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''Warren died in 1896 and Ellen moved into town, and for nineteen years she was unable to walk, and for her final three years she was rendered an invalid. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and took an interest in the work of the G.A.R. They had four children: George B. Moody (Boston, MA), Rev. Arnold G. Moody (Muskogee, OK), Leonard W. Moody (N.Y.C.), and Mrs. E.G. Lundy (Emporia, KS). Ellen died on May 4, 1924 in Gardner. At her memorial service, at Ellen's prior request, a quartet sang "I Know Whom I Have Believed", a hymn written for Warren and Dwight's mother in honor of her 80th birthday.''
My boarding place was at Dr. McAllister's. The doctor, his wife, and their two boys of eight and ten years, comprised the family. The home was more than ordinarily pleasant. There were books everywhere. My book hunger could be appeased. There was a piano, for Mrs. McAllister played and sang well. The influence of these refined and cultured homes was worth far more to me than the pecuniary reward of my teaching.
The following summer I was successful in my application for the village school of Genoa. Here I had more scope; a goodly number of boys and girls in their teens afforded interesting material. I introduced "Friday Afternoon Exercises", with compositions, declamations and singing. These became popular and visitors were frequent. At the close of the term we gave an exhibition in a grove. Men and boys cleared the ground of underbrush, prepared seats and built a large platform, and everybody generously provided refreshments.
For weeks we worked hard, preparing our program. This involved much labor out of school hours, for studies were not neglected. "<u>The</u> <u>day</u>" arrived. Flags were hung and draped, flowers arranged. People came from all around. When the audience was seated, compositions were read, pieces spoken, and songs sung. The culmination of interest was found in three "Tableaux Vivants", with appropriate recitations:
* Country, Army, and Navy
* The Charm of Woman
* The Virtues and Graces
These were really excellent, and well executed, calling out addresses of commendation.
==A Winter School==
