Spindale, Oct. 12—Rev. O.L. Simpson preached the final sermon of the conference year at the Methodist Church Sunday evening. He brought a thoughtful message in a masterful style that will be remembered long after he has left. For two years Mr. Simpson has lived among and worked with the Spindale folk, and it is with a deep regret that he is leaving, altho’ he is going to accept a position that will greatly enlarge his usefulness and talents. A graduate of Boston Theological Seminary and a student at Harvard, places Mr. Simpson among the best educated ministers of the Western North Carolina conference. It is safe to say that during Mr. Simpson’s labors on the circuit that both the Spindale and Alexander churches have prospered more than ever before in the same length of time. Under his able leadership the churches and church organizations have accomplished more than would have been thought possible three years ago. Not only that, but his spirit of progressiveness has permeated the civic organizations, not only of the town but of the county as well, and his influence has been far-reaching and beneficial. An active leader in the Boy Scout organization, the Hi-Y Club, a member of the civic and business organizations of the county, editor of the Methodist News Herald and master of a prose style that enables him to pour pity, love and sympathy into the same simple sentence, beloved by all, Mr. Simpson leaves to the county and town a record of accomplishments and service that will be forever a memorial to himself.
An added feature to the County Fair, and one that apparently was greatly appreciated, was the playing of the Spindale Band each afternoon and evening. It is estimated that around 20,000 people heard these concerts daily during the fair. The Saxon W.O.W. Band of Spartanburg was present Wednesday afternoon and assisted. This band, under the leadership of Mr. S.J. Bishop, is one of the best in upper South Carolina.
Dr. H.B. Grose of Augusta, Ga., spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. P.H. Grose.
Messrs. Tommie Culbreth and Grover Kiser, who have been attending the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Cincinnati, Ohio, returned home last week to spend the winter.
A recent election of officers for the Senior class at the Central High school resulted in the following officers being chosen: President, William Jones, Rutherfordton; vice-president, Ruth Ellis, Spindale; secretary-treasurer, Pink Nanney, Spindale.
Mr. Grady H. Leonard of Hickory, District Secretary of the Y.M.C.A., was in town a short time Thursday in interest of the Seventh Annual Older Boys’ Conference, to be held in Shelby Friday to Sunday of this week.
From page 2 of the Forest City Courier, Oct. 15, 1925
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