The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-03
THE IDLER.

49,
Newberry. There are many vacant
chairs and many family circles have
been broken. Many familiar faces we
will not see again on the streets.
Bonds of friendships have been sew
cred, but all our friends are not de-
parted. About US are many faithful
hearts upon whom we can lean trust
fully and by whom we will be trust
ed" And yet, and yet, we long for the
touch Of a hand that is not and the
sound OF a voice that is stilled and II
it we're not for the friendships and the
sympathdes that are left we would not
care to tarry langer.
every shallow and frivolous must
be the soul upon which the solemn
procession of the years makes no I'M
preston. The mere on-going Of time
by which, whether We will or not, we
are ever borne nearer and nearer the
end of our Lives On earth must at
times seriously affect very serious
mind. T.
"The noblest spirits whose words
have been preserved by mankind have
been and raised to :loftiest contem-
plations. by the consideration OF the
flight Of time and the approach of the
eternal world. .,....~... .:
Moses the man OF :God, Left alone
in the Wilderness with none Of them
around him who came with him out Of
Egypt, cries out to God, Thou earliest
them away az with a food. .
We spend our years as a tale that IS
told.'"
I did not start out to write a homlly
~ believe that is a good Word-out
it IS well sometimes for us to medl-
tate on the great and serious things
of life. Even the frivolous and selfish
need to do this now and again. 1t
makes us feel kindlier one to another
There is nothing Interchangeable and
everlasting but God and without falth
in this we have no solace and no
refuge. 49,.
We ought now and then review tine
past and as we recall duties neglect
ed, little acts Of kindness we. might
have done, words Of comfort that we
might have spoken, vt will make us
better and stronger for the duties that
are ahead in the days that are left u.s.
49, -
would like to see a great many
things done in this town during tn1s
wear that will be of great benefit TO
all our people. The first thing is thai
Dark-The Idler's Park. Everything
IS in good shape for it now and al
THAT is needed is to get together. II
it is not done NOW the opportunity 1o
secure so desirable location Will
never come again. have not salo
mich about it recently because l knew
all our business men were busy, ou'
want the editor ana Mr.. Burton 1o
call q meeting of a few who are IN
terested and get the matter in shape
and eet hold of the land while it may
ho obtained and to do it in the next
few days.
was Just wondering if anybody
called. President W. W. F'l1Sleys at
;ention to the black darkness Wmcn
surrounds the union station when ne
was here to the banquet. under
stand he came in the night and lelt Ill
!! the night and he had a good oppoT'
tunitv to feel this darkness TOT ne
| couldn't see it. Now, i understand
the reason city council did not pu'
light in Friend street the Southern
railway objected to one closer 0nal
30 wards of the track. Seems co me
there must be some mistake abou
this.
-O-
am going to make a suggestion OF
! another matter, or give little aoVlce
T read in a book once where one maj
asked another for advice and the rel
low asked replied: "That don't gener'
" need the astin'. Passin'. on adVlce
comes material to human natur. Like
an Epidemic; you can't avoid it no
how, an it's sure mean when you ge
it bad Well, I may have lit 0ad'
but I know I am not mean" Onf
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