarle K. & L. Drug Store, Albemarle Mr. & Mrs. C. I. Rouzer, Mrs. H. A. Rouyer, Miss Mary E. Rouyer, Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Palmer, Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Campbell, Mrs. S. P. Purvis, and Misses Grace & Jessie Lawrence, Salisbury Merchants & Farmers Bank, Statesville Mrs. G. L. Baker & The Lucky Family, Cleveland Mr. T. P. Zum Brunnen, Sr. Thomas G. Thurston Reidsville 1st. Church, Van- guard Class Mrs. Russell Emerson, Salis- bury Ramsay,, Kerr Craige, Salisbury: The Misses Knox Judge J. Will Pless, Jr., Marion Mr. & Mrs. Ira Bailey, Wood- leaf Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Henderson, Salisbury Mrs. C. E. Stevenson The Harris Granite Quarries, Salisbury JANUARY 1952 Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Beall, Lenoir Mrs. E. F. Reid, Lenoir Mr. & Mrs. Rufus L. Gwyn, Lenoir Mrs. W. O. Ryburn & Family Ratteree, Mr. Joseph D., Atlanta, Ga.: Dr. & Mrs. V. H. Youngblood Concord Robinson, Mr. S. tonia: Mr. & Mrs. Charles McArver Mr. & Mrs. W. Hope Ratchford Ross, Charles, Lillington: Mrs. J. T. Northan Mrs. J. N. Fuquay & Mrs. B. H. Spears Mrs. Mildred L. Joe Coviness Mr. & Mrs. N. F. Mr. & Mrs. N. Torrence, Gas- McKay Lewis, Sr., & F. Lewis, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. H. M. Robins, Asheboro Russ. Mrs. Mattie, Carolina Beach: Mrs. J. E. Douglas, Hemp- stead Seldon, Mrs. J. S., Jackson Springs Jackson Springs Aux. Sherrill, Hazel Little, Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Sherrill & Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Sherrill, Jr. Smith, Mrs. Virginia, Laurel Hill: Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Morrison Spencer, Jimmy, Lexington: Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Sherrill, Statesville Spencer, J. L., Raeford: Mrs. Cora I. Seaford, Raeford Spencer, John Henry: Mr. & Mrs. A. B. McClure, Barium Springs S. A. Grier, Barium Springs Steele, Mrs. H. O., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. John D. Sloop Mrs. Jiaames A. Leavey, Honolula, Hawaii Stemple, S. L., Lenoir: Mr. & Mrs. S. F. Maynard Strickland, Mrs. W. A., Concord, Ga.: Miss Mary Lee Taylor, Charlotte Tate, Miss Wilhelmina, Morgan- ton: Dr. & Mrs. E. O. Randolph Thomason, Mr. Falls, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. J. Norman Pease Mr. & Mrs. Everett Bierman Torrence, Mr. L. M., Concord: Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Spence Mrs. R. H. Winchester, Char- lotte Vieira, Mr. Joe, New Bedford, Mass.: Mrs. D. B. Cannaday, Sr., Mr. & Mrs. W. I. Pickens, Char- lotte Warc!, Miss Nan, Charlotte: Mrs. A. B. Sloan, & Mrs. L. H. Stowe Miss Ethel B. Stowe, Belmont Mr. & Mrs. J. N. Stribling, Charlotte Mrs. C. S. Couch, Miss Kather- ine Couch, Mrs. Sallie Mar- tin, Charlotte Weaver, Mr. Walter, Leaksville: Long Creek S. S., Bessemer City Weaver, Wanda Jo, Reidsville: Long Creek S. S., Bessemer City White, Miss Carrie, Wilmington: Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Mrs. W. H. Best, Goldsboro White, Mrs. D. H., mother of, Gastonia: Gastonia 1st. S. S., Vanguard Class Whitton, Mrs. Hattie, Charlotte: James C. Craig Wiggins, Miss Ida, Wilson: Mrs. L. E. Barnes Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Brinkley Mrs. E. B. Hicks Mr.&Mrs. T. C. Young, Rich- mond, Va. Mr. & Mrs. George Adams Mrs. W. T. Clark Mrs. John D. Gold Willer, Mr. Herman E., Washing- ton, D. C.: Mr. & Mrs. E. F. Willer, Kan- napolis Wilkins, Dr. Frank, Forest City: Mrs. W. O. Watkins & Miss Swann Hester Wilson, Mrs. Giles L., Union S. C.: Miss E. E. Jackson & Miss Mildred Lineberger, Gas- tonia Winecoff, G. A., Albemarle: J. A. Little Wood, Mr. Word H., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Martin L. Cannon Barium Messenger VOL. 30 BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., FEBRUARY & MARCH 1952 No. 4-5 SCHOOL NEWS BONNIE ODOM After a month with most of our basketball games away from home, we are glad to be getting back home for most of our games during this month. Our girls team lost their first conference game to Statesville this season. The scores for our Statesville games were: Barium Girls 59- Statesville Girls 69; Barium Boys 49- Statesville Boys 35. Our boys lost to Spencer's Railroaders by a 49-45 margin. We are hoping to finish the remainder of the season with a clean slate. Although the Glee Club has not had an opportunity to demonstrate their ability publicly, they are still working hard as ever. Soon they are to sing for our congregation at a prayer meeting service. We are very proud of the fine work they are doing. Those who completed satisfactory work for the six weeks, ending Feb. 25th are as follows: Honor Roll—six weeks ending February 25th: FirsT GRADE—Susie Blackburn, Linda Byrd, Betty Pursley, Mae Ramey, Jack Anderson, Jerry Cavin, Dan Jackins, David Lee Spencer. SECOND GRADE — Bill Bostian, Charles Donaldson, Charles Mc- Lean, Pamela Fair, Joe Anne Jack- ins, Claudeth Merritt, Patricia Por- ter, Evelyn Pursley, Mary Lettie Ramey. THIRD GRADE — John Bolton, Bobby Ramsey, Charles Roberts, Christine Clark, Nancy Mobley, Sue Moore, Jackie Taylor, Judy Taylor. FOURTH GRADE—Douglas Byrd, Buddy Cochrane, Joe Spencer, Clara Byrd, Celia Donaldson, Donnie Lewis, Beverly McClure, Nancy Ferris, Carolyn Wellman. FIFTH GRADE — Robert Arro- wood, Richard Blackburn, Kenneth Joyner, Boyer Shaver, Merle Byrd, Kay Clark, Judy Clendenin, Edna Mae Evans, Ella Mae Moose, Shelby Jean Peak, Brenda Pursley. SIXTH GRADE—Madeline Byrd, Ramona Blake, Shelby McEwen, Peggy Sellars, Sylvia Wells, Janet Woodall, Harold Evans. SEVENTH GRADE—Ronnie Hud- gins, Barbara Johnson, Nancy Kyles, Albert McClure, Jr., Ann McLean, Walter Plyler, Elaine Pur- sley, Lawrence Ramey, James Ram- sey, Lawton Rice. EIGHTH GRADE—Martha Evans, Shirley Johnson. NINTH GRADE — Betty Anna Blackburn, Mirton Cox, Joyce Kel- ley, Mary Emma McClure, Lena McLean, Delores Ramsey, Shirley Shaw, Frankie Smith. TENTH GRADE — David Mor- rison. ELEVENTH GRADE—Hilda Don- aldson, Pattie Inman. TWELFTH GRADE—Hilda Barnes, Sarah Bradshaw, Ethel Brotherton, Louise Campbell, Bonnie Odom, Mary Frances Price, Dwight Reid, Henry Troutman, Carolyn Wicker. > eo ae These six girls have held the coveted position of cueerieaders for the school year 1951-52. Reading Be MEE a from left to right they are, front row, Jane Feimster, Hilda Barnes, Helen Barnes; back row, Rae Powell, Elmina Johnson, Pattie Inman. ALUMNI NEWS Announcement has appeared in the Charlotte Observer of the en- gagement of Margaret Bullard to Pfc. George C. Brown, Jr., USAF, of Olathe, Kansas, son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Brown of Kanna- polis. No date has been set for the wedding. Louise Everett was married on November 24th in Lumberton to John Kelly. They are living at 1904 E. Fifth Street, Lumberton. Bill Tyce was married to Miss Annie Mae Jones of Laurinburg on No- vember 17th at the First Presby- terian Church in Hamlet. Cpl. George Landrum was mar- ried in Sans Souci Baptist Church in Greenville, S. C. on December 2nd to Ruth Ann Lollis of Green- ville. George is stationed at Aber- deen Proving Grounds, Md. with the Air Force. Betty Lou Williams was married this Fall to R. J. Christmas of Dur- ham. J. D. Everett, student at Annap- olis Naval Academy, spent some time during the holidays at Barium and Troutman. Frances Stricklin, Herbert Good, Jack Mangum, Ray Clark, and Billy McAlister were visitors on the cam- pus during the holidays. Amos Hardy has been drafted recently and is with the Marines at Parris Island. Junior Cox was here recently. He is stationed at Walker Air Force Base at Roswell, New Mex- ico, Melva Powell was married to Wallace Alexander in Raleigh on January 26th. Dorothy Maples Marino was a visitor on the campus recently. She is working in Washington. Donald Mitchell who is with the Army and stationed at Camp Gor- don, Ga. spent a few days at Ba- rium recently. Henry and Mae (Shoaf) Pitt- man and their little boy of Dur- ham were visitors on the campus. Margaret Bullard and Elsie Vest of Charlotte spent the week-end at Barium. Margaret is working for the Charlotte Observer and Elsie is taking a Laboratory Technician Course at Memorial Hospital. Jeane Steppe and Shirley Inman, students at Flora MacDonald Col- lege, were visitors on the campus. Paul Barnes, Ami Lybrand, and Terrell Hall, students at Catawba College spent the week-end at Ba- rium. Marie Andrews, student nurse at Cabarrus Hospital, Concord, was a visitor on the campus, Cpl. John Whiting who is in the Infantry was a visitor on the campus. Roscoe Smith has entered the service and is in the Air Force at Wichita Falls, Texas. Born, to Bil! and Blanche (Feim- ster) Kincaid of Lenoir on Feb- ruary 9th, a daughter, Elizabeth Ann. Born to Paul and Lottie Reid of Geneva, Ala., January 25th, a son, Paul Jonathan. Father and Son Banquet At Barium During Scout Week the Father and Son banquet was held as a part of the Scouting Program for the Statesville area. The annual custom of staging this banquet at Barium Springs prevailed and between three and four hundred persons as- sembled in the large dining hall for the evening meal and program. President Gordon L. Wilson pre- sided and introduced the special guests of the evening. The high- light of the occasion was the ad- dress by Harry McAlister of Char- lotte, N. C. The speaker, a distin- guished businessman and civic leader, has been working in Scout- ing for more than a quarter of a century and has received the high award of the Silver Beaver. In his address he stressed the value of the Scouting Program for the boy, and the need for adult participation in carrying on this program. The evening session was adjourn- ed after announcement of the fi- nancial campaign to be made, with a closing prayer led by the Rev- erend R. S. Arrowood of Barium Springs. Born, to Mr. and Mrs, Ed. Oliver of Statesville in January, a daugh- ter. Twenty-Eight Teams Play In Tournament The twenty-first annual Mid- Piedmont Basketball Tournament came to a close on Monday night, February 18th, with the girls team from Hiddenite high school win- ning first place over Blackburn of Catawba County. The crown for the first place in the boys division went to Oxford winning over Sherrills Ford. This tourney which has been in existence for more than two decades brought together twenty-eight teams from the Mid- Piedmont area. During the five days of play nearly 400 fine athletes gave exhibition of skill and sports- manship in the new Activities Building on the Barium campus. The play was fast and the contests were good and the winners were real champions. The girls division found teams entered from the high schools as follows: Blackburn, Central, Trout- man, Catawba, Scotts, Rock Springs, West Yadkin, Hiddenite, Harmony, Sherrills Ford, Stony Point, Braw- ley, Celeste Henkel and Oxford. The boys division had entries from the high schools of Celeste Henkel, Blackburn, Hiddenite, Catawba, Central, Rock Springs, Oxford, Sherrills Ford, Cool Spring, Scotts, West Yadkin, Harmony, Brawley, and Troutman. In addition to the regular offi- cials, Daniels, Graham, Hager and Jackins, Bill Guy of the Barium school joined the whistle-tooting forces. Final counting of the awards showed that in the girls division Hiddenite won the first place and carried off the largest trophy. Second place went to Blackburn. The award for the best-dressed team went to Celeste Henkel girls and the foul-shooting contest was won by Muriel Mundy from Rock Springs who dropped 20 points through the basket out of 25 shots. In the boys division in first place was Oxford, in second place was Sherrills Ford. The foul-shooting contest was won by Carl Matthews from Oxford school who had 21 out of 25 shots. The tournament under the direc- tion of R. G. Calhoun, principal of the Barium Springs High School, is one of the highlights of the athletic program of the year. COTTAGE NEWS WOMAN'S BUILDING NEWS How time does fly! Christmas and all its exciting atmosphere has barely passed before another series of holidays begins. February rolling in with 29 days this year, has brought with it the Lovers’ Valen- tine Day and birthdays of famous men and late presidents. As we are finally through with our mid-term exams, our wander- ing thoughts (which wander es- pecially in the classroom) turn hap- pily to graduation day. Not only are the seniors anticipating the (Continued on Page Three) Page 2 BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ ome REV. McCLURE, Editor ALBERT B. Entered as second-class matter, Novem- ber 15, 1928, at the post office at Barium Springs, N. C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage, provided for in Section 1108 Act of October 1917. Authorized No- vember 15, 1923. BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. W. E. Price . President Mrs. R. A Young . . Vice-President Mrs. H. S: Kirk .... Secretary Dire. 0, 3a; TRSteWS . eke as Gastonia ra a eae Winston-Salem Ce ee Serre ner Charlotte Rev. N. R. McGeachy. . . Statesville Rey. Samuel E. Howie, v.p. . . Fayetteville WN, R. Bdeorten . wks Rocky Mount Mee: Te, OM bk eek ss Mooresville Mrs. Percy R. Smith..... Wilmington Mru. C. EB. Berchner...... Greensboro Mya, Chavis Boss. we tw 8 Lillington J. Archie Cannon, Jr. ..... Greensboro Mra. W. 0. PUAOGe oe eee Durham ae ie ee ere ee Durham Mire. Ti hk TOE 5c en ee Charlotte Mre. Pred tu. Bmyre .....+-> Gastonia ce Fe bie Kings Mountain Mek, Di Pe es Winston-Salem Mrs. J. H. Brown. . ‘ Tarboro Pree Se ek ke ae eee Lenoir Rev. William "dies Jr... . . Wilmington (FORM OF BEQUEST) “I give and bequeath to the Regents of the Orphans’ Home of the Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina, Incorporated un- der the laws of the state of North Oaro- lina. (here name the bequest). DOUBLE ISSUE Due to the absence of the printer from the shop for two months it has been necessary to combine the issues of Feb- ruary and March. The regular schedule will be resumed in April. Another Housemother Added To Staff A most cordial welcome has been extended to Mrs. Janie M. Thaggard who has joined the housemother staff. Mrs. Thaggard, who at the present time resides in Charlotte, has had considerable ex- perience in this type of work. For some years she served as house- mother at the Mills Home at Thomasville, and later was a mem- ber of the staff of a similar home in Baltimore, Md. Not only has she served other children, but she has children of her own, a married daughter who lives in Charlotte and a son who is at present in the front lines in Korea. Operating Memorial Finley, Mr. Gordon, N. Wilkesboro: Finley, Miss Grace Jack E. Spainhour, Hickory Morrison, Mr. Rudy, Jr., Newton: Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Morrison Clothing FEBRUARY Baek CrOek RGR. eiiisicissnssscsiscse 25.00 Waxhaw Avx. ......... ... 20.00 45.19 25.00 Cameron 8. 8. Kinston Aux. Taylorsville Aux. ......... ine aU Kannapolis 2nd. Aux. oss 35.00 Salisbury Ist. Aux., Circle 2.... 20.00 Leaksviile 1st. Aux. Wer veieavecties 30.00 St. Andrews Covenant Aux.....125.00 Cherryville 1st. Aux. ......... 25.00 Plaza 8S. 8., Johnston B. C 26.00 Rockingham Be ics cccasssscaversies 40.00 Lineolnton Aux. ....... ....100.00 Pearsall Mem. Aux, ........ss000 20.00 Alamance Aux., Ruth Millard OUPCIO sessssessiescconsscavsessesiesessecesses MORLOR AWE. asiivvesvvcsivierssivn 25. 00 Burlington Ist. Aux., Circle 11 22.50 Lente 166; BUS. ssccevsisicssiseseccesss 80.00 Central Steele Creek Aux. ...... 25.00 West Raleigh 8. 8., Alice BrooMS B. GO. sissssesovenrcseeosceeseee 22.50 Belmont 1st. Ss. 8., Minnie Hall Bi. ©... cccsscsncsssessescseccsssiens 35.00 Rocky Mt. 1st. Aux. ... . 70.00 Trinity Aux., Circle 7. wee 25,00 Rowland Aux. ebusvueaservbient . 25.00 Mulberry Aux., Circle 5.......... 25.00 Edenton Aux. ccsccccsseeeees w- 20.00 Gilwood Aux, ...0000 w+. 25.00 Church Memorials FEBRUARY Alexander, Sumney R., Lincolnton: Mr. and Mrs. William Lentz Allen, L. L., Knightdale: Mrs. Geo. J. Moore, Raleigh Arey, Charles C., Charlotte: Dr. & Mrs. E. C. Womble, Wagram Babcock, Mrs. Lola 8. Tarboro: Mr. & Mrs. J. Emerson Fountain Bain, Mr. D. H., Bunnlevel: Allen and Katie Shaw Flat Branch Women of the Church Mrs. Martha Belle Shaw and Family, Spring Lake Barefoot, Mrs. Jesse A., Godwin: Godwin Women of the Church Beeker, Mrs. Charlie, Statesville: Mr. and Mrs. John W. Reich Belk, W. H., Charlotte: Union Mills Company, Monroe Monroe Mills Company, Monroe Cannon Mills Company, Kannap- olis United Mills Corporation, Mount Gilead Misses Lina and Addie White, Concord Mrs. L. M. Ham, Sr., Greensboro Mr. & Mrs. Gastonia Mr. & Mrs. Newton Mrs. A. W. Harry, Salisbury Camden Sunday School Mr. & Mrs. Martin L. Cannon Myers Park Church Mr. & Mrs. R. 8. Abernethy and Sally, Winter Haven, Fla. Bellinger, L. F., Atlanta, Ga.: J. J. Willard, Hickory Bernhardt, Clarence T., Salisbury: Mrs. C. E. Stevenson Blue, H. J., Aberdeen: G. C. Poole, Raleigh M. H. Folley J.T. Johnson Kate H. Johnson Lawrence Johnson Olive Johnson Bold, Robert Lee De, Tuckahoe, N.Y: Mr. & Mrs. Badin Boyd, J. F., Charlotte: Mrs. J. F. Boyd Miss Martha Boyd Brawley, Mrs. W. 8., Sr., Lenoir: Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Beall Brickell, Mr. J. B., Charlotte: Mrs. O. 8S. Perry, Sr. Brumly, Mr. John, Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Caldwell Winecoff Bryant, Mr. A. T., Petersburg, Va.: Mrs. Martha Daniel, Goochland, Va. Caldwell, Dr. Dan T., Greensboro: Mr. & Mrs. J. Marvin Anderson, McLeansville Mr. & Mrs. G. Leansville Mrs. Harry Denny, Greensboro Mrs. G. M. Bishop Rev. & Mrs. Z. T. Piephoff Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Donnell Bessemer Presbyterian Church Mrs. J. E. Douglas, Hempstead Mrs. Lolla K. Linker and Willie Mae Linker, Concord Mr. & Mrs. John Nowlin Rev. & Mrs. A. B. McClure, Ba- rium Springs Johnny McDowell and Mrs. R. E. McDowell, Charlotte Cameron, Mr. Chase, Florence, S. C.: Mrs. Mary Patterson, Manly Caviness, Roy O., Raleigh: Mrs. George J. Moore Chaplin, Mrs. Robert, Washington, D. C.: Mr. & Mrs. Charlotte Ralph 8. Robinson, J. W. Abernethy, Sr., Waiter M. Fickes, A. Denny, Me- J. Alex MeMillan, The Mothers of Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Clary, Greensboro: Mr. & Mrs. Henry Myers Cochran, Mis. J. R., Concord: Women of the Rocky River Church Sarah Pharr 8. 8S. Class THE BARIUM MESSENGER Coons, Mr. Robert, Charlotte: Myers Park Church Mr. & Mrs. Donald Follmer Corriher, Mrs. Mary Sigmon, China Grove: Miss Marge Harris, Concord Gilwood Auxiliary, Virginia Hoyt Cirele Covington, John, Lumber Bridge: Mrs. J. A. Currie Crosland, Mrs. Louise E., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Mason Dawson, Mrs. Kate Pearson, Kin- ston: Women of Kinston Church Elliott, Mr. T. W., Raleigh: Mrs. B. H. Buneh Irene Stevenson Friedheim, Mr. Dolph, Rockhill, 8. C.: Miss Lelia Wilson, Belmont Gaither, J. A., Newton: Bob Gaither (Grandson) Garrett, Carrie Sue, Belmont: Mr. and Mrs. R, C, Schoonmaker Garth, Rev. J. G., Hickory: Mrs. Catherine M. Matthews W. C. Gaither, Newton Mrs. Margaret Bracken, Hickory Miss Millie K. MeComb Mr. & Mrs. Bill MeDonald William W. MeComb Mr. Harvey E. MeComb Goforth, Mrs. Elizabeth, Gastonia: Mrs. EK. N. Rudisill Mrs. J. R. Hovis Grant, Billy, Columbia, 8. C.: Lt. and Mrs. Roddy L. Smith Groves, Mr. Earl E., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Sudduth Mr. & Mrs. Minor Adams Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Roger Grier Mr. & Mrs. C. K. Torrence and Family Mrs. Will Warren and W. Y. War- ren, Jr. Hailey, Miss Josie, Clio, 8. C.: Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Holland, Maxton Harper, Mr. W. L., Statesville: Mooresville Readers Club Mr. & Mrs. John L. Amburn, Mooresville Hensel, Miss Bess, Winston-Salem: Women of Winston-Salem First Presbyterian Church Mr. & Mrs. Jule B. Earle, States- ville Miss Frances Earle Holdforth, Mr., England: Mrs. E. R. Rector, Charlotte Huckins, Mrs. Mary Dew, Lancaster, §. @.; Mra, RH. P. Jackins, Mrs. J. G., Charlotte: Rev. and Mrs. A. B. McClure, Ba- rium Springs The Quad Boys, Barium Springs Miss Rebekah Carpenter, Barium Brown, Southern Pines Springs Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Lowrance, Ba- rium Springs Mr. & Mrs. Karl T. Deaton, Stat- esville Miss Kathryn Troutman, Trout- man Mrs. Joe Clark, Troutman Mrs. T. L. Northrop, St. Pauls Johnson, Mrs. Lois McClelland, Maxten: Dr. & Mrs. R. D. Croom, Jr. Johnson, Mr. & Mis. P, H., High Point: Miss Violet (daughter) Johnston, Dr. Joseph B., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. George U. Baucom, Jr., Raleigh Mrs. Percy R. Smith, Perey, Jr. and William, Wilmington Mr. Balbus Branch, Morganton Johnston, Mr. Mason §8., Concord: Gilwood Circle 1 Johnston, Rev. T. D., Winston- Salem: Mrs. A. Currie and Miss Currie, Davidson Mrs. P. L. Withers — Mrs. R. S. Abernethy, Flor- ida Henry Johnson February & March 1952 Financial Report Through February, 1952 Presbytery Church Albemarle 428.47 Thanksgiving 124.16 Previous Total 3,453.68 Concord 767.44 Thanksgiving 21.00 Previous Total 23,862.47 Fayetteville 167.73 Thanksgiving 120.04 Previous Total 12,350.27 Granville Thanksgiving Previous Total 6,231.36 Kings Mountain 732.82 Thanksgiving 44,65 Previous Total 12,496.15 Mecklenburg 747.48 Thanksgiving 70.00 Previous Total 23,707.00 Orange 1,547.28 Thanksgiving Previous Total 10,915.39 Wilmington 424,30 Thanksgiving 526.31 Previous Total 3,997.67 Winston-Salem 198.83 Thanksgiving Previous Total 4,775.12 GRAND TOTAL 8. 8. W. of C. ¥. 2. Total 111.10 282.00 821.57 36.50 160.66 1,309.08 799.46 5,562.22 178.17 77.00 1,022.61 21.00 3,338.96 380.32 27,580.85 462.08 111.61 741.42 120.04 3,615.75 3,263.42 3.54 22,232.98 222.24 169.50 391.74 25.00 25.00 1,138.39 1,216.92 5.00 8,591.67 297.67 55.16 1,085.65 44,65 5507.05 733.65 3.67 18,740.52 696.47 57.62 1,501.57 2.00 13.00 85.00 7,778.77 2,907.60 12.70 34,407.07 89.75 10.00 1,647.03 2,853.44 1,778.61 15,547.44 185.47 89.91 699.68 41.638 102.92 670.86 2,318.17 1,082.84 22.25 7,420.93 353.47 76.00 628.30 1,111.65 843,18 6,854.95 156,605.41 Leak, Mr. H. P., Greensboro: Mr. & Mrs. Henry Myers Logan, Mrs. F. W., Rutherfordton: Newton Neely, Spindale McKnight, Mrs. T. C., Elkin: Mr. & Mrs. O. V., Caudill, Salisbury McLamb, Mrs. Mary Taylor, Park- ton: Mr. & Mrs. Lee R. Shaw and Frances, Lumber Bridge McLean, Mr. Archie M., Wagram: Mrs. E. F. Murray, Laurinburg McNair, Mrs. Mary Hill, Maxton: Misses Blue Bell and Willie Mae McCallum McNeely, J. B. (on his birthday) Mooresville: Mrs. J. T. MeNeely (Mother) Massey, Dr. J. B., Statesville: Miss Rebecca Ritchie Maynard, Mr. W. J., Badin: Mr. & Mrs. Howard Shelton Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Klutz A. C. Gardner Meacham, Mrs. Gertrude James, Titusville, Fla.: Mr. & Mrs. Howard M. Sprock, Charlotte Monroe, D. W., Lumber Bridge: Mrs. John Covington Monroe, Mr. W. McK., St. Pauls: Mrs. C. L. Monroe and Peggy Morrison, Mr. Rudy, Jr., Newton: Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Morrison Murray, Mr. Horace, Greensboro: Rev. & Mrs. A. B. McClure, Ba- rium Springs Mrs. Winifred Grose, Barium Springs Miss Juanita McInnis, Barium Springs Miss Rebekah Carpenter, Barium Springs Mrs. Joseph B. Johnston, Char- lotte Mr. & Mrs. William Shaw, Rocky Mount Mr. & Mrs. Frank Spruill, Rocky Mount Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Lowrance, Ba- rium Spring 8 Little Joe’s Women of the Church, Barium Springs Murray, Mrs. H. H., Newman, Ga.: Mrs. H. C. Gibson, Columbia, 8. C. Overby, Walter B., Reidsville: Mrs. Malvina O. Nolan Patterson, Mr. H. B., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Francis O. Clarkson Mrs. John L. Dabbs Rodney B. Graham Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Zimmerman Mr. & Mrs. M. E. Boyer, Jr. Pearson, Edward Erwin, Morganton: Mrs. E. W. Phifer, Sr. and Robert Miss Irene Tate Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Chaffee Mrs. Frank P. Tate Pender, Mrs. John R., Tarboro: Myers Park Church Mrs. Howard 8S. Hussey Mrs. B. M. Hart Peters, Mrs. R. B., Sr., Tarboro: Dr. & Mrs. James 8. Bramham and Margaret Miss Mamie A. P. Bryan Mrs. J. C. Trucks, Roanoke Powell, Mr. Robert W., Goldsboro: Miss Mary Lou Crawford Pridgen, Mrs. Elizabeth, Dunn: Dr. & Mrs. W. T. Rainey, Fayette- ville Rankin, Rev. Frank B., Mount Holly: Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Carpenter and Family, Arlington, Va. Rasberry, Mr. J. M., Raleigh: Raleigh 1st Aux. Circle 6 Ray, Ralph, Jr., Greenville, S. C.: Mrs. Will Warren and W. Y. War- ren, Jr. Rives, Miss Elizabeth, Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. F. C. Culbreth Rouse, Mr. Troy, Greenville: Mr. & Mrs. B. M. Barker, Reids- ville Rudd, Mrs. H. C., Pleasant Garden: Miss Ruth Rudd (daughter) Sala, Mrs. Homer E., Chapel Hill: Chapel Hill Women of Church Shinn, Mrs. Sam M., Kannapolis: Mr. & Mrs. J. Clyde White, Char- lotte Smith, Alexander, Clarkton: Mrs. E. C. Clark Smith, Mr. P. R., Wilmington: Mr. & Mrs. J. N. Brand, Jr. Miss Effie Newton, Fayetteville Mr. & Mrs. William G. Broadfoot Rev. William Crowe Mrs. W. M. Peck Mr. & Mrs. James P. Harris Women of the Wilmington Pres- byterian Exec. Board Mr. & Mrs. James H. Clark, Eliza- bethtown Southerland, Mr. Henry R., Mount Olive: Mr. & Mrs. ©. G. Cowan Storey, Mrs. W. - Winston-Salem: Women of the Winston-Salem Chureh Mrs. P. L. Withers Mr. & Mrs. Jule B. Earle and Miss Frances Earle, Statesville Swanson, Robert, Ocalona, Miss.: Mr. & Mrs, Harvey Bass, Dunn —, Mr. Clarke W., South Orange, Mr, & Mrs. Ralph M. Holt, Bur- lington Tuttle, Robert Lee, Madison: Mr. & Mrs. James A. Wilson Venable, Charles, Charlotte: Mrs. W. H. Lawrence Watts, Norma Patricia, Statesville: Front Street Auxiliary, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Stevenson Wright, Mrs. L. H., Damagus, Va.: Mrs. Ted Johnson, Rock Hill, 8, C. Yarborough, E. E., Gastonia: Mrs. Will Warren and W. Y. War- ren, Jr. February & March 1952 THE BARIUM MESSENGER COTTAGE NEWS (Continued from Page One) eventful occasion, but the juniors and future seniors as well. Quite a few girls made the hon- or roll on the first floor. We are hoping that all, or at least the ma- jority, of the girls in our dormi- tory make straight “S’s,” Several of the girls from the 1951 graduating class have visited us lately. We are always glad to have them come back as often as possible. However, two of last year’s class have joined the service and have not been able to come back yet. Soon one of them is to have a leave and plans to visit Ba- rium then. The Mid-Piedmont Tournament started here the middle of this month, which means a great many of the girls and boys will be taking part in some phase of this parti- cular activity. We only wish that we could show off our teams on the hardwood. If the March winds don’t blow us and our possessions away, we'll be seeing you in the month when Spring gets underway. Neverthe- less, the way the February winds have been behaving, we’re fortunate to be here at the present. Until the “Windy Month,” we are, the ever faithful Woman's Building Girls. BONNIE ODOM ANNIE LOUISE COTTAGE Hi! With all this warm weather here in February we are just about to get “Spring Fever,” but regardless of being a little bit lazy we are still full of energy and eager to start planting our flower garden. Already there is some “Sweet Breath of Spring” growing at our back door. Pretty soon there will be flowers all over the campus and that’s when we want all of you to come and see how pretty it looks. Now that the Mid - Piedmont Tournament has started, we are out of school for the afternoon. We feel like we deserve a vacation after working so hard in school. With Cupid and his arrows floating around we have been mak- ing and sending valentines. This makes us think of our good friends in Morganton who were so nice to send us each a valentine. Thank you very much. Lately we have seen two good movies, “An American in Paris,” and “Golden Girl.” It is hard to tell just which one we liked best since they were both good musi- cals. We have been having lots of fun going down to the football field, running races, and going on walks to the woods. We all feel real lusty and healthy after taking walks. One thing that makes us feel and look so healthy is our friend, Uncle Bob’s, corn bread. We al- ways look forward to lunch for just that reason. It sure is good and we really like it. That's just about all the news for now. So long! Your Friends, The Annie Louise Girls SYNOD COTTAGE Hi Folks— Since you have not heard from us in so long we want to say first of all how much we enjoyed the nice gifts everyone sent us for Christmas and the oranges our friends have been sending us from time to time. We have some show tickets that our friends in Statesville gave us and have been to the movies twice, once to see “Coming Roun’ the Mountain,” and another time to see “Mark of the Renegade.” We enjoyed both of them. The last time we got our report cards we had five boys on the hon- or roll. We get them again in about three more weeks and we hope to have more on the honor roll this time. Some of us had birthday parties in January and we hope the boys who have birthdays in February have as nice parties as we had. Until you hear from us again, we remain, The “Wiggles” HOWARD COTTAGE NEWS Hi Folks— It has been a long time since you have heard from us, but with Christmas and getting back to school after the holidays, we hard- ly know which way we are going! The following girls have recited the Child’s Catechism: Brenda Pur- sley, Edna Evans, Betty Wright, Merle Byrd, and Nancy Ferrell who has just moved to Rumple Hall. We hope these girls will continue their work and go on with the Shorter Catechism. Carol Harwell, a girl who used to live with us, went home and now she has come to live with us again. We received some gift show tickets for Christmas and have used two of them to see “I'll See You In My Dreams” and “Golden Girl.” We appreciate and enjoy going to the movies. We have been seeing a few bas- ketball games. Both of our teams have lost one game. Since our big girl, Margaret Hopkins, plays on the team we are especially interest- ed in the games. Now we are busy sending valentines but since we do not have enough to send to all of you, we want to wish you all a “Happy Valentine’s Day!” The Beanstringers BABY COTTAGE NEWS Hi Folks— Here are the Baby Reporters again. A lot of things have happen- ed since the last time you heard from us. Santa Claus was really good to us. Wish you could have seen our beautiful curly-haired dolls and our pretty bright colored trucks and so many more things. We got many nice things that we needed such as oranges and juices from our “Circle” friends. Mama Richards left January 11th for a two-months leave of absence. She went to Tampa, Flor- ida. She sent us a large basket of oranges and grapefruit. Oh, they were so good, Rita and Shirley went to Prayer meeting last night. Rita came home and told her housemother that they sane a Western song—‘The Day Is Dying in the West.” At dinner Sara Lou asked for “straw” (meaning slaw). Linda was asked to go downstairs and ask Helen Barnes for Miss Richards’ address. She was asked, “What are you going to ask Helen?” “Miss Richards’ plaid dress,” was her re- ply. Oh, yes, Billy Marino had a birthday party. He said he was a “big boy.” We don’t see why be- cause he is only four years old. QUAD NEWS Hello Everyone— One of the most wonderful things that has happened recently was the party given by the Junior and Senior boys. Everything went off fine due to the exceptionally good efforts of the boys. Sports are always a big part of Barium Springs, whether or not we have a winning team. It so happens that this year bath teams have done very well. Thus far we have lost only one Conference game each. Buddy Maples was elected Captain of the boys’ team and Louise Campbell received this honor on the girls’ team. Graduation is not very far off and our ten senior boys are pretty busy preparing themselves for the life ahead. It may be that your town is en- tering our Mid-Piedmont Basket- ball Tournament which we have here each year. This is an event that we all look forward to, and this year because of our new Gym we are hoping that it will be a bigger success than ever. The bas- ketball season will soon be over and then we will look forward to skating at the Gym. Guess this is all the news this month, readers; from now on we will try to let you hear from us more often. The Quad Boys JENNIE GILMER NEWS Hello Everyone! We hope you are as well and happy as we are in this early part of 1952. We are especially enjoy- ing our basketball games in our new gym and so far our girls and boys teams have lost only one game each. We are proud of our Junior team also, which has lost only one game. We want to thank Mr. Fuller Sams of Statesville for the free show tickets we received at Christ- mas time and we have enjoyed the movies that we picked to see. We are certainly enjoying the books and papers the members of Circle 4 in Mooresville have subscribed to for our enjoyment during the coming year. We are getting plenty of milk at the dairy now and a lot of new calves have been born. You should see them kick up their heels in this mild sunny weather we are having. So long until next month. Jennie Gilmer Boys Page 3 Financial Report Through January, 1952 Presbytery Church 8.8. W. of C. ¥.?. Total Albemarle 133.05 66.00 199.05 Thanksgiving 56.10 10.00 66.10 Previous Total 3,397.58 1,176.03 723.46 5,297.07 Concord 1250.00 346.11 44.00 1,640.11 Thanksgiving 7792.97 26.19 2.45 7,821.61 Previous Total 14,819.50 2,965.76 333,87 18,119.13 Fayetteville 753.49 695.97 171.24 1,620.70 Thanksgiving 633.95 125.31 744.92 1,804.18 Previous Total 10,962.83 5,494.47 2,347.26 3,54 18,808.10 Granville 55.33 18.60 103.93 Thanksgiving 125.838 5.00 128.33 Previous Total 6,198.03 1,083.06 1,163.32 5.00 8,359.41 Kings Mountain 814.40 616.52 48.07 1,478.99 Thanksgiving $96.53 161.92 1,058.45 Previous Total 10,785.22 4,728.61 685.58 3.67 16,203.08 Mecklenburg 683.68 1,086.28 685.97 2,455.93 Thanksgiving 5,554.03 27.66 151.00 5,762.69 Previous Total 17,469.29 6,665.83 2,040.63 12.70 26,188.45 Orange $21.20 224.91 62.00 608.11 Thanksgiving 2,775.93 235.11 45,20 3,056.24 Previous Total 7,818.26 2,393.42 1,671.41 11,883.09 Wilmington 162.47 252.41 107.59 522.47 Thanksgiving 868.16 25.00 366,94 1,194.25 Previous Total 2,967.04 2,040.76 674.16 22.25 5,704.21 Winston-Salem 232,28 15.00 64.65 311.90 Thanksgiving 2,576.33 13.00 2,589.33 Previous Total 1,966.51 1,096.65 765.53 125.00 3,953.69 GRAND TOTAL $146,938.63 Miscellaneous Gifts Mrs. W. C. Baxter, Charlotte, N. C., Clothing H. B. Clyburn, Jr., Kan- dress patterns. ASDA a cxscsighserneseserrsnarveraabesaoss 30.00 Beattie Memorial Aux., Circle 2, Le- ‘Trinity Ave. Aux. ... 50.00 noir, N. C., towels. Roanoke Rapids Aux. 50.00 Mrs. Claude Whisnant, Lenoir, N. C., Gastonia Ist. Aux, ....... «200.00 quilt. Jonesboro Aux. ...... «» 25.00 Mrs. J. H. Booth, Charlotte, N. C., Nut Bush Avx. ......... w.. 25.00 shoes, magazines. Charlotte Ist. Aux. 2... wee 22,39 Mrs. A, T. Lassiter, Clayton, N. C., Fayetteville Presbytery ..» 90.00 clothing, hats, scarves, pillow Howard Mem. Aux, oss 18.90 cases. Hickory Women of Church... 59.00 A Friend, Houston, Texas, used Christmas Cards. Matthews Women of Church.... 25.00 Hickory lst. Aux., Circle 5, pot : holders, table mats. : Memorials For Church Fuller Mem. Pioneer Fellowship, JANUARY Durham, N. C., dish towels. Olivia Aux. Night Circle, Olivia, N. C., pillow cases, scarf. Mrs. G. M. Wood, Camden, N. C., 1 box toy woodpeckers. Quillin, Fayetteville, N. C., material, bedspreads, rugs, slip covers. Paw Creek Aux., Circle 6, Paw Creek, N. C., soap, thread, tooth- brushes, toothpaste, pencils, bar- rets, bob pins, shears, towels, crayons, scarf, wash cloths. Castanea Women of Church, cloth- ing, tooth brushes, towels, pins, pencils, tooth paste, wash cloths, hair pins, barretts, soap. Castanea Young People, chewing um, Fellowship Aux., quilts, tooth paste, combs, pillow cases, wash cloths, tooth brushes, hair pins, soap. Mt. Carmel Aux., 1 quilt. A Friend, Bostic, N. C., sweaters, panties, socks, Mrs. Claude Whisnant, Lenoir, N.C., towels. Mrs, R. L. Pittman, Fayetteville, N. C., clothing, shoes, hand bags. Little River Aux., wash cloths, tow- els, quilt, pillow cases. Mrs. J. E. Williford, Lumber Bridge, N. C., pajamas, panties, towels, soap. Mrs. Jessie Barnes, Lucama, N. C., towels, wash cloths, dish towels, soap. Plaza Aux., Circle 11, dish towels. Topsail Sunday School, quilts. Locust Aux., wash cloths, towels, soap. Mt. Zion Aux., pillow cases, quilts. Hephzibah Aux., quilts. Statesville ist. Aux., towels, wash cloths. Spindale Ist. Pioneers, socks, can- Adams, Mr. L. C., Fayetteville: Mr. & Mrs. N. A. MeDonald, Rae- ford Adams, Mr. Robert Charlton, Lumberton: Robert J. Powell, Fayetteville Alexander, Mrs. J. R., Statesville: Mrs. M. L. & Frank Purdy, Greensboro Mrs. Frank JL. Johnson Andrews, Mrs. T. Wingate, bury: Rev. Cc. Banker, Mr. Audie, Charlotte: Sugaw Creek S. S., Kate Bible Class Barnett, Mrs. Arthur, Clover, 8. C.: Mrs. J. Frank Wilson, Gastonia Beaver, Mr. Guy, Concord: Misses Lina & Addie White Bernier, Mrs. George, Richmond: Mrs. Martha Daniel, Goochland, Va. Best, Mrs. Herbert, Warsaw: Mrs. John D. Baker, Jr., York City Biggers, J. D., Charlotte: Myers Park Presbyterian Church Blackwell, Mr. O. D., Hamlet: Hamlet Aux., Circle 2 Mr. & Mrs. E. A. King Mr. & Mrs. Ross Fetner, Sr. Blue, Mr. John, Raeford: Miss Mayme McKeithan & Mrs. J. S. Poole L. F. Clark, Raeford Boyce, T. W., Lancaster: Mr. B. G. French Boyd, J. F., Charlotte: 8r., Salis- & Mrs. Tom Cook, Laurin, 8. Neal New ned goods. Mrs. J. F. Boyd & Miss Martha Mrs. L. E. Kittrell, Sanford, N. C., Boyd (wife & daughter) uilt. Mr. Haith 8. Blalock, High Point, N. C., clothing. Speedwell Pioneer Fellowship, tow- els, wash cloths. Glendale Springs Aux., quilt, wash cloths, soap. Avondale Aux., Circle 6, 4 doz. pr. socks. Goshen Aux., pants, towels, wash cloths, hair pins, tooth paste, hand lotion, scarf, pillow cases. Jason Aux., a wash cloths. Hawfields Aux., Circle 3, dish tow- els, soap, wash cloths, towels. Bradshaw, Mr. A. J., Hickory: J. J. Willard, Baltimore Hickory Ist. 8. 8., Ramsay Bible Class William W. MeComb Brawley, Mrs. W. Scott, Sr., Lenoir: Miss Ella Hayes Brixon, Gail Burkhead, Fayetteville: Mr. & Mrs, Clyde Rankin Brown, J. E., Raleigh: Mrs. J. E. Brown Brown, Mr. W. T., Wilmington: Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Sternberger Page 4 Bruin, Mr. BR. W., Henderson: Mrs. Marion S. Gerber Henderson Sunday School, John Knox, Bible Class J. C. Cooper, Henderson Bullock, Mr. A. L., Rowland: Mrs. A. L. Bullock, and Archie Calhoun, Mr. Lawrence, Laurinburg: Mrs. D. C. Whitted & Mary, Wilmington Cartner, Mrs. W. M. Mocksville: The Butler Family, Gastonia Chandler, Mr. John G., Barber: Mr, & Mrs. Robert H. Tilley, Ra- leigh Cobb, Mr. Edger W. 8S., Whitsett: Mrs. Margaret A. McLean, Gib- sonville Coley, Mrs. W. E., Statesville: Front St. S. S., Ladies B. C. Front St. Women of Church Covington, Mr. John D., Lumber Bridge: Mr. & Mrs. Roger F. Hall Culbreth, Junius, Raeford: Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Poole Mr. & Mrs. M. B. Warren taeford Sunday School, Cecil Dew Bible Class Mr. & Mrs. N. A. McDonald Mrs. R. P. Brown, Southern Pines Davis, Mrs. Mary L., Richmond: Mrs. Martha Daniel, Goochland, Va. Davis, Mrs. Rachel Maxwell, White Oak: Faison Sunday School, J. B. Stroud Class Finley, Gordon, N. Wilkesboro: Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Somers, Wilkes- boro Mrs. R. B. Williams, Raleigh Fleyd, Mrs. Wayland, Fairmont: Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Grantham Gaither, J. A., Newton: Bob Gaither, (Grandson) Gardner, Cpl. William E., N. Wilkes- boro: Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Buchan Ghige, Mrs. Juliette, Valdese: Mr. & Mrs. Silvio Scaruffi, Chi- eago, Ill. A. Grill & The Richards Family, Valdese ifenry Martinat & Family, and Mr. & Mrs. Aldo Martinat Godwin, Mrs. Clarence D., Fayette- ville: Fayetteville 1st. S. S., Goodwill Bible Class Godwin, Mrs. Julie Roddy, Fayette- ville: Mrs. Charles Rankin Goforth, Mrs. Elizabeth R., Gas- tonia: Mrs. Mamie Suther, Mrs. Roger Grier and Mrs. Carl Weber Gordon, Mr. Harry, High Point: M. & F. Bank, Statesville Gossett, Mr. B. B., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Alex MeMillan Grannis, Mrs. Kate Fields (Mother), Tenn.: Mrs. Jack Cortese, Memphis, Tenn. Grey, Mr. C. L., Hendersonville: Mrs. A. Currie, Davidson Hall, Mrs. Edgar, Raeford: Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Poole, Raeford Raeford 1st. Church, Chancel Choir Hancock, Mrs. Jessie A., Niagara Falls: Mr. & Mrs. George J. Moore, Ra- leigh Harden, Mrs. Josephine Holt, Greensboro: Mr. & Mrs. Jim King Miss Elisabeth Houston Harper, Mr. F. Gwyn, Hickory: Myers Park Church Mr. & Mrs. J. Cathers, Charlotte J. J. Willard Mr. & Mrs. George S. Blackwelder Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Bernhardt, Lenoir Mr. & Mrs, Alex McMillan, Char- lotte Harrill, Mrs. Joseph E., Harrisburg: Mrs. R. A. Alexander & Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Alexander Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Walthall Mr. & Mrs. Frank Howie Heath, Mrs. W. J., Monroe: Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Buchan, N. Wilkesboro Hendon, Frank, Mocksville: Knox Johnstone Mr. & Mrs. John C. Sanford Henkle, Mr. 8S. C., Stanly: Cantanea Pres. Church Hines, Dr. Cecil, Winston-Salem: Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Ross, Charlotte Hines, Letitia, Charlotte: John S. Grey Mr. & Mrs. George R. Trotter, Morganton Mr. & Mrs. J. Mack Townsend Hook, Mrs. Agnes Evans, Columbia, 8. O.: Miss Della McGoogan & Mrs. Sallie Hartman, St. Pauls Howie, Mr. W. T., Mt. Holly: Cantanea Pres. Church Jackson, Mr. W. N., Clover, 8. C.: Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Dixon, Sr., Bel- mont Mr. & Mrs. J. G. Jackson, Gastonia Jefferson, Mr. Clyde Bonner, Chapel Hill: Mr. & Mrs. D. G. Davis, Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. T. A. Little, Charlotte Johnson, Rev. Thomas, Winston- Salem: Winston-Salem 1st. Sunday School, J. M. Rogers Bible Class Mr. & Mrs. Cloyd Goodrum, Da- vidson Johnston, Dr. Joseph B., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. W. Z. White and Frances and Walter Mrs. Frank L. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. J. F. Hartness, David- son Mr. & Mrs. R. 8S. Abernethy, Jr., Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Milton and Mabel, Nashville, Tenn. Lincolnton 1st. Men’s Bible Class Rev. & Mrs. Tom Cook, Laurens, S. C. William S. McLean, Richmond, Va. Mrs. Henry L. Smith, Greensboro Johnston, Robert Z., Texas: Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Milton and Mabel, Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. M. L. and Frank Purdy, Greensboro a & Mrs. Tom Cook, Laurens, . ©, Jones, John, Fairmont: Mr. & Mrs. Henry Myers, Greens- boro: Jones, Mr. & Mrs. Lee, Rowland: Mrs. N. J. MecRimmon and Family Keliy, Mrs. Angus, Hickory: Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Dixon, Sr., Bel- mont Kirkpatrick, Mrs. J. Walter, David- son: J. W. Reid, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. GC. E. Moore and Fam- ily, Charlotte Klutz, Mr. Arthur H., Wilmington: Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Knox, Mrs. T. H., Stony Point: Miss Emma Goodman & Mr. A. K. Goodman, Mount Ulla Kurfees, Lonnie G., Mocksville: Dr. & Mrs. W. M. Long Lanier, Mrs. F. M., Washington, D. C.: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ritchie, Con- cord Lawrence, Rev. C. A., Falkland: W. D. Morton, Farmville Leake, Mrs, Alice, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Everett Bierman Little, Miss Nan, Greensboro: Miss Elisabeth Houston Mrs. Henry Louis Smith THE BARIUM MESSENGER Long, Mrs. Cesarine, Valdese: Mrs. Jeanne B. Meytre The Children of Mrs. Long McArn, Miss Catherine, Rowland: Mr. & Mrs. W. Z. Pate Miss Margaret McQueen Mrs. D. D. MeLaurin Miss Viola Carmichael Mrs. Will Thompson Mrs. J. R. Inman McAskill, Mr. J. M., Jackson Springs: Miss Lelia McLeod, Candor McAulay, Mr. & Mrs. G. T., Sr., Mount Gilead: Albert L. MeAulay McCrummen, Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm D. (Parents), West End: Neolia MeCrimmen McGoogan, Mr. Charies M., Jackson- ville, Fla.: St. Pauls 8. 8., Murray B. C. St. Pauls Aux. Circle 1 McKethan, E. R., Fayetteville: Mr. & Mrs. H. M. McKethan Mr. & Mrs. C. KE, Rankin Mrs. Charles Rankin McLauchlin, Mrs. J. E., Hamlet: Mr. & Mrs. E. A. King Hamlet Aux. Circle 6 Mr. & Mrs. S. B. McGuirt Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Griflin and Family Mrs. Katie B. Herring, Burgaw Hamlet, Ist. Aux, McLean, Mrs. L. T., Gastonia: Mrs. L. N. Patrick and Mr. and Mrs. Neale Patrick Myers Park Church Mrs. J. H. Matthews Mr. & Mrs. M. B. Wales Mr. & Mrs. Walter D. Hampton, Charlotte Mrs. Will Warren and W. Y. War- ren, Jr. McQueen, Mr. John, Dunn: Dr. & Mrs. D. L. Hooper Dunn 8. 8., Carrie Baldwin B. C. Wilbur and Margaret; John and Frances; William and Carmel; Dwight and Suzanne and Mary Currie, Dunn McRae, Mr. J. H., Ellerbe: Mr. & Mrs. i. J. Chappell Mr. & Mrs. Wall Henderson Statesville lst. Men’s Bible Class Ellerbe 8. 8., The Katherine Mad- drey B. C. Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Chew, Wades- boro Mr. & Mrs. B. A. Cox, Jr., Ellerbe Ellerbe 8. 8. Men’s B. C. Mr. & Mrs. John Allred, Moores- ville Mansfield, L. H., Graham: Dr. Allen D. Tate, Jr. Mebane, Mrs. W. C., Wilmington: Mrs. Frank Jarman Mr. & Mrs. O. B. Ives Monroe, Miss Gertrude, Lumber Bridge: Women of Lumber Bridge Church Monroe, Mr. W. M., Fayetteville: Highland Aux., Cirele 5 Dr. D. G. MacKethan Morrison, Mr. Houston, Greensboro: Miss Wlisabeth Houston Muller, Mr. John, Philadelphia: Wilbur and John Currie, Carthage Page, Mrs. Margaret Patterson, Charlotte: Myers Park Presbyterian Church Mr. and Mrs. M. Alex McMillan The Maggie Lewis Family, Eagle Springs Mrs. N. J. Carter and Sisters and Mrs. CG. C. Underwood Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Ritchie, Concord Persone, Miss Tylia Charlotte, Statesville: Miss Marianna Long, Durham Phifer, Mrs. Jesse P., Rockingham: Mary and Newton Neely, Spindale Pickett, Mrs. Herman, Greensboro: Mr. and Mrs. W. Jack Hunter Pittman, John G., Wilmington: Highland 8. 8., Ada West B. C. Poarch, Mr. Giles, Morganton: Mrs. James W. Vernon Pridgen, Mrs. Mary E., Dunn: T. W. Rankin, Fayetteville Mrs. H. 8. McKay, Dunn Dunn 8. §., Carrie Baldwin B. C. Mrs. J. M. Bain, Dunn Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Hunter, Fay- etteville Query, Miss Lola, Concord: Mrs. Howard Caldwell Raley, Mrs. Alzora, Raleigh: Mrs. Geo. J. Moore Ramsay, Mr. Kerr Craige, Salisbury: Salisbury Ist, Aux. Randall, George R., Mooresville: — Mr. & Mrs. P. Bruce MeNeely, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Hal Johnston Mr. & Mrs. ©. A. Mayhew and Miss Margaret Mayhew The Side Mack Family Rankin, Rev. Frank, Mount Holly: Adrian Beatty Mrs. Roy Spratt and Family and Miss Bess Rankin Mrs. Will Warren and W. Y. War- ren, Jr. Mr, & Mrs. R. M. Rickert, Sr. Mrs. Jean Thistlewaite Miss Bain Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Grady Rankin, Gas- tonia Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Dilling, Gas- tonia John L, Fite, Belmont Castanea Pres, Church Mr. & Mrs. R. W. McCarter Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Scott Mr. & Mrs. O. E. Massey Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Pierce Mrs. Fred L. Smyre and Mary Smyre Mr. & Mrs. Emmett Rollins and Miss Sarah Rutledge, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. Carl Stroupe Mrs. Geo. H. Bruton, Gastonia Mrs. J. J. Stewart and Miss Mary Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Johnston Mr. & Mrs. M. B. Wales, Gastonia Mrs. W. A. Durant Mount Holly 1st. Deacons of the Church Dr. & Mrs. Sam A. Wilkins, Jr., Atlanta, Ga. Ratchford, R. Campbell, Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. W. Hope Ratchford Burlington Mills Corporation, Gas- tonia Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Ratchford, Gas- tonia Rhea, Mr. Grady, Kings Mountain: Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. Page Riggs, Mr. J. H., Lenoir: Grace and Mason Hollifield Robinson, Mr. 8. Torrence, Gastonia: Miss Lucey Hanks, Charlotte Rogers, Mr. Irving, Washington, D. O.: Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Ritchie Ross, Mr. Charles, Lillington: Mr. & Mrs. S. H. MacPherson, Fayetteville Mr. & Mrs. O. S. Atkins, Miss Frances Atkins Russell, James Raymond, Gold Hill: Miss Meade Fraley, Salisbury Scholtz, Mr. E. P., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Hampton Mr. & Mrs. John L. Choate, Pine- ville Mr. & Mrs. John Price Seeman, Wallace, III, Durham: Miss Elisabeth Houston Sellers, Mr. & Mrs. H. H., Wilming- ton: Mrs. CG. B. Crawford, Chadbourn Sennott, Mrs. N. J., Charlotte: Myers Park Presbyterian Chureh Shaw, Edwin Ferebee, Henderson: Mr. & Mrs. B. Frank Harris Shaw, D. M., Ivanhoe: D. C. Fennell and Daughters, Kerr Sheahan, Mr. W. A., Charlotte: Mrs. F. N. Littlejohn Shelton, Mrs. A. D., Greensboro: Miss Kate Clarke Simons, Mr, Albert, Statesville: Mr. J. C. Fowler Rev. Wade H. Allison, Rose Hill Mr. & Mrs. Charles Davis, Winston-Salem Mrs. C. U. Davis, Winston-Salem February & March 1952 Smith, Mrs. Mary Lucy, Gastonia: Miss Edith Holland, Mount Holly Sockwell, Mr. W. T., Greensboro: Mrs. O. G. Parsley, Hillsboro Mr. & Mrs. W. H. White Miss Elisabeth Houston Southerland, H. R., Mount Olive: I. F. Witherington Stemple, Mr., Lenoir: Mr. & Mrs. Orrin Robbins Stoner, Carl L., Salisbury: Mr. & Mrs. Reuben Cowles, Statesville Mrs. E. G. Gaither Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Teague Storey, Mrs. W. H., Aberdeen: Mr. & Mrs. J. Talbot Johnson Mr. & Mrs. L. M. Johnson Sutton, Miss Lizzie Dell, Fayette- ville: Mrs. J. F. L. Armfield Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Huggins Mr. & Mrs. C. E, Rankin Fayetteville 1st. S. S., Goodwill i. Cy Mrs. Geo. MacNeill Mrs. R. B. Evans, Sr. Tate, Miss Wilhelmina, Morganton: Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Bernhardt, Lenoir Taylor, Mrs. L. L., Asheboro: Miss Fressie Auman Thornlow, Mrs. J. T., Greensboro: Mr. & Mrs. John W. Jones, Char- lotte Tinley, Mr. James C., Miami, Florida: Myers Park Presbyterian Church Todd, Mrs. J. W., Charlotte: Miss Lelia Alexander, New York Truil, Mrs. Ada Hargett, Charlotte: Mrs. Margaret G. Loftin Upchurch, Mrs. Fred E., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Caldwell Winecoff Miss Margaret Dunn Wall, Mrs. G. A., Chester, 8. C.: Mr. & Mrs. Dent Lackey, States- ville ‘Ward, Miss Nan, Charlotte: Mrs. G. 8S. Rogers Mr. & Mrs. R. S. Abernethy, Win- ter Haven, Fla. Watkins, Mr. J. M., Lumber Bridge: Mr. & Mrs. Roger F. Hall Wheedon, Mr. Lee, Roanoke Rapids: Roanoke Rapids Lions Club White, Mrs. Sue Augusta, Moores- ville: The Side Mack Family Whitely, Dr. Ayer, Charlotte: Philadelphia Pres. Sunday School, Men’s Bible Class Whitton, Mrs. Hattie J., Chariotte: Mr. & Mrs. J. Alex MeMillan Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Ross Wicker, W. T., Hamlet: Mr. & Mrs. S. B. MeGuirt Wiggs, Mrs. J. A., Raleigh: Mrs. G. J. Moore Wilkins, Dr. Frank R., Forest City: Mr. William D. Anderson, Gaston- ia Williams, Mr. John C., Sr., Fayette- ville: Dr. D. G. MacKethan Williams, W. L., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. White KE. E. Boyer, Statesville Winecoff, Tommy Scott, Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Crowson and Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Stevenson Whitaker, Mrs. Jack D., Raleigh: Mr. & Mrs. George J. Moore Wood, Mr. Word H., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Anderson, Jr. Yost, Mrs. J. H., Roanoke, Va.: Mrs. O. W. Elam and Miss Sarah White, Statesville Youngblood, John F., Pineville: Mr. & Mrs. John Price Mrs. R. E. McDowell, Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. John L. Choate Barium’ Messenger Voi. 30 BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., APRIL 1952 No. 6 Regents Will Meet In Regular Session The regular meeting of the Board of Regents will be held at Barium Springs on the sec- ond Thursday in May - May 8th. Mr. W. E. Price, presi- dent, of Charlotte, N. C. will be presiding over the meeting made up of regents who are elected from the Presbyteries, two from each, with two addi- tional persons elected at large, thus making a Board of twen- ty members. Annual reports will be heard and a budget for the new year will be adopted. Many important matters will be presented to the Board for their consideration, one of which is the laying of a new steam line on the campus. Warm weather reached the campus just in time to save the situation. Steam lines lying under ground from twenty- three to thirty-six years have been giving trouble for some time and are beyond use for another winter. By limping through the winter just passed and reducing pressure on the lines, we were able to reach warm weather, but before Jack Frost comes to the cam- pus again a new steam line will have to be laid to all the buildings. This is a tremen- dous summer time program, involving a large outlay of capital funds. The Board will give consideration to the prob- lem of how to obtain the mon- ey in time to get the work done. Young People’s Group Attends Spring Rally The Senior High Fellow- ship of Little Joe’s Church made a grand showing as they stood up forty-four strong to be counted at the Spring Ral- ly in Salisbury. With the to- tal attendance of the group being 430, Little Joe’s was more than ten percent of all the churches present. Featured in the Rally was the presentation of the new theme for the year together with the theme picture and the theme hymn by Charles Wil- liams, president of the Synod’s Council. Reverend John S. Mc- Mullen, Director of Youth Work in the Assembly, ex- plained the new commission changes to the group and also delivered the inspirational ser- mon at the close of the Rally. In the business session new officers were elected and two Commission Chairmen chosen. All the officers were installed at the Evening Service by the Adult Advisor, Reverend Wal- ter H. Styles. of Valdese. One of the Commission Chairmen Wheels Go Around In Activities Building The skating rink in the new activities building is the most popular place on the campus at the moment. With the bas- ketball season concluded, the bleachers have been rolled hack and the floor made ready for the wheels to roll. The floor space will accomodate about sixty persons at a time and there are almost enough skates to meet the needs from the Baby Cottage through the High School. With a good rec- ord player and an amplifying system, music is available and the children anticipate loads of fun from now on in the new sport at Barium Springs. Here- tofore the only place for skat- ing was the sidewalk and through the years the wheels had taken the toll at the seams and in the’ cracked places, and with the small area available the skating had been most unsatisfactory. But now at the new rink even the housemothers and Buck Jack- ins are learning the art of standing up. It is reported that Jackins fell only twice last Saturday. FBI Demonstrate Firearm Safety The Charlotte office of the FBI through its director, Wil- liam Murphy, arranged for a visit to the campus at Barium Springs for the purpose of demonstrating the safety of firearms. A high Ifank was selected and targets were pre- pared and the school children gathered with eagerness to learn something of the power of guns and the proper use of them. While this demonstration was originally scheduled for boys only, the magic of the term “FBI” so captivated the girls that they, too, wanted to see, and so both groups were present for the demon- stration. In connection with this vis- it two members of the senior class made arrangements for interviews with the special agent, looking toward employ- ment in the offices in Wash- ington. The whole group agrees that it is far better to be working with the FBI than against them, and _ this educational feature was pro- posed to wholsomely instruct the students concerning the work of the FBI and also to promote a safety program in the use of firearms. is Dwight Reid from Little Joe’s Church. Birthdays April Diane Mobley ............ 4-12-45 Mary Jane Bolton ...... 4- 3-44 Sallie Corpett . ........... 4. 4-40 Carolyn Wellman ...... 4-24-42 Jean Carol Harrison .. 4-14-38 Annie Leigh Frazier .. 4-23-37 Shirtey Fiver ............ 4-25-37 Delores Ramsey ........ 4- 2-36 Butch sBostien. ..........:. 4-15-44 Billy Wayne Hall ........ 4- 6-43 Ralph Huddleston 4-14-40 Richard McArthur ...... 4-22-41 TLALVOV ce) << <snesncc-<:0 4-29-38 Tames RAISE) ....;.....-- 4-13-38 Boyce Dean Smith .... 4-25-38 ferry: Thomas -..........:. 4- 2-28 James Woodall ............ 4-18-38 Ernest Austen ............ 4- 9-38 Calvin Burleson .......... 4-29-35 Wilbert Frazier .......... 4-22-35 Robert Lee Hall ........ 4-17-33 Woodie Smith ............ 4. 5-35 Palmer Wilcox ............ 4-14-35 May Lois Dellinger ............ 5-19-37 Pattie Inman ............:. 5-20-35 Linda Bridges ....:....... 5-29-47 Bill Wellman .............. 5-29-46 BA TRG ae cnscscseseces 5-19-45 Pamela: Fait ............043 5-12-44 Lillian Baucom ............ 5- 6-41 Janet Woodall ............ 5-15-40 Barbara Bradshaw 5-20-35 Ethel Brotherton ........ 5-28-33 Shirley Cannon ............ 5- 1-35 Joyce Ferrell .............. 5- 8-37 Elmina Johnson ........ 5- 1-34 Lena McLean ............ 5- 9-36 Rae Powell ................ 5 13-34 Mary Frances Price .... 5-11-32 Richard Hicks: ............ 5-10-45 Buddy Cochran .......... 5-26-42 Peyton Miller ..0.205. 5- 4-38 Johnny Hudgins ........ 5-15-33 Prien Lent? 3... 5-22-34 Archie McMannen ...... 5-12-35 Meinl Shaw ...<cduiicle 5- 4-36 Annual Banquet Fetes Basketball Players The large dining room on the campus, beautifully deco- rated, was the scene of the basketball banquet on Friday March 28th, with Mr. R. E. Jackins presiding as_ toast- master. The invocation was of- fered by Reverend R. S. Ar- rowood and those present en- joyed a delicious dinner of steak topped off with ice cream and cake. The two hundred guests as- sembled were delighted with the master of ceremonies as he guided the affairs of the evening. A review of the year’s accomplishments in basketball shows that the varsity boys ended up in third place in the regular season and in second place in the South Piedmont Conference Tournament play- off. The varsity girls took se- cond place in the regular sea- son and went to the semi-fin- als in the tournament play. (Continued On Page Three) Funeral Service For Miss Celeste Boyd Funeral services were held in Little Joe’s Church at Ba- rium Springs on April 9th for Miss Celeste Boyd. Reverend J. O. Mann, Synod’s Director of Religious Education, con- ducted the service and was as- sisted by the Reverend Char- les H. Sides, Pastor of Little Joe’s Church. Interment was at the cemetery on the edge of the campus in the family plot, and the nephews of the deceased acted as pallbearers, bearing the body to the rest- ing place beside her father. Miss Boyd had long been identified with Presbyterian Orphans’ Home. Her father, the late Rev. R. W. Boyd, was the first superintendent of the Home, coming to the campus in 1891. She was associated with the children in the cot- tages and in the school, and it is said that she was with lit- tle Joe Gilleland at the time of his: death. Six Delegates Attend Conference The annual North Carolina Student Conference of the Or- phanages of North Carolina was held at the Kennedy Home at Kinston. Each Home was allowed _ to send six representatives to share in the two-day session. Two. girls, Louise Campbell and Hilda Barnes, and_ four boys, Albert Williams, Palmer Willcox, Ennis Blackburn, and David Morrison, were chosen to represent Barium Springs. Rising at four o’clock in the morning, the group ate an early breakfast and made a hurried trip to the Mills Home where they joined the others from this area and boarded the Mills Home bus bound for (Continued On Page Three) Commencement To Be In May ‘Already in the final six weeks and moving rapidly to- ward the close of school, the seniors anticipate the glory of the High School Commence- ment exercises, which will come the third week in May. The Glee Club will present its program on Friday, May 16th. Sunday, May 18th, is the day for the baccalaureate ser- mon, and the special Young People’s Service in the even- ing. On Monday, May 19th, the graduation exercises will be held in the evening, closing the stay at Barium Springs for those who make up the twenty in the senior class. Applications Exceed Available. Space The case worker, Miss Re- bekah Carpenter, is still busy making investigations and pre- paring reports, even though we have been unable to admit any children since January. All the available space is tak- en and in some instances beds have been placed in the halls for emergency situations. In the last case one child had to be kept in the Infirmary for several weeks before a place could be made in the regular cottage for her. ‘The old saying “There is always room for one more” does not hold true on the cam- pus at the present. When there is no more room to set up a bed and when the housemother has more children than she can care for, the only answer left is to wait until after grad- uation and the seniors have moved out. There are already on the superintendent’s desk enough applications to fill the avail- able space two or three times and additional applications come in almost every day. Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. You will find enclosed $ Address Survivor to be written One giving memorial A Memorial Gift REV. R. S. ARROWOOD. Treasurer Name of deceased Relationship of survivor to deceased in memory of Date of death Address > OM 2 a Page 2 BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ Home REV. ALBERT B. McCLURE, Editor Entered as second-class matter, Novem- ber 15, 1028, at the post office at Barnum Springs, N C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage, provided for in Seetion 1108 Act of October 1917. Authorized No- vember 15, 1923. BOARD OF REGENTS Me: W.: B.. Price. President Mrs. R. A Young. . Vice-President Mrs. H. S. Kirk Secretary Mrs. J... Matthews ......... Gastonia ans Th. ee oe oe Winston-Salem aR POR ok Weck 8 os Kas Charlotte Rev. N. R. McGeachy...... Statesville Kev Samuel E, Howie, . Fayetteville N. H. Edgerton. . a » Rocky Mount Mrs E. (. Beatty ...... . Mooreaville Mrs. Percy R. Smith..... Wilmington Mru, © E. Kerchner.. ... Greensboro Sire. Charine: Bese os < ks 8 Lillington J. Archie Cannon, dr. ..... Greensboro Mrs. W. C. Alexander....... Durham o. BUCRED THOME oon ohh see Durham Mra, B.A, SOURE oo. se eis ss Charlotte Mrs. Fred L. Smyre......-. Gastonia hk RR a ee Kings Mountain Mre. H. &. Kivk 2. 2 04 0 Winston-Salem Mes, 2. Th. IOS be a 6 es as Tarboro Wien COO, 88s ae 6 ne ae Lenoir Rev. William Crowe, Jr... . . Wilmington (FORM OF BEQUEST) “T give and bequeath to the Regents of the Orphans’ Home of the Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina, Incorporated un- der the laws of the state of North Caro- lina. (here name the bequest) From The Messenger Files Twenty Years Ago Why I Study The Bible It is difficult to analyze just why I do study .the Bible, but these are perhaps the most outstanding reasons. [n the first place, I have as- sociated with Bible readers all my life and | would miss it should I have to give it up. Then, too, in order to be our best we must have a “perfect model” to follow. Only in the Bible do we find the model of a perfect liie. When we study the needs of the world, in the light of principles given in the gospels, we are impressed that only here can they be soived. Jesus said, “Search the Scriptures for in them ye think ye have eternal life.” (John 5:39). The Bible is the story of the redemption of the human race, and it is here that we find the abundant life. “All Scripture inspired by God is profitable for reproof, for instruction, for correction, which is righteousness.” “And ye shall know truth and the truth make you free.” ~—-By Marguerite Gaskill Why I Study The Bible In the Westminster Shorter Catechism we are told that “The Word of God which is contained in the Scriptures in the Old and New Testaments is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and enjoy Him.” Again, “The scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man.” “Search the scriptures ; for in them ye think ye have eternal life.” (John 5:39). ‘These, of course are for those who are already Christians, rather than for unbelievers. But there are reasons. The chief reason, most likely, for most of us who have been the shall raised in Christian surround- ings, is habit. Since childhood we have been taught the Bible; therefore, we study it involun- tarily. .THE BARIUM MESSENGER The third important reason may be called the “knowledge reason.” Webster defines the Bible as “the Book of Books by preeminence.” It contains sixty-six “books” written by thirty-six men, who were en- tirely different in character, in reactions, and in the walks of life. These men lived far a- part and wrote on different subjects, yet the same theme and inspiration is in all. Christ- ians and non-Christians read the Bible for the law, poetry, history, folklore, romance and tragedy found in it. yen unbelievers will admit that Christ's principles appli- ed to the problems of the world, such as the economic depression and the need of dis- armament, would solve them quickly. In life we may say “Thy Word is lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” (Psalms 119/105.) We feel that David was right when he said, “Thy word have I laid up in my heart that I might not sin against thee.” (Paslms 119105). By Mildred Thomas A Day With The Kindergarten One long ring of the door bell announces the arrival of the five and six-year-olds for kindergarten. “Buddy”, they say, in great excitement has worms for the duck”. Sure enough he has - a fist full of squirming worms which he has collected for his pet, Snookums. We must first go to the backyard and deliver the prize and all watch with glee as the greedy old gander (last vear’s Master duck) gob- bles the worms. Now we go into the living room and Rita presents us with a bag of candy from Miss “Pipe” (Pike). Each one brings his little blue chair and we are ready for our songs and stories of the opening wor- ship period. But wait - one boy is standing - no chair. Kvery- one insists that he brought a chair. With the solution not in sight Larry suggests that we ask Jesus to tell us who has not brought a chair. After a prayer and withholding the candy and story, one child with painful volition goes after a chair, We sing “Stand Up for Jes- us”, accompanied by the rec- ord player. Walter asks if he may sing “Jesus Loves Me”, which he does very sweetly. Rita asks that we sing “When we First Get to Church” mean- ing the “Doxology”. We have memory verses from the Bible and learn a new one. There are many requests for Bible stories: “David and the Giant”, “Noah and the Ark”, “The lit- tle Boy's Lunch”, and many others. A few are selected af- ter the first one which is more about the Faster events con- cerning Christ. This story is very real to them and they listen intently. They find Ju- das and Peter worthy of much comment and the happy cli- max for the story is the ap- pearance of Jesus to his moth- er on that first Master morn, This leaves them satisfied af- ter the tension of some other parts of the story. Now Bill is being request- ed to tell a story, which al- ways furnishes us with fine entertainment. He tells us to- day, about “The ‘Three Little Pigs.” Robert volunteers to tell us a story. We listen: “Once there was a cowboy and he had a cow. The cow chased him and knocked him down and broke his horns off and [ am glad. The cowboy got up and he was all muddy.” Larry is able to recite “The Night Before Christmas” for us which he does. ‘ not a preacher was stirring not even a mouse”, he says. Christ- mas never loses its charm even at Easter time. Robert then asks if he may sing “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” “.... then one frog- gy Christmas eve...” he sings the whole song. Leaving Christmas, we get back to lessons and begin our writing, drawing, coloring cutting. With big pencils and wide-lined paper some write write their names very well, while others are still using the sign and seal. Percy will be a scholar - he likes writing and never gets enough of hearing **tories’’. We like our pre-primers be- cause most of the “reading” is done by interpretation of the pictures. The vocabulary produced is much more volum- inous than the dozen words listed in the book. Margaret, the youngest one, announces that she is tired of all the talking and wants to play the records. She selects a folk dance which is her fa- vorite and stands or rather dances and sways in perfect rhythm with the music. Her blue eyes are dancing and her face is one hig smile as she enters into the world of self expression. Shirley is very much inter- ested in birds, and calls our attention to a blue jay which is on the window sill examin- ing the bread crumbs. The jay hears their voices, stretches his neck and looks through the window. lveryone becomes still and quiet and is _ spell- bound with the nearness of the blue jay. Then he takes a piece of bread and flies away. Now it is time for out-of- doors play. There we play games such as “Hide and Seek,” Basketball (“which is throwing balls into a bushel basket”) “Farmer in the Dell” or individual play for those who prefer it. There is a tree to climb, a pail of modeling clay and a_ basket of toys. Soap bubbles are blown with large spools and make endless fun. Here it is time to go home and no one wants to stop. Bud- dy is riding in the wagon with the duck in his lap - Larry pulling and Walter pushing, each earning his ride. Shirley is riding the scooter, Marg- aret is making a cake and play- ing in the “house” under the tree. (The house is furnished with furniture which we made with hammer and nails.) Rita is in the tree while Bill, Per- cy and Robert are busy “put- ting out a fire.” They have a piece of rubber hose and a lad- der and are very much excit- ed. Finally we gather at the gate and sing “Our Kindergar- ten is over and we are going Home, ete.” They scurry a- way with their never-ending enthusiasm for the next event which is dinner. Always sever- al turn and wave another “goodbye” and Margaret says, “See you tomorrow, Miss Air- wood.” (Margaret Arrowood) School News By Bonnie Odom Having finished with bask- etball completely for this sea- son, our high school boys have begun their softball games. This year’s managers are Char- les Stevens, Joe Barkley, Bud- dy Maples, and Johnny Hud- gins. Just recently they play- ed the first game, and all! four teams seem to be in good shape. Soon the girls are to organize teams. On April 3, the Glee Club payed its annual visit to Da- vidson College to give a pro- gram of entertaining music. In less than a month, they are scheduled to make a trip to Covington, Virginia to give a program of religious music. The eighth graders have just completed the Easter Seal campaign, and have turned in $12.13 for the help of crippled children. Thus far this year, the contributions to other sim- ilar funds have heen excep- tionally successful. On March 21 - 22 the Beta Club chapter went to Raleigh to attend the State Conven- tion. For this year we had five delegates who represented us and who cast votes for our Club. Friday, April 4, the Sixth Grade presented a delightful performance in which they made all the necessary scenes and costumes. It was enter- taining in that they gave a puppet show with original characters. The honor roll for the six weeks ending April 7 is as fol- lows: First Grade—Jerry Cavin, Dan Jackins, David Lee Spencer, Lin- da Lee Byrd, Diane Mobley, Bet- ty Pursley, Mae Ramey, Susie Blackburn. Second——Margaret Farris, Eve- lyn Pursley, Claudeth Merritt, Joe Anne Jackins, Mary Jane Belton, Charles McLean, Charles Donald- son, Howard Cox. Third — Judy Hamilton, Fay Hicks, Sue Moore, Judy Taylor, Henry Harris, Earl Corbitt, Bobby Remsey, John Bolton. Fourth — Douglas Byrd, Buddy Cochrane, Clara Byrd, Celia Don- aldson, Nancy Ferris, Donnie Lew- is, Beverly McClure, Carolyn Well- man. Fifth—Richard Blackburn, Ken- April 1952 Alumni News Born to David and Doris Flowers on March 7th in Charlotte a daughter, Rebekah léarle. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Higgenbotham on March 15th, in Miami, a daughter, Bonnie Ann. botham is the Ann Ryder. * —Born to Nelson and Dor- athy Farmer of Statesville on March 16th a daughter, Kathy Ann. Born to Helen (Morgan) and Claude Voils at Moores- ville on April 12, a daughter, Addria Jane. —David Spencer spent a few days at Barium recently. He was in this section in the interest of McCallie School. We would like to congratulate David on his promotion to Head Coach. ~-Marie Andrews spent the week-end at Barium recently. She received her cap at the Cabarrus Hospital a few weeks ago. —We would Ikke to con- gratulate Walter Fraley on being elected Vice President of the Davidson College Al- umni Association. —Helen Vinson Smith has joined her husband, Roscoe in Wichita Falls, Texas. Ros- coe has been stationed there for sometime. Gordon :. Charles, who spent a short time here as a boy, was a recent visitor on the campus. He lives at ‘Tra- verse City, Mich., and is a ra- dio announcer. Over the Easter week- end we had the following vis- itors: Elsie Vest, Charles Fair- cloth, Shirley Inman, Peggy Neel, Paul Barnes. The following alumni were here recently: Clara Mangum who is with the Na- vy and is stationed in Mass; Jack Mangum who is in the Navy was here for a short vis- Mrs. Higgen- former Mary it; and ‘Peggy Plyler. who works for Southern Bell in Charlotte. Nancy and Kenneth Yan- (Continued On Page Three) neth Joyner, Boyer Shaver, Betty Anderson, Merle Byrd, Kay Clark, Judy Clendenin, Edna Mae Evans, Ella Mae Moose, Brenda Pursley. Sixth—Shelby McEwen, Harold Evans, Sylvia Wells, Bobby Ray Bailey, Peggy Sellers, Madeline Byrd, Janet Woodall, Ramona Blake, Tommy Taylor. Seventh—James Woodall, Law- ton Rice, James Ramsey, Albert McClure, Virginia Baucom, Eliza- beth Byrd, Peggy Hamilton, Bur- nice Kuykendall, Nancy Lee Kyles, Mamie Lloyd, Ann McLean, Elaine Pursley, Lawrence Ramey. Eighth—Joyee Ferrell, Johnson, Martha Evans. Ninth — Lucy Troutman, Edna Baucom, Linda Inman, Beth Jack- ins, Joyce Kelley, Mary Emma Shirley McClure, Lena McLean, Shirley Shaw. Tenth — Carol Jean Andrews, David Morrison, Ennis Blackburn. Eleventh—Helen Baucom, Hilda Donaldson. Twelfth — Dwight Reid, Henry Troutman, Hilda Barnes, Sarah Bradshaw, Ethel Brotherton, Lou- ise Campbell, Bonnie Odom, Mary Frances Price, Caroline Wicker. April 1952 THE BARIUM MESSENGER Alumni News (Continued From Page Two) Me spent a few hours at Ba- rium recently. -—Wilma Jessup Puckett and Flora (Newman) Nardi spent the day at Barium. Both live in Charlotte. —John Lee and dy, who are with Scales Company, moved to Charlotte recently. They for- merly were in Greensboro, David Flowers was. or- dained an elder in West Ave- nue Presbyterian Church, Char'otte. in March and was also elected President of the Men’s. Bible Class. John Whiting, Mac Ber- rvhill and Mason Traywick were visitors on the campus. They are in service. —Kathleen Monroe Wilker- son is working for the Bell Telephone Company in Char- lotte. —Gwyn Fletcher was a re- cent visitor on the campus. Fairley Morgan spent linster wee'-end at Barium. He is living in Rockingham. -—Clyde Reid was married to Alma Parrish of Southern Pines on April 12th. They were visitors on the campus recently. —Fred Cole and his wife and Pleas Norman and _ his wife of Charlotte spent Sun- day at Barium recently. Cottage News SEWING ROOM Since we have been with Iéaster dresses, sheets, curtains, and the such, we have hardly had time to even Frank Pur- the Toleda busy think of anything else. Our instructors have been rushed also while we attended school. ‘Many compliments have been coming our way, and we are delighted that people are satisfied with our work for them. We shall try to keep them in good standing with us and work for their cottages. Hilda, who is apparently the second Doris Day, is mak- ing final plans to enter a beau- ty school. She, as well as the rest of us, are very much concerned with our future. We have a Miss F. B. I. in our class. Yes, Sara, is going to share with Uncle Sam her abilities as a typist. The Women’s Air Force is soon to add one more WAF into its branch. Confidential- ly we will watch Ethel Broth- erton’s patriotic career. Soon after graduation [,ou- ise Campbell won’t be sewing, or basting, or hemstitching, but studying to be an X-Ray technician. Good luck, Lou; we know you can do it well. Here’s another energetic bundle of atoms who is con- tributing generously her time and talents as an FBI typist. Elmina Johnson is sure to give her best to her work. Going with Hilda Barnes to beauty school will be good na- tured Mary Frances Price. We guarantee Frances’ cus- tomers a pleasant work-out. Caroline Wicker isn’t quite sure what college she will get into, but where ever she goes, Caroline will be a success. With you nice people we leave our fondest regards and best wishes. —Sewing Room Girls. RUMPLE HALL Hello Everyone, Since we didn’t write any news last time, we certainly have a lot to tell you this month, First of all we got a brand new record-player and radio combined, we want to thank everyone who sent us money to get it. We already have an album of Dorothy Shay’s re- cords and we are hoping to get some more soon. We had the Basketball Ban- quet March 28th and we all had a good time serving the food and ice cream to the peo- ple there. Caroline Wicker got most valuable player of the girls and Mack Wicker got it of the boys. Congratulations Caro- line and Mack! Since Basketball season is over we are all having a won- derful time skating in the new gym. Only a few of our girls don’t know how to skate, but they are learning fast. Of course they are learning fast. they get bumps and_ bruises but they get up and try again. Well school will soon be out and we can hardly wait. Every afternoon you can see a differ- ent class outside playing soft- ball. It seems as if everyone has baseball fever. Even the sixth grade gave a program: “Casey at the Bat.” On Easter nine of our girls will join the church and after thev join everyone of our girls will have joined. On April 1, the Senior Voice Club gave a program of sing- ing and Louise Campbell sang in it, John Bullard and John- ny Hudgins, we all enjoyed it very much. Well. so long until May, —Jean Carol Harrison INFIRMARY Hello Everyone, An important decision has just been made here at the in- firmary. We have decided to write the cottage news. Since none of us want to be for- gotten, we all agreed that it was about time you — heard from us again. We have been very fortun- ate about our health during the past winter. Our house was never full. But every now and then someone would hear about those “wonderful meals” and the “long peaceful hours of rest” that you can always enjoy at the infirmary, and they just could not resist the temptation to pay us a visit. One of the workers here at Barium, Miss Taylor, has re- cently left us for a while to take a trip to England. She was the nurse at the infirmary every Thursday so you can understand why we miss her so much. Everyone hopes that she is having a pleasant trip. We were all sorry to see the basketball season end but we are glad that we can start playing baseball soon. The boys have already organized their teams. We are also go- ing to have a lot of fun skat- ing now, which will probably mean more customers for the infirmary. It is not very easy to skate and really have fun without getting a few bruises. School is almost over and then we can start enjoying summer again. Our news is very brief this time, but we will be seeing vou in the Mes- senger again next month. Your Florence Nightingales, Lois Dellinger Pattie Inman Linda Inman Jane Feimster HOWARD COTTAGE Hi Folks, We are busy in school. Win- nie Wright had a_ birthday this month. Judy Taylor has learned how to ride the bicy- cle - we are always glad for someone to learn how. We have been to see two shows - “Francis goes to the Races.” and “Room for one more.” Beverly and Emily Sue Mc- Clure come to play with us sometimes and we have fun with them. We are having fun playing softball and all of us are learning to bat the ball, although some of us cannot knock it very far. Miss May took us to the spring and when we got back all of us got a dish of ice cream, and then on Sunday we had some more. Our housemother, Miss Lois Jackson, went to New York with Miss Taylor to get on the ship. While she was gone Miss Stevenson was our house- mother and we played racing in sacks. Goodbye for now. Your friends at Howard. Annie Louise Hi Everybody! As spring approaches, we realize school’s just about out, so we're all working harder to make the honor roll. The last time 14 of us made it and our housemother gave us a party. That's one of the main reasons we try so hard_ to make good grades. Also, we're determined we're not going to let spring fever get us, as everyone says it will. Getting our new spring dresses, has been occupying most of the sewing room girls’ time, and they’re so pretty, (the dresses. that is) we'd like to take this opporcuniiy to say thank you to Mrs. Smith, Miss Campbell and the Seniors. Our dresses are so cute that our housemother told us, “when you wear your new dresses, if you act as good as you look you'll be sprouting wings.” That's really a com- pliment to us who are noted for our miscievousness. Traditional to the Easter season, we have been hunting Easter Eggs. We really work up energy runing back and Summary Regular Yearly Presbytery Albemarle 4,355.14 Concord 12,747.90 12,165.33 6,446.46 Fayetteville Granville Page 3 Of Presbyteries Thanksgiving Total 3,154.91 7,510.05 18,871.19 31,619.09 14,049.62 26,214.95 6,744.13 13,190.59 11,267.37 20,412.45 9,660.06 4,402.45 4,362.62 $92,924.80 22,719.38 19,881.69 11,496.60 $179,939,53 Kings Mountain 11,452.01 Mecklenburg 18,399.64 Orange 10,221.63 Wilmington 7,094.15 Winston-Salem 4,132.47 TOTAL $87,014.73 forth, especially when three certain people tell us we're “hot” when we’re “cold” and keep us looking after all the eggs have been found. Have you folks ever seen the comedy team, Dean Mar- tin and Jerry Lewis? Well if you have, you'll really know we got a lot of good laughs from the movie, “Sailor Be- ware,” that we saw a few days ago. We recommend this movie to everybody, especially those of you who have _ the blues. Taking the time and space right here, we would like to congratulate the sixth grade on their unique and original program. A puppet show, Hill- billys, square dancing, a few songs and the dramatization of “Casey at the Bat”, made it one of the most enjoyable we've seen lately. We're still working in our flower garden and have some of the results of our labor in vases, decorating the house. We love flowers and that’s one of the things of which Spring offers plenty. If nothing unusual happens you'll probably hear from us again next month. —A. L. C. Girls. . Six Delegates (Continued From Page One) Kinston. The group reports a very interesting trip and a_ very successful Conference. Many phases of the life upon the campuses of the various insti- tutions were presented and dis- cussed, thus enabling each one present to get a better under- standing of the boys and girls in the various Homes and to compare the life of each other as the reports were made. ‘This conference was begun some years ago, probably or- iginating in the minds of Mr. O. V. Woosley of the Chil- dren’s Home and Dr. Joe Johnston. Certainly, they were great sponsors of it and had great faith in it. As the lead- ers pool their ideas and carry back to their campuses the findings of the group, they can serve as leaders in their own individual groups for bringing about happier and better relationships. Annual Banquet Fetes (Continued From Page One) Two good Junior teams pre- sented a fine record for the year and brought home tro- phies from the Tournament played at Scotts. The girls were eliminated by a_ strong Claremont team, but awarded the sportsmanship trophy. The boys met strong ‘ opposition in each game and - came through victors with the championship cup in the Jun- ior Tournament. rye “oe Ihe certificates were award- ed the members of the junior’: teams and the varsity letters were awarded to the members of the varsitv squad. Members of the team for the girls chose’ 38,812.09 ° 8,495.09 - were : as the most valuable player of’ the year Caroline Wicker, and in the boys varsity group her: twin brother, Mack Wicker, was awarded the same honor. ' In the Junior group the fol;: lowing girls and bovs were a-.. warded their certificates: Girls Hazel Bass, Edna Baucoin, Phoebe Cochrane, Lois Dellinger, ‘’ Annie Leigh Frazier, Martha Nelt’ Hall, Beth Jackins, 1 Johnson, Linda Inman, Mamie Low Lloyd, Barbara McCall, Mary Em-'" ma McClure, Lena McLean, Shir-” ley Plyler, Delores Ramsey, Anné” White. ene Betty Louw’ sg Boys é Mirton Cox, Charles Creech, . John Ferrell, Ronnie Hudgins, ° Donald Moore, Leroy Norman, . Boyce Dean Smith, Charles Smith,’ * Frankie Smith, Woody Smith. ."’,,, The varsity letters awarded to the following girls and boys: Girls Helen Barnes, Hilda Barnes; Sarah Bradshaw, Louise Campbell; * Hopkins, Pattie Inman, *' Rae Pow-: Margaret Jacqueline Kuykendall, ell, Caroline Wicker. ‘ ee were .., Boys ; Joe Barkley, Norvin Hillard,’.’ Buddy Maples, Calvin Burleson, Dean Upton, Charles Stevens, Mack Wicker, Jerry Williams. PROMISE YOURSELF To be so strong that can disturb your peace of mind. nothing :' To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every meet. person you To make all your friends feel. that there is something in them. To look at the sunny everything and make your optim- ism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best and ex- pect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. : To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. side of ° THE BARIUM MESSENGER April 1952 Page + Clothing Fund Farmville Aux. 20.00 Miss Ia Miller, High Point 30.00 Marion Ist. Aux. 40.00 Westminister Aux., Joanna & Lydia Circle 20.00 St. Pauls Aux. 50.00 Front St. Aux. 12.50 White Memorial Aux., Circle No. 6 25.00 Blensaltem Aux. 17.50 Raleigh Ist. S. S., Bettie Penick B. C., 25.00 Tenth Ave. Aux. 25.00 Monroe 1st. Aux., Circles 6 & & ; 25.00 Henderson Ist. Aux. .... 20.00 Howard Mem. Aux. . 18.50 Belmont Ist Aux. 25.00 Goldsboro Aux. ........ 150.00 Newton Ist. Aux. ....... 25.00 Kannapolis 1st. Aux. 60.00 McKinnon S. S., Clara Henry ‘Class ......... 35.00 Snow Hill Aux. . 25.00 Smithfield 1st. Aux 20.00 Mopewell Aux. ............. 28.00 Tenth Ave. S. S., Flora Grady Bot, e 25.00 Wadesboro 1st. Aux. ............ 25.00 Sugaw Creek Avx. .............. 60.00 Dunn S. S., Carrie Baldwin eee ee ae ean ii, 20.00 Kings Mountain Aux. ....... 50.00 Winston-Salem 1st. Aux., Cal- Vin Wiley Circle «.......:c.0.- 20.00 PEOPAIGE RUM, © oii csieres Cidenees 50.00 Cimton. AUS |... S08 Salisbury 2nd. Aux, «.....::-.. 25.00 White Mom. Auk. 22....2.::0 R500 Manly Aux. Tere bea . 25.00 Wilmington Y. W. C. A., Morin he Ce 2k es, 25.00 Hope Mills Aux. ................... Zoo RE Na ceasing Bethesda Aux., Home RR ee a es, 10.00 Plaza S. S., Friendship WPAN he eo ueee sO aces gs elas 25.00 Elizabethtown Aux., Circle Be oes ayesha 35.00 Charlotte 1st. Aux. .............. 7.34 PINBCODS AUK. ba ciccscscccscceess: 26.80 Albemarle Ist. Business Women Circle .................... 25.00 Community Women of MEIN os 2 ie oe devas iaaas 20.00 Blacknall Mem. .................... 30.00 Fayetteville 1st. S. S., Maemie Hose B.C. .....4:5 25.00 Centre Women of Church .. 25.00 Wilmington Ist. S. S., Wo- wens F.C. oecsicmeds Se Myers Park Aux. .....-- aude 10.00 Lee Memorial S. S., Class 15 25.00 Gastonia 1st. S. S., Herold Oe beens 20.00 Westminster Aux. ................ 20,00 VOTE AUK. ..o.1..----0-. BOD We cco sherginee seoe cn Ae Carthaze Women of Church 25.00 H'rhiend Aux. pate dat 100.00 ey Ee hoes icc oaeeons 25.00 Lillington Aux. Sites 35.00 Lumberten Aux. sehavajuldveeve kent Maxton Aux. akssatieh: AAR BEBO LOR AUS oo iiccuchedtvscoent aes 50.00 Red Springs Aux. ................ 75.00 penvtie AUG: see 50.00 POTENY SIG FUR) linc sesers es cseeete 25.00 Were nd AUS, (acne ie 25.00 Ernest Myatt Church, Young People’s Class . 20.00 Tenth Avenue S. §. ...... ROM I BA Cramerton Aux. .......:....-.... 20,00 Mulberry Aux., Circle 4 ........ 5.00 East Belmont Aux. Lilses BONOU Monroe 1st., Young Ladies 25.00 mB. ©. Operating Memorials Kirkeatrick, Mrs. J. Walker, Charlotte: Williams Mem. Men of Church Koons, Robert L. , Charlotte: Charlotte 1st. S. S., Young Adult B. C. Miscellaneous Mr. A. EB. Scharrer «........ 5.00 C.. G... Pepper... wssessenee 1.00 Miss C. H. Stone & Miss , Wilma Byerly an ee D. F. Cade, Hamlet .. . 10.00 Mr. Lawrence Ferguson, Arlington, ao a sacs 14.00 ‘-s, J. T. Northam, Banh sans eee Lillington Miss Elisabeth Houston, Greensboro : 5.00 Mr. & Mrs. T C. Evans, ZJr., Hampstead, N .Y. . . 50.00 Miss Mabel A. Townsend, McDonald 100.00 THANKSGIVING Miscellaneous Mrs. Bessie Hunt, Morganton 5.00 Memoria!s For Church Alderman, Mrs. Sudie R., Rose Hill: Mrs. Mary B. Hamilton, Fayetteville Baker, Mrs. J. M., Tarboro: Miss Mamie A. P. Bryan Young Adult Class of Howard Mem. Church Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Howard Mrs. H. T. Fran & Sarah Bryan Mrs. .H S. Hussey Mr. & Mrs. George Adams, Wil- son Mrs. B. M. Hart Mr. & Mrs. S. M. Cozart, Wil- son Belk, Mr. W. H., Charlotte: Young People of Myers Park Church Beginners Dept. Mem. Church Synod of North Carolina, Ral- eigh Mr. & Mrs. H. M. Sprock Rev. C. H. Little, Charlotte & Mr. Will Sims, Waxhaw Mr. G. G. Killough Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Hassell Mr. J. E. Spainhour, N. Wilkes- of Caldwell boro Bidgood, Mrs. R. W., Baltimore, M.: Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Huggins, Fayetteville Mr. & Mrs. M. B. McLean, Alexanderia, Va. Boyd, J. F., Charlotte: Mrs, J. F. Boyd, (wife) Miss Martha Boyd, (daughter) Bradsher, Mr. E. E., Roxboro: Membane Mem. Aux., Circle 3 Brigmon, Mrs. F. M., Kinston Glen Raven Cotton Mills, Inc. Brown, Mason E., High Point: Mr. & Mrs. Sam Brown, Troutman Browne, Dr. Alfred Davicl, Alto, Calif.: Mrs. Harry E. Page, Kings Palo Mountain Burton, Mrs. George, Norfolk; Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Herring, Wilson Caldwell, Mrs. Earl, Mooresville: Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Suther, Troutman Mr. & Mrs. Sam Brown, Troutman Carter, Dan. N., Carthage: Mr. & Mrs. Eldon S. Adams Cochrane, Mrs. Ralph, Lincolnton: Mr. & Mrs. Lynan Kiser, Raleigh Mr. & Mrs. A. B. Cochrane, Lincolnton Mr. & Mrs. Harris A. Ward, Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. Jere F. White, Cartersville, Ga. Mr. & Mrs. Ben Cochrane, Raleigh Mr. & Mrs. James Abernethy Collier, Z. R., Godwin: Son Conyers, Mr. Cecil L., Raleigh: Mrs. E. M. Gill & Mrs. R. L. Anderson Cook, Mrs. John H., Fayetteville: Dr. & Mrs. Frank Evans Miss Zula Rankin Covington, Mr. J. D., Lumber Bridge: Women of Lumber Bridge Church Creswell, David McPherson, Char- lotte: Miss Kate Templeton, Mooresville Mrs. Eloise Vick Parker, Mr. & Mrs. L. S. Vick & Ann Lorin Vick, Wilmington Davis, Mrs. H. H., Bessemer City: Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Rhyne Dilda, Mr. Louis, Micro: Mr. & Mrs. R. R. Stokes, Falkland Dorsey, Mr. John W., Shelby: Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Speck, Sr. 7 Dr. Thomas N., Clover, S. Mrs. John L. Currence, Sr., & Martha Dobbins, Gastonia Mrs. J. H. Henderlite, Gastonia Emerson, Mr. Harris. Concord: Mrs. R. C. Harris, Sr., Virginia & Marge Harris, Belmont Mrs. Rose J. Summers & Fam- ily, Huntresville Mrs, C. J. Seaford, Raeford Gilwood Aux., Circle 1. Abbie Hall, Belmont Fain, Mrs. Tenn.: Mr. & Mrs. B. D. Sarah, Gastonia Mrs. Will Warren & W. Y. War- ren, Jr., Gastonia Mr. & Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Sr., Gastonia Fields, Mr. N. A., Fayetteville: Fayetteville 1st. Goodwill B. C. Mary C., Dandridge, yardner, & Fry, George, Winston-Salem: C. M. Davis Gaither, J. A. (grandfather), New- ton: Bob Gaither Garth, Rev. John G., Charlotte: J. J. Willard, Baltimore, Md. R.W. Robinson, Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Fox, Taylorsville Grier, Mrs. Katie Cochrane, Statesville: Mrs. David R. Johnston, Char- lotte Groves’ Mr. E. E., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Sr. Gastonia Ist. S. S., Primary Dept. Harper, Mr. W. L., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Harris, Jr., Mooresville Mooresville -st. Aux., Circle 5 Harry, Mr. Charles F., Sr., Grovey: Mr. & Mrs. Preston Goforth Young Adult Bible Class, Shiloh Church Hart, Mr. R. A., Charlotte: Mrs. John A. Berryhill & Mrs. R. H. Winchester, Sr. Myers Park Church Hedrick, Mr. Horace E., States- ville: Mr. & Mrs. EF. B. Stevenson, Loray Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Sherrill, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Sherrill, Jr. A. B. Raymer & D. L. Raymer Mr. C. B. Brown & Family Hubbard, Miss Sue, Charlotte: Warren Y. Gardner, Sr. W. Y. Warren, Jr., Gastonia Jackins, Mrs. J. G., Charlotte: Mrs. H. L. Thomas, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Beattie, Shreveport, La. Jennings, Mrs., Norfolk: Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Herring, Wilson Johnson, Mr. Mason, Davidson: Gilwood Women of Church Johnston, Mrs. F. O., Davidson: Dr. & Mrs. W, L. Lingle Johnston, Dr. J. B., Statesville: Mrs. G. M. Young & Mrs. G. M. Young, Jr. & family Johnston, Rev. Thomas, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. R. S. Abernethy, Jr. Kendrick, Mrs. N. B., Cherryville: Mrs. I. N. Alexander, Gastonia King, James S., Wilmington: Mrs. John E. Douglas, Hamp- steda Kirkpatrick, Mrs. J. Walker, Rock Hill, S. C.: Mr. & Mrs. I. B. Cauhten Leak, Mr. Herbert P., Greensboro: Miss Elisabeth S, Houston Lentz, Mr. Lee, Statesville: Irene & Houston Ballard, Cleve- land Liske, Mrs. M. F., Mt. Gilead: Mrs. L. E. Cranford McDonad, Mrs. D. W., Roanoke Rapids: Roanoke 1st. Church McDuffie, Mr. Arthur Grady, West End: Mrs. Lina Sullivan & Mrs. J. E. Currie Rapids McLean, J. D., Cameron: Mrs. Leslie T. Schakenbach Chesire, Conn. (neice) Mrs. J. D. McLean, Carmeron, (Wife) McLeod, Mrs. Ed. W., Fayetteville: Dr. Newton Smith McKnight, Mrs. T. C., Elkin: Dr. & Mrs. Harry L. Johnson McNeill, Mr. Duncan, Red Springs: Blue Bell & Wille Mae McCallum Mr. & Mrs. Dan McArthur & family Miller, Miss Mattie, Charlotte: Harvey C. McComb Milmow, Mr. Albert, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Ross Mr. & Mrs. P. M. Edge Moore, Mr. Annie F., Graham: Mrs. T. S. Faucette, Burlington Mullis, Mrs. G. W. F., Martins- burg, W. Va.: Myers Park Church, Charlotte Mr. Morgan A. Reynolds T. R. Smith, Albemarle Mrs. Opal Dean, Misses Mar- garet Wilson & Elsie Sample & Mr. Wm. H. Bobitt, Jr. Niven, D. B., Pine Bluff, Ark.: Myers Park Church, Charlotte Norwood, Mrs. H ttie, Kannapolis: Kannapolis 1st. Aux., Circle 2 Pearson. Mr. Erwin, Morganton: Mrs. B. W. Montgomery, Spartanburg Porter, Mr. James Thomas, Char- lotte: The Facultv of Myers Park Elem. School Mrs. J. W. Henderson & Miss Elizabeth Henderson Dr. & Mrs. L. W. Hovis, Char- lotte Carrs & Wurzburgs, Charlotte J. W. Zimmerman Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Ross Mr. & Mrs. R. S. Hutchinson John C. Boyd Mrs. Robert H. Lafferty Mrs. T. T. Allison, San Antonia, Texas Mrs. W. FE. Colton & Miss Rosie Lee Colton The James T. Porter Class Query, Mr. N. ., Charlotte: Charles & Lucille Hunter Ramsay, Kerr Craige: Franklin S. S. Rankin, William Nevyn, Winston- Salem: Dr. & Mrs. Carl A. Barkley Ratchford, Mr. F. C., Bessemer City: Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Hastings, Lincolnton . Riddle, Mrs. Macie Pursley, Gas- tonia: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner, Sr Mrs. Will Warren & Family Riddle, Mrs. Joe S., Gastonia: Virginia H. Forbes Ritchie, Mrs. L. F., Cameron: Mrs. Marie S. Currie, Clarkton Mrs. J. B. McLean, Cameron The McFadyens Ritchie, Rev. Ralph, Elkin: Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Buchan, N. Wilkesboro Katherine R. Fort, Laurinburg Elkin Hi-Y Club Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ward Mr. & Mrs. E. S. Spainhour Rogers, Roy: Women of Little Joe’s Church Barium Springs Miss Rebekah Carpenter Shannon, W. T., Monroe: The Siler Pres. Church Shaw, Mrs. Sallie, Fayetteville: Miss Mamie B. Armfield The Capitol of Fayetteville L. C. Hubbard, Sr., Fayetteville Miss Zula Rankin Sinclair, Dr. J. A., Asheville: Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Henderson & Family Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Kearns, Silver Springs, Md. Smith, Mr. J. T., Troutman: Raymer & Raymer, Attorneys, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. W. K. Suther Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Ervin & Fam- ily Mr. & Mrs. E. K. Kyles Mrs. G. M. Young & Family, G. M. Young Jr., and Family Smith, Mr. P. R., Wilmington: Col. & Mrs. James Walbach Mrs. O. F. Cooper & Mrs. Sher- wood Dudley Smith, Mr. Thomas Kenneth, Kan- napolis: . Kannapolis 1st. Aux., Circle 5 Spigener, Mrs. Frank, St. Matthews: Myers Park Church, Charlotte Victor Shaw, Jr. Steele, Mrs. T. L., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. W. M. Creswell, Norfolk Stith, Robert B., Virginia Beach: Mr. & Mrs, A. M. Huggins, Fayetteville Mr. & Mrs. Vernon D. Herbert, Sr. Stowe, Mrs. Robert W., Sr., Gas- tonia: Mrs. Will Warren & W. Y. War- ren, Jr. Stutts, Mrs. Helen, Laurel Hill: Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Hargrave Sweatte, Mrs. J. T.: Myers Park Church Tester, Mr. Clyce, Banner Elk: Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Pate, Rowland Walker, Mr. John M., Jr., Roanoke Rapids: Roanoke Rapids 1st. Church Warlick, S. A., Sr., Salisbury: Matthews Church & Sunday School Watts, Norma Patricia, Statesville: Front St. S. S., Ladies B. C. Watson, ‘Mr. Ross, Delray, Fla.: Mr. & Mrs. Henry Myers, Greensboro Webb, Mr. Clyde, Wilmington: Philadelphus Aux. White, Mrs. Janie Richmond, Aberdeen: C. L. White (son) White, Mrs. R. L., Waxhaw: Mrs. J. S. Howey Yates, A. F., Davidson: Mr. & Mrs. A. G. Griffin & Family Barium Messenger VoL. 30 Hilda Lou Barns Ethel Mae Brotherton Sarah Amelia Bradshaw Rufus Chadwick Bullard Board Meets In Regular Session Eighteen members of the rium Springs on May Reports were heard from all the various phases of the life were presented and adopted. ing of a steam line, and many other minor repairs and _ re- placements were approved. The Board had been studying for many years the religious life of the campus, and has been giving intense study to this since the meeting in Oc- tober, 1951. It has been generally agreed that the difficulty arises out of the existence of two inde- pendent groups operating with- in the same sphere. The sup- erintendent of the Home pre- sented a recommendation to the Board that, in the light of the Report of the Committee on Religious Education and the special Committee on Church Building, intense and immedi- ate study be given to the mat- ter of clarifving the relation- ships and thus ease the ten- sions. Also. the officers of Lit- tle Joe’s Church, through its pastor and representative, ap- peared before the Board and requested that the Board work 8ti in Board of Regents met at Ba- the regular Spring session. of the committees concerning of the campus and budgets Plans were made for the lay- toward clarifying the relation- ships. The Board requested Dr. Price H. Gwynn, of Flora Macdonald College, Dr. Char- les B.S: the First Presbyterian Church Kraemer, pastor of in Charlotte, and Miss Mar- garet Ratchford of the Re- ligious Education Office, to make a study and report to the Board, giving advice. The Re- gents called in special session on January 29th, 1952 to stu- dy the report adopted the gen- eral policy that the Regents were charged with the respon- sibility for the religious nur- ture of the boys and girls of the Home, and a committee was appointed for the imple- menting of this Policy. In the Spring meeting the committee made a report to the Board and the Board in discussion of the whole matter adopted the following as the plan of im- plementing the policy adopted Mascot Bobby Spencer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Spencer of Barium Springs. Twenty Seniors In Graduating Class The graduating class of 1952 has in it eight girls and twelve boys, eighteen of whom are from the Home and two from the community. The honor of the valedic- torian went to a girl, Touise Campbell and the salutatorian was Henry Troutman. The baccalaureate sermon was preached by the Reverend George FE. Staples of the High- land Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem, N. C. Follow- ing the usual custom of dis- pensing with Sunday School, the whole of the morning was given to the preparation for and the carrying out of the morning worship service. The Sunday evening Ves- ner Service. designed particu- larly for the young people, Reverend Walter H. Styles, pastor of the Waldensian Pres- bvterian Church of Valdese, N. C. was the guest minister. On Monday evening, May 19th, in the Elementary School Building, the seniors together with the other students of the Home and friends in the com- munity took part in the final graduation exercises. Mr. R. G. Calhoun, principal, presided, and the graduating address was delivered by Dr. John R. Cunningham, president of Da- vidson College, thus bringing to a close this part of the life of the eighteen boys and girls of the Tlome and sending them forth to take up new work in new plac in January Seven Resolutions 1. That the administration of the Presbyterian Orphans’ Home be instructed to assume complete re- (Continued On Page Three) BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., MAY 1952 Annie Louise Campbell Norvin Eugene Hillard No. 7 Glenn Lee Compton Frederick Davidson Feimster The Superintendent Makes Annual Report With grateful thanksgiving we acknowledge God’s good- ness in the year just closed and humbly rely upon him for the year that lies before us. As long as this Home meets the needs of the boys and girls in a Christlike manner the Heavenly Father will surely provide for its needs. Two vears seem such a short time when viewed from the standpoint of the calendar, but the two years spent upon the campus when viewed from the point of events taking place and their consequences seem long and filled with stress and strain. It is to be hoped that some of the major problems are nearing their solution and that the next two years may be concluded in a very differ- ent fashion. Administration Administration in a general ense, of course, covers the total work of the institution. As previous is expr till the the tendent to have a plan of or- ganization where some com- ssed, it is intent of superin- cl arge of petent person is in each department, affording that person sufficient help to carry out the work of that area. This plan has not been fully realized because in some instances capable persons were not available. We continue to move in that direction and hope that before too many months we shall be able to add additional personnel who will complete the organization. The new bookkeeper has rendered exceptional service and is well qualified to carry on that work. The manner of receiving and acknowledging money kind packages from and people through- Synod leaves g to be de ired, but we be- hat can be arranged be- next meeting of the some- »OaT Household \ large ction of the work of the home is cared for under his heading. 1 t of living has gone up and nati this department needed additional funds for opperation The dining recom has had a re mab ir diet | ({ I i ? Pas I \ Page 2 BARIUM MESSENGER imam or REV. ALBER? B. McCLURE, Editor shed sb) terian Entered as second-class matter, Novem ber | 1v28, at th > e at barium Spring wo under the aet of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate ostuge, poovided fo ho Rection 1108 Ast of detober LYLT Authorized No wember 15, 1923 BOARD OF REGENTS Mra, R.A Ye S. Kirk Sec Pred A. Long. Rev. William Crowe, Jr . Wilmington The Superintendent Page One ) supplemented by the abund- ant supply of milk. The Health still questions the (Continued From Department advisa lity of our serving Taw Ik and recommends that ml we look toward the pasteurization of the milk which is served at the table. Wonderful work is being sewing room in making a great many of the things that are worn and used on the campus. For campus ap- pearance the children are neat- done in the ly dressed and sufficiently clothed for all weather. The recreational program provided for in this budget section is being given special attention with the view to en- larging it and touching more of the boys and girls in various forms of entertainment and recreation. Always there has been the high standard of var- orts and competition in basketball. With new Activities Building completed, all the children of foot! the ) lt and the Home are enjoying skat- ing, folk games, and_ other group contests. This Summer there will be a director of Ac- tivities on the campus. This person, Miss June Holtzen- dorf of the Assembly ‘Training School, is a physical education major, having graduated from college and taught in college two years and completed one year at the Assembly Train- ing School. It is hoped that she will lay the ground work for a fine Winter’s program of recreation. Health The general health of the boys and girls on the campus is very Kach year a physical examination is given, and it is the opinion of Doctors MaclLauchlin 1 ~ Latterty QO a, and who made the examination this year that the general health, with the exception of teeth, exceeds the health of any oth- er group that they have or know about. The Home is terribly deficient in the care of the children’s teeth. Several conferences have been held with the dentist in Statesville seen John Lewis Hudgins Frankin Krone Lentz Lottie Elmina Johnson Francis Marion Maples who has been doing the work. about one-third of the applica He, together with a committee from the Dental Society, vis- ited the [Tome and much time and thought have been given to this subject. The superin- tendent has been assured that the condition now is no worse than it has been for the last twenty It was the recommenda- tion of the committee from the : Statesville that a room be equipped in the and that someone be secured to spend — several months on the campus getting teeth of the children in or- and then that ar- rangement be made for a den- visit the campus regu- larly. It seems imperative that some definite plan be given and that the Board make some specific allotment for this pur- pose. Years. Dental Society of infirmary the some der, tist to Case Work Our case work is excellent, but is spread so thin sometim- es that it is not as effective as it might be. This is in no sense a reflection upon the worker, Miss Rebekah Carpenter, but rather commends her for her untiring efforts through the nany long hours in every day. It is generally recommended that there be one case worker for fifty children in a [lome we have one worker for 276 children. \pplications received during the past vear totaled 29, with every Case 7&8 children involved. Out of this number 30 children were admitted to the Home, which means in the final result that tions resulted in placement in the Home. At the present time there are 276 children enrolled, 134 boys and 142 girls. Of this number 31, or about 12 per- cent, are full orvhan there are 76 with mother dead; 73 with father dead; 96 with nei- ther dead. While the ren in the been conside number of child- Hlome has generally red around 300, it more and more ne- to study the staff and cottage loads and to bring the number of children down to the size of the staff, or to bring the staff up to the number of children. It is generally con- becomes cessary sidered that from 12 to 15 1s the ideal number of children for any one housemother to care for. Our cottage parents have from 10 to 48, with most of them having 25 to 30. This makes it utterly impossible to give the child the necessary attention for his well being. A recommendation concerning this will be found in the report later. Education The school year has been satisfactory. Last year the State Department of Public Instruction made a survey of the ols three represen- tative counties of the State. Iredell County was selected from the Piedmont area and Barium Springs rated higher than any other Iredell County school in the various tests ad- ministered. This rating was superior to other schools and gives Barium only the aver- May 1952 Mary Frances Price Thomas Dwigh Reid Carl Andrew Spicer Charl¢s Stevens Henry Lester Troutman Henry i - Caroline Hill Wicker Angus McNair Wicker age rating that a school should have and does not indicate any unusual excellence over the (Continued On Page Three) May 1952 THE BARIUM MESSENGER Page 3 The Superintendent (Continued From Page Two) State standards. Perhaps the greatest problem facing our school is the large number of boys and girls in the Element- ary school and some in High School who are not prepared to do the school work and who have been moved along in what is called “social promo- tion.” In cooperation with the Home in Charlotte certain clinical tests are being le to determine the ability children. We more thought and given to them and special instruction to this group of children that they may be brought up to the level of what Alexander made of some ot these hope tl at time can be that some ‘ ‘ ose can ne atrordaed their particular grade 1s trying to ao. Plant Operation and Maintenance Through the years there has been a great deal of develop- ment on the campus at Barium Springs, bringing about a cer- tain beauty that must be maintained. However, careful scrunity of walkways, roads, and buildings from cellar to attic affords the inescapable conviction that our campus is in great need, that many of the buildings are outmoded, and that many repairs and re- placements must be planned for. The walkways and_ the roadways are muddy in wet weather and very dusty in dry weather, and both circnistan- ces affect the health and hap- piness of the children, ach year dirt is hauled back and put in only to wash away a- gain. The only satisfactory solution is the hard-surfacing of about a mile and one-half of roadway and putting some top dressing on some of the walkways where the children pass several times a day. In new work begun on the heating system some years a- go we can report a new boiler installed and the heating plant enlarged, but it will be neces- sary to complete tue program this Summer by laying a new steam line for the whole cam- pus. The pipes. now in the ground have been there from 25 to 36 years and were laid for a low pressure syst°m These pipes are rusted out and we barely got through the Winter. We cannot face an- other Winter without this need having been met. There is some money on hand which was giver to the Home through Dr. Johnston's leadership for what wa. then called “The Children’s Vil- lage.” The donors are becom- ing a bit restless about this money not being applied to the purpose for wluch it was given. The buildings which house our smaller children are far from: what is and they will have to be re- needed soon placed, It would seem, there- fore, that it is indispensable that definite plans be made for the use of this mon- ey in the erection of some cot- tages suitably located and ade- quate for the { these smaller children. The barns and outbuildings have been standing long and are sorely in need of paint on the woodwork and particular- ly on the metal roofs. It looks like a must for the Summer's program to have these painted and at least one coat of paint applied to the outside of the buildings. Farm, Dairy and Orchards This department with its three component parts means big business within itself. The dairy is under the supervision of Ralph Spencer and he is as- sisted in the operation of it by one adult and the necessary number of boys. The State Veterinarian checks the herd annually for TB and Bangs Disease. The County Sanitar- ian checks the milk regularly for bacteria count. Records last year showed 42,309 gal- lons of milk produced and ser- ved in the Home: 7,416 pounds of beef were provided from the dairy herd: 300 loads of manure were provided for the some needs ¢ roots farm. Careful thouszht must continually be give: to the dairy enterprise and to the wisdom or advisability of con- tinuing to serve raw milk. Last year for the first time in four years the peach crop was not frozen out. 1,859 bush- els of peaches from the Geor- gia Belles, Elbertas, and Nath- an Hales were gathered. The apple crop was not as abundant as was the preceding year but Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. You will find enclosed $ Address Survivor to be written A Memorial Gift Rev. R. S. ARROWOOD, Treasurer Name of deceased Relationship of survivor to deceased in memory of Date of death ae One giving “memorial Address was sufficient for the needs of the Home - 3,269 bushels. One section of the orchard is old and will have to be up- rooted next year and replaced with new trees. The young or- chard which was set out sever- al years ago is just about ready to bear. : Small grain last vear hit the peak in) production and overran the bins provided. Mr. Stinson, the farm superinten- each dent, reports 7 bushels of wheat: 3.210 bushels of oats: 2776 Wushels barley: 40 bushels of rye: 3,000 bushels of corn: 7.000 unds of les- pedeza seed: 221 loads of hav: 60 loads of silage: 2,500 bales of straw. Vegetables OT great variety have been raised and provided for the dining room. In addi tion to those tl were used when fresh large quantities have been canned. Mr, Clen- denin who. supervises the or- chard and also directs the can ning reports that between six and seven. thousand No. 10 cans were filled with peas, beans, apples. berries, toma- toes, peaches, ete Pork. lamb and mutton suf- ficient for the table was also provided. A beef herd should be started in order that the ex- cessive amount pork may he replaced with the more de- sirable beef. Plans for the hogs and beef cattle to be moved further from the campus should be made. This is indis- pensable because of flies and odors which make the proxim- ity of the barns and hog pens very undesirable and even dangerous from the standpoint of disease and infection. Board Meets In (Continued From Page One) sponsibility for the spiritual and moral life of the children of the Home. 2. That all services of worship and instruction for the children of the Home shall be under the direct supervision of the superin- tendent of the Home. 3. That the adult congregation of Little Joe’s Church shall be _per- mitted to use the facilities of the Church according to the conven- ience of the Home. 4, That all the members of the congregation will be welcome to attend all services of worship held in Little Joe’s Church. 5. That the Home shall employ, as soon as practicable, a chap- lain, who shall be responsible to the Board of Regents, through the superintendent. 6. That the Board of Regents proceed immediately to erect a suitable House of Worship for the children of the Home, and any others who may care to worship and work in this Christian Fellow- ship. 7. That the Synod of North Caro- lina be petitioned to provide what- ever authority is necessary for the reception of persons into full communion in Little Joe’s Chapel, and for the administration of the Sacraments. It has been frenquently stat- ed that the root of the whole matter lies in having two sep- bodies independent of other. There has been arate each Financial Report Through March, 1952 Church 8. §, 112.81 Presbytery Albemarle 7771.79 Previous total 4,006.31 1,420.18 Concord 2,257.90 635.73 Thanksgiving 57.00 Previous total 24,650.91 3,516.23 Fayetteville 799.44 1,716.73 Thanksgiving 15.00 Previous total 12,638.04 7,077.83 Granville 995.81 883.78 Thanksgiving 1,888.67 30.22 Previous total 6,281.36 1,385.63 Kings Mtn. 1,131.80 1,336.32 Thanksgiving 165.87 60.00 Previous total 13,273.62 5,804.72 Mecklenburg 625.50 1,819.94 Thanksgiving 165.00 Previous total 24,524.48 8,478.24 Orange 2,009.85 106.65 Thanksgiving 388.97 Previous total 12,462.67 2,943.19 Wilmington 1,030.56 937.82 Thanksgiving 245,52 52.00 Previous total 4,948.28 2,545.27 Winston-Salem 147.92 324.51 Thanksgiving 247.23 51.69 Previous total 4,973.95 1,465,12 GRAND TOTAL wot fC, ¥. F: Total 965.60 6,544.45 75.00 1,117.96 14.00 2,937.63 57.00 4157.32 28,624.46 537.3 3,053.51 42.00 67.00 3,375.03 3.54 23,094.44 368.70 6.00 2,254.29 10.00 1,927.89 1,386.42 5.00 9,008.41 154.57 2,622.69 225.87 788.81 67 19,870.82 208.01 2,653.45 165.00 2 978.22 12.70 35,993.64 229.25 2.50 2,648.25 38.97 1,788.61 17,194.47 386.13 2,354.51 53.10 350.62 1,275.67 2.25 8,791.47 240.41 71 919.18 125.00 $179,939.52 Financial Report— April 1952 Presbytery Church S. 5. W.. of C. Vite Total Albemarle 121.40 17.00 138.40 Concord 25.00 320.42 9.00 354.42 Fayetteville 421.80 366.15 787.95 Granville 57.32 75.00 132.32 Kings Mtn. 2oT 21 25.85 253.02 Mecklenburg 1,151.65 475.32 161.65 AQ 1,789.02 Orange 162.22 5.00 167.22 Vilmington 137.97 137.97 Winston-Salem 3.00 50.00 53.00 GRAND TOTAL $3,813.32 friction and misunderstanding for thirty-five years, accord- ing to the statement of the of- ficers who have known the Church that long. It is earn- estly hoped by all concerned that this matter may be re- solved for the good of the boys and girls and for the Glory of God. Clothing Fund Young Adult Class, Mt. Holly Church a eek 20.00 Gastonia Ist. S. S., Vanguard Cishe oceans oe 45.00 E. Burlington Ladies B. ©, 225,00 St. Andrews Covenant, Friendship B. C. 25.00 Laurel Hill Aux. eu SOU Galatia S. S. -.. Lay eee Philadelphus Aux. ; 50.00 Rocky River, Sarah Pharr GG “CBee cere eee 25.00 Mrs.: H. B. Clyburn, Jr., Kannapolis Ee saree 30.00 Washington S. 5., Vanguard CBR sei essssosces ease 25. Bayless Mem. Aux. ... 35.00 Blott Aus. 2... a anne 25.00 Belmont 1st. Aux., Circle 4 . 25.00 Piedmont S. S., Blue Circle Class Joc ce |) Supt ipeenaetesdes 25.00 Albemarle 1st. S. S., Ollie eae Ol, dnt 25.00 Rutherfordton Aux. 50.00 25.00 Burgaw Aux. .......--- Bethesda Aux. .........-:::-cceeeer G08 Antioch Aux., Circle 4 5. Mt. Olive Aux., Circle 1 15.00 Rocky Point Aux. ws eae Brentwood Aux., Circle 2 .... 25.00 Princess Pl., Ladies B. C. 5.00 Covenanters Bible Class 25.00 Mt. Airy Aux. icnens Se Fayetteville 1st. S. S., Good- will Class Sey ‘wessusuies 50.00 Mulberry Aux., Circle 6 5.00 Lansing Aux. 6.00 Albemarle ist. Aux., Bertha Morrow Circle _ 25.00 Tenth Avenue S. S., Men’s B. ¢ 25.00 Paw Creek Church, Fellow- ship Class 34.00 Cameron Aux., Circle 2 5.00 Potts Mem. Aux. 20.00 Mrs. Grace McDowell, Charlotte 20.00 Providence Aux. 30.00 Lowell Aux., Circle 1 25.00 Greensboro Ist. S. S., Fellow- ship Class 45.00 Yanceyville Aux. 50,00 Hickory Ist., Ola Warner Bs ace is 25.00 Cameron §. 8. .. 42.50 Olivia Aux. . 25.00 Mebane Women’s B. C. 30.00 Miscellaneous A. E. Scharrer, Hickory 5.00 D. F. Cade, Hamlet ».00 Miss C. H. Stone & Miss Wil- ma Byerly, High Point 2.00 C. G. Pepper, Hamlet 1.00 Mrs. Mary Farris so sce | a W. L. Hand, New Bern 10.00 E. E. House, Salisbury . 15.00 Memorials For Church Akers, Dorothy Carolyn, Gastonia: Mrs. J. H. Matthews Mr. & Mrs. J. G. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Jarman Mr. & Mrs. D. R. LaFar, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. M. R. Adams Mrs. Will Warren & W. Y. Warren, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Falls Mrs. Fred Smyre & Mary Sax- ton Smyre Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Craig Wat- son Mr. & Mrs. Alford Robinson Mrs. Thomas L. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Sparrow Mr. & Mrs. Miles Rhyne Mr. & Mrs. Roger Grier Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Dickson Page + Mr. & Mrs. Ben B. Culp Alderman, Miss Ludie, Rose Hill: Mrs. H. G. Ward & Mrs. D. B. Herring Allen, Mrs., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Fanjoy Allen, Mrs. John, Meredian, Miss.: Mr. & Mrs. Fred H. Deaton; Mr. & Mrs. Robert White, Statesville Alexander, Mrs. J. H., New York: Miss Lelia Alexander (daughter) Arzberger, Mr. G. Albert, Sr. Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Everette Bierman Mr. & Mrs. Everette Bierman & Mr. Herbert Hitch Austin, G. G., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. A. F. Sams, Jr., Statesville Bailey, Mrs. Isobel, Wilmington: Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Baker, Mrs. J. M., Tarboro: Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Adams, Wilson Bane, T. P., Belmont: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner, Sr. Banker, R. Ed., Charlotte: The Kate Neal B. C. of Sugaw Creek Church Belk, W. H., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Tillett Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Price Mrs. W.. W. Flowe, Concord Bellotte, Moseph Marcus, Senaca, S. ©.: Mr. & Mrs. Harold R. Hunni- cutt, Kings Mountain Bigger, Mr. alter M., York, S. C.: May Mitchell Pegram, Char- lotte Blackwelder, Mr. J. W., Cherry- ville: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Troutman, Mr. & Mrs. Ned Naylor & Mr. & Mrs. James Black Blackwood, Mr. Luther Myers: Mr. & Mrs. Henry Myers Bobbitt, Mrs. Elizabeth, Louis- burg: Mrs. D. A. McCormick, McDon- ald Boddie, Mrs. Sterling, Oxford: Mr. & Mrs. John D. Morten, Bullock Boyd, Miss Celeste, Chapel Hill: Elizabeth & Robert Lindsay Mrs. Henry F. Long, States- ville Maj. & Mrs. William L. Alli- son, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. J. A. B. Boyd, Mr. & Mrs. James Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Hal Castles, and Mr. & Mrs. T. O. McKeown Tom McKee, McDonald Boyd, J. F., Charlotte: Mrs. J. F. Boyd (wife) Miss Martha Boyd, (daughter) Boyd, Mr. Norwood: John D. Baker, Jr., New York City Brawley, Addie Mae, Mooresville: Mr. & Mrs. Banks Culp & fam- ily H. N. Johnston, Jr. & family Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Harris, Jr. Margaret W. Moore Bible Class, Mooresville Mr. & Mrs. Asa T. McNeely Brodt, Mr. Shelby S., Rice Lake, Wis.: Myers Park Church, Charlotte Buie, Mrs. W. G., Wagram: L. C. Hubbard, Sr., Fayette- ville Caldwell, Dr. D. T., Greensboro: Men of Webb Mem. Church Caldwell, Mrs. W. A., Charlotte: Women of Sharon Church Cameron, J. Bruce, Manly: Mrs. Mary Patterson (for Ma- mie & Josie) Mr. & Mrs. Thomas K. Atkin- THE BARIUM MESSENGER son, Southern Pines Cansler, Mr. George, Kings Mtn.: Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. Page Mr. & Mrs. Harold R. Hunni- cutt, Kings Mountain Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Thompson, Concord Carter, Dan Neal, Aberdeen: Mr. & Mrs. Jere McKeithan Cashion, Robert R., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. Howard Thompson Mr. & Mrs. T. E. Edwards, Greenville, S. C. Clark, Mrs. D. M., Ridgeway, S. C.:! Dr. & Mrs. J. S. Bramham & Margaret Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Carstarphen, Jr. Mrs. W. C. Pitt & Family, Tarboro Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Spicer, Tar- boro Clark, Mr. Floyd, Durham: Mrs. George J. Moore, Raleigh: Cochrane, Mrs. Ralph, Lincolnton: Mr. & Mrs. Theo. Cochrane Connell, Mrs. E. L., Temple, Ga.: Mr. & Mrs. Harold R. Hunni- cutt ‘ Cook, Mrs. John H., Fayetteville: L. C. Hubbard, Sr. Cook, Mrs. Louisa: Little Joe’s Women of Church, Barium Springs Rev. & Mrs. A. B. McClure, Barium Springs Covington, Mrs. Kate M., Wades- boro: Wadesboro Iist., Business Girl’s Circle Duke University, Library Staff Assoc., Durham Misses Marianna Long & Eve- lyn Harrison, Durham Florence Blakely, Durham Misses Helen Oyler & Jane Sturgeon, Durham Misses Ida & Mattie McLauch- lin, Raeford Miss Mary Plowden, Durham Miss Catherine Pierce, Durham Current, Mrs. W. E., Olin: Mr. & Mrs. Dent Lackey, States- Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Fowler, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. James Thompson, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Steele, Jr., & Miss Rosa Steele, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. E. Roy Rankin Statesville E. R. Rankin, Statesville Brick Co. Dimette, Charles A., N. Wilkes- boro: Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Bernhardt, Lenoir Doll, Mr. Jacob V., New York City: Mr. C. B. Garth, Hickory William W. McComb, Hickory Miss Millie Kate McComb, Hickory Ellington, Mr. George, Belmont: Gastonia 1st., Vanguard B. C. Feehtig, Mr. F. H., Wilmington: Mrs. W. D. McCaig Fincher, Frank, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. B. H. Hefner Fortune, J. D., Roanoke Rapids: Roanoke Rapids 1st. Church Frieze, Mr. William S., Concord: Mrs. Kate McKemie & Mrs. Howard Caldwell Miss Nora Welch, Charlotte Misses Julia & Irene McCon- nell Gabriel. Mr. & Mrs., Mooresville: Mrs. F. S. Goodman, Concord Gaither, J. A., Newton: Bob Gaither (grandson) Gaither, Mr. N. Sanky, Sr., Har- mony: Mr. & Mrs. James B. Johnson, Mrs. Frank Johnson, States- ville Gaither, Mr. W. B., Newton: W. Cowles Gaither Judge Wilson Warlick Myers Park Church, Charlotte Mrs. A. H. Crowell, Newton Garvin, H. W., Newton: W. Cowles Gaither Garth, Dr. J. G., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Price Gilbert, Miss Annie Louise, Sar- anac, Lake, N. Y.: Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gilbert, Statesville Employees of Gilbert Engin- eering Co., Statesville Gore, The Oliver Family; Albe- marle: Mr. & Mrs. L. A. Fesperman, Badin Mr. & Mrs. R. B. Lowder, Albemarle Miss Margaret Harris, Albe- marle Mr. & Mrs. William Ollie Austin, Badin Mrs. J. B. Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Guy Moose Mr. & Mrs. G. A. Rudisill, Badin Graham, Fletcher, Fayetteville: Miss Clarenda McSwain, Mrs. E. B. Smith, Jr., Mrs. L. R. Ross, Mrs. Howard Shelton, Badin Hedrick, Horace E., Statesville: George W. Randall, Mooresville J. L. Crawford, Scotts Heefner, Mrs. Edward, Sr., Win- ston-Salem: Mrs, Eugene Gray The J. M. Rogers B. C. Hoffman, Mr. O. L., Mt. Holly: Mrs. A. Q. Kale Ingle, Mrs. A. Boyd, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Alexander Jackins, Mrs. J. G., Charlotte: The Session & Diaconate of Little Joe’s Church, Barium Springs Jackson, Mr. Phil., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Dixon, Bel- mont Mrs. Will Warren, & W. Y. Warren, Jr. The Gastonia High School Class of 1926 Mrs. Don Holt and George Henderson Mr. & Mrs. J. G. Jackson Mrs. Robert Steele, Decatur, Ga. Mr. & Mrs. Price Lineberger & Family Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Jarman Mrs. David Craig, J. C. Craig Mr. & Mrs. Boyce Maynard, Belmont Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Suddeth Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Dickson Mrs. J. H. Henderlite Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Adams Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Robinson & Miss Douglas Mr. & Mrs. D. R. LaFar, Jr. J. H. Workman & Family Mr. & Mrs. M. R. Adams John W. Parks Mrs. Fred Smyre & Mary Sex- ton Smyre Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner Mr. & Mrs. FE. L. Patterson Mrs. T. L. Wilson Jamison, Mrs. John F., ville: Mrs. C. P. McNeely, Sr. Johnson, Miss Catherine, Greens- boro: Mr. & Mrs. Z. T. Piehoff & Mrs. George Bishop Moores- Johnson, Miss Kate, Greensboro: Mr. & Mrs. D. T. Caldwell, Sr. & Mr. & Mrs. D. T. Caldwell, Jr. ; Johnston, J. B.. Statesville: The Session & Diaconate of Lit- tle Joe’s Church, Barium Springs Johnston, R. Z., Texas: The Session & Diaconate of Lit- tle Joe’s Church, Barium Springs Luther, Mr. H. F., Charlotte: Myers Park Pres. Church McDonald, Mrs. Mary, Lillington: Mrs. Martha Shaw & Family, Spring Lake McGee, Mrs. Clyde, Concord: Mrs. J. G. Lowe McGee, Mr. Edgar, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. H. Flynn Wolfe McLauchiin, Mrs. J. C., Hamlet: Hamlet 1st. Church mele Mrs. L. A., Mullins, Mrs. N. A. Andrews & Jimmy Falk McLaurin, Miss Sarah, Wilming- ton: Wilmington 1st. Women’s B. C. McLeod, Mr. A. H., Lumberton: Mrs. Colin Phillips Hugh H. McAllister & Miss Jean R. McAllister Mr. & Mrs. L. M. Nelson, North Wilkesboro McNeill, Miss Mary, Shannon: Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Adams, Red Springs Mac Leod, Mr. Sandy, Lumberton: Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Buchan, North Wilkesboro Martin, Mary Janet, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Howard Sprock Menzer, Mrs. Belle, Charlotte: Covenant Business Women’s Group 1 Miller, Mrs. C. L., Concord: Mr. & Mrs. A. Jones Yorke Miller, Mrs. F. D., Hickory: Miss Jessie D. Colvin, Chester, S.C Moores, Mrs. D. C., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Donaldson Mrs. Zeb Moore, Concord Moore, Mrs. W. C., Graham: Mr. & Mrs. Griffin McClure Neal, Mrs. Ella Landreth, Odes- sa, Texas: Maj. & Mrs. William Allison, Statesville Oates, J. H., Chester, S. C.: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner, Sr., Gastonia Porter, Mrs. Edna D., Charlotte: Miss Margaret Ross Porter, James, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. H. Flynn Wolfe Powell, Mrs. Clinton, Charlotte: Miss Elizabeth Boyd Powell, Mrs. C. M., Charlotte: Myers Park Church Pruitt, Mr. E. Bruce, Anderson, 8. C.: Pauline, Mary & Newton Neely, Spindale The Cub Scout Pack, Spindale Mr. & Mrs. George G. Belling- rath, Slinton, S. C. Ramsay, Kerr Craige, Salisbury: Royall R. Brown, Winston- Salem Rankin, W. T., Jr., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Ralph S. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Dickson Mr. & Mrs. Price Lineberger Christine Sloan Mr. & Mrs. J. N. Summerell, Cramerton Mrs. J. H. Henderlite Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Robinson & Miss Douglas ‘ J. H. Workman & Family Mr. & Mrs. M. R. Adams John W. Parks Mrs. Fred Smyre & Mary Sex- ton Smyre Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Patterson Gastonia 1st. Aux. Circle 3 May 1952 Mrs. Will Warren & W. Y. Warren, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Roger Grier Mrs. T. L. Wilson Ricllle. Mrs. Macie Pursley, Gas- tonia: Mr. & Mrs. Ben B. Culp Regers, Roy: Rev. & Mrs. A. B. McClure, Barium Springs Ross, Mr. Charles, Lillington: Mrs. Howard Watkins Rumple, W. N., Statesville: Fred W. Ramsey Mr. & Mrs. A. Fuller Sams, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Caldwell & Mr. & Mrs. Huett Grose, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James Johnson & Mrs. Frank Johnson Setzer, Mr. C. A., Lincolnton: Mr. & Mrs. T. N. James, Sr. Sexton, Mr. G. L., Lexington, Ky. Myers Park Church, Charlotte Spigener, Mrs. Frank, St. Matt- hews, S. C.: Misses Mary L. Davidson & Elizabeth C. Long, Charlotte Stamper, R. A., Wilson: Mr. & Mrs. George Adams Stamper, R. A., Wilson: Mr. & Mrs. George Adams Stevens, Mrs. Sara, Wilson: Mr. & Mrs. George Adams Stewart, W. A.: Sharon Aux. Stone, Robert O., Concord: Mr. & Mrs. L. L. Cochrane Concord ist. S. S., Sally Sapp Class Thomason, Mr. Falls L., Char- lotte: May Mitchell Pegram Thompson, Mrs. J. M., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. J. R. LaFar, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner Mrs. Will Warren & W. Y. Warren, Jr. Thomson, Mrs. Jesse M., Gastonia: Mrs. J. H. Matthews & Family Upchurch, Mrs. Marie, Durham: Mrs. George J. Moore, Raleigh Vickery, John L., Columbia, S. C.: Mr. & Mrs. E. B. Stevenson, Loray Ward, Miss Nan, Charlotte: May Mitchell Pegram Waters, Mrs. Fred, Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Charles McArver Mr. & Mrs. J. G. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. M. R. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Sparrow Mr. & Mrs. RaJph Falls Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Dickson Mrs. T. L. Wilson Welch, Carla Ann, Gastonia: Mesdames Harry S. Cobb; Dane Rhyne; Walter Blaine, Sr.; Walter Blaine, Jr.; Ralph Kendrick; A. W. Dunn; J. F. Thomson; Coit Rhyne; and W. C. Adams Mr. & Mrs. Fred Spurrier White, Mrs. Florence, Warrenton: Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Riden- hour, Concord Wilkins, W. R., Mocksville: Mr. & Mrs. Knox Johnstone Dr. & Mrs. W. M. Long Mrs. Phil P. Jackson, Gas- tonia (neice) Mr. & Mrs. Jason Branch Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Sanford Mr. R. B. Sanford, Gaither & Rufus, Jr., Mocksville Young, Mrs. Dolph, Charlotte: Myers Park Pres. Church Dr. & Mrs. L. W. Hovis Mr. & Mrs. B. N. Andrews Mr. & Mrs. Roger Grier, Gastonia Mrs. George D. White Miss Elizabeth Boyd Barium Messenger VoL. 30 BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C., JUNE 1952 No. 8 Summer Program In Full Swing Every department reports unusually fine success in the work of the Summer. From the time of graduation until vacation the days are filled with great variety of work on the campus and on _ the farm. Mr. Stinson and his crew have been busy getting the garden underway, taking off the first cutting of hay, and now in the midst of the har- vesting of the small grain, and getting the corn cultivated for ensilage and feeding purpos- es. The orchard has had its crew busy with the I|sprays and harrows and general work, looking toward a full crop of peaches and apples later on. The early peach trees are be- ginning to yield and _ peach pie has made its appearance on some of the tables. The campus crew is trying to keep ahead of the grass with mowing machines and to repair the buildings and are also doing a lot of painting. (Continued On Page Two) Sheriff Rumple Takes Group to Park The junior age girls and boys from Howard and Lees cottages had the thrill of a lifetime as the guests of Sher- iff Charlie Rumple of Iredell County who escorted them to the Airport Park in Charlotte for an afternoon of fun and free rides and drinks. An early lunch was provided and the Sheriff in his official car led the two buses from the cam- pus until they were met by the rural police at the Mecklen- burg line; then in great style and ceremony they moved across the country to the Park where this group joined other boys and. girls from other Homes for an afternoon that (Continued On Page Three) HOUSEMOTHERS NEEDED Would vou like to invest your life in a great work? Need for additional house- mothers at Barium Springs continues to prevail. Per- sons between the ages of twenty-five and fifty who are qualified to work with boys and girls ranging in age from three years to the senior in high school, can render great service to youth and to the church. Anyone who is_ interested is invited to communicate with the superintendent at Barium Springs. Scenes On The Campus Campbell and Carriker Six A. T. S. Girls Ace Medal Winners One of the highlights of each at Barium is the announcement of the Ace Medal winners for the year, with one medal going to a for- mer student and one going to a member of the senior class. The committee choosing the alumnus to be the recipient of the medal this year thought that an excellent choice was commencement made in the Rev. John A. Carr- ker who is now pastor of the Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. Mr. Car- (Continued On Page Four) On Summer Staff The Barium summer staff has to be augmented in order to provide vacations for the regular workers. Six students from the Assémbly’s Train- ing School in Richmond have come to the campus for the months of June, July and Au- gust. Miss Alma Steading who was here during the summer of ’51, and who is a graduate of the Assembly’s Training School, is here for the summer again this year. Five others (Continued On Page Two) At Barium Springs... . a i Vacation Time Begins July First The first day of July is the red-letter day in the near fu- ture for Barium Springs. From five o’clock in the morn- ing until the middle of the af- ternoon’ the boys and _ girls wili be making their way to their relatives for their Sum- vacations. This year all mer of the children will go at one time except for a_ skeleton crew that will stay on the campus to keep the dairy and gardens in operation. Miss Rebekah Carpenter, (Continued On Page Three) Health Department Says “Pasteurize” Dr. Ernest Ward, Health Officer of the Iredell County Health Department, has in- structed the Home that the County can no longer approve the use of raw milk at Barium Springs. For many years the Health Department has looked with disfavor upon the use of anything other than pasteur- ized milk for the sake of the safety of the children’s health. In this emergency situation the raw milk is being sold, and pasteurized, homogenized milk is being purchased in the quart bottles. This temporary plan will continue until defin- ite arrangements can be made for the erection of an additio- al room and the securing and installing of an adequate pas- teurizing unit. At the present neither the cost of this nor the length of time for instal- lation has been’ determined, but all efforts are being made to secure and install the out- fit in order that the cost of purchasing milk may be re- ‘ duced and that the quantity for the boys and girls may be increased. Bible School Camp Planned For August Concord Presbytery’s new camp at Lake Refuge, just above Old Fort, will be the site of the Bible School Camp which is being planned for late July and early August. Ap- proximately one hundred — of the younger children will spend ten days or two weeks at the camp site. The six Assembly Training School students assisting in the work this summer will be planning the camp and teach- ing ‘the courses throughout the day. Some of the house- mothers, one of the school teachers, and Miss Rebekah Carpenter, the case worker, will also join the force and it looks like a wonderful time is in store for the children. The camp management has promised to afford the Home the most reasonable rates pos- sible, and for that we are in- deed grateful. Two wleeks have actually been scheduled in the camp calendar, but in- (Continued On Page Two) NO MESSENGER IN JULY Following the regular custom, the July issue of the Barium Messenger will be combined with the Au- gust issue and will come off the press in August. Page 2 .THE BARIUM MESSENGER June 1952 BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ Home REV. ALBERT B. McCLURE, Editor Entered as second-class matter, Novem- ber 15, 1928, at the post office at Barium Springs, N C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage, provided for in Seetion 1108 Aet of October 1917. Authorized No vember 15, 1923 BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. W. E. Price .. President Mrs. R. A Young. . Vice-President Mrs. H. S. Kirk ... . Secretary Mos, J, Hi Matthews. . 6 i cs Gastonia ety U0. MEUM) So ke eae Winston-Salem Me BNO ok ea 6 a eae Charlotte Rev. N. R. McGeachy...... Statesville Rev Samuel E. Howie, . . Fayetteville N. H. Edgerton . 4 . Rocky Mount ore, 2 ©, MeORtee ss a ee Moorvaville Mre. Percy R. Smith..... Wilmington Mrs. C ££. Kerchner...... Greensboro Mrs. Charles Ross ........ Lillington J. Archie Cannon, Jr...... Greensboro Mire. W. ©. Alosander ....... Durham Or Gneevk FONE. Gs 8 6 ees fourham Pe: Me, A PONOR ek 4 5 650 he Charlotte Mire, Fred bi, Saivré 2. cs e es Gastonia J. H Thomson ae . Kings Mountain Se Oe. ee Winston-Salem re. a TE. BVOWR ok kc be . . Tarboro Fred A. Long . Lenoir Rev. William Crowe, Jr... .. Wilmington (FORM OF BEQUEST) “I give and bequeath to the Regents of the Orphans’ Home of the Presbyterian Bynod of North Carolina, Incorporated un- der the laws of the state of North Cuaro- “(senbeq ay) eulBU azaq) “Ban Cottage News Annie Louise Cottage Hello Everyone! Here we are again and hap- pier than ever. School is out and we were all promoted. One of us was overheard say- ing, “I sure am elad that I was commoted.” We are hav- ing so much fun playing and working but we miss our teachers and the seniors who graduated. We really will be glad when school starts again. We get to go in swimming in about a week and we can hard- ly wait. Most of us “dog-pad- dle” though. One of our big girls, Doro- thy, is now a rising senior and had to move to the Woman’s Building and instead we got a new one, ena Mclean. We all like Lena and hope that she will continue liking us. We have some new ladies from the Assembly’s Training School in Richmond, Va., with us for the summer and we like all of them. We hope they enjoy their work here this summer, At the dinner table the other day someone asked the matron who was the wisest man in the Bible and Patsy Ross popped up and said, George Washington. She still won't change her mind no matter how much we tell her differently. Linda asked if the pickles grew on trees. We didn’t know that our family was so dumb, but I guess the reason for these actions are the movie we saw last week, “Singing In the Rain.” We probably won’t be acting nor- mal for quiet a while after watching Donal O’Connor. We really enjoyed the picture- Now in our playhouse we are all either “Irena LaMont”, or “Cathy”. We are going on our vaca- tions July Ist. We can’t wait but about the second we'll be homesick and by the eigh- teenth we'll really be ready to come back and play with each other. We now _ have twenty-four little girls. Really twenty-six, but two of them are spending the summer in Charlotte. One, Betty Sue, is spending this week with us. We are looking forward to Bible School before long. We love to go. Finally, most of us can stand up on roller-skates with- out holding to anyone and many can really skate well. Such a difference since the first week of getting scratch- ed and bruised all over. By next time we hope to be able to tell you that we can swim. We're going to have classes for the ones that can’t swim. Until then ... so long and have a happy vaca- tion. Printing News We are very glad to bring to you the news from our hard working crew. The hum of our machines can be heard early in the morning as we begin to print another Mes- senger for this month. If vou do not receive a Mes- senger for this month you can blaine us because we have two new members on. our staff. Charles Creech is our new press boy and Mirton Cox is on the mailing list. Everette Vest and Charles Smith are old hands at this work and they seem to enjoy it. Mr. Kyles is working on the an- nual, getting it ready to go to press. Charles Stevens, who was the class _ president, doesn’t seem to have gotten all the material needed for the annual. As you all know, next month vacations start and every body will be going home so a Messenger will not be printed for that Month. Well, so long until August when we will again bring you the news from our hard work- ing crew. —Charles Creech Jennie Gilmer This is the news from Jen- nie Gilmer. School is out and we are working morning and evening. We have been skating a lot but skating is about over and swimming season is just about here. It really gives you a thrill to watch the pool being filled because it isn’t but just a short while until we can take our first dip. The dairy boys have really been having a spring cleaning at the dairy. Everything is just about in tip top shape even to cleaning the roof. We are also very ex- cited because we are to re- ceive a new dairy truck. We can’t express our apprecia- tion enough for it. We also have a ping pong table. One of the circles at First Presby- terian Church gave us three card tables and we appreciate them very much. We miss the Seniors a lot. It certainly is lonesome since they graduated and went a- way. Hope you enjoy reading our news. —Jennie Gilmer Boys Woman’s Building Hi Friends, Hear we are again bringing you the news in general from our building We only have forty girls now that graduation has tak- en our seniors out into a new life elsewhere in the world. All of us have been enjoying the gym lately for skating and recreation which we have dur- ing the week. There have come to our campus six girls from Assemb- ly’s Training School to be with us during the summer months. They are helping as house- mothers and as_ recreational directors, Kvervone is patiently wait- ing for July Ist to roll around because vacation time begins then. To all of you nice people who have not had a_ chance to see “My Son John” do so, because it really is a wonder- ful movie and worthwhile. May 30 we had the well known movie cowboy Don (Red) Barry to visit our cam- pus. Everyone was delighted to see a real person from Hollywood. One of our matrons will be leaving us shortly for a vaca- tion. Have fun Mrs. Watson. Be seeing you next month. —Pat Hamilton Quads Hi friends, Here we are again to give you the Quad news. The senior boys have left us and every one is changing rooms.We lost ten boys from the Quads and got three more from another cottage. We are working all day now since school is out. The farm boys are getting in the hay. The painters are painting all the buildings they can. The printing office boys are get- ting the annual out. We had a visitor on the campus, Don (Red) Barry from Hollywood. He came out and gave us a talk.\Ve appreciate Don coming to see us. Vacation will start July Ist and will be over July 18th. Skating is just about over now and swimming season is here. We'll see you in August. So long. Charles Smith —Mirton Cox Synods Cottage Bumble, bumble, Clover and bees and bare- feet are here and the soft green lawn holds many a sting. Down in the swimming pool the water is flowing in and in a few days we'll be bobbing up and down. A few weeks ago a circle from the First Presbyterian Church in Mooresville came up and brought ice cream and cookies for the whole cottage family. We always look for- ward to their coming. At present there are only 22 of us boys. One member of our family, Jay Lee Moose, went to Charlotte and another, Butch Bostian, went home to live with his mother. Eight of us made the honor roll for the year. They are: Darrell Hicks, Gary Clark, Joey Vechio, Jack Anderson, Charles McLean, Gene Taylor, Charles Roberts, and Bobby Ramsey. We are also proud of our big sister, Louise Bradshaw, for making the honor roll for the year. Well, so time. long until next —The Wigglers. Rumple Hall Hi Friends, The old dish washers will bring Kkumple Hall news. We have been going swimming in- stead of skating. Skating is al- most over. We have been hav- ing lots of fun swimming. Don Red Barry came to Ba- rium a few days ago and told us about Hollywood. We en- joyed listening to him talk. We went to the show yes- terday and saw “Belles of New York”. It was a good show. The Rumple Hall girls have been working hard in Mrs. Ellis’ flower garden trying to get some flowers around here. It will soon be our vaca- tion time and we are all get- ting ready for it. —Marie McNeill Peggy Cox. Summer Program (Continued From Page One) A tin roof, a bucket of paint, and a /hot June day, would not necessarily be the first choice of a high school boy, but the paint crew has certain- ly given a good account of it- self this Summer under the direction of Mr. John Ervin. Mr. Isaac White, directing the crew of plumbers and electri- cians, has found himself busy with the regular routine of res pairs and emergency work on the pumps in the wells. This outfit claims that they can use only men and have no place for boys. That is the report which the Quad boys make from that group. The printers who will be cutting this type and setting it up and running it off on the press feel that, after all, theirs is an art and a skill, and that for heat they yield to no one because their roof is low and flat and their windows are un- painted and the sun_ pours| through. So, they would claim some prestige for their de- partment likewise. The boys are not the only ones who take part in the life of the campus. The girls, ris- ing at 4:30 in the morning prepare the breakfast for 6:30 serving, and are sure that this could not be called leisure time. Neither would the girls of the house and the girls of the laundry and the ones in the cottages admit that theirs is all free time. All in all, it is a very busy day and a_ very busy life, rising at 6:00 a. m. and eating breakfast at 6:30, with lunch at 12:00 and sup- per at 6:00, putting in a good day’s work, taking time out for a swim or to take a turn on the skates in the Activities Building or participating in some other evening’s fun, makes for fine fellowship and citizenship on the campus. Six A. T. S. Girl (Continued From Page One) who have completed their first year and who will be seniors at A. T. S. next year are also contributing to the recrea- tional life of the campus, work in the Sunday School, and also serving as substitute house- mothers. They are: Miss Mary Belle Jackson, Miss Sara Co- vin, Miss Ruth Nicholas, Miss Helen Bell, and Miss June Holtzendorff. Miss Holtzen- dorff is a physical education major and is in charge of the recreational program at A. T. S., and is directing the activi- ties on the Barium campus for the summer. The swim- ming lessons at the pool under her direction are particularly satisfactory because of her holding, not only the life guard certificate, but the instructor’s certificate from the American Red Cross Training School. Folk games, square dances, and evenings of fun are being planned for the rest of the summer under the direction of Miss Holtzendorff who is as- sisted by some of the other members of the group. Miss Taylor Returns From Scotland For the last two and one- half months Miss Kate Tay- lor, member of the staff at Ba- rium Springs. has been on leave to visit her homeland across the waters. Miss Tav- lor was born in Scotland, but has lived most of her life in the United States. Nearly all of her close relatives, how- ever, still remain in the home- land. Two and one-half months leave gave her an opportunity to visit all of her folk and to rest and. as she reports, gain weight. Manv of the boys of the Home will remember Miss Taylor as the housemother in Synod’s Cottage for |many years. She is |actually ap- proaching her twenty-fifth vear of service to the Home. The boys and girls all demon- strated their affection for her as she returned and are de- lighted to have her back on the campus. Bible School Camp (Continued From Page One) sufficient funds may necessi- tate cutting it shorter than that time. This will be the first year to experiment with the idea of a Bible School Camp, and it may hold wonderful possi- bilities for the future in some sort of intensive religious training during the Summer period, not only for the young- er children, but for the older boys and girls as well. June 1952 THE BARIUM MESSENGER Page 3 Delegates Attend The chorus from the children If it is true that life is Financial Report For May 1952 Camp and Conferences on the campus to her is, made up of pleasant memor- “Have you heard from my _ ies it is easy to understand Presbytery Church sg. Ss. W. of C. ¥: & Total Plans are now underway oe yet?” Mg my folks — this aerncon pg long Albemarle 185.07 34.30 133.00 352.37 for some fifteen , wre en you & out my Vace- snger Se min’s Of every i ; ‘ 138.40 ve ao seople f = tee tion?” and from the Baby Cot- boy and girl who had the op- Provions totel -“r Te " young | pte trom the Home tage. “When am I going on portunity to be the guest of Concord 682.85 429,22 3.00 1,115.07 to attend Pioneer Camp and my Bacation?” the sheriff and to visit the Previous total 25.00 320.42 9.00 354.42 Young People’s Conferences , Airport Park. this foes ie ‘leph ps an oo a er vg eo oo oe ae sees a ee ee sway for the hres ogee Al -N Previous total 421.80 366.15 787.95 versation from the First Pres- teen days in July the campus umni INews byterian Church in Gastoni will seem a bit deserted and i hi — _— Te page ao a ne unusually quiet, but by the _—Nina Berryhill was mar- Previous total 57.32 75.00 132.32 ® eure us that the Women of night of the 18th the crescendo ried to Robert Leon Kirkland : : the Church were interested in will rise and life will be nor- of Durham at Trinity Avenue Kings Mountain 341.44 7.75 349.19 continuing their project and a yyal] again Presbyterian Church of Dur- Previous total 227.17 25.85 308.08 subsequent letter brought the ‘ eee eta ease ham on June 3, 1952. Mack - check in which makes it possi- Dai Berryhill gave his sister in oo. peng ar atk 4 a ble for this number to attend airy Boys Get marriage. A reception was Terie Weed Sot oe — ae o oe the Summer conferences. New Jeep Truck held at the Church following Orange 279.63 88.01 367,64 Pattie Inman, a member of . the ceremony. Previous total 162.22 5.00 167.22 the senior class and president or many winters the dairy Clara Mangut yas ’ 1Or L 1 2 —Clara Mangum was mar- ae Z 7 of the Senior High Fellowship, crew have had an old army ried May 31 to Corporal Bill Wilmington 151.81 153.81 177.51 1.50 484.63 and Albert Williams, also a truck in which they did their Aysdenmore from Florida at Previous total 137.97 137.97 rising senior, will be the rep- hauling of milk and feed. It ceyen in the evening in the Winston-Salem 50.00 50.00 resentatives to the Synod’s very closely resembled a fresh Chapel at the Base Westover Previons total 3.00 50.00 53.00 Conference to be held at Red Springs. Sharing the added thrill of being the first group to at- tend the Conference at the new Concord Camp at Lake Ref- uge, seven of the Pioneers were selected to go, all of the elected officers and group leaders. They are as follows: Phoebe Cochran, Joyce Kelly, John Ferrell, Barbara McCall, Mac McClure, Shirley Shaw, and Evelyn Cox. On June 23rd the Senior High Young People’s Confer- ence will be held at Lake Ref- uge and nine members of the group will represent the Sen- ior High Fellowship. The Young People’s Conference will be under the direction of Reverend Walter H. Styles, pastor of the Waldensian Pres- byterian Church. The other adult advisor is Miss Beatrice Kiser, DRE of the First Pres- byterian Church in Lenoir. The new camp site can care for more than 150 and the mana- gement anticipates a full house for this first conference to be held in the new camp ground. Vacation Time (Continued From Page One) who has the assignment of making contacts and connec- tions for the boys and girls and getting schedules worked out and bus tickets bought, finds herself more than busy. air taxi cab, having neither cab nor top. Frosty mornings and wet days meant rough riding for them. Now the story is different - the new four-wheel drive Willis Jeep Pick-up truck is their proud possession. No more riding in the rain and no more wonder- ing if the old boat will hold together to get back from town. Sheriff Rumple (Continued From Page One) would be called a “dream day” in any child’s life. For a whole afternoon they could do what- ever they wanted to without a soul correcting or interfering with their plans. They could drink all the drinks they want- ed, ride all the rides they cared to, eat all the popcorn that they could consume - as one boy said it was just as near to a “dream day” as anything he had ever experienced. When the afternoon was over and the journey home started it was quite a thrill to have the police escort with their sirens bring the two Ba- rium buses right back through the heart of the city and on out through upper Mecklen- burg and back to Iredell Coun- ty, so that these boys and girls could begin to tell of the things that they had seen and done and what they had had to eat and drink in the afternoon. Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. A Memorial Gift Rev. R. §. ARROWOOD. Treasurer You will find enclosed $ _... in memory of Name of deceased Address Date of death Survivor to be written Address Relationship of survivor to deceased One giving memorial Address Mass. —Virginia Presnell wa's married sometime ago to Gor- don Brock of the U. S. Army. —The engagement of Amos Hardy to Rachel Stevens of Council was announced re- cently. Amos is in the Ma- rines and at present is in Washinston. --more to UF. and Mrs. Howard Wilson (Eleanor Pope) of Raleigh, a daughter, Eleanor Pope, on May 18th. —Robert Blue and his fam- ily from Burlington spent Sunday, May 4th at Barium. —Helen Brown Coble and little boy spent a few days at Barium recently. —Ernest Stricklin has ac- cepted a call to the First Pres- byterian Church, New Albany, Indiana. —Dean Sullivan, husband of Marv Latham West, stopped by Barium. They live in Wil- son. —The following visited Ba- rium recently: Billy McAl- lister, Ami and Billy Lybrand, Terrell Hall, Joyce Katon, Mason Traywick, Bobby Whit- ing, Ray Clark, Donald Mitch- ell and Margaret Bullard. —Paul Reid and his family from Geneva, Ala., were here for commencement. —James and Betty Joe (Smith) Reid were here for commencement, —Mrs. R. S. Ennis (Mar- garet Cook) and her family from Charlotte were visitors on the campus. —Mrs. Joe B. Montgomery (Mary Marks) from East Riverdale, Md., and Louise Wilson McKinley from Kan- napolis made a short visit to Barium. —Louise Campbell, Hilda Barnes, John Bullard, Dwight Reid. Johnny Hudgins, and Norvin Hillard have been back to Barium since gradu- ating. Louise is working in Lexington at the present. Dwight and John Bullard are working in Statesville and Hilda Barnes is taking a beau- ty course in Salisbury. —Earl Allen has returned from service and is living in Charlotte. —Pleas Norman was a vis- GRAND TOTAL $8,778.59 Honor Roll For Year 1951-52 First Grade — Jack Anderson, Dan Jackins, David Lee Spencer, Jos- eph Vecchio, Darrell Hicks, Mar- garet Louise Blackburn, Peggy Bridges, Linda Byrd, Diane Mob- ley, Betty Pursley, Mae Ramey. Second — Charles Donaldson, Jo Ann Jackins, Evelyn Pursley. Third — Bobby Ramsey, Char- les Roberts, Nancy Mobley, Sue Moose, Jackie Taylor, Judy Tay- lor. Fourth — Clara Dean’ Byrd, Douglas Byrd, Buddy Cochrane, Donnie Joe Gary Clark, Jerry Cavin, Celia Donaldson, Lewis, Beverly McClure, Carolyn Wellman. Fifth — Richard Blackburn, Kenneth Joyner, Boyuer Shaver, Merle Byrd, Kay Clark, Judy Clendenin, Edna Mae Evans, Ella Mae Moose, Shelby Jean Peak, Brenda Pursley. Sixth — Sylvia Wells, Peggy Sellars, Shelby McEwen, Made- line Byrd. Seventh — LeNair Burns, Ron- nie Hudgins, Mac McClure, Wal- ter Plyler, Lawrence Ramey, James Ramsey, Lawton Rice, Ray Smith, Virginia Baucom, Peggy Hamilton, Bernice Kuykendall Nancy Lee Kyles, Ann McLean, Elaine Pursley. Eighth — Martha Evans, Shir- ley Johnson. Ninth — Beth Jackins, Joyce Kelly, Mary Emma McClure, De- lores Ramsey. Tenth — David Morrison, En- is Blackburn, Carol Jean An- drews, Betty Andrews. Eleventh — Helen Baucom, Hil- da Donaldson. Twelfth — Dwight Reid, Henry Troutman, Hilda Barnes, Sarah Bradshaw, Ethel Brotherton, Lou- ise Campbell, Elmina Johnson, Bonnie Odom, Mary Frances Price, Caroline Wicker. Spencer, itor on the campus. Pleas works for E. B. Stone Finance Company in Charlotte. Honor Roil Six Weeks Ending May 19th | First Grade —- Jack Anderson, Jerry Cavin, Dan Jackins, David Spencer, Susie Blackburn, Linda Byrd, Diane Mobley, Betty Piir- sley, Mae Ramey. : Second — Bill Bostian, Charles Donaldson, Eddie Kyles, Jimmy Morris, Gene Taylor, Charles Mc- Lean, Mary Jane Bolton, Pamela Fair, Jo Ann Jackins, Claudeth Merritt, Patricia Porter, Evelyn Pursley, Mary Lettie Ramey, Mar- garet Farris. Third — Bobby Ramsey, Char- les Roberts, Nancy Mobley, Jack- ie Taylor, Judy Taylor, Faye Hicks. Fourth — Clara Dean Byrd, Douglas Byrd, Buddy Cochrane, Celia Donaldson, Nancy Ferris, Donnie Lewis, Beverly McClure, Joe Spencer, Carolyn Wellman. Fifth—Bobby Arrowood, Rich- ard Blackburn, Jimmy Bunnell, Donald Frazier, Kenneth Joyner, Richard McArthur. Fifth — Boyuer Shaver, Betty Anderson, Judy Bolton, Merle Byrd, Kay Clark, Judy Clendenin, Edna Mae Evans, Ella Mae Moose, Shelby Jean Peak, Brenda Pursley. Sixth — Bobby Ray Bailey, Harold Evans, Jimmy White, Ra- chel Bass, Ramona Blake, Peggy Sellars, Dianna Kiser, Shelby Mc- Ewen, Sylvia Wells. Seventh — Mac McClure, Low- rence Ramey, Lawton Rice, Eliza- beth Byrd, Bernice Kuykendall, Nancy Lee Kyles, Ann McLean, Elaine Pursley. Eighth — Martha Evans. Ninth — Beth Jackins, Mary Emma McClure, Delores Ramsey, Lucy Troutman. Tenth — David Morrison, Ennis Blackburn, Louisa Bradshaw, Bet- ty Andrews. Eleventh — Helen Baucom, Hil- da Donaldson. Twelfth — John Hudgins, Dwight Reid, Henry Troutman, Hilda Barnes, Sara Bradshaw Ethel Brotherton, Louise Campbell, Elmina Johnson, Bonnie Odom, Mary Frances Price, Caroline Wicker. a Page 4 Birthdays June Jane Feimster .....::... 6-30-34 Margaret L. Blackburn 6-29-45 Mary McEwen .......... 6-10-42 Mary Ramey ............... 6- 8-43 Madeline Byrd .......... 6-29-39 Nancy Ferrell ........... 6- 5-39 Shelby McEwen ........ 6- 8-40 Elaine Pursley ........-::- 6- 2-39 Helen Baucom ............ 6-10-34 Reola Wells: .:..3.......- 6-20-37 Klizabeth Woodall ...! 6-17-36 Albert Lee Fdwards ~— 6-17-36 Randy Shaw 2.0.0... 6- 9-41 Douclas Spear ............: 6-24-41 George Cannon .......... 6-24-38 TOR BAROMIOY cccccnnscsseeve 6-30-33 TORR GP OTIOU acc -cccscsurns 6-12-38 David Morrison. .......... 6-23-36 Bobby Melwen ....:.:. 6- 1-36 David ‘Thomas 6-28-36 July Peggy Bridges ............ 7-20-45 Nancy Mobley ............ 7-15-43 Betty Ruth Anderson... 7- 5-41 Hana -Vyans 222 7- 9-41 FAVG FRICKE csiccerccs 7-19-41 Donnie Lewis ............ 7- 1-42 Betty Lou Mitchell .... 7-28-41 wline Merritt... 7-11-39 Betty Anna Blackburn 7-31-37 Catherine Kuykendall 7- 1-37 Neffie Sellers ,........... 7 -22437 Darrell Lee Hicks ...... 7- 5-43 Tommy Joyner ............ 7-25-44 FOEY VOCEN cic... 7-18-45 Bity Tarrison 3.2... 7-27-42 SO SPE chiens 7-19-37 Cheerios: Hall cas 7-23-34 Ronnie Hudgins ........ 7-20-37 Fredrick Lentz ........ _ 7-20-37 Albert Williams .......... 7-14-34 Campbell and Carriker (Continued From Page One) riker has served in the work of the pastorate practically all over the United States and in Canada. He served in Mis- souri and Texas and in Cali- fornia. For a while he was sta- tioned in Canada and is now serving in North Carolina, his home State. The student award went to Louise Campbell who received the nomination by the votes of the members of the High Scheol and the adults of the staff of the Home and the members of the school faculty. louise was recognized as an outstanding athlete on the basketball team during her high school career. She show- ed exceptional talent in music, being a voice student and sing- ing in the choir, and also be- ing a piano student and an ac- companist for the Glee Club. Neither her athletic interests nor her music detracted from her scholastic ability for she led her class and was the vale- dictorian. She has chosen for her career the work of X-ray technician and,will enter the Charlotte Memorial Hospital for training in July. The Ace Medal is given as the highest award of the Home to the person most nearly embodying the principles of life and traits of character cherished and esteemed by the members of the Barium fam- ily. THE BARIUM MESSENGER Clothing Fund Myers Park S. S., Lockhart Gammon B.C, . 25.00 BOCKIIGn AUK 4. cc 30.00 New Bern Ist Aux., Circle 5 5.00 Mrs. S. B. Morton, Matthews 25.00 George D. Morton, Oxford 25.00 Nutbush Women of Church 25.00 Boeke FOMme Awe cccccesecsecsess 3.00 Leéfiet BG, 2 100.00 Grove Aux., Circles 1 and Bee ge te sivas Burlington 1st. Aux. ............ 70.00 Monroe: tet, Aux: ........05-0 25.00 Poontain Aus: .24.......° «. 8800 McGee Aux., Circle 1 ............ 5.00 Sestowm: tat Aus. 40.00 Howard Mem. Aux. ............. 37.00 WOON “Ane. oo See Miyors Park Aux, .c:....ccsccs 25.00 Gastonia iat. Aus: qc 409.00 PUR AWE. oo 15.00 MCPREVGON: AUS; <.o.sccecccsossseses 25.00 Montpelier Aux. .. .... 25.00 MTLOW Alte. coco oc acs. . 25.00 Wilmington ist Aux. .......... 25.00 Miscellaneous A. E. Scharrer, Hickory ...... 5.00 D. F. Cade, Hamlet ............ 10.00 R. Boyd Robinson, Weldon .. 52.00 C. G. Pepper, Hamlet ............ 1.00 E. Flynn Menius, Jr. ........... 5.06 Mr. W. P. Smith, Matthews 10.00 L. M. Ferguson, Arlington, I a ice ose a 18.74 Misses C. H. Stone & Wilma Byerly, High Point ............ 2.00 Miss Annie Bankhead, High Cee 1.00 Sherrill Furniture Co. ........ 200.00 N. H. Edgerton, Rocky Mt. 25.00 Dr. L. W. Hand, New Bern 10.00 R. Lee Wright, Salisbury .. 10.00 Mrs. Nancy Bernard, OE oh ea 25.00 Mrs. R. D. Miller, Kings EOE ee ce 5.00 Mr. & Mrs. William Hobbs, Jr., Newport News ......... 10.00 Operating Memorials Tuten, George, Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. Julius Aronson, & Miss Henrietta Wallace Mr. Herman Wallace Memorials For Church Allen, Mrs. John, Miss.: Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Collier, Statesville Armfield, Mrs. W. J., Jr., Ashe- boro: Mr. & Mrs. Henry Myers, Greensboro Mrs. F. C. Handy, Jr., Raleigh Arzberger, Mr. George, Sr., Char- lotte: Mrs. Jeanne Crawford & Mr. & Mrs. John Zimmerman Barlow, Mrs. D. A., Fayetteville: L. C. Hubbard, Sr. Bellinger, Mrs. L. F., Atlanta: Mr. J. J. Willard, Hickory Black, E. L., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. D. P. Rhyne, Charlotte Black, Mr. J. A., Charlotte: Mrs. Harry Yett Boss, Mr. D. W., Pittsburg, Pa.: Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Boss, Cleveland Boyce, Miss Flora, Raeford!: Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Baucom Miss Betty MacCormick, Spring Lake Boyd, Miss Celeste: Rev. Ovid Pullen, Harmony Boyd, J. F., Charlotte: Mrs. J. F. Boyd (wife) Miss Martha Boyd (daughter) Brandon, Mrs. R. M., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. W. Hope Ratchford Mrs. J. L. Currence, Sr.; Mrs. Martha Dobbins; Mr. & Mrs. J, A. Emory and Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Currence, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Dickson Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner W. Y. Gardner, Jr. G. C. Stewart, Belmont Mr. & Mrs. Ray Forbes Buie, Mrs. M. A., Red Springs: Mrs. C. E. Zedaker Mrs. J. A. McRae & Arthur, Jr. Misses Blue Belle & Willie Mae McCallum Mr. & Mrs. Roger F. Hall, Lumber Bridge Red Springs 1st. Aux., Circle 1 Burkhead, Mrs. Martha, Charlotte: John C. Boyd Cauble, Mrs. George, Lincolnton: Lincolnton Aux, Claywell, Mrs. Edward, Morgan- ton: Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Wilkins, Goldsboro Cochrane, Mrs. Ralph, Lincolnton: Mr. & Mrs. Theo Cochrane, Jr. Lincolnton 1st. Aux. Collier, Mrs. Z. R., Godwin: A Friend Conoley, J. L., Raeford: Jr. Dept. of Raeford Church Covington, Mrs. Kate, Wadesboro: Mrs. C. Spears Hicks, Durham Mr. & Mrs. Jim Burch, Wades- boro Wadesboro 1st Aux., Circle 1 Current, Mrs. W. E., Statesville: Mrs. Mildred Austin & Family Davis, Mrs. Elizabeth, Goldsboro: Miss Mary Lou Crawford Mr. & Mrs. William Broadfoot, Wilmington Mrs. John B. Hill, Wilmington Detter, Mrs. Karl, Mt. Holly: Mrs. L. L. Kile & Miss Rozella Abernethy Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Smith Mr. & Mrs. T. W. Springs, Jr. Edwards, C. P., Atlanta: C. B. Ross, Charlotte Emerson, Mr. Harris, Concord: The Gilwood Pioneers G. W. Readling, Davidson Ervin, Mrs. J. Y., Shelby: Mrs. Grace Neisler Paige, Kings Mountain Fain, Mrs. Mary, Dandridge, Tenn.: Miss Lelia Wilson, Belmont Fairley, Mrs. A. M., Laurinburg: Mr. & Mrs. E. E. Houser, Charlotte Gaither, J. A., Newton: Bob Gaither (Grandson) Gaither, Sanky, Harmony: Rev. Ovid Pullen Gaither, W. B., Newton: Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Taylor Gilbert, Miss Louise, Saranac Lake, N. Y.: Miss Helen Hermann, Pasadena, Calif. Gore, The Oliver, Family, Albe- marle: Dr. & Mrs. W. Henry Hill & Dr. & Mrs. M. R. Garber Greenlee, Mr. R. L., Marion: Miss Mary Rose Badgett, Shelby Marion 1st. Men’s B. C. Mrs. J. F. Snipes Mrs. Blanche Holland, Miss Sea- gle, Miss Browne, Miss Go- forth, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Lena Holland, Miss Snoddy, Mrs Alley, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Weaver, Miss Spratt, Miss Tucker, Miss Mc- Iver and Miss Wylie Hardison, Mrs. Louvenia, Raeford: Galatia Aux., Circle 2 Heefner, Mrs. Edward, Sr., Win- ston-Salem: Mrs. M. W. Norfleet, Sr. Howell, I. E., Hamlet: Mr. & Mrs. E. A, King Hamlet Aux., Circle 3 James, J. W., Robbins: Mr. & Mrs. George Frye Johnston, Dr. J. B., Statesville: Avondale Aux., Circle 6 Zed, Dan, Katharine Crawford, California Johnston, Mr. Mason, Davidson: The Gilwood Pioneers Johnston, Robert Z., Texas: Zed, Dan, Katharine Crawford, Calif. Jones, George E., Raleigh: Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux, Wilmington Jones, Mr. J. Henry, Bloomfield, N. J.: Mr. “Morgan Reynolds, Charlotte Kelly, Mrs. E. P., Goldsboro: * Mr. & Mrs. D. L. Little, Albe- marle King, R. M., Wilmington: Mrs. J. E. Doulgas, Hampstead Lackey, Miss Addie, Statesville: Women of the Front St. Church Mrs. C. B. Parker, Sr. Ladd, Mrs. Hattie Gray, Charlotte: John C. Boyd LaFrage, C. E., Columbus, Ga.: Mrs. W. E. Baldwin, Dunn Lee, Miss Ollie, Concord: Miss Ainslee Alexander, Lincolnton Lincoln, Mrs. Sarah, Greensboro: J. A. King Livingston, Miss Sallie, Wagram: Lil & John Buie Long, Mr. Joseph A., Rutherford- ton: Mr. & Mrs. H. L. Carpenter McAulay, Mr. & Mrs. G. T., Sr., Mt. Gilead: Albert L. McAulay McDougald, Mr. A. G., Sr., Clark- ton: Mrs. Marie S. Currie McGoogan, Charles, Madison, Fla.: Mr. & Mrs. Dan Haller, Raleigh McIver, Mrs. D. W., Winston-Sa- lem: Mr. & Mrs. Howard Thompson, Statesville Mclver, Mr. Malcolm, Wilmington: Mr. & Mrs. Dan McArthur, Wakulla Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Wilmington Ist. S. S., Women’s B. C. McKee, Mrs. S. W., Lincolnton: Women of Lincolnton Church McLauchlin, Mrs. J. E., Hamlet: Miss Frances Query, Charlotte J. E. McLauchlin, Hamlet (hus- band) McLaurin, Mrs. L. A., Mullins, o tat Mrs. W. E. Evans, & Agnes Evans Rowland Mr. & Mrs. George L. Frye, Robbins McLean, Mr. John, McDonald: Mrs. Dudley Britt & family Mrs. Mary Davis & family Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Price, Lumberton Miss Ann Hall McLeod, Mr. Sandy, Lumberton: Mr. & Mrs. S. P. Mitchell, North Wilkesboro McNeill, Mr. J. W., Sr., Red Springs: Antioch Aux., Circle 4 McNeill, Miss Mary Alford, Red Springs: Blue Belle & Willie Mae Mc- Callum Mrs. Sadie Watson McNeill, Rev. M. D., Sanford: A. A. James, Sr. The McFadyens, Cameron _ McNeill, Mr. W. C., Laurinburg: Mrs. C. E. Zedaker, Red Springs McPhail, Mrs. Grace, Charlotte: Myers Park Church June 1952 Mr. & Mrs. Philip Howerton McPhail, Mrs. L. D., Sr.: Dr. & Mrs. Heath Nisbet McRainey, Edward, Parkton: John D. Little & sisters, St. Pauls Mallard, Mr. C. F., Burgaw: Miss Mattie Little, Falkland Mrs. Katie B. Herring, Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Dixon, Mr. & Mrs. Karl Dixon, Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kahut, Mrs. C. C. Mal- lard and Mr. & Mrs. Earnest Pyner, Charlotte Martin, Mrs. Watt, Sr., Winston- Salem: Mrs. Eugene Gray Matheson, Mrs. R. G., Raleigh: Mrs. Z. V. Parker Moore, Miss Mary, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Ross Morris, Anne Faysoux (Mrs. Da- vid), Burlington: Zed, Dan, Katharine Crawford Morrow, Mrs. Mary, Chester: Mrs. Mary K. Loury, Chester Page, Mrs. Fred, Gastonia: P. H. Thompson Pearsall, Miss Kate, Morganton: Claude Corpening & Miss Blanche Ross Pearsall, Mrs. Philander, Wilming- ton: Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Mrs. Mary Adams Pendleton, Mrs. Wallace, Greens- boro: Roanoke Rapids 1st. Church Honoring Mrs. F. L. Pickett, Rockingham: Frank & Virginia Picket( chil- dren) Pope, Mr. Henry J., Mt. Olive: Mr. & Mrs. J. E. McGee, Roanoke Rapids Porter, Mr. James, Charlotte: Mrs. S. O. Bolton Primm, J. W., Charlotte: Avondale Aux. Pruitt, Mr. Bruce: Women of Spindale Church Reynolds, Mr. T. O., Rockingham: Mrs. Jane R. Thedick, & Mrs. Pat Williams, Sr. Rosborough, Mrs. R. R., Jackson- ville, Fla.: Mr. & Mrs. J. Archie Cannon, Concord Sauls, Mr. H. Austin, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. A. Grant Whitney Sherrill, Charles M., Durham: Mr. & Mrs. M.R. Adams, Gas- tonia; Mr. & Mrs. George Whip, Catonsville, Md. Mr. & Mrs. L. A. Parks, States- ville Mr. & Mrs. C. Spears Hicks, Durham Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Taylor, Newton Sinclair, Mr. R. T., Wilmington: Mrs. Fuller Smith, Greensboro Smith, Mrs. Lem, Cleveland: Mr. & Mrs. Houston Ballard Smith, Mr. Yates, Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. D. A. French Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner, Sr.; Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gard- ner,0%.; Mr, & Myre R.A. Crockett, Jr. Mrs. Will Warren, & W. Y. Warren, Jr. Southerland, Mr. H. R., Mt. Olive: W. H. Kornegay & family Stancil, Mr. J. Lester, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. R. B. Collins Thomas, Norward, Wilson: Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Herring Thompson, Mr. Y., Greensboro: Myers Park Church, Char- lotte Tuten, Mr. George, Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Collier Mr. & Mrs. F. C. Culbreth Warren, Mr. E. P., Sr., Charlotte: Mrs. R. T. Boyd White, Mrs. John, Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Tilley, Raleigh Wood, Merl Coleen, Graham: Graham Young Women’s §. S. Class Woods, Mr. Levi A., Charlotte: The Citizens Bank of Charlotte Young, Mrs. Dolph M., Sr., Char- lotte: Mr. & Mrs. Philip Howerton i ee Barun Messenger VOL. 30 Steam Lines Now Being Installed “What is all that red dirt on the campus at Barium Springs?” said the question- er. One answer to that ques- tion is that it is a great nuis- ance to those who are daily trying to get around it or ov- er it or through it, particu- larly after there has been a hard rain and it has turned to mud; but the real answer is that the Gilbert Engineering Company and the Grinnell Company of Charlotte are in the process of laying a new steam line from the boiler campus. So the walks are cut and the roads are closed and the dirt’s piled high and the work goes on. When it’s fin- ished there will be concrete trench eighteen inches square in the bottom of the ditch carrying a six inch main line with fifty pounds of pressure from the boiler room. In addition to that there will be installed under each building a reservoir for hot water which will be attached to the steam line. The days of cold showers will be a thing of the past for the boys in the Quads. There will be no necessity for run- ning from one building to an- other to try to find half tank of hot water left to take a hot bath. Every building will be amply supplied twenty four hours in the day. It has been suggested that after we have lived in this red dirt for two and one-half months it will take an ample supply of water to get it out of our hair, cloth- es, buildings. Summer Admissions Almost Comolete The case worker, Miss Re- bekah Carpenter, has been ex- ceedingly busy during the sum- mer in her trips over the state studying the applications made for admission to the Home. This work has been completed and the available spaces have been assigned. There is now hardly a vacancy for a child between the age of three and fourteen. While there are some vacancies in the older boys’ building and in the buildings for older girls very few applications come in for these places. Applications continue to come in and every attention will be afforded them. The case worker will make a full exploration and study of each individual case, make recom- mendations concerning it, and whenever it is possible the child will be admitted to the Home. But when there is no BARIUM SPRINGS, N. ( , JUNE - JULY NO. 9 - 10 OPERATION OPEN HEART—Charles Barrett, a 1947 graduate of Barium Springs Orphanage, is shown here with a group of Korean children at Suwon Baptist hospital, where toys collected at Barium were distributed. Peacies Are Good Again This Year For the second year in a row the peach orchard has vielded bountifully. The El- bertas. Hales, the Georgia Bells have come along in suc- cession, so that fresh peaches and peach pies have tasted mighty good. Mr. Woodrow Clendenin has been able to can several thousand cans for winter use. In addition to this there has been enough to share with the Mountain Orphanage in Black Mountain and, also, to have some peaches for sale. bed and no space for a bed in a building it is impossible to take the children. Sore Muscles And Tired Feet The first football practice got under way under the con- ference schedule. Although the high school boys have been hardening themselves all sum- mer with outdoor work, yet they found the pace which was set for them by Coach Jackins quite stiff. They are just he- ginning to limber up some of the muscles that are sore and get some of the kinks out from the early practice. With six or eight regulars back from last vear’s team, the coaches face the job of try- ing to plug up the holes in the lines and to secure re- placements for the backfield. 30ys like Hillard, Bullard, Hudgins, Troutman and Wick- er, last year’s seniors, will be sorely missed and the job of finding successors will not be easy. With Coaches Calhoun, Jac- kins, and Guy and with the Barium squad’s determination, a good team will be put to- gether to represent the schoo! on successive Friday after- noons in the fall. Gardens And Crops Damaged by Drought The usual abundant supply of fresh vegetables for the table has been lacking this summer. The dry weather in the early spring at planting time and the subsequent un- usual heat and drought has taken heavy toll of the garden. Mr. Stinson hopes that the recent rains will enable him to have some later vegetables. The crops have suffered and the yield will be severly lim- ited. The one bright spot for Barium in the farm program (Continued On Page Two) One Hundred and Ten Barium Childven Reach Halfway Around World To Cheer Orphans Enjoy Camp Grier The week of July 28th. to August 4th. was set aside for a Bible School Camp for the younger children. All summer these girls and boys of Annie Louise, Howard, Synod, and Lees have been looking for- ward to their visit to the new camp site of Concord Pres- bytery. For seven days, under the direction of a well trained staff, the boys and girls spent their time in study, play, and worship. Morning was given over to the Bible School ses- sion with three full hours. The afternoons were declared an open season on “craw divers” and spring lizards. Everybody, including Miss Carpenter, wad- (Continued On Page Two) A group of Barium young- sters in the past year reached halfway around the world to share in a Korean hospital. The project began when Charles Barrett, a Barium Springs 1947 graduate, now serving in Korea as a welfare specialist and assistant to a chaplain, wrote to Mrs. Ruth Troutman Clark’s eighth grade at Barium. “The physical needs of the orphans with whom I work have been provided for’, he wrote, “But they have nothing to help them pass the long summer hours.” Barrett told how the Korean orphans made marbles of clay, and how interested they were in marbles. He suggested that the Barium school children send any surplus marbles they might like to divide with the children at the Suwon Bap- tist orphanage-hospital. It was this idea that set off a letter-writing project and resulted not only in a collec- tion of marbles but various toys from children of all ages on the Barium campus. Many toys not suitable for long-dis- tance mailing had to be re- turned, others were sent to lo- cal families in the county. The parcels which the in- dustrious Barium students col- (Continued On Page Two) PAGE TWO THE BARIUM MESSENGER BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ Home BEV. ALBERT B. McCLURE, Editor Ertered as second-class matter, Novem- Ser 15, 1928, at the post office at Barium @prings, N ©., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage, provided for in Section 1108 Act of October 1917. Authorized No- vember 15, 1923. BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. W. E. Price .... President Mrs. R. A. Young. . Vice-President Mrs. H. S. Kirk .... Secretary Mrs. J. H. Mattheows....... Gastonia , “ES Sarre Winston-Salem ee hs ck el a es 8 8b es Charlotte . R. MeGeachy..... . Statesville 7. N v. Samuel E. Howie, . Fayetteville N. H. Edgerton Rocky Mount Mrs. E. C. Beatty ...... . Mooresville Mrs. Percy R. Smith..... Wilmington Mrs. C E. Kerchner...... Greensboro Mrs. Charles Ross........ dg. Archie Cannon, Jr...... Greensboro Lillington Mre. W. C. Alexander....... Durham Me Medes Hicks 6. sk 6 ss es Durham ee ee OR ks 8 ee ee Charlotte Mrs. Fred L. Smyre....... Gastonia J. H. Thomsen es es kk 8 Winston-Salem ee. a ee BOWE wk ce wh Tarhoro NE ME 6k Gis cpe & 46 oe aces Lenoir Rev. William Crowe, Jr... . . Wilmington (FORM OF BEQUEST) “I give and bequeath to the Regents of the Orphans’ Home of the Presbyterian Bynod of North Carolina, Incorporated un- der the laws of the state of North Caro- *(asenbeq 9y} eulvu e10eq) “war Cottage News Baby Cottage Hi Folks, Here we are back from our vacations and bringing you the cottage news again. Since you heard from us last we have acquired a new member to owr family. His name is Alfred Koontz Blake from Wilmington. We are very glad to have him with us and we hope he will be happy here. We sure will be glad when the new pipe line is finished. It runs through our front yard and we have to go else- where to play. We have four new big girls with us now. Ann McLain and Gay Church with the little girls and Martha Nell Hall and Phoebe Cochrane with the little boys. We went to the movie last week and saw “About Face”, a musical comedy which we enjoyed very much. So long until next month. —Martha Nell Hall Woman’s Building All are back from their va- cation now, and are settled down to their prospective work. We had a_ wonderful time while on vacation but are always glad to see our familiar friends here. Our girls are helping string beans, while the Howard girls are attending Bible School at Camp Grier near Old Fort. Just recently some of our girls got an ambitious idea to help the boys pick beans. I am sure they had a good time picking beans, at least it was a new experience for them. There aren’t many summer activities going on now except for swimming and skating, of course, we enjoy these very much. On August 1 the Senior Youth: Fellowship participated in a party which was held late in the afternoon at Mirror Lake. Before starting back nature decided to take a hand with a good old fashioned down pour of rain. After rain- ing for a long period of time we finally decided to return home in two open trucks with- out any cover to shield us from the rain except for a few blan- kets. When we were almost home one of our trucks went lame on us causing the rest of the boys and girls from that truck to move over into the good truck. Of course it was crowded, but we finally arriv- ed home in time for a few hours of sleep before day- break. The Mecklenburg Presby- tery Choir came to Barium Sunday August 3, to sing praises to God for the Barium family. We enjoyed this sing- ing very much except for one thing, there wasn’t enough of it. The choir was led by Pleas Norman, a former Barium boy, and we were glad to have Pleas and his choir come and hope they will come again soon. —Helen Baucom Sewing Room Well, since this is the first time you have heard from the new crew in the sewing room we will introduce each one of us. How about, by _ telling where each went for her sum- mer vacation. Jackie Porterfield, she’s the youngest of the group, went to Greensboro to visit her aunt and to Spartanburg, S. C. to visit some friends. Shirley Porter had a won- edrful time visiting her moth- er in Salisbury. Pattie Inman spent her. va- cation in Lumberton with her father. She also enjoyed a few days at the beach. Gloria Williams went to Fayetteville to visit her aunt and Uncle and took her first airplane ride. Lucky girl. Helen Baucom having work- ed one week of her vacation at Lake Refuge, spent the other days with her parents in Wilmington and the beach. Helen Barnes visited her grand parents in Stony Point. She also stayed a while with her sister, Hilda, a former Ba- rium student, in Salisbury. Dot Surles, one of the few who remained at Barium had a big time at Kool Park Pool in Hickory. Rae Powell had a nice time visiting the State Capital with her sister and also with a sis- ter in Mooresville. Jane Feimster visited her mother in Taylorsville and a friend, Mr. Robert Lee Stowe, Jr., of Belmont. From all re- ports she had a wonderful time. Well, folks we will try to keep in contact with you all each month. Infirmary The Infirmary has four new girls to work down here. We didn’t write anything in the Messenger in June because we were so busy getting ac- quainted with our new cot- tage. Oh, yes, our names are Elizabeth Byrd, Shirley John- son, Mamie Lou Lloyd, and Shirley Shaw. Miss Hoots and Mrs. Lackey, our matrons are very nice and we hope they think the same of us. Friday afternoon, Shirley Johnson went on a hay ride with the Senior High Fel- lowship to Mirror Lake in Salisbury. There they went in swimming but were caught in a rain storm and didn’t ar- rive home until 1:20 A. M. My, she was a sleepy gal, but she said she enjoyed it anyway. Sunday night at 8 P. M. we had a group of men from North Mecklenburg to sing hymns until nine o’clock. They were led by Pleas Norman, a Barium old-timer. Maybe we will be able to hear them a- gain. We sure hope so. Every one is getting back to their old routine since va- cations are over and we are all looking forward to the opening of school. BARIUM CHILDREN (Continued From Page One) lected were prepared for mail- ing in the shipping depart- ment of the Troutman Shirt company by John Simpson; postage was supplied by adults who were interested in the project and asked to be per- mitted to help. About six weeks after mail- ing, the packages were receiv- ed by the Korean children. Barrett, who supervised the distribution of the gifts, wrote to the class: “This was a shot taken to show your eighth graders where their toys went. I thought perhaps they would be able to spot the ones they sent over, although this pic- ture does not show them all. He added that although some of the children were not smiling in the photograph, their appreciation was deep and genuine. “T could never thank you and the others who helped you enough for sending the toys to these children. I only wish you could have seen the grati- tude that flowed (literally) out of the adults there who understood exactly what was going on. Anyway, for the kids and myself, Thanks a mil- lion.” The boy who has his arm in the sling is a private project of mine. | found him about a month ago in a deserted sand pit about a mile from the base. He had been living there in a hole in the ground for some time. No family - both dead - and no home. He had gotten cold one night and at- tempted to build a fire with some gasoline that he found there, and had burned himself badly. I found him the morn- ing after he had been burned. I gave him the clothes, fed him, and put him in the or- phanage-hospital for treat- ment where he has been ever since. For a while I was the only one who could cope with him as far as his treatments went; you can suppose that burn treatment is very pain- fi, Barrett is with the 5lst Fighter Interceptor Wing in Korea. The real climax of Op- JULY - AUGUST eration Open Heart will come in September when he returns from Korea and speaks to the Barium eighth graders about their project - and about how it was received by the home- less Korean children under his care. Barium officials were more than happy with the success of the school project. It seem- ed encouraging to know that children could still reach a- cross half a world to each other without selfishness. Resolution Adopted By The Trustees of Davidson Col- lege On May 31, 1952, Con- cerning the Passing of Dr. Joseph B. Johnston The distinctive service of Dr. Johnston, who passed on to his heavenly reward De- cember 19, 1951, was that of Superintendent of Barium Springs Orphanage for 27 years, 1922 to 1949, during which time that institution made remarkable progress in physical equipment and other- wise, attaining unto the repu- tation of being one of the very best orphanages in the South. His service to his church in this capacity and as one of its honored elders was recogniz- ed by his being elected Mod- erator of the Synod of North Carolina in 1947, Dr. Johnston was a _ loyal and active alumnus of David- son College, which recognized his life service by conferring upon him the Algernon Syd- ney Sullivan award in 1933 and the LL. D. degree in 1950. He was a faithful member of its Board of Trustees for the 9 vears, 1943-1952. Doubtless his most fruitful service to Davidson was thai of turning the steps of hundreds of the Orphanage graduates to Da- vidson for their college edu- cation. The Board of Trustees here- by expresses its gratitude to God for His gift of this “good and faithful servant;” its rec- ognition and appreciation of his invaluable service to the Orphanage, College, and Church; and its sympathy and prayers for his loved ones from whom he has been tak- en - especially his life’s com- panion and helpmeet who gave herself as royally as he in their “work of faith and labor of love.” GARDENS AND: CROPS (Continued From Page One) is having enough hay. Most of the Iredell farmers have been suffering from lack of rain for their hay crop, while 3arium has suffered the same fashion, yet it has been able to harvest enough to carry through the winter. ONE HUNDRED AND (Continued From Page One) ed up and down the streams turning over the rocks and chasing the crayfish called “craw divers” and_ proudly showing their catches when the trip was over. The closing exercises for the Bible School were held in the spacious dining hall on Sunday morning, with the va- rious groups giving samples of the work they had done and displaying some of the hand- work of which they were so proud. Following that, the morning service was held in the open under the trees. Rev. Robert Turner was the preach- er of the morning. Sunday af- ternoon, following the regular quiet hour and rest period, small groups made their rounds again over the many places of the camp site, trud- ging over the hills, going up and down the streams, and down around the lake, and working up a grand appetite for supper. Sunday evening vesper servicds were led by the counsellors and the older boys and girls of the group. Everyone went to his bunk realizing that he had had a glorious week, something to remember for life. The work of the Camp was under the direction of Miss Carpenter and Miss June Holt- zendorff, and they were assis- ted by Miss Alice McConnell, who volunteered her services for the week, and also by Miss Ruth Nicholas, Miss Mary Belle Jackson, Miss Sara Co- vin, Miss Neely Ford, Miss Lois Jackson, and Miss Flea- nor Miller. One of the smaller boys seemed to express the sentiment of the whole group when he said, “Let’s just move up here and live here all the Hie, Memorials For Church JUNE RECEIPTS aa Mr. W. B., Woodruff, Mr. P. J. Boggs, Winston-Sa- lem Austin, Dewitt, III, Charlotte: Myers Park Church Bell, Mrs. Essie, Wilmington: Mr. & Mrs. G C Bordeux Black, E. L., Charlotte: Mulberry Aux. Black, Mr. J. Arthur, Charlotte: Sue & Marvin Miller, Cornel- ius Bogart, Mr. W. M., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrss C. B. Ross Mr. &Mrs. Robert S. Hutchison Boyd, J. F., Charlotte: Mrs. J. F. Boyd (wife) Miss Martha Boyd (daughter) Briggs, Miss Mollie, Greensboro: Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Dixon, Bel- mont Brown, Dr. Earl Henderson, Tuson, Ariz.: Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Richards, Concord Mrs. J. E. Burns, Concord Brown, Mrs. Lillian, Chadbourne: Dr. & Mrs. Chas. H. Wadsworth, Concord Mr. & Mrs. D. J. Gore, Fay- etteville Buie, Mrs. Anne Roberts, Red Springs: Mr. & Mrs. James McKay Mary & Gilbert Conoly Bullock, Mrs. W. F., (on birth- day) Rowland: Mrs. J. McR. Bracy, (daughter) Caldwell, Mr. J. M., Charlotte. Sharon Women of Church Sharon S. S., Martha B. C. Cashion, Lindsay, N. Wilkesboro: Mrs. J. R. Finley & Miss Kate Finley Council, Mrs. T. C., Raleigh: Mrs. W. B. Aycock Covington, Mrs. Kate, Wadesboro: Gertrude Merritt, Durham (Continued On Page Three) JULY - AUGUST Pictured above is the be- nign face of Robert Benja- min Templeton, better known on the campus of Barium as “Uncle Bob”. All the children who come to Barium soon learn to know and love him. Often through the years re- turning alumni, after they have greeted old friends and looked around a bit have slip- ped over to the kitchen to shake hands and have a chat with their old friend, Uncle Bob. But from now on Uncle Bob will not usually be found in his place in the kitchen, but at his little home a mile or so away where he will have his chickens and his dogs for com- pany. After a service of thirty one years, Uncle Bob is now going on his well earned re- tirement, provided for by the Social Security benefits re- cently acquired for our work- ers. When Uncle Bob first came to work at Barium, Rev. W. T. Walker was Superintendent. MEMORIALS FOR CHURCH (Continued From Page Two) Crawford, Mrs. George, Goldsboro: Mr. & Mrs. Neill McDonald, Raeford Creason, Mr. Duff, Sherwood, Tenn.: Mrs. J. H. Matthews, Gastonia Crokatt, Mrs. C. G., Sr., Williams- ton: Vass Presbyterian Church Daniel, Mrs. J. C., Wilson: Mr. & Mrs. George H. Adams Davis, Mr. Paul, Yadkinville: Wilmington ist. Aux., Circle 2 Detter, Mrs. Carl, Mt. Holly: Mrs. E. E. Thompson UNCLE BOB ~ & 3 * % He remained through the days of Mr. Jos. B. Johnston and two and one half years under Rev. A. B. McClure. Uncle Bob first took a job under Mr. J. D. Lackey, Farm Overseer. Other foremen he worked un- der were Mr. Ross Troutman, Mr. T. C. Cavin, Mr. Burton Linville, and the present farm overseer, Mr. J. F. Stinson. Then in 1945 more help was needed in the kitchen and Un- cle Bob was transferred there and spent the rest of his ser- vice as cook and helper there. Uncle Bob will be missed because of the good service which he has rendered over the span of thirty one years. He will be missed even more because of what he is, a chris- tian gentleman with a gentle philosophy of life, and a gen- tle rebuke for things that are wrong. But Uncle Bob says he will be coming back often for this is home to him and he will want to see the children whom he loves and who love him. Mrs. A .Q. Kale Mrs. J. J. Stewart & Mary & Parks Stewart Mr. & Mrs. C. K. Williams Dougald, A. G., Clarkton: Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Cox, & Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Cox Eagles, J. C., Wilson: Mr. & Mrs. George Adams Ebert, Mr. W. A., Charlotte: Mrs. J. H. Matthews, Elizabeth & Frank, Gastonia Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Matthews, Jr. Edmundson, Mr. Edward, Raleigh: Friends of Oakland Presbyter- THE BARIUM MESSENGER PAGE THREE ian Church, Smithfield arene, Mr. Avery, Elizabethtown, a.: Mr. & Mrs. W. I. Pickens, Charlotte Evans, John F., St. Pauls: Mr. & Mrs. J. Browne Evans John B. Little & Sisters Evans, Mrs. Wilton, Raeford: Mrs. Frank Bethea & Mrs. M. G. Ray, Rockfish The W. E. & W. B. Willis’ Mrs. Harlod Laton Fairly, Mrs. A. M., Laurinburg: Mr. & Mrs. P. M. Crosland Falks, Mrs. E. A., Petersburg, Va.: Midway Aux., Circle 2 Fox, Mrs. Lois, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hunnicutt, Kings Mountain Fuller, Mrs. L. T., Columbia, S. C.: Roanoke Rapids Ist Presby- terian Church Gaither, W. B., Newton: Bob Gaither Giles, J. A., Clayton: Friends of Oakland Presbyterian Church Godwin, Mrs. E. J., Dunn: Mr. & Mrs. McLellan Wade, * ».Godwin Greenlee,, Mr. R. L., Marion: Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Noyes Hackney, J. P., Monroe: Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Orr Myers Park Church, Charlotte Hall, Mr. J. H., Empire, Ga.: Mrs. Mary Bernardo, Charlotte Harris, Mrs. W. B., Sr., Moores- ville: Mr. & Mrs. Hal Johnston Mooresville 1st. S. S., Ashlin White B. C. Mr. & Mrs. Asa T. McNeely Dr. & Mrs. C. L. Bittinger Mr. & Mrs. L. Barron Mills, Laurinburg Hearn, Mr. John, Wilson: Mr. & Mrs. George Adams Friends of the Wilson 1st. Church Wilson ist. S. S., Young Adult Class Henderson, Miss Ella, Cherlotte: ‘Mr. & Mrs. H. J. Spencer Hightower, Mrs. F. M., Sr., Wadesboro: Wadesboro I1st., Business Girls’ Circle Wadesboro Young Adult B. C. Wadesboro Aux., Circle 1 Mr. & Mrs. James D. Burch Holcomb, Frank, Fayetteville: Dr. & Mrs. Frank Evans Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hutaff Holland, Mr. C. D., Charlotte: Myers Park Church Huske, Mrs. Alexander S. Fay- etteville: Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Hendrix, Jr., Reidsville Mr. & Mrs. A. N. Turner & Family, Reidsville R. P. Richardson Mrs. F. B. Kemp, Reidsville Mr. & Mrs. C. V. Briggs, Reidsville Jackson, Mrs. William, Clover, Ss oe Mrs. Frank Erwin, Pineville Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Dixon, Belmont Johnston, Mrs. Robert, Pineville: Mr. & Mrs. Ulhman S. Alex- ander, Charlotte Mrs. Frank Erwin Miss Katherine Crawford, & Mr. Zed Crawford, Fla. Johnston, Mr. W. T., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Victor Shaw, Jr. Johnston, Mr. Zeke, Charlotte: Mrs. J. C. Wadsworth, Concord Mr. & Mrs. A. Jones York, Concord Myers Park Church Mr. & Mrs. Olin B. Sikes, Monroe Mrs. Ralph Boyd, Concord Elizabeth & John McGee Jones, Mr. A. M., Greensboro: Mr. & Mrs. S. H. Pardue, Washington Jones, Mr. S. A., Hamlet: Hamlet Aux., Circle 3 Jordan, G. W., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. E. M. Rudisill Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Leavitt King, J. Arthur, Wilmington: Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Kinley, Miss Estelle, Charlotte: Paw Creek Aux. Link, Mrs. B. P., Sr., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Scott & Mr.? & Mrs. Frank Milstead Financial Report For June Presbytery Church S. S. W. of C. 7. Total Albemarle 20.28 46.00 66.28 Previout total 185.07 155.70 150.00 490.77 Concord 306.69 202.44 30.00 589.13 Previous total 707.85 749.64 12.00 1,469.49 Fayetteville 245.40 426.65 99.08 771.18 Previous total 574.05 632.00 33.42 1,240.47 Granville 40.19 30.00 70.19 Previous total 184.49 160.32 121.00 465.81 Kings Mtn. 244.97 495..00 47.97 787.94 Previous total 568.61 33.60 602.21 Mecklenburg 1,704.04 732.20 112.64 2,548.88 Previous total 2,073.69 938.76 236.53 .40 3,249.38 Orange 879.60 105.38 31.00 533.98 Previout total 279.63 250.23 5.00 534.86 Wilmington 135.29 53.61 188.90 Previous total 151.81 291.78 177.51 1.50 622.60 Winston-Salem 712.98 16.15 75.00 804.13 Previous total 3.00 100.00 103.00 GRAND TOTAL $15,089.15 e e Financial Report For July Presbytery Church S. S. W. of, C. ¥. YY. Total Albemarle 304.65 87.28 64.00 405.88 Previous total 185.07 175.98 196.00 557.05 Concord 50.00 452.59 3.00 505.59 Previous total 1,014.54 952.08 42.00 2,008.62 Fayetteville 261.10 430.72 691.82 Previous total 819.45 1,058.65 133.50 2,011.60 Granville 43.02 43.02 Previous total 184.49 200.51 151.00 536.00 Kings Mtn. 1,164.87 608.44 13.90 1,787.21 Previous total 244.97 1,063.61 81.57 1,390.15 Mecklenburg 1,615.75 772.81 165.88 2,554.44 Previout total 3,777,738 1,670.96 849.17 40 5,798.26 Orange 264.20 135.36 399.56 Previous total 677.23 355.61 36.00 1,068.84 Wilmington 160.64 132.87 293.51 Previous total 151.81 427.07 231.12 1.50 811.50 W.-Salem 139.52 25.00 164.52 Previous total 712.98 8.00 116.15 75.00 907.13 GRAND TOTAL $21,934.70 Little, Alfrec! Ross, High Point: Mr. & Mrs. R. E. Evans, Char- Mrs. J. E. Wade lotte McCall, Sam I., Concord: Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Ross, Char- Miss Martha Barringer & Miss lotte Helen Howard Mr. & Mrs. George Knox, McDonald, Casper N., Pinehurst: Salisbury Mrs. J. Bruce Cameron, Manly McDonald, Mrs. Mary, Lillington: Flat Branch Aux. McDougal, A. G.: Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Cox & Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Cox, Clarkton McKinnon, Mrs. Lock, Lumberton: Mrs. C. E. Zedaker, Red Springs Foster M. Davis & Family Parkton Aux. ae Mr. L. A., Mullins, ie Bees Miss Viola Carmichael, Miss Margaret and Miss Ann Mc- Queen, Rowland Mallard, Mr. C. F., Burgaw: Mrs. Lillian Crisp, Falkland Mason, Miss Mary, Lowell: Mrs. George S. Wilson, Bel- mont Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Hand & Mr. & Mrs. Dick Smith Miller, Mrs. Joseph R., Lenoir: Mr. & Mrs. John C. Bernhardt Miller, Mrs. Mary, Rock Hill: Misses Elizabeth, Anne & Laura Hall, & Mrs. F. B. Nims, Belmont Moffitt, Miss Perle Sowers, Lex- ington: Miss Elisabeth Houston, Greensboro Morrison, F. Searr, Sr., States- ville: Mr. & Mrs. J. Neely Kincaid Mr. & Mrs. A. W. Fanjoy Mr. & Mrs. James Thompson The John Marches, Prattville, Ala. Mr. & Mrs. L. A. Parks Morrow, Mr. Tom, Mt. Ulla: Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Matheson, Mooresville Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Sloop, Mt. Ulla Myers Park Church, Charlotte Myers ‘Park S. S., Men’s B. C. Muncly, Mr. W. Russell, Morgan- ton: Mr. & Mrs. Harry Torrence, Davidson Theron, Richmond, Ormand, Mr. V a.: Mr. & Mrs. Harold R. Hunnicutt. Kings Mountain Patrick, Mrs. W. O., Fayetteville: Mr. & Mrs. Howard Isaacs Plaxico, Mr. Todd, Due West, S. e . Philadelphus Aux. Ratchford, Mrs. Cora H., Gas- tonia: Mr. & Mrs. T. J. Abernathy Redding, Miss Johnsie, Carthage. Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Frazer & Helen Moses Mr. & Mrs. George Frye, Rob- bins Redmond, Mrs. M. E., Statesville: Officers of Merchants & Farm- ers Bank Reynolds, Mr. T. O., Rockingham: E. S. Reynolds, Jr., Greensboro Sample, Miss Lucy. Davidson: Mrs. A. L. Bullock & Archie Mac Sample, Mooresville Sauls, Mr. H. A., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. J. Wilborn Cunning- ham Shaeffer, Ohio: Mr. & Mrs. George Adams Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Herring, Wilson Stokes, Mr. N. H., Whitakers: Women of William & Mary Hart Church Watkins, Mrs. Grace E., Char- lotte: Myers Park Church White, J. C., Charlotte: Mecklenburg Men’s Choir (Continued On Page Four) Mr. Cecil, Nelsonville, PAGE, FOUR Wooc, Mrs. Julia, Elizabeth City: Mr. & Mrs. Henry Myers, Greensboro Woodfin, J. F., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. L. A. Parks Young, Peter M. B., Charlotte: Mrs. Catherine Pierce and Mr. & Mrs. C. A. Andrews, Sr., Durham ~ eo Clothing Fund Wilmington Ist. Aux. ........ 25.00 Mivers Park AUK, ohiccccsc:- 100100 Durh amIst. Aux., Sr. Bus. Cirele .. Bt eee piesa sexs tecg, SE Mooresville Ist. Aux. ............100.00 We Pain © AUK. sicsccecscnescoenan 10.00 BOON Ae oe 17.50 MVOPs PAP AUK. ....cc.ccuscscce OOO Howard Mem. Aux. .........<:.. 18.500 UM TN i es cig ec Se Coneord 2nd, Aux. ................ 86.00 Myers Park Aux, .. .... 35.00 Myers Park Aux. .... ....181.00 WGHUT Ae. DOR 25.00 Miscellaneous A. E. Scharrer, Hickory .... 5.00 C. G. Pepper, Hamlet <.......... 1.00 Mary Lathan West Sullivan, MP VROR Fkae ee ae Oe 100.00 Miss C. H. Stone & Miss Wilma Byerly, High Bee aa eincesnl cs 2.00 E. E. House, Salisbury ........ 21.00 L. M. Ferguson, Arlington, " Maioiials Fix Church JULY RECEIPTS Allen, Mrs. Minnie, Charlotte: The Thompsons Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mason & Elizabeth Mason Mr. & Mrs. John E. Boyd Anderson, Mrs. J. A., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner, Mrs. W. Y. Warren, & W. Y. Warren, Jr. J. W. Holland Andrews, Clinton T., Hickory: J. J. Willard Archer, Mr. W. Gilwood Pioneers, Concord Arnold, Mr. W. M., Sonford: Mr. & Mrs. Asa T. McNeely, G., Davidson: Mooresville ‘ Baber, Mr. James R., Farmville, Ya.: Mr. & Mrs. T. J. Abernathy, Gastonia Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner, Sr., Gastonia Mrs. John L. Currence, Sr., & Mrs. Martha Dobbins, Gas- tonia Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Dickson, Gastonia Mrs. D. E. McConnell, Matthews Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Daniel, Gastonia Barnette, Charles L., Charlotte: Mrs. Olin W. Hunter & Olin R. Hunter, Hutersville Boatman, Mrs. Elizabeth Smart, Sumter, S. C.: Mrs. John W. Cashion, Monroe Boyce, Miss Flora, Red Springs: Miss Mary McEachern Boyd, J. F., Charlotte: Mrs. J. F. Boyd (wife) Miss Martha Boyd (daughter) Bradley, Mrs. John Frank, Gas- tonia: Mrs. W. Y. Warren & W. Y. Warren, Jr. Broughton, Mr. W. T., Charlotte: Mr. C. A. Thies Brown, Dr. Earl Henderson, Tuc- son, Ariz: Mr. & Mrs. J. Archie Cannon, Concord : Brown, Miss Katie, Red Springs: Mrs. C. E. Zedaker, Charles & Frances Miss Mary McKachern Mr. & Mrs. W. M. McNeill & Bill ‘ Miss Katie Buie & Mrs. Fodie Kenyon : Mr. & Mrs. A. S. McKeithan | Bryant, Mrs. C. K., Sr., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Minor Adams Mr. & Mrs. C. K. Torrence & family : Mr. & Mrs. Price Linberger & Family Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner, Sr., & Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Bryant, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Morris and Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bryant, Statesville P. F, Howerton, Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Dickson Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Glenn, Lincolnton Canten, Mr. J. Howard, White- ville: Mrs. Thelma & Frank Tolar, Lumber Bridge Cashion, Master Lincsay, North Wilkesboro: Mr. C. E. Jenkins, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. S. P. Mitchell Colville, Walter, Lillington: Lilington S. S., Men’s B. C. Culbreth, Mr. Eugene, Raleigh: Misses Ada & Nettie Shepherd, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. Karl Deaton, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. R. Brookes Peters Davis, Mr. Wilburn, Goldsboro: Mrs. W. B. Aycock, Raleigh Deese, Mr. B. L., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Bill Harris Deese, Mr. F. P., Badin: Labe Little, Albemarle Deese, Mr. Raymond, Indian Trail: Mr. & Mrs, Bill Harris, Charlotte Dempster, Mr. & Mrs. J. M., Ker- shaw: Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Crowell, Newell Detter, Mrs. K. R., Mt. Holly: Mrs. B. L. Smith, Charlotte Dewar, Mrs. William E., Raleigh: Mrs. W. B. Aycock James S. & Martha KaTippett, Chapel Hill Drye, Mrs. U. A., Salisbury: Salisbury Ist. S. S., Every- man’s B. C. Emerson, Miss Carrie, Davidson: Gilwood Pioneers, Concord Evans, John F., St. Pauls: L. C. Hubbard, Sr., Fayetteville Ewing, Mrs. D. C., Sr., Eagle Springs: Mrs. N. J. Carter & sisters, & Mrs. C. C. Underwood Faison, Miss Zilia, Faison: J. B. Stroud, S. S. Class Fillman, Mrs. Scott, Reidsville: Mr. & Mrs. C. V. Briggs W. W. Marshall, Reidsville Fisher, Mr. C. C., Lowell: South Park Aux, Mrs. R. Q. Ford & Miss Dorothy Ford Foster, Mr. Robert, Statesville: Joe, Nan & Bob Holbrook Gaither, J. A., Newton: Bob Gaither (Grandson) Gaither, N. Sankey, Harmony: Mrs. Olin W. Hunter, & Olin Reid Hunter, Huntersville Garringer, Mrs. Frances, Golds- boro: << Ist. S. S., Women’s Gibbs, John Blackwelder, Hick- ory: J. J. Willard Mrs. Catherine M. Matthews Mr. & Mrs. J. Henry Hill Gibson, Mrs. Lillie, Godwin: Miss Cleva Godwin Gipple, Dr. W. L.. Alden, N. Y.: Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Herring, Wil- son Greyard Mr. T. S., Dunn: Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Smith, Jr. F. M. Davis & Family, Lumber- ton Mr. & Mrs. William Hall, McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Buchan, North Wilkesboro Groves, Dr. C. O., Cherryville: Cherryville 1st. Church Harbin, James F.. Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. Frank Culbreth Mrs. Fred Shepherd & Mrs. Charles Adams, China Grove Harding, Mrs. Robert, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Clarence McGee Hearn, John, Wilson: Dr. & Mrs. Robert Pope Mr. Archie K. Ellis, Wilson Hendricks, Mrs. Sophia, Bunn- level: Flat Branch Aux. Hewitt, Mr. Manuel, Newton: Miss Nan Jeter, Morganton Judge Wilson Warlick Mr. & Mrs. Robert Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Cowles Gaither Mrs. J. W. Abernethy & Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Morrison, Newton Holcomb, F. L., Fayetteville: THE BARIUM MESSENGER Session of the Fayetteville 1st. Church Jonesboro Hts, Pres. Church Mr. & Mrs. Wilkie & Mrs. Harold Grimm Howe, Mr. John R., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. T, J, Abernathy Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner, Sr. & Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner, Jr. Mr. & Mrs, James Taylor Mrs. D. E. McConnell, Matthews Mrs. J. H. Henderlite Hummell, Mrs. Louis, Miss Mary Crawford Hunter, Mrs. Charles F., Char- lotte: Mrs. Olin W. Hunter & Olin Reid Hunter, Huntersville Hunter, Mrs. F., Charlotte: Mrs. T. M. & Emily Carr Mr. & Mrs. Booth Gillespie Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Hunter Mrs. J. K. Hand & Frank R. Hand Elizabeth Shepherd & Mrs. W. H. Shepherd Huske, Mrs. A. S., Fayetteville: Cumberland County & Cavales- ant Home W. W. Marshall. Reidsville Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Reinecke Mr. & Mrs. Paul Morgan, Reidsville Reidsville 1st. Board of Deacons Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Huggins Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Womack, Reidsvillle Mrs. R. W. Barker & Mrs. W. G. Key, Reidsville Ivey, Mr. Lee, Concord: Mr. & Mrs. A. Jones Yorke Jenkins, William Howard, Kings Mountain: Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. Page Johnson, Mr. Ralph O. Pine Bluff, Tenn.: Mrs. Olin W. Hunter & Olin Reid Hunter, Huntersville Johnson, William Pinkney, IV, Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Todd, Asheville: Jones, Mr. A. Charlotte Mr, & Mrs. Beverley G. Moss Kincaid, John R., Reidsville: Mrs. Roma V. Ingram Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Hendrix, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. A. N. Turner Mrs. Roma Collins Garner, Reidsville King, Henry Spencer, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. G. B. Walsh, Mr. & Mrs. F. M. Davis, Mrs. Al- bert King, Mrs. E. H. Steven- son & Ethel, Statesville Mrs. J. L. Hill, Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Dobson, Mr. & Mrs. At- well Alexander, Mr. & Mrs. C. D. Linney, Statesville Koonce, Dr. S. E., Wilmington: Dr. & Mrs. David B. Sloan Lawson, Mrs. Ester H., Shelby: Roanoke Rapids 1st. Church Long, Kenneth Aaron, Ellerbe: Katherine Maddrey B. C. Lowe, John T., Sr., Lexington: F. A. Watson & Family McBrayer, Mrs. Louise, Winston- Salem: Winston-Salem Aux. McDougald, Mr. A. G., Sr., Clarkton: Mr. & Mrs. George Burdecx & The Misses Potter, Syracuse, Goldsboro: M., Washington: ; met, McFayden, Mr. William L., Rae- ford: Raeford 1st. S, S., Cecil Dew (B. C. McIntosh, Mrs. N. G., Red Springs: Mrs. C. E. Zedaker McKee, Dr. Otto, Clearwater, Fla.: Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Herring, Wilson McKinnon, Mrs. L. W., Maxton: Mr. & Mrs. M. E. Dail, Macclesfield Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Corbett, Macclesfield MeNeill, Mrs. W. J., Raeford: Raeford Aux., Circle 5 McQuilken, Dr. Robert C., Ben- Lippen: Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux, Wilmington Marks, Mr. Alexander, Acme: Wilmington ist, Board of Deacons Session of Wilmington 1st. Church Dr. S. C. Marks (son), Wil- mington Dr. & Mrs. D. B. Sloan Mrs. J. E, Elkins, Anne & El- sie Elkins, Whiteville Mattes, Mrs. Laura Cannon, Con- cord: Mrs. Earl H. Brown, Dillon, 5. C, Mr. & Mrs, A. Jones Yorke Mr. & Mrs. Don S. Holt Melchior, Mr. George, Wilson: Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Herring Miller, Mrs. Roddey, Rock Hill, S. C.: Mr. & Mrs. Rufus L. Gwyn, Lenoir Niven, Mrs. J. F., Albemarle: Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Davis Mr. & Mrs. R. B. Lowder Dr. & Mrs. J. Kent Outlaw Miss Estelle Torrence, Char- lotte Mrs. T. L. Henley & Family Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Byrd Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Huneycutt Mr. & Mrs. D. L. Little Patrick, Mrs. Mary (R. A.) Charlotte: Women of Sharon Church Carrs & Wurzburgs Miss Hattie Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Harvey B. Hunter Pittman, Mrs. Joe P., Fairmont: Mr. & Mrs. T. M. McRimmon, Rowland Quay, Mrs. Loyd, Harrisburg: Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Walthall Query, Mr. Hugh Alexander, Gastonia: Mrs. J. B. Hall, Belmont M. A. Rhyne & Sons, Dairy, Gastonia Mr. & Mrs. R. A. Dickson Mr. & Mrs. Neale Patrick, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. J. L. Barnett Mr. & Mrs. M. R. Adams Dr. & Mrs. O. D. Boyce Fred W. Ramsey, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Suddeth Mrs. L. N. Patrick Mr. & Mrs. Fred L. Smyre, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Adams, Maj. & Mrs. Sam Bledsoe Mr. & Mrs. J. L Kendrick & Family Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner Mr. & Mrs. Walter G. Rhyne Mr. & Mrs. L. F. Abernethy, Rock Hill, S. C. Mr. & Mrs. T. J. Abernathy Mr. & Mrs. James L. Taylor Mrs. David J. Craig, Blowing Rock Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Glenn, Lincolnton Mr. & Mrs. J. N. Summerell & daughters, Cramerton Mr. & Mrs. Kay Dixon Mr. & Mrs. E. R. Morgan & Family Mr. & Mrs. Dean French Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Patterson Mrs. J. H. Henderlite Mr. & Mrs. C. K. Torrence Mr. & Mrs. I. N. Alexander Mr. & Mrs. H. Price Linberger and Family Misses Ollie & Rubye Hayes & Mrs. Myrtle Henley Miss Margaret Query, Clover, P. H. Thompson Mrs. F. L. Smvre, Sr., & Miss Mary S. Smyre Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Philhower Jack Abernathv T. W. Rankin, Fayetteville Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Daniel Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Steele, Statesville Mrs. D. E. McConnell, Matt- hews Thomas W. Rankin, Fayetteville Ramseur, Mrs. Edna, Charlotte: Mrs. Olin W. Hunter & Olin Reid Hunter, Huntersville Rannells, Mrs. E. B., Sr., Gas- tonia: Gastonia 1st., Neal Anderson Redding, Miss Johnsie, Carthage: May & Bess Stuart Roberts, Mrs. Edna, Hillsboro: Mrs. O. G. Parsley Robinson, Mr. Marshall, Gastonia: Mrs. Mayme Bevan & Fmily, Raeford Mr. & Mrs. W L. Robinson & Miss Douglas Robinson Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Sparrow Rudisill, Mr. David, Cherryville: W. D. Browne & Family Rouzer, Mrs. H. A., Salisbury: Misses Alice & Marion Purcell JULY - AUGUST & Mrs. T, A. Snyder Mr. & Mrs, Craie Purcell Mrs. E. C. Tilley, Durham Mr. & Mrs, Fred M. Jordan Mr. & Mrs. T. G. Gunn, San- ford Scott, Mrs. I. J., Cleveland: The Lucky Family Sewell, Mr. W. H., Sr., Baltimore, Md.: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Taylor, Newton Shaeffer, Mr. Cecil, Nelsonville. Ohio: F. E. Wallace, Sr., & Mr. & Mrs. F, E. Wallace, Jr., Kinston Shafer, Mr., Wilson: Dr. & Mrs. John T. Campbell, Washington Shaw, Mrs. L. B., Ivanhoe: Mrs. Marie S. Currie, Clarkton — Mr. Rosser, Richmond, a.: a Martha Daniel, Goochland, a. Shoaf, Mrs. H. E., Mooresville: Mrs. W. E. Wilson & Mrs. S. A. Hart Mr. & Mrs. Hal Johnston The Ashlin White Bible Class Miss Kate Taylor, Barium Springs Mooresville 1st Aux., Circle 8 Mr. & Mrs. J. K. Currie, Chad- bourn Silverdis, Dennis, R. B. Sanford Smith, Mr. B. L., Mt. Holly: Mt. Holly 1st. Woman’s B. C. Smith, Mrs. Carrie, Maxton: Women of Midway Church Southard, Mr. Delmar, Sanford: Buffalo S. S., Eula Lilly B. C. Stanton, Mr. Chas., Raeford: Myers Park Church Antioch Aux., Circle 4 Subbett, Mr. A. C., Arlington, Texas: Myers Park Chuch Tatum, Mr. Norman, Goochland, Va.: Mrs. Martha Daniel Upton, William, Jr., Gastonia: Murray Rudisill Watson, Mrs. Frank, Spruce Pine: Mr. & Mrs. John D. Foard & Miss Sallie Davidson, Statesville Mrs. Henry F. Long & family Mrs. V. C. Montgomery, Statesville White,M r. H. L., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner, Sr. Mrs. W. I. Fayssoux, Mr. & Mrs. T. Gray Ellis Whitted, Mrs. Bell, Parkton: Mrs. Dan MeMillan Mrs. F. M. Bain, Fayetteville Williams, Miss Janie, Wilmington: Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux York, Robert Brooks, Charlotte: ‘Mr. & Mrs. John J. Hains Young, Mr. P. M. B., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. J. A. McMillan Mr. & Mrs. Pat Williams, North Wilkesboro P. F. Howerton Operating Memorials Ewing, Mrs. D. C., Sr., Candor: Miss Carvilla C. Kennedy, Eagle Springs Clothing Fund Plaza Church, Friendship RIO Weiiccasin “Rt ee eecans FMEA ciate. “Lanes Flow-Harris Aux. Mocksville: Rocky Mount 1st. Aux. ........ 70.00 Cites Court (Aum. " fccssdaic 25. Howard Memorial Aux. ........ 18.50 e Miscellaneous A. E. Scharrer, Hickory .... 5.00 D. F. Oils; PAWS saliccs 10.00 Miss Nancy A. Reid, Matt- Water tia alns 25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Fer- guson, Arlington, Va. ...... 25.00 Dr. W. L. Hand, New Bern 20.00 R. Boyd Robinson, Weldon 48.00 Miss C. H. Stone & Miss Wilma Byerly, High PONS uacisidicencs. aincnh antes 2.00 Mr. & Mrs. C. F. Mallard, OES FOO criscihonintis einivnss 5.00 Mrs. N. S. Cochran, PERRO cccssircsssscces pusianeeeiase 25.00 Miss Alice McConnell, Char- POGUE fo. oercdictiaseaasneona siesta 25.00 qui” Messenger VOL. 3 Regents Report To Meeting of Synod The Regents of the Presby- terian Orphans’ Home express gratitude to Almighty God for His goodness and guidance through the year 1951-52. Un- mistakably, His hand has been manifest in the total life of the Home. To Him we offer our gratitude and thanksgiv- ing. The Regents have met in two regular sessions at the Home during the year and in one special session during Jan- uary. The Regents have given careful scrunity to the total program of the Home as it at- tempted to effect the policies adopted by the Board. In any period or reorganization there are always perplexing prob- lems, but it is the concensus of the Board that the work of the Home is moving along with fair progress in the right direction. The matter which has given the Regents the greatest con- cern over a long period of years is the religious nurture of the children, and for many months intense study and fer- vent prayer has been given to this matter. The Synod is a- ware that the Regents have attempted to establish a pro- gram which they believe wise and good for the Home, but have been willing to delay the putting of this into effect un- til the Synod should have op- portunity to study the relig- ious life of the children in re lationship to the Home and Little Joe’s Church. The Home has been running at full capacity throughout the year: as a matter of fact, many of the buildings have been crowded and the staff has been overloaded in the work they were trying to perform. It has been reported that only about one out of every three children making application is admit- ted to the Home. Preference is always given to those who are of the Presbyterian fam- ily or closely related to the Presbyterian family through the outpost work of the Church, The general health and well- (Continued On Page Two) BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C.. SEPTEMBER 1952 Plans Made For Homecoming Day Homecoming for Barium students and friends will be on Friday, October 3rd. Ap- propriate exercises for the morning in connection with the school chapel hour have been planned. The alumni luncheon will be served in the main dining hall at 12:00 o’clock. The old bell in the belfry will send out a call to those who want an old time meal of sausage and grits and gravy with a little extra added to bring in the flavor of the new. In the afternoon time will be set aside for the meeting of the Alumni Association un- der the direction of their of- ficers. At 3:30 in the afternoon the 1952 edition of the Torna- does will take on Asheboro for the Homecoming game. This serves not only as an an- nouncement of the plans for the day but as an urgent invi- tation and request for all for- mer students to come back to the campus for these activi- ties. Teachers Return And School Opens August 28th brought to the campus all the members of last year’s teaching staff save one, and the school got underway for the new year’s work. The only new member of the teach- ing staff was Mr. J. E. Ram- sey who will teach math in the High School and eighth grade. The others returning are R. G. Calhoun, principal, A. M. Calhoun, William Heth- cox, Miss Reba Thompson, Mrs. Joe Clark, Mrs. Melba MclLuen, Mr. William Guy, Miss Kathryn Troutman, Mrs. Rachel Spencer, Miss Sadie Brandon, Miss Faye Steven- son, Mrs. R. E. Jackins, Miss Eleanor Miller, and Mrs. A. M. Calhoun. With this excellent faculty and with the eagerness of the students to begin the year’s work great things are antici- pated before commencement time is reached. Commission Appointed F or Barium Study The overtures to the Synod of North Carolina concerning the Church and the religious life on the campus of Barium Springs were referred to the Committee on Homes _ for study and report. This Com- mittee, through its chairman, Dr. J, fearry Whitmore, brought in the following re- port which was adopted: “Whereas this is an extrem- ely important matter concern- ing the very life of one of the outstanding institutions of our Synod and whereas we do not believe it would be wise or feasible to attempt to adjust this matter by a discussion on on the floor of synod: “Be it resolved: l. That a commission con- sisting of 18 members, one minister and one ruling elder from each presbytery, be ap- pointed to consider the mat- ters presented in these com- munications, to thoroughly in- vestigate the whole situation and with power to make final settlement. 2. That the commission be convened by Dr. Dudley and to meet within the next 30 days.” The synod then took recess for the Presbyteries to meet for the purpose of electing the members to serve on the com- mission. The following were elected from the various Pres- byteries : Albemarle, Rev. C. D. Pat- terson and H. H. Littrell; Concord, Dr. J. H. Carter and J. E. Ramsay; Fayetteville, Rev. W. S. Golden and W. R. Sutherland; Granville, Dr. Kel- sey Regen and W. Horne; Kings Mountain, Rev. G. L. Riddle and J. Graham Mor- rison; Mecklenburg, Dr. W. M. Boyce and Walter Fraley ; Orange, Reverend W. M. Bak- er and Jj. A. Kellenberger ; Wilmington. Rev. Carl B. Craig and J. B. Huntington; Winston-Salem, Rev. R. A. White and J. O. Spear. The commission was con- vened by Dr. Dudley and the following officers were elect- ed: J. A. Kellenberger, chair- man, Rev. Robert A. White, vice-chairman, Dr. Kelsey Regen, secretary. The first Orphanages of State Hold Conference The North Carolina Orph- anage Conference held its an- nual meeting at the Alexander School in Union Mills, N. C. Dr. Ellen Winston, Com- missioner of Public Welfare of the State of North Carolina addressed the group on the subject “Forecasts for Child Welfare”, A report was heard from the Children’s Home So- ciety on the adoption program for older children in which the orphanages have been coopera- ting. Enthusiastic approval was given for the continuation of this program if it be pos- sible. An inspirational address was made by Reverend J. Walter Dickson, Jr., pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Belmont, and brought to a close the morning session. The afternoon afforded a short business meeting in which Mr. M. D. Whisnant (Continued On Page Two) New Children Come In September There are five new children on the campus, three coming from Gaston County and two from Raleigh Many months of work and study on the part of the case worker ended with Barium becoming the home for these children. Melvin Mc- Kenzie is in Jennie Gilmer Cottage and Richard in Lees Cottage. The other three chil- dren are of the one family from Gaston County. Forrest Spencer lives with the other little boys in Synod Cottage while his younger sister, Nao- ka, is in the Baby Cottage, and the older sister, Helen is in Howard Cottage. They have all gotten off to a good start and it will not take them long to become perfectly at home on the campus. Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. You will find enclosed $ | Memorial Gift Rev. R. S. ARROWOOD. Treasurer No. 11 Elks of Statesville Give Circus Tickets With elephants and clowns, peanuts and cotton candy, horses, dogs and wild animals, with steam calliope and brass bands, with costumes and re- galia, all under the big top, everybody at Barium Springs had a wonderful time. The Elks sponsoring the circus made possible enough tickets for all at Barium to be pres- ent. Mr. R. G. Calhoun and the teachers of the school were ready with their classes and Mr. Lowrance provided trans- portation and everybody took the afternoon off. Some of the teachers were so busy getting the smaller children ready for the cannon explosion that was to cata- pault the great Zacchini through the air into the net that they forgot to stop up their own ears. Next year we will have to have someone to take care of the teachers while they take care of the children. Two Watermelon Feasts Provided Good things do come in doubles and such was the case on the campus recently. Twice the announcement was made that there would be a water- melon cutting and that you might have all the watermelon you wanted. Big, ripe, sweet, juicy watermelons by the doz- ens piled high on the truck. Everybody had all they want- ed to eat and some had more than they really wanted. One small boy said “I have eaten six pieces and I don’t believe I could swallow another bite.” Of course, there is the cus- tom when a large group of young people get together for a watermelon cutting that (Continued On Page Four) in memory of wwame of deceased | 1952 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE (Continued On Page Four) | BARIUM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL Barium Springs, N. C. Date of death Staff Needs Address Sept. 12 — 4:00 P. M. — Thomasville ...............-1--s-s-sssss0e at Barium Sept. 19 — 4:00 P. M. — Wilkes Central ... at Barium The Home at Barium Shae Sept. 26 — 8:00 P. M. — Barium ..........--cscecseeeeseeeeeenes at Lexington Springs is in need of a diet- Survivor to be written Address Oct. 3 — 3:30 P. M. — Asheboro (Homecoming) ............ at Barium oh d : lifi d Oct. 10 — 8:00 P.M. — Barium ...ccccccccscssecsvsssseesssseerneene at Statesville iclan and qualilied persons Oct. 24 — 3:30 P. M. — Valdese ...... secre &t Barium for housemothers. Persons Relationship of survivor to dec Oct. 31 — 3:00 P. M. — Barium ves at ae ee interested in these positions eased Nov. 7 — 8:00 P. M. — Barium ............0c.cccccccsceeeeeseses al ooresville shoold address an inquiry 6 the superiutendent. One giving memorial Address PAGE TWO BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ Home REV. ALBERT B. MeCLUKE, Editor Entered as second-class matter, Novern- ber 15, 1928, at the post office at Barium Springs, N C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage, povided for in) Section 1108 Act of October 1917. Authorized No vember 15, 1923 REGENTS BOARD OF Mr. W. Price ‘ . President Mrs. R. A. Young. . Vice-President Mrs. H: S&S. Kirk .... Secretary Mrs. J. H. Matthews ...... . Gastonia Tully D. Blair . . Winston-Salem re a NO bh a's as oe a ae Charlotte Rev. N. R. MceGeachy..... . Statesville Rev. Samuel E. Howie, . Fayetteville Bm, Ul; Mapevion 2k sos Rocky Mount Mrs. E. C. Beatty ...... . Mooreaville Mrs. Percy R. Smith..... Wilmington rs. © E, Berehher.... 6. 2 36 Greensboro ive. Chavies Bost... . 6. os Lillington d. Archie Cannon, Jr...... Greensboro eee, W. C. Alexander . . 2 ss hs Durham Boskrs Pate ek Va wk ek Durham ee. 1 A ROE ge see Charlotte Mre. Fred b. Smyre......-. Gastonia we. OOMIR 6S Ses Kings Mountain me te. UE sess ee Winston-Salem ma 2 Eh OWE 5 eo ue a Tarboro eee Be OE ee i a a ee Lenoir Rev. William Crowe, Jr... . . Wilmiagton (FORM OF BEQUEST) “TI give and bequeath to the Regents of the Orphans’ Home of the Presbyterian Bynod of North Carolina, Incorporated un- der the laws of the state of North Caro- “(asenbeq ey} eulwU atey) “KUL Annie Louise Hi Folks, We're finally getting in the Messenger again this month. Last month we didn’t write our cottage news because we went to Lake Refuge near Old Fort for a week of Bible School. We really had fun and learned a lot. We sing the songs we learned about every day. The camp is really a pret- ty place. We got to go on hikes and swimming every day and it didn’t rain except one day, believe it or not! We also play- ed all kinds of bali and had wonderful meals. The moun- tains were beautiful and the only thing we didn’t like was the mosquitoes which thought us awfully sweet. I think some of them followed us back. They are really coming from the ditches dug over the cam- pus. Large ditches were dug all over the campus in July and will be here for sometime. We are getting a new heating sys- tef which will be wonderful this Winter. The campus isn’t quite as attractive as it would be without them but it isn’t going to be long before the pretty maple leaves hide the ditches. All of us had very nice va- cations. Many of us went to the beach and mountains. But all of us were real glad to get back. We are still excited about school starting Aug 28, and all of us are trying our best to be good and make the honor roll. Last Saturday afternoon everyone on the campus had a watermelon feast. You've never seen so many! Of course we ate them all as you could see all over our faces. We are also having real good pears now. We hope we won’t be gone next mointh and will be seeing you. Woman’s Building School is finall on its way again, for which most of us is a happy occasion. Mr. Ram- sey, who comes from Brawley, is a new teacher on our staff. He teaches math and typing, and the Beta Club for the coming year. Lately we have had two watermelon feasts, the first given by the Mecklenburg Men’s Choir on August 30; the other feast being a gift from the Gilbert [Engineering Company. To both of these we wish to express our sincere thanks. On Friday, September 5th, Betty Lou Johnson, a soph- more; and Jackie Porterfield, a senior, were chosen by the student body as new _ cheer- leaders, to aid Pattie Inman, Jane Feimster, Rae Powell and Mary Helen Barnes in cheering our team onward to victory. With such splendid cheerleaders there should be a great deal of good cheering going on for our team. The Elks Club invited all of us to attend the Circus in Statesville on September 8. We enjoyed all the acts, but perhaps the most popular of the acts were the trapeze acts, and the trained elephants. September 12, our boys played their first game of the season in football against Thamasville, and won the game 18-0, with Dean Upton, one of our Senior boys, mak- ing all three touchdowns. Af- ter the game the ‘Thomasville team remained to be our guests for supper. A coming event, which we always enjoy, is the Fair. We always have a good time be- cause there are so many vari- ties of amusements there. In schools all over Iredell County there is one girl chos- en from each school to enter the contest of “Miss Fair Queen.’ Our contestant is Pat- tie Inman. “We wish you the best of luck, Pattie. —Helen Barnes. sponsors spons¢ TS Regents Report To (Continued From Page One) being of the children has been good though there is a great deal of work yet to be done, particularly in the fieid of den- tistry in the student-body. ‘The school, under the direc- tion of the principal, R. G. Cal- houn, has a good record for the year. It is reported that the Barium school received the highest rating of any Ire- dell County School in a special study made last year by the State. The buildings on the cam- pus are in a fair state of re- pair and have received the rat- ing of excellent from the sunty Health Department. Attention of the Synod, how- ever, is called to the fact that in the very near future a num- ber of the outmoded buildings are going to have to be re- placed in order to care satis- factorily for small children. Some funds are on hand for this purpose but not nearly an amount sufficient for that which will be required. One item that has entailed great expense in the last two and one-half years is the central heating plant and the steam line. It has been necessary to THE BARIUM MESSENGER enlarge the plant and the steam line and to install a new boiler. It was necessary to lay on the campus a comple‘e new steam line this Summer, contracted for at a price not to exceed $76,000.00. The old line, hav- ing been in the ground from 25 to 36 years, was more than worn out. It loo!s now as if the Regents might have to borrow money in order to com- plete this job. Barium has always served raw milk, and for the last several years has done so, much to the displeasure of the Iredell County Health Depart- ment. In the Spring of 1952 the County Health Depart- ment issued an ultimatum re- quiring the Home to pasteur- ize its milk for the sake of the safety of the children. The er- ection of a plant and the equip- ping of the same has necessi- tated the outlay of $15,000.00 which had not been anticipat- ed. This, we feel sure, will be cared for by someone or from some source before the year is out, though we have no as- surance of this at the present. Concerning finances, the treasurer reports that the people of the Synod have been generous again this vear. The income of the Home from the Churches of the Synod reach- ed an all-time high. The Thanksgiving Offering was $92,924.80. The regular offer- ings totaled $87,014.73. This income from the Churches of the Synod enabled the Home to operate the whole year without a deficit. Had it not been for the fact that the Syn- od comprehended the rise in prices and the high cost of liv- ing and met this contingency through their generous giv- ing, the Home could not have balanced its budget. A copy of the audited report has been filed with Synod’s Council. The Regents recognize themselves as the servants of the Synod, and further recog- nize their responsibility to the Synod for carrying on_ this great work. The Board would ernestly request the member- ship of the Synod of North Carolina to continue its re- membrance of the Presbyter- ian Orphans’ Hlome in their daily prayers, that the chil- dren may grow in the likeness of Christ, and that those en- trusted with the care and leadership of the children may be guided by the Holy Spirit to do the will of God. Respectfully, W. E. Price President Board of Regents. Orphanage: of State (Continued From Page One) was elected president for the coming year and the confer- ence accepted the invitation of the Thompson Orphanage to meet there in the Fall of 753. Following this the group meetings for sections of the conference were held, the housemothers under the lead- ership of Mrs. Elizabeth Woodruff discussed the sub- ject of “Gaining and Main- SEPTEMBER 1952 taining the Confidence of the Child.” The case workers, un- der the leadership of Mr. F. J. Herring, discussed “Rela- tionships with Parents and Relatives.” The executives in their session explored the field of “In-Service Training,” and gave considerable time and thought to the discussion led by Dr. Ellen Winston on the cooperative efforts of the or- phanages and all child-caring agencies in the State, particu- larly the Child Welfare in the Department of Public Wel- fare of the State. The Alexander School, act- ing as hosts for the day under the direction of the superin- tendent, Mr. John W. Vogler, added great delight and pleas- ure to the whole meeting. The morning devotional period was under the direction of the boys and girls of the school and the three chorus groups from the school and the Glee Club sang beautifully for the pleasure and inspiration of the conference. The dining hall, attractively decorated, was the scene of a fine luncheon pro- vided by the Home. The stu- dents of the school serving with grace and charm brought in the bountiful provisions which sustained and delighted all the members of the con- ference. Alumni News —Amos Hardy was married on July 4th in Council, N. C., to Miss Rachel Stevens. They are living in Arlington, Va. —Lorene Hall was married July 27th in the Wade Presby- terian Church to Billy Louis Hair. —Bonnie Odom and. Earl Huddleston were married in South Carolina in July. Earl is in the service and Bonnie is living in Greensboro. —Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Clements (Lee Vinson) of Durham on July 2nd, a son. They live at 1010 Ellis Road. —Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson of Statesville in Au- gust a son. —Fred Feimster has joined the navy and Johnnie Hud- gins the Air Corp. Johnnie was home on furlough recent- ly. —Hilda Barnes is a «tudent at a Beauticians School in Sal- isbury. —Louise Campbell is taking an X-ray Technicians course at Memorial Hospital in Char- lotte. Elsie Vest completed her course and is working at the Presbyterian Hospital. —Mary Frences Price has entered the school of Nursing at the Rowan Hospital in Sal- isbury. —Pleas Norman came to Barium with the Mecklen- burg Men’s Chorus for a con- cert. He directs this chorus and also the choir at Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church. —George Faison and _ his family came by to see us. George is minister at the Pres- byterian Church in Montecel- lo, Ark. —Ernest and Mary Ellen Stricklin had lunch with us recently. They are living in the manse of the First Pres- byterian Church, New Albany, Ind., where Ernest is Minis- ter. During his vacation he preached at the Presbyterian Church in York, S. C., and the Purity Presbyterian Church in Chester, S. C. —Mr. and Mrs. Burrus Ben- der (Nellie Culp) and their 5 children came by for a short visit. Burrus is a Senior at Union Theological Seminary and has been preaching in Ken- tucky this Summer. —Bill Martin and his wife of Winston-Salem were visi- tors on the campus. Bill was elected a Deacon in the Rey- nolda Presbyterian Church in April. —Jack and Tom McCall made a short visit on the cam- pus. Jack will teach at Mmory University again this fall. Tom is associated with an Insur- ance Company in Des Moines, Towa. —Zoda Lee, who is Mrs. Charles Wright, and her hus- band and little girl of Rich- mond came to Barium for a visit. This was the first time that Zoda had been back in ten years. —Lee and Wilma (Jessup) Puckett moved into their new home in Charlotte recently. The address is 2901 Fort Street. -—Billy McAllister turned to Davidson Jean Steppe and Shirlev man to Flora Macdonald. —Dallas Ammons is a Sen- ior at Catawba College. He and John were on the Campus re- cently. John is entering the University of North Carolina. —Charles Vest of Carthage came for a short visit. —Ray Shumaker made a short visit to Barium. He is in the Service and is stationed at Ft. Lawton, Wash. —Roscoe and Mary Bell (Reid) Twombly and children of Southern Pines spent the has re- College, In- week-end in Troutman with Wallace. —Herbert Good, Charles Faircloth and Jerry Young were visitors on the campus. Jerry is being transferred to Alaska. —J. D. Everett spent some time with Arthur Sigmon in August. Arthur and Marjorie are in their new home in Troutman. J. D. is a student at Annapolis. —Charles Stevens, Carl Spic- er and Buddy Maples were visitors on the campus recent- ly. Charles has joined the ser- vice recently. —Terrell Hall. Paul Barnes and Ami Lybrand have return- ed to Catawba College. —Charles Barrett has re- turned from Korea and made a visit to Barium. While here he made several interesting talks about his work in Korea. —Marshall Norris made a visit to Barium recently. He works for the Greyhound Bus Company. —Bobby Whiting was a re- cent visitor on the campus. SEPTEMBER 1952 BARIUM MESSENGER PAGE THREE Summer Werkers Conclude Their Work 3arium’s staff was increas- ed temporari!y during the past Summer with six girls from the Assembly’s Training School and two school teach- ers from the North Carolina teaching force The coming of September and the opening of school con- cludes this part of the prog- ram and these young women have returned to their respec- tive places for study or teach- ing. Miss Alma Steading, hav- ing finished at the Assembly’s Training School last Spring, has gone to Oklahoma for the teaching of Bible. Miss Sara Covin has accepted a position with the First Pres- byterian Church in Greenville, S. C. as Director of Religious Fducation. Miss June Holt- zendorff, Miss Mary Belle Jackson, and Miss Ruth Nich- olas have returned to the As- sembly’s Training School for their senior year. Miss Helen Bell, the sixth member from ATS, is remaining at Barium Springs on the staff for the Winter’s session. Miss Mabel Stevenson and Miss Eleanor Miller rendered invalu- able assistance during the Summer program. Miss Ste- venson has returned to her work as a teacher in the Stony Point School and Miss Miller is teaching the second grade at Barium Springs. Through the leadership of these persons an_ excellent program was carried on. Re- lief was afforded to the house- mothers, recreational activi- ties were provided, Bible Scenes From The Campus A conducted, other activi- on to be en- Financial and far too ma ties were carr Previous total Cheer Leaders Elected For Year 1 Jackie Port- y Lou John- ' ie leaders. Tra- body has chose Previous total son as new cheer ditionally, ther: wlecklenburg B-A-R-I-U-M r the home when a stu- cheering sectio team. Ordinaril Wilmington remainder school course. Graduation last GRAND TOTAL Report For August W. of C. 7. f. Total 94.00 506.99 260.00 962.93 6.00 1,050.30 45.00 2,514.21 138.53 963.11 133.50 2,703.42 6.00 545.94 151.00 579.02 54.45 405.07 95.47 3,177.36 122.97 2,379.08 515.05 40 8,352.70 10.00 2.50 451.20 36.00 1,468.40 10.00 532.19 231.12 1.50 1,105.01 25.00 589.68 141.15 75.00 1,071.65 $29,358,26 Johnson and_ Iiilda t Barium and therefore the two replace- ments necessary for this year. The other cheer leaders are Pattie Inman, chief, Jane Feim- ster, Helen Barnes, and Rae Powell. Every contest will find these young ladies in their black and gold, pulling hard and yelling their heads off for the Barium team Barium Wins Over Wilkes Central By Sid Bost 3arium Springs put on its second performance of “David and Goliath Play Football” at Sloan Field Friday afternoon and once again little David took the starring role. The big Goliath which un- expectedly bit the turf in this instance was Wilkes Central, heavily favored because of the size and experience it brought down from the mountains. When David had put his slingshot and pebbles away Barium stood victor by 20-6 over Coach Marvin Hoffman’s Wilkes squad. The Tornado team thus gained its second consecutive South Piedmont conference victory. Somebody had better tell the Barium lads they just aren’t supposed to be beating these big boys or the team — all 23 of them — may surprise a few more opponents before they have completed their eight- game schedule. They meet Lexington next at Lexington. Yesterday, Barium scored twice in the second quarter and again in the third. Wilkes punched over its lonesome tal- ly in the third. Quarterback Dean Upton, guard Joe Barkley and full- back Arch McMannen scored for Barium. Carl Swanson got the six points for Wilkes Cen- tral. Upton again looked like All-State material as he gal- loped 80 yards for his score. Barkley intercepted a pass and trotted 50 yards and Upton heaved to McMannen for eight and the third touch- down. Donald Moore kicked two extra points. (Continued On Page Four) PAGE FOUR Barium Wins Over (Continued From Page Three Swanson went 50 yards on a pitchout for Wilkes Central. Jim Reavis, Wilkes Central guard, was carried off the field and taken to a Statesville hospital in an ambulance after being hurt in a pileup. He said he felt something “pop” in his back. But the hospital report- ed he was not seriously hurt. After the game, Wilkes Coach Marvin Hoffman, who got his football start playing at Statesville High = school, could still manage a smile— although he was frankly a- mazed at what he had just seen. Walking up to Supt. Al- bert McClure of Barium and thrusting out his hand, Hoff- man said, “Well, trying to run up the score on my little DOVE G34 Hoffman was lavish in his praise of Barium’s quarter- back Dean Upton. The Tornado line turned in another sparkling performance, opening up the holes necessary for the backs to get off on their long runs. Fullback Arch McMannen began to hit his stride as a re- placement for the departed Norvin Hillard. McMannen took some of the pressure off Upton with good gains late in the game. Commission (Continued From Page One) meeting was scheduled for September 17th at Barium Springs at 9:30 a. m., and the statement was made that all who wished to be heard would be given an opportunity to ap- pear before the commission. Two Watermelon. (Continued From Page One) there has to be a face-wash- ing too. A lot of the young ladies were busy rinsing the watermelon juice out of their hair and the voung men were busy getting the seeds out of their ears, for around the table they chased each other with a big watermelon rind in hand for the purpose of face wash- Piease use Presbytery Organization ROUGIAT once Di sccusastonrocibaes renee IVine Be Memorials ........ G ccscsicbscceneseade Clothing, Clothing RURUS ho. ciese i sscineves sersemive Misce}]!aneous GIES cr csineeoese Science venertees this blank in remitting gifts. Memorials For Church Alexander, Mr. R. Iph H., Stanley: Miss Hattie Alexander, Charlotte Beber, Mr. J. R., Farmville, Va.: J. H. Workman & Family Mrs. Will Warren & W. Y. Warren, Jr. J. Leonard Curry & Mrs. Curry, Gastonia Baker, Neill A., Fayetteville: Daniel E. Baker, Raeford Benfield, Mrs. R. C., Concord: Miss Mary Inglis, Charlotte Bertschi, Mr. Jacob, Fayetteville: Miss Cleva Godwin, Godwin Mr. Blackwelder, Statesville: Miss Nancy Gilliam Boyer, Mr. M. E., Charlotte: Myers Park Church Brown, Miss Katie R., Red Springs: Miss Jane Conoly, Miss Mary Conoly, & Gilbert Conoly Bryant, Mrs. C. K., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Adams Mr. & Mrs. John C. Mason, Jr. Mrs. Will Warren & W. Y. Warren, Jr. Buie, Miss Fannie J., Sanford: Mrs. A. M. Breece, Lemon Springs Buie, Mrs. Ida C., Cameron: Cypress Women of Church Butler, J. M., St. Pauls: Mr. & Mrs. G. J. Moore, Raleigh Camer, Mr. J. S., Rock Hill, S. C.: Mrs. M. D. Sigler, Richmond Campbell, Mrs. West Jefferson: Mrs. Ruth Clark, Miss Kathryn Troutman, Mrs. Troutman, Sr., Troutman Crabtree, Mr. Austin, Durham: Mrs. A. N. Turner, Reidsville Craven, Dr. Thomas, Huntersville: Miss Dana Cross Mrs. Bess Gross, Mr. & Mrs. Sammy Cross, Mr. & Mrs. Bennie Cross, G. Herman Cross Women of Huntersville Church Mr. & Mrs. Lonnie P. Smith, Maxton Crute, Mrs. John, Wilson: ing. Mr. John Gilbert of the Gil- bert Engineering Company in Statesville and the men of the Men’s Chorus under the di- rection of Pleas Norman were responsible for these two de- lightful occasions. In each in- stance they telephoned and asked if the boys and girls would like to have some wat- ermelons and the answer was forthcoming in the affirma- tive. So, to these the student body would express their ap- preciation for these wonderful treats. Send to R. S. Arrowood, Treas.. Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. Sender (Mr., Mrs. or Miss) Address THE BARIUM MESSENGER Mr. & Mrs, Geo Adams Davis, W. D., Goldsboro: Mr. & Mrs. A. Jones Yorke, Concord Day, Mrs. John J., Roanoke, Va.: Misses Elizabeth, Anne, Laura, & Martha Hall & Helen Nims, Belmont Deaton, Linda and lotte: Mr. & Mrs. D. P. Rhyne Deese, Mr. F. P., Badin: Badin ist. S. S., Men’s B .C. Docs, Miss Daisy, !ecidsville: V'ss Marv Montgomery Mrs. A. N. Turner Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Marshall H. T. & Eleanor Williams, Annapolis, Md. Dowell, Willard, Raleigh: Mr. & Mrs. T. A. Little, Char- lotte Earl, Mr. W. D.: Mrs. R. C. Robinson & Family, Gastonia Earle, Mr. Paul R., Starr, S. C.: Mr. & Mrs. Jule Farle & Miss Frances, Statesville Emanuel, William, Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Roger Grier Emerson, Miss Carrie, Concord: Mrs. Cora Seaford, Raeford Mr. & Mrs. Gillie Smith Erskine, Mrs. Nancy, Charlotte: Mrs. W. H. Lawrence Eubanks, Mrs. Max, Greensboro: Mr. & Mrs. Henry Myers Fillman, Mrs. Nell Scales, Reidsville: Mr. & Mrs. R. P. Richardson Gardner, Mrs. Louis W., Sr., Shelby: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner, Sr. Gibson, Mrs. Annie, Fayetteville: Fayetteville 1st. S. S., Good- will B. C. Glass, Mr. Patt, Kannapolis: Mr. & Mrs. O. C. Blackmon Groves, Mrs. Verla 0O.. Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Zimmerman, Jr. & Mrs. Edward Crawford Guy, Mrs. Jenny, Belmont: Mary & Abbie Hall Hewett, Mr. Manuel, Newton: Bob Gaither Hightower, Mrs., Winston-Salem: Winston-Salem Ist. S. S., Neal Anderson B. C. Holland, Mrs. Eli, Godwin: Miss Cleva Godwin Mr. & Mrs. E. C. Hemingway, & Miss Marguerite McIntyre Women of Godwin Church Hollingsworth, Mr. O. A., Char- lotte: Dr. T. N. Hamer Howe, Mr. John R., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Roger Grier Mrs. Will Warren & W. Y. Warren, Jr. James Bracey Howell, Mr. Louis D.: Session of the Wilmington Ist. Church Hunter, Mrs. C. F., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hunnicutt, Kings Mountain Huske, Mrs. A. S.. Fayetteville: Mr. & Mrs. T. M. Hunter Mr. & Mrs. W. K. Barber, Reidsville Jones, Mr. Nick, Hickory: J. J. Willard Joyce, Mrs. B. 3., Bennettsville, 8, C,3 Anita, Char- Myers “Park Church Keever, Mrs. Purcell, Concord: a Charles West, Decatur, a. King, Henry S., JIr., Charlotte: Robert S. Marshall, Seattle, Wash. Lowder, Mrs. C. O., Charlotte: Mrs. J. R. Keever McDonald, Mr. D. L., Durham: Tea & Topics Club of Durham Miss Margaret Gregg, Rock Mu, 8. C. McDonald, Mrs. Maggie McKoy, Parkton: Mrs. Flora McMillan McDougald, Albert G., Clarkton: Miss Rossie Clark. Rosirdale McFarland J. F.. Rutherfordton: Catherine Dickerson & Louise Gondbreed McGalard. Mr. Z. M., Cherlotte: Mr. & Mrs. John J. Haines MeKinnis, Mrs. Cora, Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Ballard, Cleve- land McLean, Mrs. Jasper, Maxton: Midway Aux. Midway S. S., Ladies B. C. Mclean, Rev. S. B., Charlotte: Mrs. John L. Gould Mr. & Mrs. R. V. Kennedy Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Hamer Mr, & Mrs. W. E. Meares Mrs. O. J. McCracken, Mrs. Charles F. Lambeth Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Beam Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Morrison, Maxton MeNeill, William J., Raeford: li QF Hubbard, Sr., Fayette- ville Mann, Mr. W. L., Albemarle: Mr. & Mrs. Hal Johnston, Mooresville Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Boysworth Mason, Miss Mary Stowe, Lowell: Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Rawlings, Winston-Salem Maver, H. G., Charlotte: M'ss Elizabeth Long & Mary Louise Davidson Mercer, Mr. Gastonia: Mr. J. A. Cannon, Jr., Greens- boro Midyette. D. R.. Achlend, Va.: Fred Walker Ramsey, Statesville Miles, Mrs. T. J., Littleton: Littleton Aux. Miller, Mr. S. E., Lexington: Lenoir 1st. Aux. Millner, Mr. Harry L., Morganton: Mrs. Isaae T. Avery, Southern Pines Mills, A. L. Sr., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. E. E. Boyer A. B. Raymer Mr. & Mrs. F. C. Culbreth Mr. & Mrs. Frank Anderson, Raleigh Morrison, Mr. Scarr, Statesville: Statesville Jr., Service League Morrison, Mr. W. B., Concord: Mrs. R. C. Harris, Sr., & Marge & Virginia Munn, Mr. John, Fayetteville: Mrs. John Munn Nevin, Mrs. J. F., Albemarle: Mrs. Mary Lou Davidson, Montreat J. A. Little & daughter Parker, Kenneth, Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Roger Grier Mrs. Will Y. Warren & W. Y. Warren, Jr. Patterson, Rev. Leslie, Carthage: Mr. & Mrs. Joe Blue & Mr. & Mrs. Carl Wilck Pinnell, Marshall, Henderson: Blanton Little, Durham Query, Mr. Hugh A., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. M. V. Whitesides Mr. & Mrs. Ed. C. Adams J. H. Workman & Family Mr. & Mrs. Roger Grier Mrs. J. H. Matthews Elizabeth and Frank Matthews Mr. & Mrs. H. M. Van Sleen Mrs. S. A. Robinson, Montreat Mrs. J. W. Timberlake Gastonia 1st. Aux. Mrs. John H. Catheart, Miss Bella Harris, Mrs. Lois Ard- ney, Winnsboro, S. C. Mrs. Kenneth Todd, Gastonia Mr. & Mrs, W. A. Dixon, Bel- mont Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson McArver, Gastonia Redfern, Mr. J. C. Wadesboro: Wadesboro Aux., Circle 1 Riddle, Charlie, Sanford: SEPTEMBER 1952 Mr. & Mrs. George J. Moore, Raleigh Rooker, Mrs. Lee, Henderson: Fenderson 1st. Aux., Circle 5 Russell, Mrs. Horace, Lenoir: Lenoir Ist. Aux., Circle 4. Mr. & Mrs G. C. Robbins R. C. Robbins Mrs. E. F. Reid, Lenoir Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Gwyn, Lenoir Sanferd, Mr. Edwin Cowles, Mocksville: Mrs. E. P. Bradley Sharpe, Mrs. Mary W., Aberdeen: M. H. Folley J. Talbot Johnson, Kate John- son, Olive Johnson and Law- rence Johnson Shelton, Mrs. Betty, Charlotte: Mr. J. B. Halliburton Smith, Mrs. D. M., Clarkton: Mrs. Marie S. Currie Mr. & Mrs. Frank Lesesne, Greeleyville Miss Mary E. Johnston Mr. & Mrs. Byrum Priest, Council The Children of Mrs. D. M. Smith McBee Presbyterian Church, ~~ Prayer Circle, McBee, Smith, D. W., Gastonia: Mrs. W. J. Carroll, Sr. Smith, Mrs. Kate, Clarkton: Mr. & Mrs. Sam J. Angier, Durham Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Cox, Clark- ton Southerlanc, Mrs. Margaret, Montreat: Mrs. Charles H. Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Zimmerman, Jr., Charlotte Starnes, “rs. Dora, Charlotte: Plaza Church, Johnson Bible Class Stultz, Mrs. W. Z., Charlotte: Mrs. H. J. Allison Myers Park Church Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Ross Rev. & Mrs. J. H. McKinnon, Knoxville, Tenn. Myers Park S. S., Men’s B. C. Tatum. Mrs. Ida, Mocksville: Monticello Home Dem. Club, Statesville Taylor, James L. Gastonia: Mrs. Fred L. Smyre & Mary Sexton Smyre Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hunnicutt, Kings Mountain Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson McArver Mr. & Mrs. Craig Watson Mr. & Mrs. L. F. Abernethy, Rock Hill, S. C. Ollie Hayes, Rubye Hayes, Myrtle Henley Mrs. J. H. Henderlite F. G. Roberts, Jr. Thomas, Mrs. J. W. A., Matthews: Sharon Women of Church Session of Sharon Church Thomas, Mr. N. C., Hampstead: Joe & Hazel Dexter, Jackson- ville Mrs. J. R. Avery, Jacksonville Mrs. J. E. Douglas, Hamp- stead Thompson, Mrs. James, Belmont: The Halls, Belmont Thornburg, Mrs. Miles O., Mon- treat: Mrs. S. A. Robinson, Montreat Troutman, Mr. Johar, Troutman: Myers Park Church, Charlotte Myers Park S. S., Men’s B. C. Vicker, Mrs. Joe, Durham: Mr. & Mrs. G. J. Moore, Raleigh Walker, Robert G., Raleigh: Mr. & Mrs. G. J. Moore White, Mr. George, Hickory: White, Mr. George, Hickory: Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Crawford, Statesville Withers, Mrs. Benjamin, Char- lotte: Mrs. Dorothy Billings Barium Messenger VOL. 30 BARIUM SPRINGS, N.C., OCTOBER 1952 Homecoming Day Is Fine Occasion Friday, October 3rd, was a wonderful day on the campus. It was one of the most beauti- ful days of the Fall, once it was Homecoming Day on which former students com- ing from all parts of the State made their way back to Barium for a day on the cam- pus. From early morning un- til the late afternoon the cars were rolling in with sons and daughters and grandsons and granddaughters of Barium Springs. The morning Chapel pro- gram under the direction of the school principal, Mr. R. G. Calhoun, was excellent indeed. The devotional exercises con- ducted by Reverend R. S. Ar- rowood, a group of songs sung hy the 50 members of the High School Glee Club, a marching demonstration put on by one of the Elementary grades, and the pep meeting directed by the cheer leaders (Continued On Page Two) Lackey Retires After Long Service For more than two decades Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Lackey have been the occupants of the house in the grove to the west of the farm. Mr. Lackey has served on the farm in assisting Mr. Stinson and also in super- vising the raising of the poul- try for the Home. In recent years as his strength diminish- ed he has confined his activi- ties to caring for the chicken farm only. Having passed three score years and ten and retiring at his own request, Mr. Lackey leaves behind him a very en- Men of Concord Plan Meeting The annual meeting of the Men of Concord Presbytery is being planned by the offi- cers of the group. Dr. F. L. Jackson of Davidson, N. C., president, in arranging for the program has asked that a bar- becue supper be prepared at Barium. Last year 500 places were set in the dining room and all the places were taken and many had to eat in the lobby and in the kitchen and on the stairway. Since the dining room will seat only 500, plac- es will be made possible for that number in the dining room and all over that num- ber will have to take their portion as an overflow in us- ing the window sills and the (Continued On Page Three) Special Guests Visit the Campus The Fall months seem to be the best months f..r having company at Barium Springs, or at least it seems the best time to get people to come to Ba- rium Springs. Since we love to have company we are al- ways excited and pleased when we are getting ready for a group of persons to come to the campus. Some of those who have already visited here this Fall include a group from Stanley Presbyterian Church; they were also joined by a big busload from the Comfort Church near Fayetteville, and so at one time we had over fifty guests visiting’ on the campus. The most re¢dcent group to come has been the members of Circle No. 2 of the Belmont Presbyterian (Continued On Page Three) Children of Home Guests At Fair The annual event of the County Fair staged on the fairgrounds just south of the Barium campus brings great excitement atid thills to the boys and girls. The long stand- ing custom of inviting the Ba- rium school to be the guests of the Fair for the whole of the Wednesday afternoon pre- vailed again this year. Man- ager Clyde Smyre and the sponsoring Kiwanis Club went all out to make it a happy time. Everything on the grounds in the way of interest and am- usement was made available without cost. All the rides were free for the asking, the animal shows were open and the monkeys claimed a great deal of the attentive interest of the little fellows as they watched them perform. Generosity was the word from the beginning to the end. As the rides concluded the Cus- tard Wagon gave free ice cream to all, and as the boys and girls made their way to the arena for the special arena ®how Mr. Holthouser and the drink stand provided pop corn and drinks for every student in the school. By the time they reached home supper held (Continued On Page Two) Birthdays November Martha Nell Hall .... 11-24-35 Clvde Mace .............. 11- 2-46 Mike Porter ...:.<.... 111 5-47 Hazel Edwards ........ 11-22-42 Virginia Kiser ........ 11-29-42 Helen Spencer ........ 11-21-42 Machel: Bass: «2.2.03 11-27-39 Bessie Edwards ........ 11-26-40 Marie McNeill ........ 11- 5-38 Johnnie McNicholas.. 11-14-43 Bobby Ray Bailey ~ 11- 2-38 Pattie Inman Queen of the Fair It was Friday night and the crowd eagerly awaited the an- nouncement and the crowning of the queen at the Iredell County Fair. A large group of Barium Springs boys and girls had gathered to pull for their entry in the contest. Then the master of ceremonies stepped to the center of the stage and presented Pattie Inman of the senior class at Barium High School as the winner. With a large trophy standing by her side, a fifty-dollar check in her hand, and a crown rest- ing on her head, Pattie could hardly believe what she had heard and seen. All during the week’s at- tendance at the Fair stubs from the tickets had been (Continued On Page Two) Abundant Crop of Good Apples A fine season for fruit has prevailed throughout the year. Not only were there peaches again but an excellent crop of apples is to be gathered. Mr. Woodrow Clendenin who sup- ervises the orchard says that he is almost overwhelmed with the abundance of apples. The regular process will be followed by which the apples will be gathered and sorted and graded. A great many of them will be used in the mak- ing of applesauce and canned apples. The boys and girls at Barium Springs would feel that something very serious had happened if they should go very long without apple- sauce on the table. It is one of the regular dishes. Those apples best suited for storage will be packed NO. 12 New Steam Line Nearing Completion The fear that Jack Frost would win the battle is over and once again the buildings are warm since the new steam line has been connected and the steam has been turned on. Since early in July the campus has been piled high with red dirt and cut deep with trench- es for the installation of the line. Trucks and tractors and working crews, welders and pipe fitters and _ carpenters have been busy. The concrete trench eighteen inches deep has been completed, the pipe has been laid and anchored, the reservoirs for hot water under the buildings have been in- stalled and the campus is ready to be reclaimed. Concrete lids poured in sections are being laid over the top of the trench and the bulldozer is pushing the dirt back in the hole. A day of celebration will certainly be called for when once again the roads can be (Continued On Page Two) The Ralph Spencers Going to Arkansas Ralph Spencer has accepted the position of assistant sup- erintendent at the Vera Lloyd Home in Monticello, Arkan- sas. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer and their three children, Joe, Da- vid and Bobby, will be leaving Barium Springs and North Carolina about the middle of October to take up their new duties on the other side of the Mississippi. For this young couple it will really be leaving home, for after graduation from high school as students of the Home they were mar- ried and continued on the campus as staff members. Mr. (Continued On Page Two) LeNair Burns .......... 11-10-37. away in the apple house for Spencer served as supervisor Melvin McKenzie .... 11- 9-39 use after Christmas and those’ of the dairy and assisted with Please use this blank in remitting gifts. Lawrence Aamey .... 11-27-36 (Continued On Page Two) (Continued On Page Two) Russell Wilson <....... 11-27-38 FRR IIINS ss cvrsversctenenieeertneiien DE crete vencesnrencie Cromer Carte un... 11- 2-34 Organization ........-.emsssersessracsnscsnsovess DiAte...........--ceonnecsoee- October A Memorial Gift Phoebe Cochran. ...... 10- 2-37 Regular .............. $.-nseeceeccceesnees Margaret Moose ...... 10-22-46 REV. R. S. ARROWOOD, Treasurer r ian Orphans’ Home Thanksgiving ....$.........-00 Larry JOyier <a. 10-11-46 Presbyterian Orp se i em, Margaret Farris ...... 10-31-43 Barium Springs, N. C. Memorials ........ Sictntiiemcuen Send to R. S. Arrowood, Treas Betty Ray Pursley .. (teas i i i hans’ H Lillie Mae Ramey .. 10- 6-45 You will find enclosed $..... _. in memory of Clothing, Clothing Presbyterian Orphans ome fade Bolton 2... 10-25-41 PONGS iacin Wisscsstovesuceeseuee Barium Springs, N. C. Nancy Farris ............ 10-24-41 baie Barbara Porter ........ 10-11-41 Name of deceased ee Shetby Peak ccosscsn. 10-16-41 RATE: cpakonceosesie Diccsinissceseussenes Hazel Bass siseeceneeeene 10-16-37 Address Date of death Child M Sent For William WOT cu... 10- 3-45 : ee ee ee eee Richard Blackburn .. 10- 5-40 . Remarks. ......... Jimmy Bunnell ........ 10- 9-40 Survivor to be written Address Kenneth Joyner ........ 10-22-40 es Melvin eral Soar a Relationship of survivor to deceased i i Miss Donald Frazier ........ HL9~J0 — 2 ) Paul Dellinger ........ 10- 2-32 ' ; Address ...............--.--—-—-—-- ——-—-.. City ..—_.. Franklin Smith .00... 10-19-36 One giving memorial Address Dean Upton -ticcc 10- 5-34 : PAGE TWO THE BARIUM MESSENGER BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ ltiome REV. ALBER? B. MeCLURE, Editor Entered as second-class matter, Novem ber 15, 1928, at the post office at Barium Springs, N. C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1108 Act of October 1ly17. Authorized No wember 15, 1923 BOARD OF REGENTS Me. W. E. Free. . President Mrs. R. A Young. . Vice-President Mrs. H. S. Kirk Secretary Mrs. J. H. Matthews ..... . . Gastonia Tully D. Blair . .... . Winston-Salem W. E. Price ar Chariotte a N. R. McGeachy .... . . Statesville ev. Samuel FE. Howie, . . Fayetteville N. H. Edgerton Rocky Mount meee. Th. Se ORE ee Mooresville Mrs. ( BE. Wherehner . Greensboro mere, Charion BOSE 2.4. a's. Lillington J. Archie Cannon, Jr . . Greenshoro Mrs. L. Clayton Herring - - - - Rose Hill Mrs. C. A. Wyche - - - - Roanoke Rapids ©. Spears Havas See te Durtain moa RB. A. YORK. ke es . Charlotte mre 6 Fred Js. Smyre sic ss ss Gastonia J. H. Thomson Kings Mountain Mrs. H. S. Kirk . Winston-Salem Mrs. J. H. Brown Tarboro mee A. AOE ike es 3S Lenoir Rev. William Crowe, Jr . Wilmington (FORM OF BEQUEST “T give and bequeath Regents of the Orphans’ Home of the Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina, Incorporated un der the luws of the fF North Caro- lina. (here name the bequest). to the state Homecoming Day (Continued From Page One) put everyone in a fine frame of mind for the rest of the day. The big dining room at Rumple Hall had been filled with extra tables set for the returning alumni. The din- ing room was filled to over- flowine. Between lunch and game time small groups gath- ered about in reminiscing cir- the official meeting lumni Association kept the alumni busy. At 3:20 on Sloan Field the Blue and White Comets from Asheboro engaged the ‘Torna- Barium Springs in a thrilling game, with Asheboro coming out on the long end of the 20-26. ‘An evening of recreation in the Activities Building on Friday night for the High School students and the alumni concluded the day, cles, and does ot SCOore, which according to. reports from all souces can be mark- ed down as one of the fine Homecoming Days of Barium Springs’ history. New Steam Line (Continued From Page One) traveled, the walkways cross- ed, and the piles of red dirt removed from sight. Best of all is the fact that fifty pounds of pressure in the new high pressure line will guarantee steam in sufficient quantities in every building. Steam will also be afforded the kitchen for cooking. reducing the cost of individual heating which has been necessary there for many years. The new system also includes the four build- ines that the older boys called the Quads where formerly there fis been a separate heating plant, but the new line now earries heat from the central heating plant to the boys and their hot water sup- ply will be abundant, the heat will be sufficient and the cost of providing it will be reduced. Naturally, an installation of this proportion is an expensive pronosition. The Regents in their Spring meeting consid- ered the bids and authorized an expenditure not to exceed $76,000.00. Those who have ob- the installation have the full conviction that a good iob has been done and_ that the campus will now be well served for the next 25 or 30 years without any interruption or expense in equipment for heating. nerved ‘Continued From Page One) faithful ly and gracious in in their home and in the life of the community, Mr. and Mrs. Lackey made a place for themselves in the hearts of all. The new residence of the Lackeys is in Statesville near several of their children where they can enjoy not only their sons and daughters but their grandchildren and where they will be near enough to members of their family to re- viable record of ser- vice, F OAV ceive aid in time of sickness. It will be a pleasant day for Barium each time that — this counle returns, and it is the hope of all that their visits will be very frequent indeed. (Continued From Page One) bovs in the intermediate age the cottage where Mrs. Sven- cer was housemother. The born to this ims lived all of their lives as part of the community and will now be traveling the wide spaces and g up residence among a new group of boys and girls. It is the consensus of all who know the Spencers that the Vera Llovd Home is now getting one of Barium’s finest couples and great things are predicted for them. Harnest- ness and sincerity coupled with genuine ability and an under- standing of children — equip them for excellent service in the field of child care. All at Barium wish them well and will be looking for- ward to the time when they visit the campus again. children have across taking Spring's Pattie Inman (Continued From Page One) placed in jars in the voting booth. The annual custom is for the county schools to nom- inate an entry and place a pic- ture on the bulletin board in the voting booth where visi- tors to the fair cast their votes. The honor this vear is all the more cherished because of the loveliness of the others who had been nominated by the county schools, This trophy has been placed in the High School building, and Pattie savs the money will go to help with college expenses. Abundant Crop (Continued From Page One) earlier apples will be used this Fall in the cottages and in the kitchen. In the mean- time the surplus will be placed on sale and the proceeds will go into the operation of the Home. While the students get weary from gatl sorting and grad ing in the Fall, yet ring and as- 12 and stor- it is a very pleasant experie: ‘e to have a box of apples the school building and one in the cot- tage available all through the winter and up until the com- ine of the early Spring fruit. Childnwen of Home (Continued From lage One) no allure for the boys and is . ys r - 4 girls. They really were not hungry and in addition they were so busy talking about the Fair that they could hardly stop to eat. The day closed with the smaller ones, particu- larly, tired and sleepy but thrilled over the afternoon’s experience. Special commen be made for the ers on the fine wav in tion should chool teach- which they guided the children in their visit throughout the ex- hibits and the use of the rides at the fair grounds. Mr. R. G Tenth Grade Predominately ~ Girls OCTOBER 1952 Financial Report For September Presbytery Church a. &. W. of, C. oR. Teta} Albemarle 101.79 146.56 78.006 326.85 Previous total 835.42 282.50 354.00 1,469.92 Conerrd 678.10 246.18 79.00 1,003.28 Previous total 1,964.68 1,548.83 51.00 8,564.51 Fayetteville 464.69 692.57 44,37 1,201.64 Previous total 1,350.24 2,014.°6 272.68 3,666.53 Granville 3.00 50.79 132.00 185.79 Previous total 603.23 364.73 157.C0 1,124.96 Kings Mountain 632.30 36.95 669.25 Previous total 1,417.84 2,014.67 149.92 3,582.43 Mecklenburg 1,038.42 794.69 129.52 1,962.63 Previous total 7,228.70 2,854.66 638.02 40 10,731.78 Orang? 852.00 88.98 35.00 975.98 Previous total 1,273.13 591.97 46.00 2.50 1,919.60 Wilmington 176.54 88.44 264.98 Previous total 788.23 656.35 241.12 1.50 1,637.20 Winston-Salem 53.74 25.00 78.74 Previous total 1,277.66 142.52 166.15 75.00 1,661.83 GRAND TOTAL $36,026.90 and to the management of the Fair and to all those who made Calhoun and his staff directed the affair in an excellent man- ner. Words of appreciation and the afternoon a wonderful gratitude to the Kiwanis Club — time. ae Bea CS (© Pan w OCTOBER 1952 Men of Concord (Continued From Page One) front lobby and maybe even the kitchen. Food enough will be prepared for all who come, but they may have to eat standing up. The boys and girls of the Ilome will be delighted to serve the Men of the Presby- tery and to have them on the campus for their annual meet- ing. S»ecial Guests (Continued From Page One) Church. Arriving by car in the morning, they visited the cot- and had lunch = in dining room and then toured the campus after lunch unt?! they were ready to rest and return to Belmont. Young People’s Senior High Fellowships, Pioneer Groups, Sunday School Classes, Circles of the Women of the Church, Men of the Church, and just erouns of interested persons from various places have visit- ed the Home. The boys and girls feel particularly proud in having a part in showing the over the campus and entertaining them. Therefore, a cordial invitation is extend- ed to those who wish to visit to communicate with the sup- erintendent and make provis- ions for the trip. tnoe: the guests Operating Memorials Steele, F. F., Sr., Winston-Salem: Dr. & Mrs. S. W. Hoffman, Statesville Miscellaneous Mr. A. E. Scharrer ......... 5.00 G G. Pepper, Hamlet ........ 1.00 YD ¥. Cade. Laurinburg ........ 10.00 Misses C. H. Stone & Wilma © Byerly, High Point. ........ 2.00 A Friend, Charlotte ............ 10.60 Mr. E. E. House, Salisbury 10.00 Clothing Funds Gilwood Aux. ......... ae 25.00 Sugaw Creek Aux. ....... .... 60.00 Wiese AUS. cece Boe Wilmington, Sprunt B. C. .... 25.00 Williams’ Mem. Women ...... 50.00 St Pauls Aussie Oe West Raleigh S. S., Alice Brome 6 Ae cans 22.50 PE hy Cy coca cccaceseres reper 160.00 Tenth Ave. Women’s B. C. iate AUX, ..:.-..- Albemarle Aux., Bertha Mor- row Circle 25.00 Ernest Myatt Young People 20.00 Manly Women of Church .. 25.00 E. Burlington Ladies B. C. 22.50 Sanford Aux. 40.00 Westminster Aux. 25.00 Leaksville 1st. Aux. 35.00 White Mem. Aux., Circle 5.. 25.00 Monroe Ist., Lydians Class 25.00 Burgaw Women of Church 25.00 Smithfield Women of Church 20.00 Bensalem Women of Church 17.50 Washington First, Vanguard Class sakes eee Kannapolis Second Women OF CHUTCH «sccm: Gas COU Tenth Avenue, Men’s B. C. 25.00 Lenoir, Woman’s Aux. ........ 80.00 Lee Memorial S. S. Class — 25.00 East Belmont, Women of CPE i ccccsccs peeeesienmtneiess 25.00 Tenth Ave., Women of : POWETION iccicitspessonseses | thescevesees 25.00 White Mem. Women ............. 25.00 Howard Mem., Women of YOR covcvevesved- usssctoosensnerese 18.50 Durham 1st. Sr. Business TWIOMMEN hesscessccessvse soncsesuees 5.00 Belmont ist. Church, Circle Cirele No, 6 ...... ccxciosen OW Centre Women of Church .... 25.00 Cameron Church, Circle No, 2 oe eee eee 5.00 Albemarle First, Business Women’s Circle ................. 25.00 Albemarle First S. S., Ollie ergen Fee 1 AE cecaxcnaces 25.00 Tenth Avenue Church, Flora Grady B.C. ... er si saskas Lowell Women of Church .... 25.00 Mebane §. S., Covenanter’s ee ee ee . 30.00 McKinnon Women of Church 35.00 Laurel Hill Women of Caahern 3 oe 25.00 Salisbury Second Women of Crhureh ....... Score De Raleigh 1st S. S., Bettie Penick B. C. . 25.00 Belmont 1st., Minnie Hall Boe ..-. 35.00 Charlotte 1st, Women o f Church oe : . 64.41 Farmville Women of Church 20.00 Snunnvside Women of Church 25.00 West End Women of Church 25.00 Potts Memorial Women of “Church .... : . 20.00 Monroe Women of Church 25.00 Henderson Ist, Friendly Cirele 20.00 Etemton Women of Church 20.00 Mt. Holly S. S., Young Adult Class 20.00 M-~-vagville Ist., Women of Choyeh 100.00 North Wilkesboro Ist., Women ef Church 75.00 Mo-mror, Women of Church, Circle 5 20.00 Memorials Fo Church Adams, Mr. Speight, Hartsville, 8. C.: Mrs. T. M. Schramm, Concord Beker, Mrs. L. E., Salisbury: Salisbury 1st. Campbell B. C. Mr. & Mrs. W. H. W. Baker, Sr., Chester, S.. C. Rerefcot, Mr. G. W.. Rocky Point: McClure Mem. Pres. Church Bovee, Mrs. J. M., Bessemer City: Mr. & Mrs. E. J. Rhyne Gastonia 1st., Vanguard Class Bovette, W. S., Wilson: Mr. Archie J. Ellis Brock, Joseph, Jackson Hts., N. Y.: Herbert M. Allison, East Meadow, N. Y. Byrum, Mr. Lester, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Dan Caudle Byrum, Mr. W. L., Charlotte: Mr. C. A. Hunter, Mr. Brad Hunter, and Mr. Harvey B. Hunter Caldwell, Barron, Marion: Mr. & Mrs. A. Keith Pooser Cameron, Mrs. John Norman, Mars Bluff, S. C.: Mrs. P. A. Wilson, Vass Carlton, Mr. E. P. Major & Mrs. William L. Allison, Statesville Carter, Delphine, Winston- Sa- lem: Mrs. Thomas Maslin Cates, Mrs. Maggie P., Faison: The J. B..Stroud Sunday School Class Mr. & Mrs. James E. Faison, Faison Cochrane, Mrs. Ralph Lincolnton 1st, Dare Abernathy S. S. Class Collier, Z. R., Godwin: A Friend of Linden Comer, Mr. J. S., The Clarkson’s, Raleigh Cooper, Miss Mary L., Graham: Miss Geno Church & Mrs. Bert Moore Corbett, Mrs. F. R., Red Springs: Ladies’ B. C., First Church, Red Springs Covington, Mrs. Kate, Wadesboro: Miss Dorothy Kirkland, Dur- ham Davidson, Mrs. C. P., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. John G. Knox THE BARIUM MESSENGER PAGE THREE Mr. & Mrs. J. Neely Kineaid Major & Mrs. William L. Allison Mrs. Laura B. Moore and Daughters Donnell, Mr. Samuel B., Greens- boro: Mrs. Dan T. CCaldwell, Sr., and Mr. & Mrs. Dan T. Caldwell, Jr. Elliott, Mr. C. M. Charlotte: Women of the Avondale Church Ellis, Mr. R. D., Fayetteville: Mr. H. M. McKethan Ennis, Mr. Walter Carroll, Hick- ory: J. J. Willard Mr. W. R. Weaver Evaul, Mrs. Gertrude. New Jersey: Gastonia 1st., Vanguard Class Fillmon, Mrs. Seott,, J. B. Balsley, Jr. Flanangan, Mr. W. D., Green, S. C.: Reidsville: Bowling Mrs. R. C. Robinson & family; Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Robinson, Gastonia Mr. & Mrs. W. Hope Ratchford, Gastonia Mr. & Mrs. Ennis Jackson Mr. & Mrs. H. Gastonia Mrs. Fred Wil M. Van Sleen, n, Gastonia Fleenor, L. J., Charlotte: Variety Garden Club Women’s B. C., Covenant Church Mr. & Mrs. R. P. Mr. Ste; Chapman, Jr. Furches, CO: hen, New Mexi- Mr. & Mrs. Kar] T. Deaton, Statesville Mr. Ac Boe Dd. L. Statesville Grither, J. A., Bob Gaither taymer, Newton: Gilhert, Miss Clara: The Clarkson’s, Raleigh Gladstone, R. M., Greensboro: Men’s B. C.. of the Presbyterian Church, Vass Mrs. P. A. Wilson, Vass Graham, Mr. William Archie, Mount Ulla: Mrs. Charles E. Adams, Mrs. Fred Shepherd, China Grove Greyard, T. S.. MeDonald: Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Thompson, Maxton Harwell, Mr. Miss.: Mr. J. R. Hill and Mr. L. K. Hill, Statesville Heartt, Mr., Raleigh: Mr. L. M. Smith Hines, Letitia, Atlanta, Ga.: Mrs. Wiley A. Hines Howell, Mr. J. T.. Clover, S. C.: Gastonia Ist, Vanguard Class Hubbard, Mr. Julian, Dundarrach: Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Williams, Troutman Paul, New Albany, Huske, Mrs. A. S., Favetteville: J. B. Balsley, Jr., Reidsville Kariwski, Mrs., Erie Pa.: Mrs. Everitt Brerman, Char- lotte Kearns, Mrs. E. T., High Point: Mr. & Mrs. Louis G. Bowles, Statesville McColl). Mr. W. C., Jr., Stony Point: Mr, Robert C. Schallman, Phil- lip’s Orange Company, Cleveland, Ohio McDonald, Mr. N. B., Lillington: Women of Flat Branch Church McDoucal, Mrs. T. A., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. R. D. Grier Major & Mrs. William L. Alli- son MeLauechlin, Miss Elizabeth, Car- thage: ' Miss Theresa M. Wicker, Woodruff, S. C. McLelland, Mrs. W. D., Moores- ville: Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Matheson Mrs. A. H. Eliason, Charlotte Ashlin White Bible Class First Presbyterian Church Mrs. R. Ralph Alexander, Mt. Ulla The R. H. Ardrey Family, Greensboro MeNeill, W. J., Raeford: Raeford 1st., J. W. McLauchlin Bible Class Raeeford 1st. Aux., Circle 5 McWhirter, Mrs. E. P., ter, 8. C.: Friends, West Gastonia Lancas- Avenue Church, McWhirter, Miss Mary, Marsh- ville: Marshville Pres. Church Meares, Mrs. A. L., Hampstead: Mrs. J. E. Douglas Merritt, Mrs. Daisy Bordeaux, Wilmington: Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Dr. W. C. Mebane and Dr. R. T. Sinelair, Jr. Mrs. F. R. Stout, Greensboro Miller, Mr Walter Douglas, Peaulaville: Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Miller, Kenansville Mills, A. L., Sr., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. James V. Johnson Maior & Mrs. William L. Alli- son Morrison, Mr. W. B., Davidson: Mrs. F. G. Hall, Mt. Ulla Muirhead, Mrs. Genevieve I., lanta, Ga.: Gastonia 1st., Vanguard Class Murdock, Mrs. C. L., Statesville: Dr. & Mrs. L. O. Gibson Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Crawford At- Nalley, John L.. Winston-Salem: J. M. Rogers B. C., First Church, Winston-Salem Neal, Theodoric C., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Alexander Nipper. George Wilson, Lowell: Mr. & Mrs.:C. H. Hand Niven, Mrs. Jessie Franklin, Albemarle: Covenant Church, Business Women’s Group No. 1 Owen, Mrs. A. A., Charlotte: Mrs. Robert H. Morrison Payne, A. W., Sanford: Mr. Mrs. N. N. McLean, Vass Mrs. P. A. Wilson, Vass Peay, Mr. N. A.: The Clarkson’s, Raleigh Pierce, Mrs. Orin L., Spencer: Mrs. R. L. Walker, Graham Pleas, Mr. J. Will, II, Marion: Mr. J. A. Cannon, Jr., Greens- boro Pritchett, Mr. J. T., Lenoir: Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Houston, Jr. Elizabeth Gant, Burlington Mr. & Mrs. Rufus L. Gwyn Dr. & Mrs. O. L. Moore Mr. W. Clyde Suddreth Mr. & Mrs. John C. Bernhardt Rawlings, Mrs. George, Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. David Yarborough Rea, T. K., Gastonia: Dr. & Mrs. O. D. Boyce Reid, Mrs. James A., Wilmington: Drs. W. C. Mebane & R. T. Sin- clair, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux Mrs. Reid: Mr. & Mrs. Henry Myers, Greensboro Rollinson, Mr. W. H., Wilmington: Dr, R, T. Sinclair, Jn, & De. We C. Mebane Rose, Mr. George M., Charlotte: N lliam H. Barnhardt Mrs. J. R. Chrisman & Mr. & Mrs.*Lewis Fallis Dr. & Mrs. A. S. Chrisman, Bethesda, Md. Mr. & Mrs. James Wilcox, & Ben Wilcox, Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Brown } Mrs. Joseph Garibaldi dr., Searborough, Dr. Alfred, Jr., Sumter, S. C.: Dr. & Mrs. George Johnson, Jr., and Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Ritchie, Concord Smith, Mrs. D. M., Clarkton: Dr. Newton Smith, Fayette- ... ville Smith, Dave W., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Suddeth Sprague, Lt. Curtiss, Jr., Tarboro: Mr. & Mrs. Don Gilliam, Jr., & Mrs. B. M. Hart . Mrs, T. 8. Sprunt, Mrs James, Raleigh: Mrs. J. Marion Boone Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux, Wilmington Mrs. Robert G. ton Mrs. W. B. Aycock Mr. D. M. MeIntosh, Wilming- ton ; Steele, Mr. Flake F., Winston- Salem: Mrs. David J. Rock R. L, Mi Royster Grady, Wilming: Craig, Blowing. Poston, Statesville iss Rosa Steele, Statesville Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Rankin, Statesville Mr, & Mrs. A, P. Statesville Statesville Brick Steele, Jr., Company Mr. & Mrs. James V. Johnson, Statesville Major & Mrs. William L. Alli- son Sullivan, Mr. Cornelius J., Provi-, dence, R. I: Mr. J. Thomas Craig, Glenside; Pa. : Taylor, Mr. James L., Gastonia: | Mrs. L. M. Lattimore & Mrs. George A. Gray ? Miss Ruth Hobbs, Raleigh 5 Mrs. M. H. Curry & Leonard Curry “ Mr. & Mrs. Hunter R. Neisler;: Kings Mountain . Lucille Rankin & Margaret Re Beam » Gastonia 1st., Vanguard B. C. Mrs. Richard Ferguson Mrs. R. B. Babbington Mrs. T. L. Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Alex Robinson, Lincolnton Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Matthews, Jr. Turrentine, Hugh W., Wilmington:: Mr. & Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux ‘ es Wallace, Mr. Franklin, Tuscon, Ariz. Mr. & Mrs. Albert Cooper, Statesville Wallace, Mr. W. R., Charlotte: Mr. C. A. Hunter, Mr. Brad Hunter, and Mr. Harvey B. Hunter Walter, Mr. F. C., Saluda: : Mr. & Mrs. Allen Ashley, Mr.- & Mrs. dg. 1: Coats, Mr. & Mrs. Dan Pace, Mrs. Phebe: Eckhart, Mr. & Mrs. Albert: Salley, Mr. & Mrs. T. G. Mil-- ler, Women of Saluda Church,. Miss Tocoa Sanders, Mr. &: Mrs. Roy Ward, Mrs. Charles: Mason, Mrs. Ed. Freeman, Warren C. Hutchins, The Sa-' luda Book Club : Ward, Mrs. W. Z., Mrs. J. E, Warwick, stead: Mrs. J. E. Douglas Wasson, Mr. Robert L., Sr., States- ville: Mr. R. A. Stilwell & Mr. Allen P. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Dent Lackey Whitley, Mrs. J. D., Charlotte: Women of Hentersville Church Yarborough, Mr. W. S., Jr., Greensboro: Mr. & Mrs. W. D. Wolfe, Jr. Burgaw: Douglas, Hampstead Mrs. Mary W., Hamp-. THE BARIUM MESSENGER NOVEMBER IS NEAR AND THAT MEANS THAT THANKSGIVING PLANS ARE BEING MADE FOR YOUR HOME, YOUR CHURCH. AND BARIUM SPRINGS. THE THANKSGIVING OFFERING FOR BARIUM IS ALMOST TWO THIRDS OF THE TOTAL SYNOD’S ASKINGS. AND THAT IS WHY THE HOME IS GRATEFUL FOR YOUR GENEROUS GIFTS. . © PRP PIIDI GID GIDL GD GU IDEFCLID OLED DIDIDCBIIDOE DIGG DIO DO LS PRIPELOPDIFBILOLBPDLDODVDDGD SD 4 OCTOBER 1952 g ud ea l ca s i ao a ee re Sl i SS P E DO M E S Sl as Barium Messenger VoL. 31 Special Commission Reports to Synod The full text of the Report to the Synod of North Caro- lina by the Commission ap- pointed to study the situation at the Presbyterian Orphans Home at Barium Springs is herewith given: “Pursuant to your appointment and authorization at the meeting of Synod September 2-4, 1952, at Davidson, North Carolina, your Commission met and _ organized itself on September 3, 1952. The Minutes of that organizational meeting will be included in the full record of Commission proceed- ings. A second meeting of your Com- mission was held in the First Pres- byterian Church of Statesville, North Carolina on September 17, 1952. At this meeting all interest- ed parties and persons who had asked to be heard by the Commis- sion and others whom the Com- mission felt should be heard were given a hearing by the Commis- sion. The full record of this meet- ing, together with all written statements and pertinent papers, are part of the full report of the Commission and will be filed with Synod’s Office. A third meeting of the Com- mission was held in the First Church of Greensboro, North Carolina on October 8, 1952. The full Minutes and all pertinent papers presented at this meeting will be incorporated in the Com- mission’s full report to be filed in Synod’s Office. At this meeting, the following resolutions were adopted as the action of the Commission in its disposition of the business refer- red to it. The Commission finds that the present unfortunate situation stems primarily from a_ basic weakness of structural relation- ship between the two autonomous bodies, namely, the Presbyterian Orphans’ Home, which is respon- sible to the Synod of North Caro- lina, and Little Joe’s Church, which is responsible to Concord Pres- bytery; and the failure in prior years to properly define the joint and several areas of responsibility and authority of these two auton- omous bodies. Therefore, in seeking to clarify this unresolved situation, the Com- mission unanimously adopted the following resolutions: RESOLUTION I: The Commis- sion finds that the charter states that the title to the proprety is vested in the Board of Regents of the Presbyterian Orphans’ Home at Barium Springs, acting for the Synod of North Carolina. RESOLUTION II. The Commis- sion affirms that the Board of Re- gents of the Orphans’ Home un- (Continued On Page Two) BARIUM SPRINGS, N. C.. NOVEMBER 1952 THANKSGIVING A high school football player on a visiting team turned in the doorway of the large dining room and looking over the group of students who had beaten his team in football and then provid- ed grand hospitality at the dining room for the evening meal, said, “I am proud to be a Presbyterian”. Presbyterians can be proud of Barium, its history, its campus, and especially the boys and girls who have lived here and live here now. They have learned how to play hard and fair, to be friendly, and to prac- tice good sportsmanship. From the time they arrive until they leave they are in the atmosphere of Christian leadership encour- aging them to follow Jesus Christ. At Thanksgiving each year the Presbyterians of the Synod of North Carolina make their investment in these boys and girls. For sixty-one years the Churches have been taking pleasure in making contributions to, and pride in the products of , the Home. As we head toward the century mark, Presbyterians will con- tinue to provide for the needs of Barium. The Synod is asking $100,000.00 for Thanksgiving which 1s nearly two-thirds of the total askings of the Synod for the year. Last year’s offering came nearest to the goal set. Let’s make it this year! To do so Churches, Sunday Schools, Bible Classes, Men and Women’s groups, and individuals from all over the Synod will have to give and get others to give. The bills can be paid only if the money is sent in. What can you do to help? Bible Story Books Free to Teachers of Children A Christian friend offered to send free to teachers of small children a copy of that fine and much loved Bible Story book, “First Steps for Little Feet in Gospel Paths”, by Charles Foster. This is our Christian friend’s special way of helping to sow the seeds of God’s word in the hearts and minds of little ones. “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not dpeart from it.” (Proy. 22:0). If you are a teacher of small children in Sunday School, public school, kindergarten, etc., and will prayerfully use this fine book in teaching the little ones, you may write for (Continued On Page Two) Alumni News —Mary Frances Price, stu- dent nurse, spent the week-end at Barium. —Mrs. Jack Graves (Betty Mae Traywick) and little girl spent a few days at Barium. They live in Belmont. —Elmina Johnson who works in Washington, D. C. spent a few days at Barium. —John Ford from Canton was a visitor on the campus. —Franklin Lentz, student at Pheiffer College spent the week-end at Barium. —Mack Wicker, student at State College, spent the week- end at Barium. —Charles Stevens who is in the Army and stationed at Ft. Jackson, spent the week-end at Barium. —Elsie Vest is working in (Continued On Page Two) Honor Roll For Period Ending October 8, 1952 First Grade - Bill Guy, Rich- ard Hicks, Bill Wellman, Shir- ley Farris, Rita Harris. Second — Jack Anderson, Susie Blackburn, Jerry Cavin, Dan Jackins, Diane Mobley, Mae Ramey, David Spencer. Third — Charles McLean, Charles Donaldson, Eddie Kyles, Mary E. Pursley, Clau- deth Merritt, Joe Anne Jack- ins. Mary Mckwen. Fourth — John MeNicholas, Charles Roberts, Faye Hicks, Sue Moore, Lois Ramey, Judy Taylor. Fifth—Douglas Byrd Bud- dy Cochrane, Joe Spencer, Cla- ra Dean Byrd, Celia Donald- son, Donnie Lewis, Beverly McClure, Carol Moore, Bar- bara Porter, Carolyn Wellman. No. 1 Church Plans To Be Completed The Board of Regents, meet- ing in the regular Fall session, instructed the special com- mittee on building the new Church to have its plans com- pleted and presented to the Kxecutive Committee as soon as possible. This action was taken in line with the report of the Commission appointed by the Synod to advise the Re- gents and Session concerning the responsibility of each in the Christian nurture of the boys and girls of the Home. Now that the principle for joint control has been estab- lished, the work which has been anticipated for many years can be begun with the new Church building being erected on the campus, and the Church organization coopera- ting with the Regents in pro- viding Christian nurture for the boys and girls of the Ilome. Seventeen of the twenty members of the Board were present, including two new members who were welcomed by the president, Mr. W. E. Price. Mrs. C. A. Wyche_ of Roanoke Rapids succeeds Mrs. W. C. Alexander of Durham who has served her two terms and was ineligible for re-elec- tion. Mrs. L. Clayton Herring from Rose Hill was elected to fill out the unexpired term of Mrs. P. R. Smith of Wilming- ton. The report of the superin- tendent was heard and also that of the treasurer. Other routine matters were attended to by the Board and special matters of buildings planned for and to be erected were left with the Executive Committee. This committee hopes to hold a special meeting within thirty days to make specific plans for the use of some designated funds for a Children’s Village. This committee will hold con- versations with the donors subsequent to this meeting and begin as soon as possible to erect some new buildings on the campus. Sixth—-Brenda Pursley, Ed- na Mae Evans, Judy Clenden- in, Boyuer Shaver, Kenneth Joyner, Richard Blackburn, Judy Bolton, Merle Byrd. Seventh — Charles Ward, Melvin McKenzie, Ramona Blake, Dianna Kiser, Madeline Byrd, Shelby McEwen, Peggy Sellers, Sylvia Wells, Janet Woodall. Kighth—Mac McClure Nan- cy Lee Kyles, Lawton Rice. Ninth—Evelyn Cox, Martha Evans, Joyce Ferrell, Barbara Jackson. Tenth - Edna Baucom, Phoe- (Continued On Page Three) PAGE TWO BARIUM MESSENGER Published Monthly by Presbyterian Orphans’ liome REV. ALBERT B. McCLURE, Editor Entered ¢ nd-class matter, Novem ber 15, 19° e post office at Barium Springs. N C., under the act of August 14, 1912. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of posiage, povided for in Section 1108 Act of October 1917. Authorized No wember 15, 192% BOARD OF REGENTS Mr. W. E. Price . President Mrs. R. A Young. . Vice-President Mrs. H. S. Kirk . Secretary Mrs. J. H. Matthews... . . Gastonia Tally D. Blair . Winston-Salem ey ee WE ok ea a ae Charlotte Rev. N. R. McGeachy. . . Statesville Rev. Samuel E. Howie, . . Fayetteville N. H. Edgerton . Rocky Mount Mrs. E. C. Beatty . . . Mooresville Mrs. C E. Kerchner...... Greensboro Mrs. Charles Ross ....... . Lillington J. Archie Cannon, Jr ; . . Greensboro Mrs. L. Clayton Herring - - - - Rose Hill Mrs. C. A. Wiyche - - - - Roanoke Rapids ; Boeare Hades . ow oe se es Durham ee ee ON oe eS Charlotte Mrs. Fred L. Smyre ...... . Gastonia J. H. Thomson . . . Kings Mountain moe 2, B: Bee . kk cs Winston-Salem meee ae Fh OW aes eae ee Tarboro ee ee OSs ce. gan ees Lenoir Rev. William Crowe, Jr... . . Wilmington (FORM OF BEQUEST) “T give and bequeath to the Regents of the Orphans’ Home of the Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina, Incornorated un- der the laws of the state of North Caro- Hna. (here name the bequest). Cottage News Woman’s Building Commencing with the se- ond grading period, our school is in full swing, and everyone is trying hard to pass their work, Several weeks ago, we had a group of ladtes who came to visit the campus, from the First Presbyterian Church in Belmont. That night we had a surprise in store for us, be- cause Circle No. 2 of Belmont First Presbyterian Church had left each of the girls two dol- lars, and also some extra mon- ey which was spent for rec- ords. The girls were thrilled especially since each had her own personal name on the en- velope that she received. When report cards came out for the first time this year our girls rated high on the Hon- or Roll. There were fourteen on the Honor Roll, and eight with honorable mention. Recently our girls were per- mitted to go see a game be- tween Statesville and Barium, and next week we shall be permitted to go to Moores- ville to see the game there. Another recent game was be- tween Barium and Valdese, and was played at Barium. The team remained for sup- per. As usual, Davidson has been most kind to invite us to see some of their games, which we appreciate very much. Football season is about ov- er, and then comes the favo- rite sport of both boys and girls, which is basketball. This last week we had the honor of having the Regents visit our campus once again. While they were here we were assured that a new Little Joe’s Church would be erected, with class rooms. At present we are having to hold Sunday School in our school buildings, and with the new plan it will make going to Sunday School much more pleasant and con- venient. We were also assured that Mr. McClure would re- main as superintendent, and we know that we shall have a wonderful year working for and with him. On Friday, the thirty-first, spooks and witches held forth. Ours was not a case of tricks, but treats, because everyone was very nice to us. When we came in from our visit to the different homes, we received our last treat of the evening, which consisted of an orange drink, with candy and cookies. All in all it was fun with no harm done. November the first, marked a pleasant time for the Glee Club which was invited to Mooresville by the Kiwanis Club, who were responsible for their going. The Glee Club had a wonderful time hearing the Boy’c Choir from Char- lotte. On November the third, the Glee Club goes to States- ville to be the guests of the First Presbyterian Church, which will be an enjoyable oc- casion, because we always en- joy an outing. Sunday, November second, we had the pleasure of having sixty-five friends from Yad- kinville with us, and hope they will visit us again soon, | —Helen Baucom. Annie Louise We're again trying to tell you about the past month at our building. We have been doing many things during Oc- tober. One of them has been studying as you can see by the number of honor-rolls in Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. A Memorial G ft Rev. R. S. ARROWOOD, Treasurer You will find enclosed $ .... in memory of Name of deceased Address Date of death Surviver to be writtea Address Relationship of survivor to deceased One giving memerial Address most over with our last game coming up next week at Moor- esville. Basketball will start the last of November and we hope to win most of our gam- es. The leaves look so pretty now, but they’re falling so fast that we believe we re go- ing to have winter before long. We really had fun Halloween! All the spooks came and 8car- ed us under the tables and made us scream. Saturday night we had a real nice Hal- loween party with many good things to eat, and many dec- orations. We played games and dressed to scare each oth- er. We really didn’t need the masks, We went to see the movie “Because You’re Mine” a few days ago and really enjoyed it. We like Musicals. A Circle from Mooresville was so nice to us one night when they came to our cot- tage and gave us a big supper party. We had all kinds of good food and really appreciate the ladies’kindness. Thanksgiving and = Christ- mas will be coming before we expect them. The time passes so quickly when we’re busy. We all love Santa. He’s so jolly and cute! One of our big girls was still talking about her vaca- tion the other day and _ said something about the “muffin” (muffler) on her brother’s car. We have been getting our new fall dresses at the sew- ing room and some of us get clothing boxes from churches, Circles, or people who clothe a certain child. We get many cute clothes from the Circles and from our sewing room. The trees in our yard like to shake themselves so we’d better grab a rake, see you next month. —Annie Louise Girls. ALUMNI NEWS (Continued Frome Page One) the X-Ray department at High Point Memorial Hospital. —Lee and Wilma (Jessup) Puckett were recent visitors at Barium. They moved into their new home in Charlotte recently. —Carl Spicer has entered the Navy, Buddy Maples, the Air Corps and Norvin Hillard the Infantry. Fred Feimster, who is sta- tioned at Great Lakes was a recent visitor on the campus. —Junior May was here for one of the games recently. He will finish his course in law at the University of Southern California in February. —Pleas Norman spent the day at Barium recently. Invitation was received from the First Presbyterian Church of New Albany, Indiana to the Ordination and Installation of Ernest Stricklin by the New Albany Presbytery on Octo- ber 26. —Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy V. Buie (Linda Culp) on Oc- THE BARIUM MESSFNGER NOVEMBER 1952 down the Messenger. Financial Report For October Our football season is al- Presbytery Church Ss. 8. Wi of C.. XP. Total Albemarle 333.14 168.22 236.00 737.36 Previous total 935.21 429.06 432.00 1,796.27 Concord 950.87 303.34 3.00 1,257.21 Previous total 2,642.78 1,795.01 130.00 4,567.79 Fayetteville 135.86 396.38 156.46 688.70 Previous total 1,814.93 2,736.84 316.40 4,868.17 Granville 253.92 288.28 124.00 666.20 Previous total 606.23 415.52 289.00 1,310.75 Kings Mountain 1,509.19 265.27 44.80 1,819.26 Previous total 1,417.84 2,646.97 186.87 4,251.68 Mecklenburg 1,239.15 987.02 219.05 2,445.22 Previous total 8,267.12 3,659.35 767.54 40 12,694.41 Orange 341.18 618.99 31.00 : 991.17 Previous total 2.125.138 686.95 81.00 2.50 2,895.58 Wilmington 316.62 364.85 56.54 50 738.51 Previous total 738.23 832.89 829.56 1.50 1,902.18 Winston-Salem 946.02 63.99 102.33 50.00 1,162.34 Previous total 1,277.66 196.26 191.15 75.00 1,740.07 GRAND TOTAL $46,532.87 tober 12, a son, Roy Vance, Jr. this request, the Commission They live at 112 South Broad Street, Fayetteville. —Ralph and Bobby Spencer have gone to Arkansas to the Presbyterian Orphanage to work. We miss them but they felt that there was an oppor- tunity there that they could not miss. —-Annie Star (Langley) and Paul Goble visited the cam- pus. Paul is in the Army and is located in Arizona. He and Annie Star live in Ghosttown, Arizona. Synod’s Commission (Continued Frome Page One) der its charter and the general policy of the Synod has the com- plete responsibility for the phy- sical, educational, moral, and spir- itual life of the children of the Home. RESOLUTION III. The Commis- sion holds that the organization, continuance, or dissolution of the church at Barium Springs, known as Little Joe’s Church, was and is a matter of responsibility of the Presbytery of Concord; and that the Commission concurs in the statement made before it by Chair- man W. E. Price of the Board of Regents: “It is not in our authori- ty, nor is it our prerogative, to dissolve a church that belongs to the Presbytery of Concord. They have the authority over the church and the Synod has authority over us as the Board of Regents.” The Commission further holds that by virtue of the responsibil- ity vested in them by the Synod and by their charter, the Board of Regents of the Home must have an equal voice in the administra- tion of Little Joe’s Church or any organized church related to the Orphanage as to the calling and support of the pastor of said church and as to the program of Religious Education affecting the children of the Orphanage. There- fore, we request the cooperation of Concord Presbytery in giving to the church related to the Or- phanage such special status as will enable the Board of Regents of the Orphanage to exercise such equal authority. In the event Concord Presbytery finds it impossible to concur with would remind the Board of Re- gents that they have the complete responsibility for the physical, ed- ucational, moral and spiritual life of the children of the Home as stated in Resolution 2. RESOLUTION IV. The Com- mission further reminds the Board of Regents that by the provision of their own charter, all funds contributed to them for specific purposes must be used for the pur- pose for which they have been contributed and by their own ac- tion as of October, 1941, the Board of Regents specifies that all funds received for the church building at Barium Springs and all future memorial gifts, not otherwise des- ignated, should be placed in a memorial fund for the building of a church at Barium Springs. Signed by the Chairman by or- der of the Commission. JOHN A. KELLENBERGER Chairman Bible Story Books Free (Continued Frome Page One) a free copy. Please state the name of church or school, etc., where you teach. Write your name and address clearly, and send your request to The Gos- pel Distributors, Box C, Rae- ford, N. C. Season To Close With Mooresville The seven seniors in the start- ing line-up and all the seniors on the squad will don their togs for the last football game to be play- ed for the Tornado team. This last game of the season will pit the Barium Tornadoes against the Mooresville team at Mooresville. The members of the squad seem determined to put this last one in the win column. Having started out with three wins in a row, the team has now sustained four loss- es in @ row. One of these was a mon-conference game with Val- dese which makes the season av- erage before this last one .500. If the one with Mooresville can be added to the win column that will give a little better than .500 aver- age and will be good for a very small squad. With only 86 boys in High School, coaches Calhoun, Jackins, and Guy have found it difficult to field a squad in good shape from Saturday to Saturday. With few replacements at the beginning of (Continued On Page Three) NOVEMBER 1952 Season To Close (Continued From Page Two) the season and iniuries taking their toll, the boys have demon- strated real pluck and fight to win the games which they have won. io. Roll For Period (Continued Frome Page One) be Cochrane, Mary Emma Mce- Chure. Lois Dellinger, Joyce Ann Kelly, Mirton Cox, Linda Inman, Delores Ramsey, Shir- ley Shaw. I,ucy Troutman, Anne White. Kleventh—Ennis Blackburn, Calvin Burleson, David Morri- son, Neil Shaw, Betty Ann Andrews, Shirley Byrd. Twelfth — Helen Barnes, Helen Baucom, Hilda Donald- son, Jimmy ’ Johnson, Jackie Porterfield, Gloria Williams. Clothing Fund Albemarle, Business Women’s PBS ac Diavib nano Binff, Women. ......... esc sta ODIO Cherryville, Women ............ 25.00 Davidson, Women ..............:. 50.00 Punk, Womens's D.C: ....... 20,60 Fayetteville 1st, Goodwill Be es, 50.00 Fayetteville Ist, Maggie mer eas Fountain, Women oo 36.00 Front Street, Women ............ 12.50 Gastonia 1st, Herald B. C. .. 20.00 COGWih, WOMEN = .cc.3.5., 25.00 CrONien. | WOMEN ccucddiccus 25.00 MIPOUG, WOKEN. 25.5 ciccicciesesns 50.00 Henderson, Nut Bush Women 25.00 Hickory, Ola Warner B. C. .. 25.00 Hickory, Women .........-:.....-. 50.00 Highland, Women ................. 125.00 Howard Memorial, Women 18.50 Jonesboro Heights, Women 25.00 Kings Mountain, Women .... 25.00 Kinston lst, Women . 25.00 Lansing, Women .................. 5.00 Lumberton, Women. ............ 125.00 Matthews, Women ................ 25.00 Mebane, Women’s B. C. 30.00 Morganton, Women ea Morton, Mrs. George D. ...... 25.00 Mulberry, Women, Circle MOLE -. 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Harry Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Hutchison Cook, Mrs. Garland, Lenoir: Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Robbins Cook, Mrs. J. B., Kannapolis: Circle No. 6, 1st Church, Kan- napolis Cox, Mr. George H., Winston- Salem: Mr. & Mrs. Boyce Maynard, Belmont Elizabeth, Anne, Laura, Martha Hall and Mrs. Helen Hall Nims, Belmont Cox, Mrs. Sallie H., Belmont: Misses Elizabeth, Anne, & Laura Hall, Belmont Dr. & Mrs. Samuel L. Albright, Belmont Cresland, Mr. E. T., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. T. E. Hemby, Charlotte Daniel, Mr. Arthur, Richmond, Virginia: Mrs. Martha Bryant Danicl, New York, N. Y. Faires, Earl W., Wallace: Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Cathey, Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. Mackey, Mr. & Mrs. Allen, Mr. & Mrs. Auten, Mr. & Mrs. Elliott, Charlotte Farris, Mr. Earle, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. R. W. Robinson, Charlotte Ferebee, Mrs. Kenneth, Winston- Salem: Mrs. Julia L. Crews, Winston- Salem Flanagan, Mr. George D., Bowling Green, S. C.: Mrs. J. H. Matthews, Gastonia Fleenor, Mr. L. J., Charlotte: Tryon Women, Circle No. 2 Franks, Mr. J. D., Elon: First Presbyterian Church, THE BARIUM MESSENGER Roanoke Rapids Freeman, Mrs. R. B., Mr. & Mrs. H. | Lumberton Graham, Mr. William Archie, Mount Ulla: Mrs, J. W. Turner and Family Dr. Harold Green’s Father and Mrs. Wall, Winston-Salem: Neal Anderson B. C, Greyard, Mr. T. S., McDonald: Mrs. Lucy Miller, Fairmont Guion, Mr. Ben S., Gastonia: Hamlet: ). Goode, Mr. & Mrs. T. J. Abernathy, Gastonia Mr. & Mrs. H. M. Van Sleen, Gastonia Mr. & Mrs. H. S. Glenn, Gastonia Harris, Mrs. William, Brunswick, Ga.: Mr. & Mrs. Edwin W. Mamer, Charlotte mare. Mr. John B. Danville, Va.: & Mrs. J. H. Hughes, Rox- we Heartt, Miss Belle, Raleigh, N. C. First Church, Circle No. 4 “ & Mrs. George U. Baucom, Yr. Horton, Mrs. Fred, Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. A. T. Dozier Houser, Mr. * E., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. J. Lacy McLean Covenant Women, Cirlee No. 4 Inwin, Mr. Parks A., Charlotte: Mrs. J. H. Matthews, Gastonia Jahn, Mrs. Getty Bridges, Char- lotte: Mr. & Mrs. J. Clyde White Johnson, Mrs. Oscar E., Charles- ton, S. C.: Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Rankin, Statesville Mr, & Mrs. E. R. Rankin, Statesville The Entre Nous, Statesville The Thursday Club, States- ville Members of Colonial Dames, Statesville Dr. & Mrs. J. M. Holland, Statesville Johnston, Dr. J. G., Charlotte: Mr. John S. Guy Jerdon, Mr. Marvin W., Mrs. Charles B. Pratt Kearns, Mrs. E. T., Durham: Madison: Mr. & Mrs. P. B. Parks Kiefner, Mrs. Frederick, Jenkin- town, Pa. Mr. & Mrs. 5, Thomas Craig, Glenside, Pa. Leitch, Miss Cattie B., Rowland: Misses Lucie Mae & Opal Mc- Callum, Rowland Ashpole Women, Circle No. 1 Lentz, Mr. Luther Augustus, East Los Angeles, Calif.: Mr. & Mrs. A. B. McClure, Barium Springs Long, Mr. J. K., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner Gastonia 1st, Teachers Nursery Dept. Lowman, Mr. C. A., Millboro Springs, Va.: Red Springs Women, Circle 7 McFarland, Mr. J. Ed, Ruther- fordton: Rev. & Mrs. W. A. Wilkerson, Norfolk, Va. McKee, Mr. E. L., Sylvia: Myers Park Church McLean, Mr. John Duncan, Cam- eron: Mr. & Mrs. L. T. Schakenbach, Cheshire, Conn. McLean, Mrs. L. H., Laurinburg: Mrs. C. o Zedaker, Red Spring McMillan. oo John M., South- ern Pines: Mrs. Thelma Dulin, Miss Juanita McInnis, Barium Springs Rev. & Mrs. A. B. McClure, Barium Springs Nursing Staff, Moore County Hospital, Pinehurst Mr. A. L. Folley, Aberdeen Mr. & Mrs. H. L. Rush, Jr., Candor Mr. & Mrs. E. A. Winecoff, Raeford Morganton lst, Circle No. 4 Mrs. J. W. Atkinson, Sr. Misses Elizabeth and Laura Falls, Rutherfordton Mr. & Mrs. F. D. Alexander, Morganton Mr. & Mrs. W. Lamont Brown McNeely, Mr. J. W., Mooresville: Women of Little Joe’s Church, Barium Springs Rev. & Mrs. A. B. McClure, Barium Springs nev. & Mrs. R. S. Barium Springs Dr. & Mrs. A. F. Arrowood, Lapsley, 3adin Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Cathey, Charlotte Miss Kate Taylor, Barium Springs Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Vann, Badin McWhirter, Miss Mary, Marsh- ville: Mrs. James P. 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Jerry Shive, Gastonia Quinn, Mrs. John, Dallas: Mr. & Mrs. Fred Wilson Rawlings, Mrs. Virginia Goodman, Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Daniel Mr. & Mrs. Warren Gardner Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Dickson Rhyne, Mr. Walter G., Gastonia: Mrs. Fred L. Smyre and Miss Mary Sexton Smyre Mrs. J. H. Henderlite Mr. & Mrs. Ed C. Adams Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Glenn and Family, Lincolnton Mrs. S. A. Robinson Mrs. Charles I. Loftin, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. M. B. Wales Mr. & Mrs. Minor R. Adams Mrs. M. H. Curry and Leonard Curry Mrs. C. E. Neisler, Kings Mountain Mrs. Louie Lattimore and Frs. George A. Gray Rigby, Mrs. heheeme Mims, Albe- PAGE THREE Mrs. C. A. Sanders Smith, Mr. Dave W., Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Wa Gastonia: rren Gardner Smith, Miss Sally, Wilmington: Drs. W. C. Mebane & R. T. Sin- clair, Jr. Smith, Mrs. Sam (Edna), Madi- son: Mrs. Charles B. Pratt & Char- les Pratt, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James A .Wilson Snyder, Miss Gertrude, Summit Point, W. Va.: Mr. & Mrs. W. 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Arrowood, Treas., FORGE | ickccsisinn sic uienievebbeesth Misce}laneous MISE OR scccsius-ceses ccs cecsevsucaoins ia Presbyterian Orphans’ Heme Barium Springs, N. C. Sender (Mr., Mrs. er Mies) Baby Cottage through High School Two boys and girls from each cottage represent the Barium family, and speak- ing for all express their delight in being a part of the big Presbyterian family of the Synod of North Carolina. The smallest ones hope by your help to be seniors some day. How much will you invest? THANKSGIVING OFFERING BARIUM SPRINGS ea e VoL. 31 _ No. 2 LIFE AT BARIUM By Carol Jean Andrews Writing is one of my fav- orite past times, and especially am I enthusiastic when my subject is Barium, a home which I have loved since my childhood. Our life is divided into many phases. First, let’s con- sider work, one of the more important activities. [very- one has his specific job to do and is encouraged to do it well: for example, the babies learn to make up their beds, pick up their toys and keep their lockers clean; the girls in the seventh and_ eighth grades wait on tables; a job considered by many to be the hardest work on the campus. The boys this age work in the dairy, Although our physical work is important, our mental work has an important place also. Our school is an accredited one, and we are offered about the same curriculum oppor- tunities as other children ex- cept in vocational courses. Our vocational courses are taken care of in our “after-school” and vacation work; for in- stance, for the past three years I have been working in the laundry, and I can run all of the machines now. I have also had opportunities to work in our large kitchen and wait on tables. At one time I was at Howard Cottage and our main occupation was stringing beans. We were nick-named the “bean stringers” and the name has stuck through the years. I am sure all of these experiences will help me in my later life. But all work and no play is not advocated by child psy- chologises, and realizing the importance of play in a child’s life, the institution has wisely provided a varied recreational program, Our recreational life includes many pleasant activi- ties. In the Fall the boys play football and following the football season comes bhasket- ball for both girls and boys. Our school has stood well in athletic contests with other schools, although we have very few students from which we can select our teams. Other enjoyable activities include swimming, skating, and soft- ball. I think you would be sur- prised at the number of chil- dren, even among the smaller ones, who participate in these activities. We have an excel- lent library, and reading is a very popular past time for a great number of us. The li- brarian in charge of the Ire- (Continued On Page Two) Musicians Give Band Concert Sunday afternoon, Novem- ber 30th, was an occasion to be remembered by the entire Barium family because of the fine Band Concert given at the Mlementary School Building. Jack S. Paschal, president of the group of professional mu- sicians, was responsible for making the plans and bringing this fine group together to play for the boys and girls of the Home. Mr. Paschal stated that it was their particular pleasure to bring good music to groups of students who would enjoy it. The students of the Home assured President -aschal and Conductor Kil- groves that they were thor- oughly delighted with the whole of the afternoon’s con- cert, Tentative plans are now un- derway for an outdoor concert to be given sometime next spring before graduation, for these musicians have declared themselves willing to accept our invitation and return to the campus again. Alumni News —Louise Campbell, who is tak- ing an X-Ray Technicians course in Charlotte spent the week-end at Barium. —Bobby and Earl Johnson and their wives were visitors on the campus. Earl is living in Laurinburg and Bobby is in service. He was on his way back to Camp and then over- seas. —The following boys have en- tered the service recently: Buddy Maples, Glenn Comp- ton, Norvin Hillard, Carl Spic- er, and Dwight Reid. —Helen (Vinson) and Roscoe Smith came by for a short vis- it. Roscoe was being transfer- red to Tampa, Fla. —Phyllis (Morgan) and Aaron Fletcher came by for a short visit. They live in Gaffney, S. CS . —Johnnie Collins made a short visit to Barium. He is living in Baltimore, Md. —-Joe White attended the N. C. Recreation Conference in Asheville in November. He is with the Department in Win- ston-Salem and is the super- visor of Athletics. He was chairman of the educational and Commercial exhibits for the Conference. He has been chairman of the State-wide ac- tivities Committee for the past two years. —George and Catherine Spen- cer and little girl from Mor- ganton were recent visitors on the campus. —Pearl Bostian Gallyon wrote Arrowood Accepts Call To Reverend Robert S. Arro- wood presented his resignation to the Board of Regents at the meeting late in October and has accented a call to Favette- ville Presbytery at Linden, N, C Pastorate For the past eight years Mr. Arrowood has sérved as treas- urer of the Home, having come to Barium from Mitchell Col- lege where he was President of the College. Coming from a family with a long heritage in the field of preaching and teaching, Mr. Arrowood has given his whole life to educa- tion and preaching. In taking ub a pastorate again he says that he is returning to his first love. For a number of vears Mrs. Arrowood has not onlv served in the Church and in the Sun- day School but has heen the Kindergarten teacher for the pre-school children on the cam- pus. These little ones had learn- ed to look forward to their morning stay at the Arrowood home and all the students of the Home miss not only Mr. and Mrs. Arrowood but. their young son, Bobby, who had made friends with young and old alike in the entire com- munity. Successors for Mr. Arro- wood in the business office and for Mrs. Arrowood in the Kin- dergarten have not yet been chosen. recently and gave her address as 7114 Housman St., Houston, Tex. —Eva Sluder accepted work at the Vera Lloyd Home for children in Monticello, Ark., and left Barium the last of No- vember. —Mrs. Kula D. De Voria (Eu- la Anthony) is living in Greens- (Continued On Page Four) Christmas Programs Under Way The Christmas spirit begins to pervade the whole of the campus. The laughter of the children and the rise in the crescendo of voices across the way indicates the joy of the occasion. Many interesting services and programs have been arranged for along with wonderful plans for Christmas treats and gifts. On Thursday night, Decem- ber 11th, the first seven grades of the school had their annual varty at Davidson College. The Red and Black Maskers enter- tained the group in Chambers Auditorium as they presented “Why the Chimes Rang”. Then the twelve fraternities and clubs of the campus took the groups to their houses for a wonderful evening. The “Operation Christmas” from the Pope Air Base is scheduled to arrive at Barium Springs on December 16th at 10:54. Old Santa will be settl- ing down out of the skies in the big helicopter with gifts for all of the students on the campus at that time. On Wednesday, the 17th, at the regular prayer meeting hour the Christmas pageant will be given in the EMlementary School auditorium. Thursday, the 18th, will be family night when the total Barium family will gather for an evening meal in the dining room — for the Give-To Christmas ‘Tree with the singing of carols, the decorating of the tree, the turning on of the lights to be- gin the official Christmas week. At the time all persons will bring to the tree some gift representing the gift of the Home to be used for others, After this there will be indi- vidual cottage parties and Christmas shopping going on until the morning of Christmas Day when every cottage hav- ing a Christmas tree inside (Continued On Page Two) Cottage News Annie Louise Yes, its us again but not quite as newsy as before. We have been so busy drawing turkeys and pumpkins that we havent noticed much going on around us. We got our report again and many of us made the honor roll. There were no bad conduct grades. We'd bet- ter be good since we've writ- ten our Santa Claus letters be- cause Santa’s going to be keeping his eye on us. Some of us have been smarter than others and six of us are going (Continued On Page Two) cards MY STORY By Pattie Inman I would like to tell you the story of my life at Barium from my own point of view; and I think that from it you will be able to see something of the average student’s life here in our Home. [ am a senior this year, and as May and graduation ap- proach, [ am inclined to think back over the many happy and sad occasions which I have experienced, occasions which I I know will linger long in my memory, I shall never forget my first impression of Barium. We drove up in my father’s car and it seemed that everywhere we looked there were trees. Those of you who have been to Barium know that the road leading up to the dining room and on around to the highway is lined on both sides with maple trees. We came to Ba- rium around the last of Sep- tember and these trees were in their full Autumn glory. I have since then lived through eleven such Autumns on our campus, but I think my first one T shall remember longest. The first three years of my life here stand out in my mem- ory as one long happy period of playing in the little play- house which stands in the yard, putting my old rag doll to bed every night and some- thing which then wasn’t quite so pleasant, going to school and learning the fundamentals of reading, writing and ’rith- metic. As I grew older and moved to another cottage, I became aware of the fact that all play and no work makes Pattie a dull girl so T remember many hours of sitting on the back porch at Howard Cottage and stringing crates of beans at a time. This sounds like a lot of hard work, but we really en- joved it because here was where we did a lot of group singing and story telling. When I was twelve vears old, T graduated so to speak, from bean stringing and learn- ed to wash dishes and wait on tables. This is about the hard- est work which the girls do at Barium; but it was still fun because we could sing while we washed dishes. The spring of ’47 was a hap- py time for me. IT had moved to the Waman’s Building and was considered a “big girl.” With this promotion, however, came new responsibilities; so off IT went to the laundry or kitchen, whichever one I hap- pened to be assigned to at the (Continued On Page Two) ‘ vw.) ~. PAGE TWO THE BARIUM MESSFNGER DECEMBER 1952 BARIUM MESSENGER of recreation provided for us, cottages and what goes on Financial Report For November weaanes a ors mostly in the form of sports. around them, but very seldom REV. ALBERT B. McCLURE, Editor Football, which I enjoy only do I see anything about the Presbytery Church 8. 8. WoC. 3 FF. Total we aerate second-class matter, Novem. as a spectator, of course, and work at Barium. | am taking Albemarle 294.21 123.94 7015 488.30 Springs, N ©., under the act ef August basketball, which I participate this opportunity to tell you Thanksgiving 66.28 5.00 47.80 119.08 4, 1912. oc : ili i : e : : 2 r a Oe yay) . € Qr FQ7 9 : 95°20 a a pags prenedck “tee 'in’ Aeonen in are my favorites, but swim- about one particular work - Previous total 1,268.35 597.28 668.00 2,582.63 coor Aes oe Ceeeeer SPAY. Antero Be = 6ming, dancing, skating and the Farm. ee vide 566.26 445.10 21.00 1,032.46 aSkEn DF NORTE movies also rate high on the Mr. J. F Stinson, the farm Thankseiving 289.50 36.73 72.50 398.73 Mr. W. E. Price President list. We have an excellent li- boss and one of the best has Previous total 3,593.65 2,098.35 133.00 5,825.00 ae 5 A. Young . oe brary at Barium which we = a pretty hard job in keeping cdl vey nul ial meee vee cae. p : . . F ? Favetteville 336.17 497.5 2167 050.28 Mrs. J. 1. Matthews . . . . Gastonia ose all the time during school in check all the work done ov- Thank hee 40 09 38.36 87 18 165 54 ity D eee Wir ‘ : ; ei anks ) 38. ; ae wer on Wer ts _ Whanae-lisien and which is open every Tues- er the farm. He reports that so Previous total 1,950.79 3,133.22 472.86 5,556.87 ee ee ee + es 8 os potatesvite day night in the summer. So far this fall he has already got- N.H, Edgerton |. rade Rocky Mount you see that we have an ade- ten 80 acres of ground plough- — oe ao. 213.03 —— a we. ©. C. Boatty ..... ; ri : ¢ 5 ; . : nanksgiving ‘ 7 8 ae 6 wets Eeanaiare quate amount of work and ed for corn planting in the REAR TY Ue scot aa naa e ave. OB. Kerch reensbe ; : Previous total 860.15 703.80 += 413.00 1,976.95 ee er ee tt Green play with neither being over- spring, and a good many more tre. L. Clayton Herring - - - - Rose Hill = eqnphasized. for the grain. After all the Kings Mountain 207.01 101.45 308.46 Gm, ©. A. Wyehe “<> + Roanoke Rapids tus bitet os ce uae eee shucking te done there Thanksgiving 46.51 55.00 12.00 113.51 aks Ge PONE 6 ks sea Charlotte ; : . ‘1 te ely 2000 Previous total 2,927.03 B.912,24 231.67 6,070.94 Mre_ Fred L. Smyre......- Gastonia my desultory fashion some- W i € approxim ately 2 Be ee 1 Kings Mountain thing of my life at Barium, bushels for feed in the winter. Mecklenburg 1,000.00 487.72 162.00 1,589.72 Mre. J. H. Brown.......-.- Tarboro | o tl ill ge Also Mr. Stinson says that he Thanksgiving 5.56 277.59 110.48 393.63 fred A. Long Lenoir loping that you wi get a ™ P j total 9 506.27 A 646.37 986.59 40 15,139.63 Ve os a eS Ls ia : ee ena kata 9.5062 j 986.5! 15.139.6: Rev. William Crowe, Jr. . Wiimington = cross section of how an aver- has 86 hogs to kill and has al- FEVIOUS FOR PUG.e MEDD | a0 DyhOe eM i; _.. (FORM OF BEQUEST) age child lives in this wonder- ready killed 17 for the com- — Qyange 917.72 58.00 14.00 989.72 ie Chane Heme st Ge Preece «ful home. ing winter. Thanksgiving 45.00 5.00 13.00 63.00 Synod of North Carolina, Incorporated un- Seni ee eee aes The hay did not get off to Previous total 2,466.31 1,305.94 112.00 2.50 3,886.75 der the laws of the state of North Oaro- such a ood start this vear but eee ere: bstines News ee o Wilmington 280.38 231.02 2.00 513 40 after a little rain we had a good Thanksgiving 20.00 30.00 171.50 5.00 226.5 C od F p rel 1s eye ae seat é ze tae My Story (Conti oe re crop and all the barns are full Previous total 1,054.85 1,197.74 386.10 2.00 640.69 (Continued From Page One) nr se “ mds N\AtC- for the purpose of feeding the es : : AK : fi : ” / : chism to our pastor tomor- Husebuee Winston-Salem 98.05 98.05 ee an CaN! row. They are Pay Porter, Not only is there corn, and cose ) ae ace eet 125.00 ‘ened eg to the eleventh ane Claudeth Merritt, Judy Hamil- dats Eat ince; but alec we Previous total 2,223.6 260.25 93.48 5. ii " | Dea oe vq. ton. Mary Jane Bolton, Pam- have our own ruck farm which GRAND TOTAL $55,031.09 xitchen, laundry and the build- 6}, Fair and Evelyn Pursiey. ™ , IK Far e ——- ——_— - ine which they live ae : : ca is a part of the farm. We raise ; a : es Pe : - : We are proud of them and f -ecetables for tl held at Old Fort last summer, Christmas morning. Christmas Some girls are chosen each » others are right behind Ost Of OME Vegetables tor the : ; : : ~ ‘ : some others are right behinc lini Pe ats z which proved to be a very in- breakfast has been planned summer to work in the build- the dining room. There are toma- ne ; . . . sfoa3 1: : them. : atoee. he: ; spirational, experience. and the annual Christmas din- ings with the smaller children \W toes, notatoes, beans, onions, 2 i a We are always glad to have and manv other vecetahles When we get sick, we go to. ner with turkeys provided by anc was my privilege te ae : ‘ Beate Be : weil : ae 8 5‘ > visitors and we have had sev- Dirine te sisal there the Infirmary wherearegis- Dr. Scott of Statesville. These ork a 1e Infirmary Vv oeriag ae ae ; . : i i ; dehivore and i a ne rT eral lately. We couldn't eat ese only 16 bovs and 3 hired tered nurse is employed; and fine turkeys are in deep freeze sophmore an: or years. I » leek Rada ian ace a and ae a haa ees ae cor ‘ years our Junch Sunday we were so hands workine on the farm she has her little helpers who and will be ready for that day. a ie nterested in nurs- reel a little haby de ; . ‘“ an ; 34 ine for ailite a whil 1 . busy watching a little baby. and vou canimagine what a lave been nick-named “Flor- There can be no doubt but > a2 WHE and § Min rateie thile =< : ’ - es dates - ; 9 i Be = gio tele ) She watched us a while and |. re had Durine the wi ence Nightingales. what the campus is going to welcomed this opportunity to then o ired and went t time we had. During the win- ; Pa : A ; a as i i sn thi on ee ee a we tee when the Pavers in schoo ach Christmas it has be- be flooded with great joy and get a little experience in this leep. being three months old \ YS é aoe aS line of work. We did alot of . ak rey ’ the 5 hired hands do most of come a custom to have a_ pleasure as the holidays come - "Ork, ; ) oO » a6 , “quire i . ' “rns ” “8 : ° ee the actual work such : mal she hasn't yet acquired . big the work Give-to” Christmas tree in and the children are again de- > actus rork such as ce ‘ ike nS ake i : es i : 3 ‘ ae : ; appetite, so our noisy forks Well. we finally sot a rew order to make a Happy Christ- lighted with all of the Christ- ing beds and taking tempera- and spoons didn’t bother a bit ity WG SU ee : : : Heres 1 seuieieiier cue tine Big es s ' tractor, trading in one that mas possible for some one else. mas plans provided for the Ss. » > oO » wo c ’ ‘ le i : We dream about turkey and = yaq cerved us faithfully for the As each person gives his do- Home through the many we had an epidemic and every bed was taken up; we had beds in the halls and still there wasn't enough room for all who were sick. This only hap- once in a while, but it really is an experience I shall never forget. Last summer I pens moved back to the Woman’s Building and at present am working in the sewing room. All the senior girls work here, making such things as dresses for all the girls on the campus, pajamas, curtains and sheets. All the girls look forward to being a semior and working in the sew- ing room. At present some of the seniors are doing substi- tute matron’s work at the cot- tages for smaller children, so when Tuesdays roll around each week, I find mvself at Synod's Cottage with the twenty-three little boys from six to ten who live there. From their nick-name, “the wig- glers’, vou can tell something of what they are like, for this name was aptly chosen. They are a lot ot fun to work with, and I thoroughly enjoy my Tuesdays with the ‘Synod's boys. So much of these rambling thoughts have been about work that vou may get the im- pression that we work all of the time and never have any time tc play. llowever, we do have a very adequate amount pumpkin pie and can’t wait till Thursday. We hope that all of you have a happy Thanksgiv- ing. Lees You have not heard from us in a long time. We went to the banquet Friday night. We had steak and other good things. We all enjoyed it very much. \We didnt have any games this vear, bécause we were not allowed to play any team over ten miles away. The ones who were within ten miles didn’t have 95-Ib. teams. We had an inter-squad game though. We envited everyone on the campus to come to see We all had a good time. We got report cards today. football 5. Some got good marks and some did not do so well, so that means someone is going to have to study more. We are starting basketball now. Maybe we will have a game or two before Christmas. We have written our Christ- mas letters, and are looking forward to Christmas. We went to hear the Char- lotte Boys Choir about three weeks ago. Mrs. Spencer took us. We all enjoyed it very much Farm News After reading the Messen- ger for a few years I find that always there is news about the past eleven vears. When Thanksgiving around and there are to be thankful for, surely that I would put near the top of my list would be the Ba- rium farm, not only on Thanks- giving, but every day. comes things one Life At Barium (Continued From Page One) dell County Book Mobile Ser- vice says that our reading pro- gram is the most effective of any school in the county that she serves. Other forms of re- creation are enioving folk and square dancing, attending movies and going on vacations each summer to visit our rela- tives and friends. I would not have you think that all we work and play. Our religious life is by no means neglected. In school each dav devotionals are held in our home rooms. There are do is few students of high school age who are not familiar with writers such as Peter Mar- shall, Fulton Ousler, Norman Vincent Peale, Loyd C. Doug- las, and who have not read books written by or about them. Church attendance on Sunday and Wednesday night is compulsory, We have our young people’ tend rallies ferences. | groups and at- and church con- had the opportuni- ty of attending the conference nation to an unfortunate fam- ily he puts a decoration on the tree, which remains in the middle of our large dining room throughout the holidays to remind us that we have had a share in giving. Krom these fragmentary sentences you can not proper- lv visualize us working, play- ing and worshiping as one big happy family. Wor’t you come tO SEG USS hrictmas Peournmes (Cont'nued From Page One) with all of the gifts around it ready for the early hours of thoughtful friends. Varsitv Letters Awarded At Banauct The annual football bancauet was held in the large dining room of Rumple Hall Fri- dav. November 21. Reverend R. SS. Arrowood toastmaster for the which was attended bv the varsity and junior squads, faculty and leaders, members of the senior and the cheer leaders. Varsity letters were award- (Continued On Page Three) Was gala oceasion =] ‘. CidSs, Presbyterian Orphans’ Home Barium Springs, N. C. You will find enclosed $ __ Je Mem ortal Gift in memory of Name of deceased Address Date of death Surviver to be written Address Relationship of survivor to deceased One giving memnerial Address DECEMBER 1952 Varsity Letters (Continued From Page Two) ed to fifteen men, namely : Joe Barkley, Ennis Black- burn, Calvin Burleson, Cromer Curtis, Wilbert Frazier, Jim Johnson, Charles Hall, Jerry Hudgins, Archie McMannen, Bob McMannen, Melvin Mor- rison, Leroy Norman, Woody Smith, Dean Upton, Albert Williams. No awards were made to the midget squad but recogni- tion was given to them — for their fine work in practice and the excellent spirit which they have shown on the field. Principal R. G. Calhoun in awarding the letters commend- ed the boys for their coopera- tive spirit and for the excellent wav in which they have par- ticipated in sports this vear. In the overall record there were four wins and four loss- es. One of the losses was out- side the conference which gave a 4-3 standing for the conference season. The wins were over Thomasville, Wilkes Central, Lexington, and Moor- esville, while Barium lost to Asheboro, Statesville, Valdese and Children’s Home. The dining room was. at- tractively arranged with the tables representing a football field. The dietician and_ her helpers had prenared a bounti- ful meal, tovping it off with ice cream and cate. When the banquet was con- Mrs. McLuen directed an evening of activity for all cluded the guests at the Activities Building. High School and Beta Club News Peonle have said that pro- gress is growing greater each vear. In our Barium High School, that is a correct state- ment, especially when obser- ving our improved activities over several year. Recently the Junior — and Senior Home Economics Class- es sponsored a dance in our new gym following our seas- onal football banquet. It prov- ed to be a success, and after several dances, refreshments ‘ ial. 5 he were served by the girls. One of the leading organi- zations in our school is the Beta Club. It has proved to be a worthwhile organization and has taken over many projects vear. The club sponsored the re- freshment stand at all of our home football games, bring- ing in a large profit for the club. Along with the members of both our schools, they helped collect a total of $20.57 for the Junior Red Cross Drive. The club is planning a play to help collect. more money to send their members to the conven- tion in April. Last week the club held an installation service and instll- ed five new members. We hope these new members can help to improve and establish 1° this our activities to a greater ex- tent in the coming year. Honor Roll For Period Ending November 19 First Grade - Richard Hicks, Rita Harris, Bill Guy, Bill Wellman. Second — Jack Anderson, Jerry Cavin, Albert Edwards, Dan Jackins, Stanley Muse, Joseph Vecchio, Susie Black- burn, Linda Byrd, Diane Mo- bley, Mae Ramey, Tyressa Taylor. Third — Charles Donaldson, Kddie Kyles, Charles McLean, Gene Taylor, Joe Anne Jack- ins, Mary E. Pursley, Patricia Porter, Claudith Merritt, Mary McEwen. Fourth — Earl Corbitt, Christine Clark, Faye Hicks, Lois Ramey, Charles Roberts. THE BARIUM MESSENGER PAGE THREE Fifth — Douglas Byrd, Bud- dy Cochrane, Freddie Cavin, Clara Dean Byrd, Celia Don- aldson, Beverly McClure, Caro- lyn Wellman. Sixth — Richard Blackburn, Kenneth Joyner, Boyuer Sha- ver, Betty Ruth Anderson, Merle Byrd, Kay Clark, Judy Clendenin, Ella Mae Moose, Shelby Jean Peak, Brenda Pur- sley. Seventh — Melvin McKen- zie, Dianna Kiser, Shelby Me- Ewen, Sylvia Wells, Janet Woodall. Kighth — Nancy Lee Kyles, Ann McLean. Mac McClure. Ninth — Martha Evans, Shirley Johnson, Charles Creech. Tenth — Edna Baucom, Mary Emma McClure, Linda Inman, Beth Jackins, Betty Lou Johnson, Joyce Kelly, De- lores Ramsey, Anne White, Lucy Troutman. Kleventh Ennis Black- burn, Neil Shaw, Betty Ann Andrews, Carol Jean Andrews. Twelfth -— Helen Barnes, Helen Baucom, Hilda Donald- son, Pattie Inman, Jimmy Johnson, Jackie Porterfield, Rae Powell, Alfred Williams, Gloria Williams, Jerry Wil- liams. Basketball Gets Underway Coach Calhoun is up the 1952-53 basketball teams to represent Barium. Practice games were held at Hickory with Hickory being the win- ner in both instances. Three additional games are scheduled before Christmas, the return game with Hickory, and two shaping games with Landis. By the time the month of December has gone bv the cr aches will have a prettv good idea of what they have to wor’: with for the coming vear and will he planning to try to take the top standing in the South Piedmont Conference race, \Ve missing consider- able height in the Mack Wicker, but the » 4.7 ments seem to be ab’e to will he absence of replace- oie account of with their ability to handle the ot od hall even though they are not a” tall, The additional material for the girls’ team seems to bid well for the next couple of years. There is some height and some speed and the com- bination of these two ought to make for a good team the girls. among Scenes From Life On the Campus PAGE FOUR Alumni News (Continued From Page One) boro now and 1 hushand passed away sudden- ly May 5th at Camp Gordon. —Born on November 8th at High Point to Gene and Thel- ma (Robards) Shannon, a dau- ghter, Elizabeth Ann. eibmn inves ‘ attending the ‘eretaries. Her Operating Memorials Price, Howard McKellar, Jr., Lumberton: John L. McLean, Protective enev, Ine. Johnson, Mrs. Oscar, Charleston, es Mrs. T. N. McElwee, Statesville Davis, Mrs. Alma Williams, Statesville: Mrs. Fannie McElwee Lone, Master Surry Milton, Waco, Texas: Mss Herbert T. Lewis, Briston, Clothing Funds Lake Waccamaw, Women 5.00 H Milis, Women 25.00 Central Steele Creek, Women 25.00 3ethesda, Women 25.00 Oak Plein Women Caroeron 8S. 8S. .. 33.66 Re'dsville Women 70.00 Mr Greece B. MeDowell, Charlotte 20.00 fork Mount 1st, Women .... 70.00 Hamlet 1st, Women . . 50.09 Ch-~"stte 1st, Pattie M. Cole Class a ... 20.00 Mrs S. B. vVorton, Matthews 25.00 Gastonia ist, Vanguard B,.o, : ice OU Drvrham list, Sr. Business WON cece Beas . 30.00 Dallas Women 50.00 Plaza S. S., Johnston B. C. 40.00 Mulberry Aux.. Circle 5 .... 25.00 Howard Memorial Women. 18.50 Brentwood Church ... . 25.00 Ga'atia &. 8. Sy swssassre, wee Maxtor Women Sree 113.00 Montpelier Women ................ 25.00 Red Springs Women ........... 75.00 Memorials For Church Antrim, Mr. .—Ed, Wadena, Minn.: John Calvin Church, Salisbury Averitt, Mr. H. S., Fayetteville: Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Johnson Mr. Thomas W. Rankin Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hutaff Mr. & Mrs. S. A. Gregg, Clinton Black, Mrs. D. M., High Point: Mr. & Mrs. F. Littlejohn, Charlotte Boye, Mr. Erskine E., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. John O. Durham Bragg, Mr. Phillip E., Red Springs: Mrs. C. E. Zedaker, Miss Mary McEachern Brown, Paul H., II., Charlotte: Mrs. Mary ©. Brown Bryan, Mr. Harry, Henderson: Vance Furniture Company Mamie Williams, Warrenton Buehas, Bill, Bethesda, Maryland: Mr. & Mrs. Dan McKeithen Bull, Mr. Irving S., Winston-Sa- lem: Mrs. M. W. Norfleet, Sr. Burch, Mrs. E. L., Charlotte: Westbrook Insurance Agency, Inc. Byrum, Mr. William Lester, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Frazier, Badin; Mrs. Atwood Cathey, Charlotte Calloway, Mrs. H. W., Sr., Con- cord: Mr. & Mrs. L. D. Coltrane, II Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Ridenhour Circle No. 2, 1st Church, Con- cord Cannon, Mr. Martin L., Charlotte: Myers Park Church, Charlotte DECEMB 28 1952 Mr. & Mrs Harold Mercer, Gastonia ‘iss Addie White, Concord "Ir. J . A. Cannon, Jr., Gr ensboro Mr. & Mrs. T. R. Smith, Albe- marle Mrs. J. marle Mr. & Mrs. Phil B. Brown D lion, S. C. Mr. & Mrs. J. Archie Cannon, Concord Mrs. Earl H. Brown, Dillon, A. Groves, Albe- ae ye Mr, & Mrs. T. M. Schramm, Concord Carrington, Mrs. H. (On Birthday): Mr. & Mrs. Y. H. Robertson, Fuquay Springs Caudle, John Henry, James Ster- ling, Thomas Kenedy, Ral- eigh: Mr. & Mrs. Garland S. Tucker, Jr., Wilson Cherry, Mr. Walter, Tarboro: Women of William & Mary Hart Church, Tarboro Mr. & Mrs. Leon Fountain Chostnut, Mrs. J. N., Rocky Point: Miss Fannie Sidbury, Burgaw Clark, Mr. Lacy, Raeford: Dr. & Mrs. Charles H. Wads- worth, Concord Mrs. John W. McLauchlin Dr. & Mrs. Marcus R. Smith Mr. & Mrs. John Morrison, Concord Dr. & Mrs. R. L. Murray Clerk, Mrs. Lacy, Greensboro: Miss Elisabeth Houston Coble, Vr. & Mrs. Paul, Greens- boro: Miss Lettie Glass : Cochran, Mrs. Frank A., Derita: Mr. & Mrs. Hawley Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mason, P., Oxford Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Abernethy, Charlotte Mrs. R. Ralph Alexander, Mt. Ulla Mrs. Reid Garrison & Bebe Garrison, Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. J. Preston Robinson, Charlotte : Cole, Mrs. Joe Ranson, Lenoir: Mr. & Mrs. John Christian Bernhardt : Mrs. L. P. Johnston, Columbia, ng Se Cook, Mrs. John H., Fayetteville: Dr. & Mrs. W. T. Rainey Cox. Mr. George H., Winston- Salem: Mr. & Mrs. W. A. Mason, Bel- mont Mrs. Paul C. Jones, Belmont Mr. J. H. Workman & Family, Gastonia : Craven. Dr. Thomas, Huntersville: Mr. & Mrs. E. P. Barron, Greenwood, S. C. Creist, Mr. W. F., Craigville, Va.: Mrs. A. Q. Kale & Family, Mt. Holly Cudd, Mrs. Jim, Spartanburg, SA..: Mrs. A. Q. Kale & Family, Mt. Holly Cunningham, Mr. William S., Charlotte: a; Rev. & Mrs. J. W. Grier & Miss Maury M. Alexander, Hunters- ville : Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Hutchison Mr. & Mrs. N. F. Dixon, Bel- mont : Mrs. Thomas T. Allison The Carrs and Wurzburgs Mr. & Mrs. Leslie D. Weeks, Sr. Currie, Ernest, Jackson Springs: Hamlet Women, Circle No. 3 Currie, Marion Wood, Parkton: Dr. D. S. Currie Dalrymple, Rupert Caldwell, Carthage: Mr. & Mrs. Eldon S. Adams, Mrs. Alonzo Blue Davis, Mrs. James Paxton, Sr., Winston-Salem: Mrs. M. W. Norfleet, Sr. Mrs. Thomas C. Redfern, Reynolda Mr. & Mrs. J. Ernest Yarbrough Mrs. Baxter Moore Winston-Salem 1st, Women of the Church Mrs. Walter Lindsay, Chapel Hill Detter, Mrs. Holly: Mr. & Mrs. Emmett Rollins, Mt. Violet Hollan, Mt. Folly Downing, Mr. W. C., Fayetteville: Dr. & Mrs. W. T. Rainey Elev, Mrs. Jack, Greensboro: Mrs. Craighead, Miss Alice Caldwell Davidson. and Miss “ory Louise Davidson, Char- lotte Fleenor, Mr. Lloyd J., Charlotte: Mrs. W. D. Prather, Tryon, (Daughter) Forrd, Mr. J. 1., Spartanburg, S.C.: Miss Laura Foard, Salisbury Fogleman, Mr. Louis, Wadesboro: Mrs. Cecil Morris, Mocksville Foy, Mr. H. M., Jr., Burlington: The Zb Longs, Statesville Frazer, Mrs. W. E., Charlotte: Frank and Mary Lander Glenn, Master James Wilson, Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Sid Winget Mrs. Mary W. Patrick and Daughters Mr. & Mrs. W. Hope Ratchford Mr. & Mrs. H. Price Lineberger and Family Master Fred Wilson Barnett Goodwyn, Miss Bertie, Aberdeen: Claude T. Johnson & Family Gray, Mr. James A., Winston-Sa- lem: Mr. & Mrs. S. Wilson Gray Mr, James R. Shepherd, Win- ston-Salem and Rey. & Mrs. G. S. Hurst, Colebrook, N. H. Mrs. W. M. Norfleet, Sr. Mr, & Mrs, A. F. Sams, Jr., Statesville Mrs. Baxter Moore Mrs. M. P. Traynor S. Douglas Craig, Winston- Salem Guien, Mr. Ben S., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Harry, Mrs. S. W., Salisbury: Campbell Bible Class Col. & Mrs. David L. Hardee, Miss Betty F. Hardee and Miss Mary Lucile Hardee, Raleigh Harrineten, Mr. Archibald Knox, Red Springs: Red Springs Church, Ladies Bible Class Mrs. George Bullock Harrington, Mrs. E. B., Sanford: Eula Lilly Bible Class, Buffalo Miss Lalan Patterson, Pinehurst Harris, Mrs. William, Charlotte: Business Women’s Class, Cov- enant Church Miss Lelia Alexander Miss Maude Stewart Haywood Hastings, Mr. Paul C., Sr., Val- dese: Mrs. Paul Hastings & Children Haves, Mr. Thomas C., Charlotte: Mrs. Zeb Moore, Concord Mr. & Mrs. R. S. Hutchison Dr. & Mrs. W. F. Medearis Heck, Prof. Charles McGee, Rocky Mount: Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Spears Hobbs, Mr. Wilton Howard, Charlotte: Mrs. Wilton Howard Hobbs Holcombe, Frank L., Rochester, My it & Mrs. Wescott Burlingame, r Helt, Mr. David M., Smithfield: Miss Emily S. Smith and Brothers Holt, Little Miss Vickie Lee, Winston-Salem: Miss Elisabeth Houston, Greens- boro Hubbard, Mrs. Grace F., (James L.) Clinton: Mrs Carl Joyne: Mrs. H. T. Lowe Hubbard, Mr. Julian, Dundarrack: Mrs. Henry Brewer & Miss Lucille McBroom, Red Springs Johnson, Hugh W., Charlette: Mr. & Mrs. Leslie D. Weeks, Sr. Jossey, J. S., Cleveland, Ohio: Vass Presbyterian Church, yan, N,. 6, Kearns, Mrs. E. T., High Point: Mr. Joseph B. Parks, Philadel- phia, Pa. Mrs. M. F. Ritchie, Jr. Concord Kendrick, Mr. William Cicero, Atlanta, Ga.: Mr. & Mrs. James D. Burch, Wadesboro . Lasater, Mrs. R. E., Winston-Sa- lem: Mrs. Mildred L. McKay, San- ford MacNider, Mrs. William D., Chap- el Hill: Mrs. Anna Katherine McKay Mr, W. C. Coker Mrs. S. H. Boss & Mrs. J. S. Foard, Cleveland Miss Laura Foard. Salisbury MeCall, Mr. W. C., Statesville: The Dew Family, Alachua, Fla. MeConnell, Mrs. A. J., Chariotte: Mrs. T. B. Powers McDonald, Mrs. Margie H., Char- lotte: Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Ross Mrs, J. R. Chrisman McKay, Mrs. Sam, Sr., Gastonia: Mrs. Mabel Harper, Charlotte Mr. John W. Parks Mrs. J H. Matthews, Elizabeth ond Frank Matthews ‘rs. J. H. Henderlite McLelland, Mrs. W. D., Moores- ville Mr. & Mrs. C. P. MeNeely, Jr. McMillan, Mr. Allan B., Fayette- ville: Dr. Newton Smith Mr & Mrs. A. M. Huggins; Mr. & Mrs. M. D. McLean Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hutaff Dr. & Mrs. Frank Evans y, & Mrs. J. S. Pittman Mr. & Mrs. H. M. McKethan “, & Mrs. Frederic S. Dixon Mr. & Mrs. Duncan J. DeVane Mr. & Mrs. Ed Cook and Miss Kittie Cook Mr. & Mrs. Favetteville Mr. & Mrs. T. M. Hunter, F°yetteville Me‘Millan, Mrs. John, Candor: Rensalem Women, Eagle Springs McPherson, Miss Armanda, Cameren: The McFaydens Marshall, Mrs. William Y. L., Sumter, S. C.: Myers Park Church, Charlotte Maunev, Mr. S. A., Kings Moun- tain: Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Thomson, Concord Miller, Mr. George J., Charlotte: Mrs. Mary Bernardo & Family Moody, Mr. G. D., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. D. P. Rhyne Vernon H. Youngblood, M. D., Concord Claywell & Hall Johnston Moore, Dr. O. L., Lenoir: Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Robbins Tenoir 1st, Circle No. 1 Grace and Mason Hollifield Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Bernhardt 1st Church Choir Morrison, Mr. W. B., Concord: Picneers of Gilwood Church Murray, Mr. A. R., Abbesville, 5. Cit Rev. & Mrs. F. S. Johnston, Smithy, Martha and Jeannie Johnston, Paw Creek Ol'ver, Mr. C. W., Sr., Mt. Olive: Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Wilkins, Goldsboro Parker, Mr. William, Charlotte: Myers Park Presbyterian Church Parks, Mr. William, Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Crosland & Bobby Pettus, Mrs. W. H., Sr., Danville, Kentucky: Myers Park Church, Charlotte Pounds, Carl, Charlotte: Dr. & Mrs. Charles H. Wads- worth, Concord Price, Howard (Butch), Jr., Lumberton: Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Johnson Emanuel Sugar, Lumberton Mr. & Mrs. H. D. Goode Miss Zelma Grantham Mr. & Mrs. Junius P. Lennon Pritchett, Mr. J. T., Lenoir: Mrs. H. E. Merritt Quickel, Mr. Jake, Lincolnton: Mrs. A. Q. Kale and Family, Mt. Holly Ramsey, Mrs. J. S., Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. Karl T. Deaton Reid, Miss Emma, Statesville: Misses Grace & Anne Sample, Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Frank Culbreth Reid, Mr. J. C., Charlotte: Mr. & Mrs. Connor R. Hutchison Misses Mary Thompson, Gladys Davis, Winifred Grier, and Helen Alexander Robert J. Powell, ’ Rhyne, Mr. Walter G., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. C. K. Torrence Mr. & Mrs. John O. Durham Richards, Dr. Charles Gorman, Winston-Salem: Dv. & Mrs Carl A. Barkley Riddle, Mr. Frank C., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Charles P. McArver Mr. & Mrs. Harris Boyd Mr. Howard H. Wilson & Sis- ters Ritchie, Mrs. M. F., Concord: Mr. Joseph B. Parks, Philadel- phia, Pa. Scott, Mr. Charles A., Graham: Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Scott; Dr. & Mrs. H. W., Jr.; Mr. & Mrs. W. P. Duff, Jr. Mrs. F. W. Moore, Graham; Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Jordon, Jr., Elizabethtown Mr. & Mrs. Bill Kendrick, Chap- el Hill Alion J. Utley, Mrs. Mary E. Walker, Graham Setzer, C. Claude, Lenoir: Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Robbins Smith, Mrs. D. M., Clarkton: Mr. & Mrs. Karl T. Deaton, Statesville Smith, Mrs. Ernest C., Fayette- ville: Dr. & Mrs. W. T. Rainey Spinks, Mr. J. D., Chapel Hill: Mrs. Walter Lindsay, Chapel Hill Mr. & Mrs. Sam Hutaff, Fayetteville Stephens, Miss Marie, Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. Karl T. Deaton Stewart, Mrs. D. C., Greensboro: Miss Lettie Glass Sutton, Judge A. O., Weiser, Ida- ho: Miss Lucy Comstock Robbins, Lenoir Taylor, Mr. James, Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. C. K. Torrence Thomas, Mr. Matthew G., Knox- ville, Tenn.: Mr. & Mrs. W. B. Thomson, Concord Mr. L. D. Coltrane, If, Concord Mr. & Mrs. T. M. Schramm, Concord Mr. & Mrs. John Morrison, Concord Mrs. M. F. Ritchie, Jr., Concord Thomason, Mrs. Falls L., Char- lotte: Mrs. Jonathan W. Stott Thomasson, Mr. S. J., Sr., Fay- ettev lle: Mr. & Mrs. John L. Shearer Thompson, Mrs. Kate, Lexington: Women of lst Church Jack & Jim Childers, Erlanger Thompson, Dr. William McIlwaine, Richmond, Va.: Mr. & Mrs. C. P. McNeely, Jr., Mooresville Thompson, Rev. William M., Winston-Salem: Mrs. M. W. Norfleet, Sr. Tucker, Mrs. Emmett, Greensboro: Miss Elisabeth Houston Walters, Mr. John R., Reidsville: Mrs. Roma V. Ingram Mr. & Mrs. A. N. Turner Watkins, J. A., Jr., Clayton: Miss Emily S. Smith and Brothers, Smithfield Wharton, Mr. W. L., Greensboro: Mr. & Mrs. Ben R. Craven, Concord Wheeler, Mrs. W. B., Mt. Olive: Mr. W. H. Kornegay & Family White, Mr. Gales, Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. Karl] T. Deaton Whitehurst, Mr. Bayard, Greens- boro: Miss Elisabeth Houston Wilburn, Mrs. Elizabeth, New York City and Rome, Ga.: Myers Park Church, Charlotte Mr. & Mrs. William H. Barn- hardt, Charlotte Williams, Wade Hampton, Char- lotte: Mr. & Mrs. Uhlman S. Alexan- der Williamson, Mr. Lawrence, Fayetteville: Holt-Williamson Manufacturing Co. Wilson, Miss Laura, Statesville: Mr. & Mrs. E. R. Rankin Wilson, Mrs. Lillie A., Gastonia: Mr. & Mrs. Warren Y. Gardner Wood, Miss Kittie C., Garner: Miss Emily S. Smith and Brothers, Smithfield Young, Mrs. A. B., Mooresville: Elizabeth & Anne Hall, Mrs. Helen Hall Nims, Belmont Young, Dr. Robert S., Los Angeles, Calif. Circle No, 2, 1st Church, Con- cord we e n B | | | | |