The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-16
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ID oSS shAppeu III large qudhtitieS
One hundred thousand bushels will b,
shipped this season. The NJ. q O.
railroad company have built one O.
the finest depot houses that there i:
on the road, and just such building
has long been needed. The old enc
was not by any means large enough
to suit our town. Mr. W. G. Pharr,
our prince of railroad agents has again
taken charge Of the Office and is warm
ly welcomed by all of our business
men and his many friends. "Suc-
Cess to him and the railroad.
Our protracted meeting closed last
week after having been successfully
carried on for ten or twelve days.
The church was to a considerable eX-
tent benefited, and a reasonable mum.
Der of converts were the result of the
meeting.
Our Good Templars picnic on last
Friday was decided success. The
officers were publicly installed by H.
I. Harris, l.. ID. Kenton Band furn-
ished select music and all went merry
as "that traditional bell" In fact,
the lodge is doing a good work, and
we soon hope to see the day when the
minister when God hath called to pro-
claim salvation to sin>cursed world
will not hesitate to denOunce the hell
populating whisky traffic. even though
his church members aresom of them
engaged therein. We would here re-
mark parenthetieaIiy that the minister
who fails to preach temperance with
holds part of Gods word from his
flock.
Capt. Mathis's little son had a leg
badly broken by a fall from the top
of a two story house. He is only
about eight years of age and was
climbing after nest of pigeons. The
case had proper medical aid and we
hope he will soon recover.
Prof Stephens is visiting our town,
and is welcomed by his many friends.
III. T. Harris, L. d., instituted
Woodland Lodge, No. $50, 1. o. G.
T., two miles and a half northwest of
here one night last week, with twen>
ty>one charter members. Success to
1t. PRIMUs.
Gibson.
Aug. Is, 1877.
"Its cen a lang lang time indeed"
since l wrote you last; but l hope
you viii forgive me, as l have had a
deal of business on hand.
There is considerable sickness now,
and some deaths. Mrs Nancy Rust,
aged seventy four, died last Wednes-
day, the Sth. Mr. Wilson Wallace
died on the 4th inst. wills was
good boy and we deplore his death.
But such is life. Death chooses a
shining mark always.
And now for camp meeting. Last
wednesday | attended my first camp
meeting, and to tell you all | saw,
felt and suffered or enjoyed, is task
denied all written intercourse. First,
the morning lecture by Rev DR. At
kinson was a brilliant display of a
practical sermon. We have never
seen a congregation so attentive, es-
pecially the deacons, who WINGED IN
der every stroke of the severe lash
that he let fall upon their devoted
backs.
NeXtcame the dinner. Well / can
only say it was sumptuous. l cannot
in the small space allotted me give the
menu; but every one was fed willing
ly by the tenters.
Now comes the painful part of my
task. There was a Crowd from
Milan who spoiled all the sublimity
of the occasion by their conduct. l
am not the person to give moral
lecture but let me say have been
at preachings among the Indians,
both civilized and savage, from Bra
I'll to the Gulf of Mexico, hut / never
saw such conduct in an nay life. Just
two young ladies at night
seated on the entire outskirts of the
surrounded by some
eight young bucks, tittering aud
in the face of the preacher,
Or seated in wagon outside of the
making fun of ladies as
hey passed to and fro. And all this
rom the beautiful town of ]iilalL
Ladies and gentlemen, your names
Ire in the hands of two magistrates,
yho will see that you have justice
lone you. We know YOU were taught
,etter by your parents.
Now, Mr. Editor, | will close by
aging to you that our prospect for
!. eanp-meeting at Wiight's Chapel
s gloomy, on account of the misdoings
1t Double Springs. ] do hope it the
Milan ladies and gentlemen do attend,
hey will show no common respect
md we on our part will do eur best
o render them happy.
No marriages or runaways to record.