Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1907-01-03
Dunlap.
Specialize lie Ne7US.

Mr.. Editor, after a long silence l
again knock at the door of your sane
tum for admission as saw in your
issue of two weeks ago that Uncle
Joe, +" of Clifty, is still living and re-
quests communication from his old
friend, "Coperas Brooches. am al
ways glad to see an article from him
as am well acquainted with him or
was in years that have passed and gone
into history. The mighty wheel of
time has made another revolution and
the year of 1906 has gone into history,
with all of its blessings, responsible
ties and privileges, and Uncle Joe"
and have passed another mile stone
ON the highway of time. Uncle Joe
and have met many times on that
decorated carpet that recognizes no
footsteps but those of friendship, mo-
rality and brotherly.l love.
"Uncle Joe,'' while we have been
separated from each other for some
years, hope our attachment for each
other has not grown less and fully re-
alize the fact that our pillows of
strength are fast declining to the
ground, and we will soon lay down
the working tools of this life, may we
in the evening of our days be found
worthy to be called to refreshment in
the paradise of the Supreme Architect
of the Universe.
The morning of the Gath dawned
bright and fair and as the silver rays
of the great orb of day gilded the tow
ering peaks of the grand old Cumber-
land around the gulch of Coop's Creek,
myself and Mrs. "Coperas Brooches"
and the two little" Operas Brooches"
hied ouselves to the hustling city of
Dunlap, where we spent the greater
part of the day watching the eager
crowds come and go, but sympathised
with the merchants for they were kept
on the run all day to wait on the vast
throngs of customers who were clam
oring to be served.
| At 3p. m. the Cannon Ball. pull
ed into the union depot and We scribe,
better half and kids boarded it and
pulled out for Condra's, bent ON a
Christmas lark, arriving there in time
and for three days enjoyed the hospi'
tality Of our kinfolks, the Misses
Hicks, and Madison Layne, and Oh We
Gods and little Fishes! the good
things we enjoyed. Wish Christmas
would last all the year. On Christ
mas morning, in company with Miss
Lula Hicks, made run down to my
former home, and when we got there
judging from the solemn looking Grove
that was at the train, l thought there
was funeral going | tried to be sol
emn, too, but soon meeting my ole
friend, Hute Northcut, he at once as
sured me that it was an every day ap
pearance and not to feel sad but enjoy
myself if I could, for which advice
feel very grateful to Mr.. Northcut
On our return to Condra we were &C
companied by Mrs. John Cowan ant
children. On returning to Dunlap OF
the 9th we attended the installation
of the officers of the Masonic lodge fol
the ensuing year. The following Off
GERS were installed.
G. T. Elliott, w. NJ B. F. Cow
an, S. w.; Abner johnson, J. W; j.
H. Heard, Treasurer; J. H. Kell
Secretary; F. J. Jones, Chaplain
) James Honey, S. D; Louis Lakey
and James Lewis, Stewards; Isaa
} Lockhart, Guard.
V. c. Creek, formerly of Whitwell
is working here for the Southern Stee
Company and is boarding with Mrs
Cowan, so is Joe Cowan, and the boy
look blue Sundays
Kindest regards to the News staff.
Copperas Brooches.