Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-09-03
A. HUGHES
Writes the Ledger an Interesting
Letter About the Missouri Press
Association

ldl L nhfc Dccu W ~. AONtes goAncA
be Missouri Press Association, was
Eined, dined, beered, smoked and
ailroaded on account thereof. Or
words TO that effect. The association
leld its two days session on the
Fair grounds and was a most
harmonious and useful meeting OF
he "moulders OF public opinion.
President Howard Ellis was sick and
Unable to be present, but it was 1.-THE
BEST meeting OF the association ever
exclaimed Hon. William f..
switzler, the Nestor, the Gladstone Of
he press OF Missouri. And, by the
way, for the benefit Of members OF the
press and all TO whom this may come,
greeting, allow me to say that this
noble old Roman, now more than four
score years OF age, and as vigorous Of
mind as OF yore, and of body as many
not past the half century mark, says
be never drank a drop Of beer, wine or
other intoxicants, never smoked, was
never beaten for office Though Pat
Dyer was counted into his seat in
Congress by Count Rodmanl.
So to, as much as one mortal man
can make or unmake a successful or
unsuccessful meeting, is due to our
distinguished fellow-citizen, the
ubiquitous Col. r. NJ. White, Cores
ponding Secretary Of the Association,
who was untiring in bis efforts TO
perform the duties Of his Office. OF
course, he was reelected tOsame office
at cyclone speed. He is justly popular
with his brethren of the press. Our
good friend, John Beal, of the Mes
sage, was also present and read one OF
the best papers Of the many good ones
read before the association.
For fear Of the blue pencil, and COM
passion on your readers, | win not at
this time attempt to talk Worlds Fair
SHOP Suffice to say, every courtesy,
from the hands Of Gov. Dave Francis
to the humblest workman with whom
the members came in contact, was
freely granted. The affair is, un-
doubtedly, the most stupendous the
world ever knew, and to 'be appreci-
ated needs to be seem
The Post Dispatch was most solicit
Gus to make our stay in st. Louis
pleasant, inviting the association to
visit its great plant, look and be
shown" A magnificent banquet was
spread on its sixth floor and a speech
of welcome from the P.-D.'s genial
and able chief editor, George Johns,
was responded to by President-E Elect
Wilson on behalf Of the association.
With our whole cheese, ~ehaperoned
By a most estimable friend OF other
days, Mrs. @. Z. Wilcox, st. Louis,
went by night to visit one Of the most
interesting places in the Future
Great, to-wit: the Bethesda Homes,
consisting OF four separate buildings
located in four different parts q The
city. The conception apd oeginnin
and the maintenance Of these home
/ is beyond the belief or u~nderStandinI
of many otherwise intelligent people
Some years ago Mrs. Roger Hayne,
devout, Cody woman, had a dream 0
vision that 1t was her duty to institut
a home for friendless old ladies. i
her dream she saw the house in whic
the home should be started and a
once proceeded to find It. Whenfoun
she rented it, though she had not tn
means TO pay the rent. She had fat
in God. From this humble beginnin
these four homes-hospital for incuri
bles, home for old people, maternit
home and home for foundlings-ws
keyolyed. Our visits were at the frs
and last-named and the sights therei
; beheld will never be efaced from GU
memory. Remember and conceive,
you an, that these four institution
are wholly supported by voluntar
contributions. Mrs. w. ]. Rixey, thI
city, has long been a contribute
thereto. No one is asked for help
! that is, no one save Him who heal
the faintest cry Of the humblest chill
/ of faith. These homes are conducte
/. on the faith plan-asking the Lord {
the Harvest to supply the needs
these friendless o~utcasts. They al
equipped with modern convenience
and medical and surgical appliances
the latter being donated and used b
generous-hearted disciples Of Aesec;
) lapius- Honor to Mr.. Richard N
Scruggs, who built and donated th
! magnificent buildings we visited
Verify, when he sees the misery an
needs Of bis fellows so layishly allev
ated through bis goodness of heart, h
has his reward. In each room
painted a verse OF Scripture, that
the parlor being, Have faith
Cod The founding home had
inmates, ranging in hour to 4 year
These little wallis are almost who'll
the effects OF sin, picked up froE
door-steps, sent from l~ying-in-house
and other places Of infamy. Many
these little ones are fair to look upor
showing Enthusiastically Of having bee
born OF other than the chaser sort.
The attendants, like the founder Q
the homes, get no salary Or recon
pense other than, "As We have don
unto others, so shall it be done unit
you" At the hour Of 10 p. m.
comcly young woman was pointed Out
who was busily sewing, with the rt
mark, "That is my sister; she ha
been here thirteen years" oh, read
er, have you ever made a sacrifice tina
approximates this? While 10 is tru
that, mans inhumanity to ma
makes countless millions mourn, tn
milk Of human kindness Is not drieI
up.
But, dear LEDGER, for fear that 20
consider this prolix, and cast this int
the yawning waste-basket, | will quit
or hire a hall and continue this eplstle
More anon. A. HUGHES.
Hughes Graham, who has a splendil
position in a shoe store at Salisbury
Mo, Is shaking hands with Mexic