The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-11-05

five 'clOck IN the afternoon. lou
remember that, don't you, Uncle
Well, those were the good
old days when we learned the alpha
bet before we learned to read. But
not so now.
But I am getting off the subject.
Uncle Brigs wants to know what l
think about selling the old court
house. Well, I think it ought TO be
used for something, or it ought to be
pulled down. But why not let the
country people permit it to be used
for a public library for the entire
county. The people Of the country
could get the benefit of it. But II
the sentiment Of the country people
is aeains that then I think the city
people ought to buy it and make
public library out of it, or a Y. NJ.
C. A., and get enough of the public
square surrounding it to make
pretty park and then let the ladies
from the country use it for rest
room. I mean make it so: there
would be several nice rooms one OF
which could be used by the ladies
from the country to refresh them
selves when they come to town.
think I made the suggestion OF a
rest room. If I didn't it is good
suggestion all the same. Uncle Brlgs
is mistaken. A good many ladies
come here and spend several hours
and a good comfortable place sueh
as here suggested would be a great
convenience to them and then this
building is so centrally located 1t
would be very convenient. But IT
the county is going to sell it for this
purpose the price ought TO be very
small because it would be used for
public purposes. Suppose Uncle
Brigs ask the Newberry chamber OF
commerce to take this matter up
and let the business men discuss it.
You know I am so far removed from
business life that I am scarcely a
competent judge and my advice
would not be very valuable. Some
thing ought to be done. expect the
newspapers are to blame. They should
keep us people Informed. And you
know sometimes by being quiet on
the subject the people don't know
just what to do. I mean the news
papers keeping quiet-they don't
often keep quiet-the people were
left in the dark. Then We can put
it on the newspapers any way. That
is a good way to get out of our part
Of the responsibility. But let the
legislature submit the question to the
people or better still pass AL act au-
thorizing the building sold. What's
the use Of having representatives if
they must submit every little ques-
ton like thi; to a vote Of the people
to tell them wha do. Why not 60
ahead and DO something.
Wasn't that a light vote on the
bond election? Did you ever hear
of such a thing? Forty people vot-
ing forty thousand dollars in bonds
on our children. Just think of it. l
often wonder why our city people
take 50 little interest in city affairs.
Well. I hope the thing is fixed right
this time. and that the commissioners
uay be able to 60 ahead with the
xtension Of the sewerage system.
'Ir. Idler: Recently I enjoyed a
cc@5 5titutional through short cut
s:troot Of not more than 20 homes bu'
remarkable from the fact that on
this street are three churches, one on
= corner that was built before the
WOW. the other oppopsite beautiful
edifce. the one in the centre Of the
str"nt. also a fine new house of wor-
Sh:r. All have their distinct forms
I'D ritual of the old world faith OF
their fathers. Belief in Calvinistic
doctrine. the singing Of Psalms of
David. and the prayer book IF the
church Of England. The chrr"h.y
aristocracy Of the old world trans
planted to America. all have still the
religious sentiment that mark their
faith and practice in Scotland and
England. Maybe, Mr.. 1dler. YOU got
your idea as to pie eating from the
fact Of this peculiar dissenting
church view that could not partake
with others. But it is truth that