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Silent Tribute MarksFuneral of Dr. WoodA five-minute period of silence was observed in all classes and fla^s on all schools were flown at half-mass Tuesday as funeral serv-' ices for Dr. Francis M. Wood, director of colored schools, were held at Union Baptist Church.Approximately 650 persons attended the services, including Mrs. Marie Bauernschmldt, white, executive secretary of the public school association; William R. Flowers, white, assistant superintendent of schools; members of the school board, supervisors, principals and teachers. ..Dr. Wood. 65, died Friday at Johns Hopkins Ilospital after a three-week illness. Interment was in Arbutus Memorial Park.Hundreds Pass Bier During the three hours before tho services, conducted by the Rev. J. Timothy Boddie. hundreds of school children viewed the body as it lay in state at the church.Because of the illness ,of Dr. David E. Weglein. white, superintendent of schools, his final tribute to Dr. Wood was reafl by Mr. Flowers. It praised the late director for his tact and discretion which enabled him to deal• i.n N. Y. C.IktonRev. DupreeDies Suddenlyin SpringfieldTHE REV. 6. L. DUPREESPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Rev. Silas L. Dupree, pastor of ML Calvary Baptist Church on Grays Avenue, and distributor of the AFRO-AMERICAN in this v|di-* ity. was taken ill luddenly on Sat-effectively” and “understanding-ly with problems of administration.Bemoaning the loss of his cooperation, the statement declared that Dr. W’ood “had at all times the respect and confidence of all members of the board of school commissioners, and the board of superintendents.” ,The Rev. Baxter L. Matthews in his eulogy praised the deceased 1 for his “tenderness, sympathy, simplicity and masculine strength. “Most Modest of Men—Matthews , “Dr. Wood was the most modest | of men, but with a persuasive personality, said the minister. “He was supremely humsn, one of God’s noblemen, whose makeup combined all the qualities and virtues of the Master.“He was meek, patient, loyal, devoted to all causes, with a broad sympathy and a heart-warming presence. He lived to serve and proved himself a blessing to mankind.”Other clergymen who took part4a--the—service—vjcre-tha-Rovct-Simon Williamson, A. J. Payne, Frederick Douglas and George Garnett. Elmer Henderson, principal of Washington Junior High, reviewed the tributary observances of the schools.Resolutions Read Resolutions were read by Dr. Miles W. Connor, principal of Cop-pifi Teachers’ College, who reported telegrams of condolence sent by Mayor Howard W. Jackson and by educational, church and civic groups and individuals in Kentucky, Philadelphia, N.Y.C., West Virginia, niinois, Ohio, Indiana, and Washington.Dr. Wood came to Baltimore In 1925 as supervisor of schols. Two years later he was promoted to director. ’•Despite his efficient administration during these 18 years, the school board had consistently refused requests of citizens to elevate him to assistant superintendent in charge of colored schools. Many Survivors Besides his wife, Mrs. Nellie V. Wood, survivors include three sons, John, a teacher; LL Albert, stationed at Camp Atterbury, Ind.; James, an art student in Philadelphia; a daughter, Mrs. Iona W. Collins, librarian at Pratt Library Branch No. 1;- A aister, Mrs. -Minnie Jenkins of Indianapolis, Ind.. and three brothers, the Rev. W. B. Wood of Somerset, Ky., and Charles and George Wood of Indianapolis.• * ICI •
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Baltimore Afro American
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Sat, May 15, 1943
Page 5
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