The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-18
SUMNER IN MEChLENBURG.
The Thoughts and Reveries of "A Contented
and rhiiosophic Mind,

GAINESVILLE, VA. july Especial
or late our section has been favored with
fine seasons for the growing crops and
TO loOA upon the freshly enlivened natu-
raj objects and indulge pesslmistic feel
ings argues badly for persons possessing
such feelings. Contentment Is indeed a
great and valuable possession and as an
object IS FAR moro TO be desired than
worldly riches. To get riches at all most
every cost is the object sought by many
but too few learn as Paul did the les
son IN whatsoever state / am, Herewith
to be content"
How ike children we older folks are
IN overlooking the best things of life be-
cause these are common and i'm homely
safD perhaps and grasp at bubbles or
shadows which elude our search of bring
disappointment and pain when grasped.
WIN health and food ana comfortable
homes and enjoying the sweets of civil
ana religious liberty as our people do
lylns IN glorious country over which
hangs no cloud of war and largely free
from plague, famine and peslilence IL
uoea seem that We should blush TO com
pam ana iret because We are not getting
tleh niue faster. People can cultivate
eohtehtment ana 1t IS what we need to
DO IN this restless, chaugeable age of
leVerish excitement ana loss of conf
dence. To bring as back To reelection
upon such a duty I know nothing better
than rural scenes and natures store house
o. wonders.
How quiet everything IS in GAINESVILLE
at the present time, and the sounds of
carpenters at work, to which the ear had
grown accustomed. have largely died
away The small boy and the bicycle
rider are far from being in the hack
ground
Last sunday evening there was de-
lighttul children's day service at the
Methodist church In Clarksyille, which
Was Wei attended and greatly enjoyed.
Ihe children who had been well trained
n4IF IFf e. t.l %
credit is due Miss Pattie Hall Of Clarks-
Vile who trained them for the service.
Next week the children OF the Metlo-
dist Sunday school here will go on a pic
mic to the Old Dominion Springs, some
nine miles distant.
Rev. q. II. Watkins. the Baptist pastor
IN Clarksvile left with his family this
week for North Carolina. whittier he goes
TO conduct protracted religious services.
Mr.. r. W. Mcfarland, who was editor
OF the Mascot at one time. published here.
expects % leave before long for Wilson,
y. C., -he.e he will be connected with
a tobacco warehouse.
Mr.. Mcfarland ia an expert accountant
and also IS an interesting and forcible
writer.
Mr.. Richard Ware and Mrs. Lewis Ware
and family, of Florence, Ky, are on a
visit 10 Dr.. T. G. Ware. In Clarksville.
Mr.. Thomas y. Williams lately a resi-
dent OF GAINESVILLE. but now private sec
Rotary 10 Hon. ). p. Epes. was in town
a few days sgo.
Mr.. ]. j. Parker, formerly Of Suffolk.
Va, but now engaged with ]. ID. Brinkley
a photographer, OF oxford. " c., has
been doing business for the last two
weeks in Clarksyille, but will leave for
oxford to-day.
The district conference for the Farm
Vile district. OF which Rev. j. III. Riddlck
is presiding elder, will be held al Anne,
liza. court irlso Va. July 9th, 18th ana
18th. The opening sermon VIII he
preached by Rev. W. Il. Thompson or
Boydton, Va.
Tho July-August number If the Meth
odist Review. published az nashville
Tenn, just from The press La9 IN alll 1
of creek in the University OF Tennessee
on John Moncure Daniel the famous edi-
tor of the Richmond ENQUIRER .,,
'0' r. l.. PARIAM.