The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15

\ question that is OF absorbing interest
10 master and mental alike is the summer
vacation. Everybody thinks he SHoulu nave
ii: everybody wants it. But it by no means
follows that everybody gets it.
The vacation is essentially the Keystone
of every mans existence. 1t is the great
central figure round which his operations
of the year revolve. 1t is the great incen-
tive 10 work-to get a vacation.
When children enter upon school-ses-
sion in September, il is d long wait Tor
the Misunderstanding days of June to arrive,
and when September draws around again
they sorrowfuily return 10 their post 10
count the days until the next June. And IA
man, who is, after all. but an overgrown
boy, has the same longing spirit. When he
is told that somebody else will take up the
burden for two weeks or more he traS1-
cally solioQuizes: I've been waiting Tor 1t
Tor twelve months.
But after leave of absence is obtained.
an equally absorbing question that pre-
ardently desired. A few pointers as to
how prominent citizens will enjoy them
selves will be interesting at this time.
GOVERNOR TYLER.
Governor Tyler has not completed any
1ians for his vacation. Some time dur
ing the summer. however, ne expects to
lay aside the cares of office and take a.
i1y1ng WISH The mountains dIit io1tAi
around for al beast several days
Mayor Taylor, also, has not outlined his
plans of campaign for the summer he
does not expect to make any important
move at all, but If he does it will be after
further consideration. He is. as usual.
besieged with business affairs and has to
direct his energies to the eSSailing forces.
JUSTICE JOHN.
For probably two weeks the petty crinln-
ais of Richmond will be without haven
into which to turn. Justice John Crutch-
field is human after all. and viii take a
vacation and. during his absence. criIni-
nslity will be on It's wane for want OF an
incentive power. Squire Lonnie Graves
will shine forth from the bench with an
undimrned lustre, but the White Chamber
will be dark.
The Learned judge will spend a while
this summer at Jordon Alum Springs. 1t
IS a paticuiar resort of his, and. moreover,
Mr.. Jordon himself is one of his warmest
friends. Here he Will fish. If possible;
play ten-pins. crcquet, and ancldentailg
anything that comes along.
Major Is. T. Howard utilized his vacation
by attending the meeting of the Chiefs OF
Police at Cincinnati last May. The police
men under him are allowed each a ten
day1' furlough, but only three OF them
have awaited themselves 50 far OF the priv
1leEe For reasons best known to them
to the vacation. This arises probably from
habit of viewing everything with sus-
picion Whatever be their motives, it is
a fact that il Is a rare instance when
more than ten o. dozen take advantage
OF the Through
TILE MINISTERS.
The argument that ministers of the Cos
pei have a perpetual vacation; that they
never have anything to do, may he easily
refuted. Possibly in no other station of life
Is tbs strain. physically and mentally
mentally pariicularly-so great, and they
find 1t necessary. and in fact obliged to
take some respite; to get far from the
maddins crowd for a spell, and view life's
panorama from a more inviting point OF
view.
A certain pastor in this city. in addition
to writing $50 new sermons each year,
proving that sermons are not usually
repeated thai they pass IN one ear and so
our The other, and making i,so0 pastoral
visits, is on fourteen permanent: boards,
chairman of both OF them. This pastor,
by the way, says he is almost bored TO
death.
Alton, Va, is fast becoming a popular
summer resora for ministers. Its cool
spring-time atmosphere; Its mellow evening
sunsets. and. above all. the superb pano-
rama Of mount and vale. hill and dale,
that it opens TO the vision on every turn.
are attractive TO many. Some of those VINO
will spend the month of August at Alton
are. DR.. ]. B. Hawthorne and Rev. Al
Ashby Jones. of Richmond; DR.. Battle Of
Petersburg: DR.. Tyree of Durham. n. c.;
Dr. Marshall, Of Raleigh, N. c.; Rev.
Frank Barnett. of Washington. Ga; and
probably DR.. I4andrun, Of Atlanta
GOES no CANADA.
DR.. Robert p. Kerr about August LIST
will begin his summer rest. Together with
and Mrs w. W. Moore, he will go to
Saratoga. where he will be Joined by Dr..
Donald Guthrie. Of Baltimore. From there
the party will go to Canada
DR.. Kerr likes to so to Canada. because
he can secure quiet. he says he loves the
solitude Of the everlasting hills. He wants
TO get clean out Of creation, and for Pc
ROD of time he is as man without
name; man without an aim.
Incidentally to keep himself awake, he
win do some fishing. some hunting and
some preaching, on a small scale.
DR.. Kerr In order to justify his employ
snent OF the rod and line, says that minis
fers are well known TO be fond OF fish
sng, and that this pertains TO their pro-
tession, because tho first disciples called
by Christ were found mending their nets.
for they were fishers and from Scripture
notices Il is well known that st. Peter was
very successful fisherman. On one occa-
sion no made such a great catch that his
net broke from the multitude OF the
fishes" So. he says. it runs IN the Apostle
Heal profession to catch fish.
A CERTAIN CLASS.
There Is a certain class of individuals
who will not take an extended vacation be-
cause they find It would initiate against
their regular supply OF bread and butter.
In other words. they can't afford it
THE OLD WHITE.