t to reap the reward of those who rescue the
perishing and support the orphans. After his death, Mr. Edward's
sisters, Misses Fanny and Laura, continued to care for the boy,
and raised him to manhood. Garner was proud of his family, "and
was as faithful as a watchdog, honest at all times, and a great
protection to the good ladies who were befriending him, and who
were now also alone in the world without parents or brothers.
When Garner grew into manhood he did not forsake the home that
had sheltered him, but insisted that it was his home--the only
home he knew--and that it was his duty and pleasure to aid in
supporting it; and he did come to bear a considerable part of its
expenses.

Garner learned to be a brickmason, and finally moved to Alabama.
He became acquainted with Booker Washington, the great Negro
Educator, and the acquaintance ripened into friendship.
Washington aided Garner in getting work that would enable him to
take a course in the school at Tuskegee and at the same time be
self-sustaining. Here as in all other of his positions, Garner
made a good record and won many honors. In the meantime he did
not forget the folks at home, and his remittances to them were
always punctual. After finishing school he married, but continued
in the employ of the school and Booker Washington and is there
yet.

Sometime ago Miss Laura had a fall and sustained a painful injury
which confined her to her room. As soon as Garner heard of it he
telephoned to Warren Edwards here to provide the best medical
attendance possible, and to supply every want at his expense.
Following the telegraph came his wife, a trained nurse, "to take
care of his white folks," and she is here yet performing every
duty with a devotion seldom witnessed. Garner wanted to come too,
very much, but he sacrificed the pleasure to keep his salary
doing, "because they might need something."

Garner paid the taxes on the old home for years, but in the
meantime he has saved enough to buy him another home in Alabama.
No one of any color could have been more faithful and
appreciative, and such gratitude and devotion as this humble
Negro has shown for his white benefactors is a lovely thing to
behold in this selfish day. It is said that he never once
presumed anything or forg