Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-10-10
NEWLAND.

REGISTRATI0N-EDU - RAIL
RoAD-REyIyALS -PERSoNALs.
Some of our citizens speak in glow
ing terms of our new Constitution
while others are of the opinion thai
their rights have been trampled upon
and their privileges taken from them
They are sadly mistaken, as the mos
eminent writers have said Freedom
and liberty consist in dong what i.
right, and not in doing that which
we desire at all times" Our new
Constitution seeks to eliminate such
voters from the electorate franchise
who are unable to vote intelligently
and often vote detrimental to the
interest of their country. AS are
the individual voters of our counties
so are the counties of our State; and
as are the states so is the Union;
therefore we need intelligent men to
ill our offices, and intelligent men To
vote for the officials. We often
hear persons say "eleyate the
standard of our school teachers.
and VIGIL have better schools;
elevate the standard of minis
tiers and the churches and Christi
anity carries with it more lofty
conception of an ideal Christian life. -
This is true, and that which is true
of the school teacher, the minister.
and the church, the same is true of
the registered voters of our State.
Elevate the standard of the quahfica-
lions of voters and we elevate our
government. Sometimes the cues.
ton is ASKED why then should our
new Constitution permit the registra-
ton Of soldiers, the sons of soldiers.
or persons possessing property to the
value of $3.50 when they lack the
requisite intellectual qualifications.
We answer by saying that it would
not at all be fair or right for such
requirements to be sprung so sudden
ly upon a class of people, a good
many OF whom never had the oppor-
tunity and privilege of acquiring an
education, as do many of us in the
present day. After 1908 all persons
who offer to register must be possessed
of the requisite educational oualifica,
ton in order to be accorded the priyi-
lege of voting. Must even be able
to prepare his own ballot at the polls.
Public and private schools are nu-
merous and no one should neglect
the opportunity and privilege af-
forded him to get an education and
become a qualified voter and a good
citizen. Young men, your State and
your country need your there is some.
thing for you to do along the line of
usefulness, if you'll only take ad
vantage of the opportunities and pre-
pare yourselves for the work. If the
privilege of voting, which we so much |
desire to enjoy, is worth being in
possession of, it is worth striving for. |
ISN'T it, my friend?
What has become of our railroad
We we're talking about recentlyp
Don't let the fire we have kindled 90
'ut, but let the sparks of interest
keep flying until something is done
along that line. There is not more
suitable place than the Northern
Neck for railroad. Railroads have
built up other sections and it will
build up ours. If it were again sub.
nited to the vote of the people as it
vas several years ago, | believe.
ninety per cent of them would vote
or an appropriation of $50, 900 from
ach county for the benefit of a
abroad through the Northern Neck.
j. b. Bowen recently spent week
n Washington, ID. O., Baltimore,
Id, and Waynesboro, Pa, on bust.
less. Mr.. Bowen reported that a
ood many manufacturing establish
nents have closed their doors on ac-
cunt of the scarcity of coal.
IL. w. Hinson has a peach tree
1hich has produced three crops of
caches this year. The third crop !
,atured in September, and while {
mall they were highly favored.
Edward Zones, of Washington,
}. o., is spending a while at his
arental home near Singley.
Joseph Bowen and wife, of Fair +
ort, recently visited friends and a
.latives here.
Henry Carpenter, of Singley, re- a
emily made flying trip to Baltimore.
Mrs. Grace Jones and Miss Dora
ash, after spending two weeks visit
g relatives, and enjoying the sights
the Capital City, returned home
st week,
While IN attendance at the revival
cid at Gideon Baptist church, in
northumberland county, last week,
us writer enjoyed the pleasure of
Getting "School Girl" whose spicy
ems We have often read through
e columns of the CITIZEN with
terest.
With glad hearts we learn that
ere was glorious meeting at Cur.
toman Baptist church, near Otto
an, Lancaster county, week before
st. The pastor, Rev. A. ID. Rev.
Ids, was assisted by Rev. f. w.
of Kilmarnock. The
lnrch was greatly revived and
any souls added to Christ's King :
m. Bro. Claybrook did excellent IT
l
Rappahannock church Will con.
butte $1,000 toward the erection of
new church at Currotoman.