The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-10-04
NEIGHBORHOoD NOTES.
OUR FOLKS AND WHAT THEY
ARE DOING.
, THR FoRKs. SeDt. 81. 81.

THE FORKS, Sept. %, 81.
To the Editor OF The MOrristown Gazette:
I've been thinking for q long time
would write and tell ysu how we all gel
along up here on the river. New we
all know that Mrs. Robert Lyle makes
| the best butter Of any one around here
but do you know il her butter com
mands higher price than any ones.
Sensible merchants finds 1t pays better
to buy that kind of butter. We envy
MIR. Stubblefield his good luck, for, as
I understand, he received two cans OF
Mrs. Lyle's most excellent butter last
week. He's wide-awake man and al
ways knows when 10 go to get the best
of every thing. g.
Probably you have heard that our
friend, and brother In the church, had
the misfortune Of having q very 6ne
buggy-horse stolen few weeks since.
Brother Brown entertains some hopes
Of its recovery. think they have had
some information concerning its where
abouts, but nothing very definite, il l
understand correctly. All of his neigh
bors unite in this one wish, viz: That
he win succeed In getting his horse
back, and in Furnishing the thief to the
full extent of the law.
Miss Matte Luster, daughter OF Will
liam Luster, was married on the Goth to
Mr.. Conway, of Conway's ferry. II
was quite q romantic wedding the
bride and bridegroom elect, with five
others started out on horseback. cross
ed the river at ]. L. Gains and were
married in Cooke county on the very
banks of the river. It was q scene cal
culated to awaken within the heart q
love for nature, and for all mankind /;
the beautiful Nola Chucky flowing
swiftly and smoothly over its pebbly
bed, the overhanging trees tapping their
green foliage in its crystal waters, and
the soft balmy zephyrs of evening watt
ing perfume from the flowers hidden
meath the luxurant grass; all, all would
inspire O love for Him who made it.
May the lives of these young people be
ms placid as the river upon whose banks
they were united.
1 learned recently that Miss Lula
Taylor of Russellville was married. Her
husband made wise selection yes. he
chose o jewel Of intrinsic value. l
would that their life could be ell that
they would wish it.
We are having q glorious meeting up
here, aud / feel like want the whole
world to know it. Bro. Gilbert has been
with us ten days-has worked faithful
and well. Up to this time there has
been about six who have found the love
Of Jesus precious to their souls, aud
twice that many are seeking the way Of
eternal life. God help them, is the
prayer OF every true Christian heart.
Now is the time to build q church. God
knows we need it bad enough. Go to
work neigheors aud friends and build it.
Don't you know, my neighbors, if we
could hear the church bell ring out clear
and sweet on Sabbath mOrns, il we
could hear the pure, sweet voices Of our
boys and girls blended with the full,
rich notes Of the organ, and kno" that
within that church, be it ever SO htsna6le,
prayers were offered each Sunday for
the good Of our people-that it would
add charm to Gods day-never known
before. Some may urge the excuse that
they are "too DID," Not so ! leave
when you die. a shrine at which your
children, and grandchildren can wor-
ship. Others may say, 81 am not abe, "
I cay you are. God has abundantly
blessed in this year. Broad green
meadow lands stretch out in the DIS
lance, dotted with cattle, horses, sheep
and hogs. Fields of golden corn are to
be seen, and the wheat crop was good.
There has been very little sickness that
can hear Of, and what more could you
ask No, your hearts are too cold.
you set too great store by the almighty
dollar. Say, do you expect 10 take il
with you! Why not leave part OF it,
at least, in q monument that would re-
dound to your own honor and glory
Look about over this beautiful land OF
ours. For 8 miles square, not church
spire is seen to glitter in Gods sunlight.
The question presents itself to my mind.
will IL always be thus ? And the an
ever comes back, yes--unless q nigh y
change is wrought in the hearts of the
people, AID that soon. God bless brotheI
Gilbert for the noble efforts he has been
making, to inspire within the hearts OF
the people, q desire to build place OF
worship, and God grant that his efforts
be crowned with success.
VEIINA MoRS