The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-08-18
For the Times.
About Our Town.

For the Times
About Our Town.
Mr.. EDIroR.-In desirable location, pleasant
surroundings, anil natural advantages general
ly, the town of Union Is far ahead Of many of
her sister towns OF South Carolina. In attract
i've, well kept residences, too, know Of no town
in the State, of like population, surprising this;
and when the new Presuyte erian Church is erec-
ted we need not fear comparison with other
towns in public buildings. Moreover, when tho
stone pavements now being laid are completed
another much needed and valuable i'm provement
will be made. giving universal satisfaction to cit
izens and all who have occasion to visit the town
for business or pleasure.
Now, for the credit of the town. if for no other
reason, let US awake to the duty Of putting q
new fence around the cemetery without further
delay. What must tn, people of Charleston,
Columbia, and other places, as they pass on the
railroad and |, ok out that scene of icsolation
and desecration, think of us? The numerous
beautiful and costly monuments there erected to
the memory of loved ones, only make the desc =
lation more desolate by contrast. and the present
neglect more surprising. Out of respect for
public opinion, say again, let us have decent
inclosure around the resting place of the beloved
dead before we see tie end of 1882.
But next to that rs q thing of real utility, let
us move unanimously for a town clock. The
present condition, in point of time, is somewhat
| amusing IL not ridiculous. Some have sun time
| some railroad time-at variance about fifteen
minutes-some bank time, some their time,
ane some no time at all. Some go to church too
early and get mad that they have to wait for the
services; and others 60 too late and tell the
minister. oomp!ainingly, that he began before
the appointed time. 1.-two pers ms have an en-.
gagement to meet nt a certain hour, one mas I
wait for the other fifteen or twenty minut es {;
and If the number to meet is dozen there is no
telling when the last one will arrive but they all
haze correct time Well Mr. Eiitor. without the
shadow of q doubt we do need greatly standard
town clock. But, it is said, there is no place to
put clock. Ifthat be true, could not provision
now he made, without much additional cost, for
one in the building Of the Presbyte teriau Church?
1t would be preferable, no doubt, to have fhe
clock on Main Street, and for central position
no locality could be better than the Baptist
Church but ii the belfry Of that Church is not
sufficient to hold clock let us do the next best
thing. Matters Of this kind have much 10 do
in impressing strangers favorably o. otherwise
with town, influencing them to locate or 90
further. Such improvements really pay large
percentage.
Before closing this letter, Mr.. Elitor, let m.
make another suggestion. The foundation stone
Of true prosperity in this and other towns is a
good reputation for morality and religious prin.
ciple. When town is so unfortunate as to get
reputation abroad for irreligiou and vice. peo-
pie of the better class give il the 60 by in select
ing place Of residence, and the more of the
other class coming the more the place is dam.
aged. No beauty of situation, no business ad-
vantages, no public improvements, could save
Sodom from overthrow; her seeming prosperity
! soon came to end. One of the very bes,
| things for the prosperity Of our town would be
the closing of every dramshop in it.. That would
help to wipe out n reproach wide -spreai-wheth-
er deserved this deponent says not-that this is
| rum-cursed and drunken place. Yes, and it
woull increase business, protect the boys grow
ing up. help those who have an unfortunate
| appetite for strong drink and wish TO reform
promote good order, industry and thrift, and in
every way be q blessing to the town and country
| Do any doubt my statement? Wrll, will the y
not agree to try prohibition for q year and prove
| who is mistaken, they or |? And il this propo
siton is not q fair one let them show wherein
it is unfair. FIAT LUX