The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-07-15
became Governor, which adjusted ev.

became Governor which adjusted ev.
, erything and the hearts of our people
were aglow with hope and the An
glo-Saxon energies placed the goal
before US. We now have succeeded,
or at least progressed, although sac.
rifces did not become obstacles in
our way, but served as spurs to call
forth more strength. Here and there
our small houses and farms and
many places which were avid wood
land have come to be excellent farms
and fine houses: where little school
houses have been, now large and
comfortable graded schools have
taken their places. These, with Il
goodly number of churches, have
changed our country to Suburban
world. II is true the property had to
be taxed, but it is pleasure to real
ize the results of so much improve
ment that even the cross roads towns
have changed to be little cities.
When We realize what wonderful
outcomes taxes have given Se to,
and what grand results come from
honestly and earnestly wing,
must rejoice in our Southe
prise. ss
"Land Of the South, imperial land
How proud thy mountains rise
How sweet thy scenes on every hand,
How fair thy covering skies
But not for these-oh, rot for these
love thy fields to roam;
Thou hast dearer spell to me,
Thou art my native home.
Thou hast prouder glorieS. too,
Than nature ever gave;
Peace sheds Ger thee her genial dew;
And Freed ms pinions wave.
Fair Science filings herpearls around,
Religion lifts ller dome,
These these ,endear thee to my heart,
My own, my loved native home
Yes, | remember many OF the
pleasantries which were not lost time,
and as .'clouds have their lining
these troubles and trials should have
little sunshine; yes, little rest,
for the weary soul. So should We all
lay aside these weights and take
some rest. Now, &c throw up the
sponge is hard for me to do, but II
the oracles of fate have written It
upon the bulletin, L must then quiet
ly yield to its injunction. | have this
qualification, that some of my pupils
have become preachers, doctors, law
yers and teachers, while Others have
been successful in the humber walks
of life. Not that | made them so,
but that | often called them together
and had them to realize their appar-
ent aim for education, that even tine
most finished education would be a
mere tinkling cymbal without char
acter, and as no foreign cotton could
be spun without miy 1elt with Am
erican lint,or cor manufactured
into strong clot us impossible
to attain to hig>--Ane of life with
out mixing character with education
Now, after reasoning with myself,
should be satisfied, since / know that
l have taught little boys and girls and
oftentimes I have taught their chill
dren, land they never fail to talk with
me and thank me for what | did fol
them. 1t is natural for us to want tc
continue, as it Is for Office holders tc
keep holding on. 1t seems hard to be
weaned.
Now, finally, to any of you te
whom ! have done the least wrong
this is a ripe time to ask pardon, fol
hold nothing against anyone and
| would like to swim in this kind OF
atmosphere. And, lastly, / will say
may the great GOD bless you and
save you all, through the riches OF
His grace and mercy.
Respectfully,
j BROWN, SR.
Florence, S G, July 10.