Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-07-24
"Village Improvement Society
Again Discussed.
COMMUNICATED


ly intending answering Brother
Wsrde's letter last week, had a visit
from party who goes by the name
OF representation" You all know
him, and if the truth were to be told
L should not be surprised to learn
that his headquarters were in Berry
vile. | wonder if this same party is
not responsible for implanted trees,
broken-down fences, dirty streets, etc.
/ am not, dear friends and fellow oit-
liens, looking for the mote in nv
brothers eye, for l am only too con-
scious of the size of the beam in nv
own. No, like Brother Wall, Pm in
Guiding myself with the other ein-
ners. The first point to be made is
to appeal to you, one and all, to avoid
representation" It's an old say
ing, but true one, that "svil COM
munication corrupt good manners"
Had habit once acquired is not cas-
lily gotten rid of. Let US, therefore,
be up and doing, remembering that
only the Present ia our own. In this
way we avoid the grieving over lost
opportunities, and who of us does not
grieve; and shall we by our own care
lessness add yet another regret to the
already long list?
Why should we not include the
children in this good cause? There
Is much they can do. l appeal to
every child to help, if only in q small
way. Two things you can sll do.
One Is, not to tear up papers on the
streets and strew them around as
though you thought 1t an improve
ment to the, | am sorry to say, al
ready untidy looking street, and the
other is, keep papers and rubbish of
all kinds out of your own yards. The
boys, instead of loafing down town,
could nail up that loose paling, or
stretch that wire for mother to train
her vines on. Frankly speaking, boys,
how many minutes do you think this
would take: According to my way
of reckoning, you would still have
time TO loaf. All these are little
things, bat it's the little things that
make up the sum total of life. We
all, | am sure, regret the fire that.
some years ago, deprived Berryville
OF one Of her finest residences, and
still more do we regret the state of
neglect into which this fine piece of
property is falling. l am but max
ing mention of conditions which
have noticed in passing, and hope
none will mislnterpret my remarks.
Every one realizes the great neces-
sity of shade trees on many of our
streets. There are, no doubt, gem
tlemen in Clarke, who own wood
lands, from whom young trees could
be had for the asking. Why not
ask: One of our young politicians
is going to any amount of trouble to
reach a certain coveted position.
Could he not be persuaded at our
first meeting to deliver an address in
behalf of the V. |. S. He is blessed
l am told, with the gift of a silver
tongue, believe me, my friend, if you
will but raise your voice in behalf OF
this great cause, future generation:
VIII rise up and call you blessed.
AS far as meetings and dues are
concerned, it seems better for Us
first to come together and exchange
ideas. Brother Ward kindly said in
his letter that we were to be invited
to 1.-The Knoll' some "dry moonlight
night" for this special purpose.
Brother, we are living in anticipa.
ton, at least | am. Do l express the
sentiments of the others? There ID
however no use in going into any
thing half-heartedly. Either let il
alone entirely, or let it be your pride
and pleasure. hope it will be the
latter.
So here's wishing all possible sue
cess to the Village Improvement
Society, which should have as it.
motto, "Whatsoever thy hand find.
eth to do, do it with thy might.
\ WELL WISHER.