Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-08-24

would put our city and its respected
citizens in disgrace. There are three
propositions to be analyzcd in his re-
markahle comn1unica ton.
| quote his language IF the mere
act OF, getting money is all there is in
life, then it is right to go to Newport
News. but that for his part. he had
rather remain in 4 Christian cOmmu-
nifty and raise his children in Il civiiiz-
Cd way, even though he should ac-
cumulate less Of this worlds gno'ls,
than to take his chances Of imassing
q fortune at the cost Of everything
which makes life worth living"
Thereby. meaning that this is not q
Christian community: that our Child
rem are not being brought up in a civ
ilized way. This statement is false
The converse Of the proposition is true
in no city Of it's size will you find more
churches. more true Christian people
than in the city CT Newport News.
Where is there such strict observance
Of the Sabbath Day as here Where
Will YOU find more quiet, orderly, so
her ana Industrious people than here
Had Mr.. Brrnson sought the good in
stead Of the bad element of the city he
would have found much in Newport
News to please the most critical of
men. the most refined Christian gen
tlemen.
Are not our children being educated
in one Of the best public schools in the
State, While many have private tutors
Our Sunday SCHOOLS are filled with
bright Christian young men and girls.
and the y. NJ. c. a. is the pride Of our
city It is true our city has the bad
element. but the stranger can come
and live here and enjoy !, Christian
community and the best Of civilization
if his tastes and inclination lead him
in that direction. ISL
Mr.. Rrunson judges the morality
~ II.
says. that are here and that White bar
maids mix the drinks and listen to
men swear While they quarrel over
their cups" Mr.. 3. must have visited
these saloons in person, or else got his
Information second hand.
This is city Of over 1000. He has
no right to judge the many by the few.
If he visited these places he must have
been in the condition OF The man in
Burns Dr. Hornbook: Il was ma fou
but just had plenty
The risin. moon began to slou'r
To count her horns wi a my pow'r,
set mySe|,
But whcthei, she had three or four
| could ma tell
And SO every place looked like sa-
loon and every man and woman half
civilized. drunk and ctuarrelsonle.
Street fights are so frequent the no
lice rarely take notice of them. while
the business part is like Craghead
street, Danville, except the dives ere
run by colored people,
Again Mr.. Brunson has either had
personal experience Of is talking
through his hat. If he speaks from
personal experience and observation,
and that if it is as bad as Ora ghead
street as he claims why return 70 Dan
Vile where there is so much vice and
corruption il he cannot live here under
like corditions2 No wonder he though,
as he did. after goingstl,e rounds ana
thought life not worthSliving in New
port News.
The truth is, there is always sood
and evil in every city. TIe who seeks
the good Will find it. Newport News
IS no worse than any other live wide
awake city. But 10 point OUT the bad
ana eNasserat@ it and not give any
credit for the good is unjust ana de
serves condemnation. There is moth
ing either good Or bad but thinking
makes it So" RespectfulIy
EDWARD L. WALBRIDGE