Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1906-06-16
LETTER FROM BIG BU

IAaYs been attending the Con
meat Of che A. a n, this week a
.ssytAias was loVsly-thS boys Ws'S,--~
thsif best. splendid music, hns weather
uasni6esAt croSd Of "HiSGSsippi's best
and bravsst." Congressman Byrd, the
orator Of the occasion. delivered
splsndid Grafton. Rev Mr.. hcAiehasl
Of Illinois preached two magnificent
sermons, and to crown it all NoTubas
Soys, we're At the top. for two OF her
cons. Robert Earle Skinnsr-tor We
stlll claim Esrlt-Ahd Fletcher Jackson
carried of the honoFs Of their class, and
each Won . medal. Ny Joy, though,
uas killed when the trustees failed to
elect our grand old man" DR.. Minor,
physician to the eollsrs, DR.. cnSlsr,
the sentlsnsn elected 10 = worthy, com
pstsnt yoang physician. an Alumns OF
the college, Aad will no doubt All the
position With credit to himself and his
alma rnGtsf-still felt il would have
essa sucA . Ans rounding out OF the
/ life ei this good ran. vhS. for half
century, has devoted his life to the ser
nice Of me master and TO the relief OF
sussrinE humanity. His election could
have been q benson 10 the boys OF the
college. for no voald have esteemed it
/ blessed privilege to have devoted his
vAels time TO their moral and spinteAl,
IS vsIl rs their physical welfare. When
seeking the place he never. for one mo-
msnt, took into consideration the honor
OF the sMolurnsnts Of the position, but
eli the time no vGs speaking Of the great
amoant Of good no eoule do and how
4 mueh service ne could DO TO the state,
4 aAd | bsliSvs no would have been OF in
ealeuiaeis bsssht TO the college. Had
4 the htys doubted the truths OF the
l chns.iaa religion re would have only to
have poiasSd tostAs life 81 this old ply
sieiaa to have convinced them. Fifty
yeap spent in enc towA and no one to
douet his truth and nITion-truly his
life is a living Spistls read of all men ..
He vas the second choice OF every can
didAts and large number Of the ttus
tees. bat their pledges to Others kept
him from getting votes, enough to con-
tiAus in the race until these vers drop
ped. Well. thsir loss Is our gain, for
We will have him with us now until the
Master calls him up higher to receive
ths crown OF glory that 10 in readiness
for him. HshAs Allied we'll every duty
sfliiS AsA soldier no was supSrb and
self sacrificing. On many hot and
Austy march have seen him pot sick
soldier on OILS horse and walk and carry
the ruA Of another and no ore has done
more for suffering humanity in our
county than Or. Minor, l dreaded to
tell him OF his defeat and unbiddsn
tsArs came to my eyes when Jim Eek.
ford who acted like son to HIM and
| walked into the room 10 announce the
fact to him. When he ives told OF the
result Of the election he said, We'll
that is All ritht boys; it 10 all night; am
soldier and csn bear defeat. | will &c
back hons and take up my lifs-work
and BE- content. We said We'll, you
must quit taking such long ridss for
worthless negfoes that will not pay you
Aad tsks care OF yourself. He said
"No, | have a duty to perform; have
nsvse turned q deaf ear to suffering hu.
nAnity, and how can do il as long as
1 feel Abls to tslisvs il, and should die
on one OF these trips it would be q Elo.
rious death
/ write this to let the good people Of
Macon know how one old soldier mat
dsfeAt, that We may show him, more
than ever, our appreciation Of his life
and services. and that We may scatter
rosH in HE pathway while living, for
his life has bssn q bsnediction to us all.
Bro. Pope has asked the good psopl,
OF Ex.Prairis church to have a lnnch
os the grounds on every third Sunday
and he will give as two sermons. ".
did this on che third Sunday in May
and had a delightful day. We do no,
intend e. have the old-fashioned din
asn that Ex-Prairia 10 DO noted for, at
it would DO a hardship on the good Ia.
dies. but We invite. avery one whe
sishss % upsAd A.dAJ in worshippins
God. studying the Sunday School lee
sons, prActicins singing and in good 30.
eiai intercourse to come and join US and
ys viii promise them a ham sandwich
ana q cup Of coffee. and feast OF fsa.
son and flow OF soul" Next Sunday
IaAs l7th. will be the third Sunday and
re can have . lo~s feast in the after.
noon. The last time We met two lsdis,
violated shs rules and brought two sx.
esIlsnt cakes. but l pa, them under thu
taela and teld them it ives against tn,
rules to sriag cake and We Rust not eel
them, bat after diskar Ms. McHsnry
the psettisst aAA youngest lady for hsi
sss in the Stats said. Emmett, a. Ii,
cake 10 here wsy had better eat il thi
time. % lii 'lpld Rip" ~s concluded no
to couss tAis end etc tAe cake; but n,
enc will violats the rultAsain and vii
promise all sshat cons one Of Halle
fashionable iuneheons" = lot Of flower
q ham sandwich. and warm wslcoms
ssd - hope that all Who ehn sill com
sAd lot as 90 IL Ss cannot spsad tn
| Asy in 9 pleasant aA4 proftAbls va
snd advance tie cause 81 our Master.
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