From the Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss., Nov. 19, 1948, page one:
Callaway Services Set This Morning
Prominent Woman In State Dies
Friends in the city and throughout the state will mourn the passing of that good and gracious woman, Mrs. Celeste Lusk Callaway in her 89th year, at her home, at 646 North Street. She was a member of an old and prominent family of this state.
She was always profoundly interested in education, and was the last graduate of “Fair Lawn Institute” which was established here by that wonderful woman, Miss Mary Mosely, who in that day was considered the “teacher supreme.” Several years later Mrs. Callaway herself became co-principal with her sister, Miss Alice Lusk, of this splendid institution here she presided for four years, until her marriage to Rev. M. C. Callaway, a Methodist minister, from which union was born one daughter, Mrs. Mager C. Gill. On the death of her husband some time later she resumed the profession, to which her heart was wedded, and accepted a position at the East Mississippi Female College, in Meridian, where as presiding hall teacher and head of the literary department, she remained until induced by friends to become head of the primary department of the Jackson Public School which occupied the same site as that on which stands our Central High School. In this position she was noted for her gentleness and wonderful understanding of little children and became such a great success that her school room was filled to overflowing, numbering around 120, which of course called for an assistant; but the duties were heavier than her strength could stand and she resigned to recuperate her health.
After a few months, however, she again entered the educational field by accepting the position as hostess and superintendent of dormitories at F. F. and C. (now M. S. C. W.) at Columbus. After officiating in this capacity for 31 years she resigned to enjoy the remainder of her life in the serenity and companionship of her family and the fellowship of her friends in this city and throughout the state. It is worthy of note to state that she was offered at one time the editorship of a very noted magazine in Atlanta, Ga. pertaining to the training of little children, but declined the offer.
She also prepared herself at Harvard for special teacher in history, but President Kincannon of the M.S.C.W. at that time would not consent to give her up, as he said: “History teachers were easily procured, but for one to fill her position at that institution -- they were as hard to find as a diamond on the highway.” It is not amiss to say that in the 31 years this splendid woman was at that great institution, she left a lasting impress for good upon the lives of thousands of the young womanhood of the past generation in Mississippi – who will recall her great service and sincerely mourn her passing.
She is survived by one sister, Miss Alice Lusk; one daughter, Mrs. Mager C. Gill; one brother, James B. Lusk. She was a member of the Galloway Memorial Methodist church.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Friday morning from Wright and Ferguson Funeral home. Dr. Charles W. Crisler, Dr. J. B. Countiss and Dr. W. A. Hewitt will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Ralph O’Ferrell, John W. Robinson, Frank Frantz, G. H. Reeves, Fred Wallace, W. H. Collins, Shelby Rogers, Fulton Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be Will Westbrook, Dr. H. C. Sheffield, Percy Clifton, W. N. Smith, Robert Brady, Dr. John Walker, J. K. Naason, Judge J. Morgan Stevens, Judge Julian Alexander, John P. McDonald, R. E. Kennington, Charles Spengler, Isidore Lehman, Eugene Erwin, J. M. Fly, Ernest Herbert, M. A. Lewis, Jr., W. S. Ridgeway, James Levesay, F. M. Martinson, W. H. Watkins, Albert Jones, S. F. Crook, Robert E. Lake, Isidore Dreyfus and Judge Luther Manship.
Callaway Services Set This Morning
Prominent Woman In State Dies
Friends in the city and throughout the state will mourn the passing of that good and gracious woman, Mrs. Celeste Lusk Callaway in her 89th year, at her home, at 646 North Street. She was a member of an old and prominent family of this state.
She was always profoundly interested in education, and was the last graduate of “Fair Lawn Institute” which was established here by that wonderful woman, Miss Mary Mosely, who in that day was considered the “teacher supreme.” Several years later Mrs. Callaway herself became co-principal with her sister, Miss Alice Lusk, of this splendid institution here she presided for four years, until her marriage to Rev. M. C. Callaway, a Methodist minister, from which union was born one daughter, Mrs. Mager C. Gill. On the death of her husband some time later she resumed the profession, to which her heart was wedded, and accepted a position at the East Mississippi Female College, in Meridian, where as presiding hall teacher and head of the literary department, she remained until induced by friends to become head of the primary department of the Jackson Public School which occupied the same site as that on which stands our Central High School. In this position she was noted for her gentleness and wonderful understanding of little children and became such a great success that her school room was filled to overflowing, numbering around 120, which of course called for an assistant; but the duties were heavier than her strength could stand and she resigned to recuperate her health.
After a few months, however, she again entered the educational field by accepting the position as hostess and superintendent of dormitories at F. F. and C. (now M. S. C. W.) at Columbus. After officiating in this capacity for 31 years she resigned to enjoy the remainder of her life in the serenity and companionship of her family and the fellowship of her friends in this city and throughout the state. It is worthy of note to state that she was offered at one time the editorship of a very noted magazine in Atlanta, Ga. pertaining to the training of little children, but declined the offer.
She also prepared herself at Harvard for special teacher in history, but President Kincannon of the M.S.C.W. at that time would not consent to give her up, as he said: “History teachers were easily procured, but for one to fill her position at that institution -- they were as hard to find as a diamond on the highway.” It is not amiss to say that in the 31 years this splendid woman was at that great institution, she left a lasting impress for good upon the lives of thousands of the young womanhood of the past generation in Mississippi – who will recall her great service and sincerely mourn her passing.
She is survived by one sister, Miss Alice Lusk; one daughter, Mrs. Mager C. Gill; one brother, James B. Lusk. She was a member of the Galloway Memorial Methodist church.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Friday morning from Wright and Ferguson Funeral home. Dr. Charles W. Crisler, Dr. J. B. Countiss and Dr. W. A. Hewitt will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Ralph O’Ferrell, John W. Robinson, Frank Frantz, G. H. Reeves, Fred Wallace, W. H. Collins, Shelby Rogers, Fulton Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be Will Westbrook, Dr. H. C. Sheffield, Percy Clifton, W. N. Smith, Robert Brady, Dr. John Walker, J. K. Naason, Judge J. Morgan Stevens, Judge Julian Alexander, John P. McDonald, R. E. Kennington, Charles Spengler, Isidore Lehman, Eugene Erwin, J. M. Fly, Ernest Herbert, M. A. Lewis, Jr., W. S. Ridgeway, James Levesay, F. M. Martinson, W. H. Watkins, Albert Jones, S. F. Crook, Robert E. Lake, Isidore Dreyfus and Judge Luther Manship.
From the Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss., Nov. 19, 1948, page one:
Callaway Services Set This Morning
Prominent Woman In State Dies
Friends in the city and throughout the state will mourn the passing of that good and gracious woman, Mrs. Celeste Lusk Callaway in her 89th year, at her home, at 646 North Street. She was a member of an old and prominent family of this state.
She was always profoundly interested in education, and was the last graduate of “Fair Lawn Institute” which was established here by that wonderful woman, Miss Mary Mosely, who in that day was considered the “teacher supreme.” Several years later Mrs. Callaway herself became co-principal with her sister, Miss Alice Lusk, of this splendid institution here she presided for four years, until her marriage to Rev. M. C. Callaway, a Methodist minister, from which union was born one daughter, Mrs. Mager C. Gill. On the death of her husband some time later she resumed the profession, to which her heart was wedded, and accepted a position at the East Mississippi Female College, in Meridian, where as presiding hall teacher and head of the literary department, she remained until induced by friends to become head of the primary department of the Jackson Public School which occupied the same site as that on which stands our Central High School. In this position she was noted for her gentleness and wonderful understanding of little children and became such a great success that her school room was filled to overflowing, numbering around 120, which of course called for an assistant; but the duties were heavier than her strength could stand and she resigned to recuperate her health.
After a few months, however, she again entered the educational field by accepting the position as hostess and superintendent of dormitories at F. F. and C. (now M. S. C. W.) at Columbus. After officiating in this capacity for 31 years she resigned to enjoy the remainder of her life in the serenity and companionship of her family and the fellowship of her friends in this city and throughout the state. It is worthy of note to state that she was offered at one time the editorship of a very noted magazine in Atlanta, Ga. pertaining to the training of little children, but declined the offer.
She also prepared herself at Harvard for special teacher in history, but President Kincannon of the M.S.C.W. at that time would not consent to give her up, as he said: “History teachers were easily procured, but for one to fill her position at that institution -- they were as hard to find as a diamond on the highway.” It is not amiss to say that in the 31 years this splendid woman was at that great institution, she left a lasting impress for good upon the lives of thousands of the young womanhood of the past generation in Mississippi – who will recall her great service and sincerely mourn her passing.
She is survived by one sister, Miss Alice Lusk; one daughter, Mrs. Mager C. Gill; one brother, James B. Lusk. She was a member of the Galloway Memorial Methodist church.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Friday morning from Wright and Ferguson Funeral home. Dr. Charles W. Crisler, Dr. J. B. Countiss and Dr. W. A. Hewitt will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Ralph O’Ferrell, John W. Robinson, Frank Frantz, G. H. Reeves, Fred Wallace, W. H. Collins, Shelby Rogers, Fulton Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be Will Westbrook, Dr. H. C. Sheffield, Percy Clifton, W. N. Smith, Robert Brady, Dr. John Walker, J. K. Naason, Judge J. Morgan Stevens, Judge Julian Alexander, John P. McDonald, R. E. Kennington, Charles Spengler, Isidore Lehman, Eugene Erwin, J. M. Fly, Ernest Herbert, M. A. Lewis, Jr., W. S. Ridgeway, James Levesay, F. M. Martinson, W. H. Watkins, Albert Jones, S. F. Crook, Robert E. Lake, Isidore Dreyfus and Judge Luther Manship.
Callaway Services Set This Morning
Prominent Woman In State Dies
Friends in the city and throughout the state will mourn the passing of that good and gracious woman, Mrs. Celeste Lusk Callaway in her 89th year, at her home, at 646 North Street. She was a member of an old and prominent family of this state.
She was always profoundly interested in education, and was the last graduate of “Fair Lawn Institute” which was established here by that wonderful woman, Miss Mary Mosely, who in that day was considered the “teacher supreme.” Several years later Mrs. Callaway herself became co-principal with her sister, Miss Alice Lusk, of this splendid institution here she presided for four years, until her marriage to Rev. M. C. Callaway, a Methodist minister, from which union was born one daughter, Mrs. Mager C. Gill. On the death of her husband some time later she resumed the profession, to which her heart was wedded, and accepted a position at the East Mississippi Female College, in Meridian, where as presiding hall teacher and head of the literary department, she remained until induced by friends to become head of the primary department of the Jackson Public School which occupied the same site as that on which stands our Central High School. In this position she was noted for her gentleness and wonderful understanding of little children and became such a great success that her school room was filled to overflowing, numbering around 120, which of course called for an assistant; but the duties were heavier than her strength could stand and she resigned to recuperate her health.
After a few months, however, she again entered the educational field by accepting the position as hostess and superintendent of dormitories at F. F. and C. (now M. S. C. W.) at Columbus. After officiating in this capacity for 31 years she resigned to enjoy the remainder of her life in the serenity and companionship of her family and the fellowship of her friends in this city and throughout the state. It is worthy of note to state that she was offered at one time the editorship of a very noted magazine in Atlanta, Ga. pertaining to the training of little children, but declined the offer.
She also prepared herself at Harvard for special teacher in history, but President Kincannon of the M.S.C.W. at that time would not consent to give her up, as he said: “History teachers were easily procured, but for one to fill her position at that institution -- they were as hard to find as a diamond on the highway.” It is not amiss to say that in the 31 years this splendid woman was at that great institution, she left a lasting impress for good upon the lives of thousands of the young womanhood of the past generation in Mississippi – who will recall her great service and sincerely mourn her passing.
She is survived by one sister, Miss Alice Lusk; one daughter, Mrs. Mager C. Gill; one brother, James B. Lusk. She was a member of the Galloway Memorial Methodist church.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Friday morning from Wright and Ferguson Funeral home. Dr. Charles W. Crisler, Dr. J. B. Countiss and Dr. W. A. Hewitt will officiate. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Ralph O’Ferrell, John W. Robinson, Frank Frantz, G. H. Reeves, Fred Wallace, W. H. Collins, Shelby Rogers, Fulton Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be Will Westbrook, Dr. H. C. Sheffield, Percy Clifton, W. N. Smith, Robert Brady, Dr. John Walker, J. K. Naason, Judge J. Morgan Stevens, Judge Julian Alexander, John P. McDonald, R. E. Kennington, Charles Spengler, Isidore Lehman, Eugene Erwin, J. M. Fly, Ernest Herbert, M. A. Lewis, Jr., W. S. Ridgeway, James Levesay, F. M. Martinson, W. H. Watkins, Albert Jones, S. F. Crook, Robert E. Lake, Isidore Dreyfus and Judge Luther Manship.
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