The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-04-30

Preaching at Enon and Wis.
it0rs. Is in Favor of Levy
of Extra Tax for Schools.
Farm Work is
Progressing.

Editor Sentinel:-As have few
moments to spare from my household
duties, will endeavor to entertain your
readers a few moments. This beauti-
ful spring weather inspires me with
enthusiasm, and creates within my
heart desire to engage in literary
pursuits, and right here, let me say, l
hesitate and pray that some fairy
would bestow the gift ut language to
express all would like t. say. Per-
haps had my educational facilities
been greater, might have been en-
abled TO draw upon vivid imagina
tion extensively.
Speaking Of education, awakens in
| my mind subject that should be
, looked inJo, thought about and medi-
tated upon with the deepest interest
by the many school patrons Of this
county. We should have longer
sch,,ol terms in this county, and if we
will submit to the taxation OF few
more mills on the dollar, we coula run
the terms longer, and man with I
large family could educate all his
| children with what it takes to send
one to college.
40 let us wake up and come to the
point. and see that we have longer
terms and better schools, which we
can by submitting to little extra taxa
! tipn. We must educate our children
and raise them above the common
mediocrity of their environments.
The children of the present day pos
seSs by nature great minds, ready and
eager To expand to good cultivation,
and we will do our children an injuS-
next election in August tp do our
duty.
will change my subject now, and
tell about the lovely time we had yes
tersay.. We went to church and
heard very interesting discourse
delivered by young student from
Clinton. His theme was "A Mission
ary Spirit.
Our congregation was not as large
as l have seen it, but as | looked over
the crowd | discovered many visitors.
among the number being Mr.. Il. E.
Perry and Mrs. Thompson, OF Will
Evansville, Mrs. Wier and Mrs. Rose
also Elmo Wier, OF Wier Springs,
Mr.. Edgar Daley and wife, DR.. 9. W.
Smith and family OF Torrance, Mr..
Buck Martin and B. f. Smith OF
Holcomb, Mr.. Henry Trussel of Grays-
port, also Mr.. Thomas Mccormick
and family Of Torrance; SO you see our
church is a very attractive structure.
invited few OF the visitors to our
home and I am happy to say the most
OF them accepted, for was anxious
to display a handsome dining room
set OF furniture, that my Jewels hao
presented without our knowledge
We knew nothing Of it until its ar
rival. To say was proud and happy
would family express the pleasure
that thrilled my heart. Dear,
thoughtful children, to beautify the
home for the old folks enjoyment.
Though the children are far away,
their memory often turns to the
home of their happy childhood, and
endeavor to keep my spirits up ard
cultivate merry. happy disposition
for my children's sake. that l may
pass down the stream of life beauti-
: fully and gracefully. My son from
Grenada, accompanied by his cousin,
John DeLoach, were with US, too,
Yesterday, he (John) had kodak
with him and ere we all separated,
we insisted on his taking a snap shot
of us, there being only fifteen or six
teen of us. know it will be beau
tiful picture, as it contains such fine
subjects. -,
The farmers are progressing rapidly
with their farm work. Cotton plan
ing is all the 90 this week, many have
corn ready for working. The ladies
; have very good gardens, ard yaro
! full of chickens, the hawks as usCa
icome in for their share. Well tits time
r for me to commence my travelling
: from the kitchen to the pantry, fol
: YOU know a civilized man can not live
without eating, and that is the only
way to keep them in a good humor
One more word and I'll bid you goot
bye. 1t is better to spend money t
make men and women than to sacri
flee children to save money.
FOrker.