The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-05-01
Hanson Hummings.

lection come also.
We are happy to inform you that
Hanson is no longer under the ban.
Last Saturday evening she was brought
face 10 face with her first public prayer
and called upon to listen 10 the fret
gospel sermon ever preached within her
borders. II Is needless TO say how
highly it WAS appreciated, while the
novelty OF the occasion brought out
quite goodly congrega ton, which was
followed by crowded house in attend
ance on the sunday morning service,
all Of which not only brought out
new era In the history Of Hanson, but
gave to our people a very beneficial and
enjoyable season.
Now, Of course IL lie every writer's
duty to uphold, put the best foot fore
most, and otherwise defend the locality
from which he halls, but at the present.
writing we do not propose to deny that
| in the continued absence Of all religious
exercises aud priestly warnings, the
| Hanson conscience had become little
lax, inactive and perhaps somewhat
elastic.
Now. repress that smile, for our de-
fence is that an aroused conscience has
not always ended In cleyerness. And
when we look around MS We are quite
ready TO condone our faults and quiet
conscience, feeling convinced that all
things being equal, We are quite as good
as our neighbors. And yet, we are glad
Of these religious services which prom
scd so much, A regular monthly meet
ing, prayer service and Sunday school
with eventually o beautiful church
building Off in the perspective. Enough
Of this.
Hanson is not wholly asleep; let indi-
cations appear TO the outside world as
they may. Little by little we feel the
progressive pulse, howsoeyer feeble IL
may be. throb; and now that we have
religious incentive added TO our other
advantages, our ambition begins 10 soar
!. and we are confidently looking for these
q several small winds to combine and
d blow many mustered ships to our shore.
h For. while the music Of saw and ham
It mer is daily heard 10 our midst, yet we
h must confess that the muscles which
IT strife and move the work are not very
Il heavily CREASED with the oil Of glad
y ness If you win allow the figure Alas
I. we are not rich.
st Our young people are just closing
I. their long continued jolly season OF
ID nlirth and good-times. One continuous
III round of frolic, parties, sociables, etc.
This is one thing In evidence about
Hanson, and TO her credit IL may be
said. she never allows her people to
le suffer from attacks Of ennui, or more
]. commonly, blues, if you prefer the tech
nical. There is always diversion, ever
changing; life which ever way you turn.
Life. real, earnest. Awakened every
morning by the jolly whoop and call oil
the field uen, the cutting and falling Of
an the big timbers, the incessaut songs oi
o. hooking birds. the small talk mingled
ch with mrth by the busy people in TINT
as, gardens and spring cleaning, all o
IN which coming to the ear in concert, re
ts onires no effort Of the imagination, NJ
ny iuterlneation to FIJI the soul with poetry
N peace, gladness and good viii tina
m. should always be the happy accompani
eel ments Of contented people.
e." What, Standing about on the CO.
CIT ners Of the not streets 10 the biggt
w towns. sitting in front Of some grocer
or bar.room on goods boxes, whiting
ever whiting away life? Rusnrg on
tine diving. signing, grooming! Can we pit
ter these walking mistakes? Does H'
AS pity themY Why, His beneicence, II
vim mercy is not immense enough 70 Gov
A at such sloth.
ton The. farmers are well up with the
RATE work and have promise Of good crol
God How glad we all would be to see the
him rise up this fall and shake on I
win shackles Of oppression. 1t would brl
Val. out spontaneous shout OF gladn'
With from the people that would echo to
una very gates Of heaven. hihN"i
ura. lGlad to hear from you, Rlenzl, a
Ladi- hope that your interesting letters y
the appear each week in this paper NJ
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later than Tuesday Of each week.
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