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US with sadness and bedims our eyes with

thrift. That our women have been noted for
with Clinkscales blood in her veins has ever
been known To do aught to bring the blush OF
shame to the cheeks OF her kindred. This is
hooves us. the defendants Of these noble
sires and matrons, and the inheritors of these
enobling characteristics, to hand them down
TO posterlty In all their original vigor and
We can best honor our fathers by perpetual.
ing all that was true. beautif ful and good in
their characters; ana we should remember
that the character OF the Clinkscales family
1870 years hence will largely depend upon The
falthfulness with which we discharge the du.
ties or the sacred trust Imposed upon Us by
our fathers. And we should not be unnind-
ful OF the fact that each succeeding genera
ton being inheritors of all the past should
be stronger Intellectually and morally than
those gone before.
If we would be worthy of our sires, we
but we must add thereunto.
| 1t behooves us, while nagnifying the vir-
tues OF our noble dead OF the past, TO study
defects Of character. And candOr compels US
| 10 admit that they lacked proper apprecia.
tion OF education and culture. Ours have not
been reading people, aud have taken TOO
| low View of lie and the responsibilities
| thereof.
No people can be truly great who discounts
education and culture, and our fathers have
been more concerned to give their children q
good start In life In the way OF property than
they have been for their intellectual develope-
ment They often started their Sons In life
with property TO the value OF five or ten dol
lars, when not so much as one thousand dol
lars had been spent on the boys education.
AS consequence, we have contributed but
little TO the thought Of the world. We do not
refer 10 this matter for the purpose OF censur-
Ing them, for we must remember that theirs
was day OF far less en- enlightenment and civil.
lization than ours. There has been more
progress along all lines OF intellectual, spiri.
tual and ! moral developement during the last
one hundred years. They had not the educa-
tional facilities that we have. and, therefore,
their responsibilities were not as great as
tunity for selfculture or the culture and de-
velopement OF our children brings Increased
responsibility, and that he who neglects any
opportunity for Improvement is false to the
TO his children and false to his God.
Our fathers, owing TO the general lack OF
culture In their day and generation, being
strongly endowed with sturdy common sense,
even the intellectual peers of the best In their
respective communities, but, In this age OF In
tellectual, moral and material progress, II the
Clinkscales family would keep abreast OF the
| times, we must educate both ourselves and
our children. Undeveloped sturdy, common
sense will not keep step with this fast age. He
who is now peer OF the best must have q
thoroughly trained land disciplined intellect
and highly developed moral character. The
sturdy common sense that is said TO have al
ways characterized our family furnishes the
very best foundation for thorough educa.
| tion. One thus endowed, when educated, be-
comes strong man.
Pardon me for here suggesting that
too many are prove 10 think that educa.
| tion renders one less practical. This idea is
developes what Is In man what Is his by in
heritance and does not add any thing to or de-
tract any thing from bis mental makeup.
II one has not practical mind from his
Tan slrn k,tx ft<nnl
| but If one has within him from birth the
max Ing Of man. then education will deyel.
opedl and bring out the man who lies dor
mant within him.
this was fast age, one OF quick thought and
quick action, and only those who have been
trained TO think and act quickly can hope 10
attain TO the highest success. This habit OF
thinking and acting quickly, can be largely
cultivated and developed by education. Then
permit me in name Of your family 70 exhort
you, by the love you bear 70 both living and
dead, TO educate your children, ever bearing
| In mind that he honors bis family most who
contributes most TO Its honor and glory.
This age another phase OF comparatively
| recent developement 70 which would invite
your attention. scarcely know how TO FORM
The church, II seems 10 me, is just now learn
Ing the new commandment promulgated by
our Lord. The command "Thou shalt love
fully appreciated as It is today. We have at
| last caught Its Significance, and have begun TO
realize more fully that he serves God best
who serves bis fellow-man most. We have
learned that love for our fellow.man. an ac-
tive and helpful, not q passive love, is as es.
sential TO q correct and successful christian
| life as is the love OF and for God. We have
years, by service rendered TO the world. The
test ls what has one done towards making
the world betterf Not merely spiritually
better, but what has one contributed to the
| Is,ax n h0
1t is not all OF life 20 live. TO merely secure a
competency for ourselves and those depend
ent upon us, and thus In sense render us
and them comparatively independent OF the
tian advancement of THIS age, we must con-
tribute our mite to the elevation of the race
both temporarily and spiritually, and must do
sometf Ing to make the world better Tor our
Let us catch new Inspiration today, and 60
forth TO make our family renowned for good
deeds. 1t is our privilege TO add to the char
acteristios Of our fathers that OF christian cul.
ture with ali that those words imply. and
thus make the future history OF the family
grander than that OF the past But what OF US
who are OF the blood but not of the name
Well. we have the consolation OF knowing
that we have Just as much OF the blood as
those who bear the name, and we ought TO
rejoice In the fact that according TO tradition
our matrOns superadded to the family char.
acteristics, honesty, industry and thrift, that
SO our lineage is of purer strain than that
of our cousins who boast The name. This
however nses upon Us greater responsible: aSIar
living. God grant that we may maniully
meet the responsibility that is ours. Hut
must conclude, and u becomes my SAD duly
10 say farewell, II We never meet again ON
earth may we form an unbroken family
around tue throne Of God,
We are unable to publish the address OF
Prof. John q. Clinkscsles this week.
The dinner was q superb one-abundant In
quantity. Including great variety OF the best
OF everything to please Ihe taste and appease
hunger.
The tables were sci In the grove not distant
| from the speakers stand, and besides the bar
becued meats, all sorts OF pastry filled the
| tables.
Memorial cakes were placed on each. On
one table the memorial cakes were placed for
| Adam Clinkscales, who came from Scotland
TO this country more than l5O years ago. Me-
mortal cakos were ere, also placed 70 each OF his
| On the other liable MEMORIAL cakes were
placed to the merHory OF Mr.. Lewis Q. Clink,
scales grandfather, Francis plinkscales, and
to each Of his tour sons, William, John, Lew
The day was proud one for all The Cllnk.
scales family, and especially for Mr.. Lewis g.
Clinkseales, the originator OF the Idea OF hav.
ther cementlng and biuding together and
renewing the friendships and loves OF his
many Individual kindred. He Is the worthy
patriarch among them, and as host lie Is II
prince Of good men, with big heart and u
cordial greeting forall.
Col. William Clnkscales, of CarrOllton,
Missouri. second son or Mr.. Adam Cllnk.
scales, was present. He WAS accompan led by
his pretty and accomplished neice, Miss Annie
E. Clinkscales, also OF Missouri.
We learn from Col, John w. Clinkscales
that the Clinkscales family are very nutner-
GUS and are widely scattered over Missouri
| Kansas Colorado, New Mexico and CaliiOr.
! MIA,
| Mrs. 3. B. Robinson, OF Bnardman. Fla,
was at the reunion. She was accompanied
by her three sons. a'ph, Horace snl Add