The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-07-30
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN


| hti hho"t'uh' W tatln aOmoWk,
fresh In memory through the scr
days OF her children. while belr,.
them TO conquer Caesar and vanor,.
Cicero. but for her own part she A.
her greatest pleasure IN the siusv !.
German. she IL fond OF music -
makes no prctense at being an ad.,,
In that art
Mrs. Bryan believes tina, her A.,
and best Efforts should be devoted !
the welfare Of her home and fann,
Such duties have claimed 30 mueh !,
her time that little has been lef, 4,
other work. she has been both mon
or and companion 10 her children Az
ing them through the strugrles :
school days. giving always Of her 10.
and wisdom for their growth In eds..
ton and culture.
There are three children. the elder
Ruth. who. since her marriage 10 \,
w. II. Leavitt In October. 1909 Ia
made her home In New Orleans n-
comes William y. Jr.. a ealu,.
youth Of ~ years. who measures N
feet n inches. and weighs s|
pounds. Lastly. there IA the bahy :
the family. Miss Grace. who IA, a
joycd about 10 summers. and m q
meantime has grown AZ tall as y
mother. all of which goes 10 shov ~
Nebraska winds aud weather have !,
labored In vain on the rising gess.
tlon.
Mrs. Bryan's father. who died q
age OF 50. made his home for ri,l
years with his only daughter. and >
most touching incident In the NJ
Mrs. bryan IL tho filIal doyo,ios .
iavishcd upon him. For the Last
years of his life he was blind
Takes Up the Smaller chvrshu
Until a few years ago the nru
were Identified with a Prsshy;e-z
church In Lincoln. but withdreV n,
tina, wcll-cstabIishcd organlraiios 4
they might give their. support 10 v
smaller struggling congrcga,ioushs
nclEhborhood. Al present the iAz
attends services AZ n little ohapt y
their country home. whore theJ !.
they can como near 10 the heart 4 I
ture and tho great Creator n
them simplicity and sincerity are n
10 be desired In divine services 4
osteniatlon and display.
Out OF door sports anc amuss-c
have always been very attractive
Mira Bryan. although she has era
no considerable time 10 the ari-
ment OF proficiency In any spoa
ccpt that OF swimming. who,
learned In the oommodlous baihss
IN Lincoln. Driving affords hef %
pleasure. and abe has At her eouzI
two splendid horses. her driver n
fne saddle horse. she enjoys N
an a means of recreation only usa
IL proving OF vaiuc IN criendizg
knowledge of tho world and iis ti's
wonders.
Something About Their hers .
The Bryan estate outside Of ~
now comprises about $50 ACRES q
tile rolling land. In the auiszi
1901 the construction Of the ~ /1
mansion was begun. Before
ready for occupancy the family !
up several rooms In the hries
and lived there most happily aai
fortably. They could well afold
this. for the splendid homo vhia q
nearing completion Is. beyond
one OF the finest private resides.
De found In the west The <
which IL built Of Clipped bra
stone. f. situated on the bros q
grassy cmlncnce. which slopes AZ
every Objection. and IRON vhiei =;
obstructed view OF the COUNT
miles around may be enjoyed
fore the name "Fairview' Is .
proprIate. Every modern cow, |I
IL found within this home and :
tric car line within reasonable :. W
distance carries one directly @u |
In the great hall on the mas
may be seen a life-aiEed poIu.
Thomas Jefferson. while Just Be-.
stand there Is usually dispS
priceless old punch bowl OF
used In the homo OF Jehersop
library is probably the fa'onu
In the Bryan homo. Here are =
many valuable books. most o. |
being works of the great mas's'
OF ancient and modern uines
souvenirs are on display here /l
haps the one thing most 10 y
with western life IL fine spec
the American eagle. capiu'oa
plains OF Nebraska and Inoun'
personal frlend OF the FANNY
On the basement floor Is ~
private once and study Of ~.
which IL probably the most 20"
room 10 many visitors who w
way 10 "Fairview." Here ma,
an extensive and valuable
library" OF political and
works. and a massive desk w. W..
with papers and communl'As.,
Il Is here that Mr., Bryan pI.p
editorial work. when at hone
Another room especially v"
notice IL the museum or a s,.s
third floor, which Is maln'I
ticularly for the pleasure q.