The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-07-20
VOLUME XLVII.


Ito we'll beloved son, who Is, though
,rp ~ far.away Rio de Janeiro about
III III. Masters business" wrote letter
u a.' ,he New Orleans Christian Advo-
w. from New York, just before he
M .a,lod for BAIL, that is so beautiful in
s'ntiment and so perfect in its word
,sr that It would be an injustice to
10 readers to deprive them OF the
On 0,oosure of reading it. Hence we copy |
~" nortion in which he refers to leav-
,ns m home believing that every man,
xoman ,uT and child who knows this great
.ood man. will watt to him. in his dis
."rt iourneying on the strong. swift
rIrgs of affection, their sympathy and
GOOD will, praying, meanwhile, that
. safe tourney will bring him home
.gain" TO the loving hearts that bless
Mic heart and his household:
nuome grows dearer with the
,sngthening days Of life. However
readv to obey the call of duty, or eager
10 enlarge the sphere of knowledge, or
olert TO enrich the soul for more efflc-
lent service, there is a heaviness in the
boart when the hour of parting comes.
And all the anticipated joys Of return
car not lift the leaden weight or keep
hack unbidden tears from the eye-lids.
Never in life did the dear home
soem so beautiful, or the sacred temple
across the street so stately and grace
ful 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
sood.bye. The very shadows Of the
oaks seemed peopled with sacred
spirits eager to pronounce a blessing
and assure a safe return. Nothing in
this world is so beautiful and sublime
as happy Christian home. And what
could be more sustaining than the 10y
atty of brave heart that will break
and weep in silence, but never 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
great metropolis. Cities destroy ths
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. l am told, il
the same apartment house, with neve
nod of recognition, or even knowinl
the name of neighbor under tn
same roof But how happy to live il
community where the little children
call you by name, and the young pee
pie respect you because you are thei
own and their fathers friend! Lif
is enriched by its attachments. Ever
one likes to be known and loved.
"The friendships of Mississippi's Ii
tie capital where so many happ
years have been spent, are among th
priceless treasures Of my life. Whe
was little more than a youth thos
good people flung wide open the dooI
OF their hearts to me; and, so far as
know, not one has ever been closed {
allowed even to stand ajar. Ho
could l fail to be grateful for war
hand grasps and kind farewells!"
The Olympian games on the Unive
sity campus, Oxford, formed leadir
feature Of entertainment duling Il
normal. They were great--thanks
the unfagging zeal of Hon. E.
Bass, and the careful instruction
Miss Pohl, of the Greenville schot
Capt. Roane won the prize in Il
Swedish game, with dumb bells; Mi
Louise Phillips won the egg race; Mi
Lilly Phillips, the girls foot race, al
vernon Bogard, the boys foot RAJ
The bicycle tournament (ladies a.
gentlemen) was won by MT. Dru
mond; the pie race, by Mr.. "Browni
Brown; the children's pie race,
Annie May Montgomery. In basl
ball, Miss Bolton was easily the cha
pon. Eddy Johnston won the SIN
boys high jump; Prof. R. H. Hes
won the prize for doughnut eatil
with Prof. Jim Bell a close secol
Prof. Boudurant presented the priz
The town of Ackerman is rushi
along at a lively rate, with its va
GUS new development companies, a
large gatherings Of different kinds. I
Ackerman Compress and Electric Lii
company, Capital $25,000) with
splendid body of incorpoators, v
nave their plants ready for this yes
cotton crop. The Mineral and Devel
Ing Company will not only be res
develop oil when it is struck,
are going to manufacture all kinds
uselul and beautiful things OF the
lumber in that section. The colo
a.ormal is now in successful sess
ua, uere, and tho veterans Of that cou
VIII nave big reunion, August /,
nave invited Col. G. e. Hooker, H
a. r. r. Fox, Gen. Wiley Nash and Fl
M i NJ Cornwell to make addresses
nat occasion.