The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-07-01
PROM P. B. 0.

SAaA tSdSuCI' ENCEY thing Was a.
most perfect. There were man
Rotations by both little folks an,
adults, also several drills, one yer
beautiful representing the leadin,
denominations Each child had al
imitation bell with the name o
each denomination on it, lllustrat
ing the pealing of chimes to call tn
children to their Sabbath school
on Sunday morning. The exercises
were opened by Rev. r. B. CARR
son. His main theme was the de
velOping of the child's mind, prepar
ing him tor duties and usefulness il
life, bringing him up in the nurtur,
and admonition of the Lord Tht
most active helpers seemed to b,
w. +. Ellinor and Miss Matte
Homil, The singing was conducted
by Prof. Morris and Mrs Johr
Moore. To say the least of it thu
services were delightful as eve
seen or heard.
We are sorry we we're late at the
picnic, but could not help it, as we
were strictly on business. At late
hour we have learned business be
fore pleasure is the best policy. We
were happily surprised, however, al
the number on hand, but more sur
prised when we saw so many beau,
tiful women. We thought my, what
a beautiful household and how hap.
Ply Barleycorn and Gypsy were to be
the grandfather and grandmother
of so noble a band, leaving out o.
Know, Cyclone, Jim Russ, and 9TH
ers we can't mention, but when
such noble men are connected ii
seems they would be doubly so.
We have been about some, have
seen two or three women, but none
more noble than Violet, Old Rusti,
Topsy and CULVER. Goodness,
wouldn't man be happy in Utah
if he had these for his wives?
Every one enjoyed the cake, pies,
custards, chicken, goat, ice cream
and everything else. w. S. Jack
son, about like a sixteen-year.old
kid, Messrs. Denham Adams and
with their violins and
guitar. were the musicians for the
day. AS it was free day no one in
sisted on rest, so they iddled till
they had to rest. May the good
Lord love and care for us all till we
meet on Reelfoot lake year hence.
Thank you Jim Russ, for your
on our music. Do you
know how to parse"Take what you
want" yet?
The Bachelors idea of Citizenship
This week we shall close our de-
sultory paper by referring to two
classes who try to evade their
share of our common evil respon-
,ibilities.
One, made up of those who mi
crate to this country aud find not
only an asylum but home, often
acquire property under the pro-
ection of our government, per-
laps marry and maintain a family
US, and yet never consent
% become naturalized. We all
know conspicuous representatives
# this class of shirks. They may
n some States hold real estate, but
is an alien holding, not amenable
o law because its owners are not.
They may be growing fat upon
'ur wealth, but their hearts ac-
knowledge another allegiance.
They may and they often do, crit
else our government, but they |
their aid from it. They |
10 doubt expect its protection, but
hey contribute none of their pro-
ection to it in war or in peace.
they use our courts of law, but |
hey will not, because they need |
lot, serve on jury. They are
,laying the part of leeches. Bur-
EN- bearing Americans have too
much patience with them.
By force of public opinion, if
lot by that of law, they ought to
'e made to contribute their share
o the common burden bearing and
o pay for what they take. We
want no half-citizens. The man
vho comes to America to get all
% can and to return nothing, ought
0 be classed with those whom
,astle Garden refuse to receive.
The party of hinderers is made
p of selfish citizens, and frequent
= of citizens who can boast of
Ugh capability or culture of
,ealth. They have so constantly
ried to evade jury duty by alb
tanning from voting that some
tates have enacted statutes re-
uiring that the jury lists shall be
lade up from those who have not
oted. They refuse Office because
is inconvenient or distasteful to
lem. Unless some crises arise,
lore or less involving their inter
It, they abiure practical politics,
nd leave public duties to others.
These men are chiefly RESPONSE
lie for our failures in our govern
Ient, municipal, State and Ma
onal. Like that of anarchists,
leir influence. makes government
ificult or allows it to become cor
mt