The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-20
bishop GalIoway's ~Good-Bye.a .

Bishop Charles B. Galloway Mississ-
ippi's we'll beloved son, who is. though
In far-away Rio de Janeiro about
his Masters business" wrote a letter
to the New Orleans Christian Advo-
cate from New York, just before he
sailed for BAIL, that is so beautiful in
sentiment and so perfect In its wori-
ing, that it would be an injustice TO
our readers to deprive them OF the
pleasure of reading 1t. Hence we copy
the portion in which he refers to leay-
ing home, believing that every man,
woman and child who knows this great
good man, will watt to him, in his dis
tsnt journeying on the strong, swift
wings of affection, their sympathy and
good will, praying, meanwhile. that
safe journey will bring him home
again" to the loving hearts that bless
his heart. and his household:
Home grows dearer with the
lengthening days of life. However
ready to obey the call of,duty, or eager
to enlarge the sphere of knowledge, or
alert to enrich the soul for more effic-
lent service, there is heayiness in the
heart when the hour of parting comes.
And all the anticipated joys of return
can not lift the leaden weight or keep
back unbidden tears from the eye-lids.
Never in life did The dear home
seem so beautiful, or the sacred temple
across the street so stately and grace
full or the little park so restful, or the
street lamps so grateful, as when
walked out the gate that night, while
loving hands were waving a sweet
goodbye. The very shadows of the
oaks seemed peopled with sacred
spirits eager to pronounce blessing
and assure a safe return. Nothing in
this world is so beautiful and sublime
as a happy Christian home. And what
could be more sustaining than the 10y
atty of brave heart that will break
and weep in silence, but neve. ask you
to stay when the call Of duty is heard.
Strength at home gives strength every
where. Happiness at home makes life
one long, sweet song.
There are compensations in living
in town or little city, rather than d
great metropolis. Cities destroy the
sense of neighborhood. They make i'm
possible the ties of confidential friend
ship. Formal and stately social func-
tions take the place of friendly visits.
Families live for years. | am told, in
the same apartment house, with never
a nod of recognition, or even knowing
the name of neighbor under the
same roof. But how happy to live in
a community where the little children
call You by name, and the young peo
pie respect you because you are their
own and their fathers friend! Life
is enriched by It's attachments. Every
one likes to be known and loved.
'"The friendships of Mississippis lit
tie capital, where SO many happy
years have been spent. are among the
priceless treasures of my life. When
! was little more than youth those
good people flung wide open the doors
OF their hearts to me; and. so far as
know, not one bas ever been closed or
allowed even to stand ajar. How
could l fail to be grateful for warm
hand grasps and kind farewells."
The Olympian games on the Univer-
sity campus, Oxford, formed a leading
feature of entertainment during the
normal. They were great-thanks to
the unf1agging zeal of Hon. E. e.
Bass. and the careful instruction of
Miss Pohl, of the Greenville school.
Capt Roane won the prize in the
Swedish game, with dumb bells; Miss
Louise Phillips won the egg race; Miss
Lilly Phillips, the girls foot race, and
Vernon Bogard, the boys foot race.
The bicycle tournament (ladies and
gentlemen) was won by Mr.. Drum
mond; the pie race, by Mr.. Brownie"
Brown; the children's pie race, by
Annie May Montgomery. In basket
ball, Miss Bolton was easily the cham
pion. Eddy Johnston won the small
boys high jump; Prof. R. H. Hester
won the prize for doughnut eating,
with Prof. Jim Bell close second.
Prof. Boudurant presented the prizes.
The town of Ackerman is rushing
along at lively rate. with its vari-
GUS new development companies, and
large gatherings of different kinds. The
Alderman Compress and Electric Light
Company. Capital s25,000) with a
splendid body of incorpoators, will
have their plants ready for this years
cotton crop. The Mineral and Develop
ing Company will not only be ready
to develop oil when it is struck, but
are going to manufacture all kinds of
useful and beautiful things Of the fine
timber in that section. The colored
normal is now in successful session
there. and the veterans of that county
Will have big reunion, August 1. and
have invited Col c. E. Hooker, Hon.
A. F. Fox, Gen. Wiley Nash and Hon.
J. NJ Cornwell to make addresses on
that occasion.
Greenwood has reason to rejoice at
the steady improvements In progress
there The Mann Hardware Company
Is putting up $4,000 building, and
5. ]. Stein is putting up handsome
new two and half story hotel build
ing These improvements win be a
great addition to Greenwood's business
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