Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-12-20
Letter from Mrs. Sue Mooney.

To the Chronicle:
/ am never too busy to read the
home papers. That, ] do not write
for them more frequently is, that 1
SnI too far from GAINESVILLE for a
Communication to have any local
int sest and I am not far enough for
fortsgn correspondent.
haa q pleasant reminder of your
City iTsv weeks ago In the unex-
pected Meeting with Rev. J. B.
West ID. d, t1n the train bound for
Nashville. He was fresh from the
land of flowers. and he gave pleas
ant sketches OF that State and its
resources.
Now that the excitement of the
election is over and the Thankigiv-
ing feast duly observed, our people
are beginning preparations for the
Christmas holidays. Think that at
least, three of the churches here
will have public occasion for the
children. That at the Methodist
church will be on Christmas-eve
night. may tell you more of it
hereafter.
Speaking of Christmas reminds
me of a poor Paddy who came to
our parsonage home yesterday just
as was in the midst of cook-ves-
sells. 1 had only broken pieces to
give him, as the call was between
meals. He ate as only a hungry
man can eat, and / know few things
i'm this world so pathetic as real
hunger, few things so calculated to
drive one to the commission of
crime. 1 remember, Il shall al
ways remember iD in travelling one
day in the South during the war to
have become suddenly and desper-
ately hungry, so hungry that l
could have eaten almost anything.
l never realized until then the
meaning of the petition "GiUe US
our daily bread" That experience
is always present when poor way
farer asks for bread. But, did
not intend a homely on giving.
My friend of the road ate heartily
and returned thanks gratefully and
graciously. His benediction was
cordial, and 1 hope that ere this
bleak wind began to blow he, had
reached his destination and work,
for that he was working man his
rough hands gave abundant proof.
In fact, much of the worlds drudg-
cry is done by the luckless sons Of
Erin.
The managers of the Womans'
Missionary Society, Bell Buckle
Auxiliary, gave an entertainment
last Tuesday night for the purpose
of raising a Centenary contribution
to be applied 10 the Girls School at
Rio de JaneirO, planned by Rev. j.
j. Ransom, who once lived in
GAINESVILLE, and who was at one
time student at South Western
Presbyterian University, then Stew
art College. am glad to say that
the effort was success. gal
Our town WAS visited last week
with a most destructive fire, 1t was
we'll under way before it was dis
covered and there was no engine,
not even "a bucket company" to
fight the flames. Five business
houses were burned. ] am sincerely
sorry to learn that DIR. Caldwell OF
the University has rendered his res
ignation. A most patient and &C
complished teacher and enthusiast
tic master of science, he knew how
to impart her LESSONS. He IS the
only scientific lecturer ever heard
that did not tire an audience with /
technicalities. .-4I
What changes few short years
will make in the population of a |
place and each change brings GER
tain phases of experience, SO that |
one often recalls the remark OF
Dickens "that the same man never |
twice crosses London bridge"
Well, we had some good old mu-
sic the other night at the College,
made by some pretty young girls.
l think our good friend DIR. ID. +.
Wright would have enjoyed ii, l
did, for there is a charm In an old
song with its hallowed associations
that cannot belong to a new. seme
OF the Rotations reminded He OF
GAINESVILLE and our old Readfng
Club. IT seemed right natural 20
see the announcement for the Clrb
to meet at Mrs. Stackers, At is q
pleasant meeting place, have
hardly space to say. Friends, u
merry Christmas, all r.
Mrs. SUE r. MOONEY.