Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-01


beneficial to old and young, when the cares Of the
b0sy strugglers of life are to be laid aside and
hours of recreation supplemented. Though
our Southland is being rapidly dotted with pros
porous little cities, many Of which are taking on,
metropolitan airs in the ways Of factories and all
kinds Of wealth-producing enterprises, so far not
sufficient attention has been given or thought taken
Of providing places OF recreation for those who earn
such vacations.
There s nothing in or about any city which
gives as much real pleasure and benefit to it's peO
pie, to the children especially, and the members Of
the family who must be confined indoors a great
DEAL as public PARK where all may go to rest, vie
with nature in all its majestic grandeur and forget
the cares which are so irksome during the busy
hours OF business, toll and duty. 8,
That city which provides such places Of recTea-
tion is building better than it knows Its people
not only learn to adore the opportunities afforded
them for the outing but all who visit the place are
at once impressed with the gadness OF being able to-
find such inducements offered to rest and recuperate
A country city provided with a handsome park
where its people assemble from time to time to-
enjoy the society OF each other, will find that soon
hundreds OF visitors will make it point to see as
much as possible Of such place. Il is an inspir-
ing relief from the irksome duties all find In pro,
scouting the battles OF life.
No money expended by any city upon such am
adjunct is ever after regretted The returns in
pleasure and comfort are too manifestly valuable.
And when it is remembered that in this section
OF country, we live more comfortably twothirds n
the year out of doors than inside, the wisdom a.
the establishment Of nice, clean parks everywhere
maniiests itself most strongly. Nothing else, in
fact, materially add to the attractiveness az
any city able to maintain park.
Fine lighting plants, water works systemS.
sewerage, and all such are essential to the comfort
health and welfare OF the community but ia none a.
these axs found the absolutely iniatuatng consoa-
tion that is Afforded by being able to take The little
ones, others with whom you wish to have al OUT
ing, and 90 to well built neatly cared for public
park, where the birds sing, lovers whisper. the.
babies roll on the green sward and even gray haired
men can st ~ chs shade and watch the others have
d good time.
city oi hall an enterprisiDg spirit can provide
such park without scarcely netcing the expense.
The only thing necessary 1s to procure suficienU-
land, which ont little ways from the main part 81
town, can be purchased for little money, often some
enteTprising man will donate the land, ana after
tnat mos6 o. tne improvements can be made by vol
unteer work Of those who are public spirited anda
would like 70 have the nse 81 the coveted place, an
see others enjoy IT as WE'LL II the city we're to mako
some financial appropriations to complete or &c Out
the park no one would object whose objection would
be worthy Of notice.
Check upthe cities yOa know in che country
which amount % anything in the way 81 attractiYe-
ness to visit, and YOU will And that almost invar
iaby the public parks are che rst consideration ii
those who have the welfare oi The community at
heart.
Let us have these mcat excellent conyeniences a.
our Southern cities, no matter how small We may
feel our city II. They will more than recompentg
the outlay, and once we'll established could rot hs
taken from % A. che mouth q cannon,