The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-04

I guess I should say-of course I
should-that one of the requests re-
ferred to above was rather an offer Of
help, and comes from that big hearted,
generous and public spirited young
farmer, Jim Henderson, who offers to
give a park out on Bush river. That
is very kind, and when Newberry gets
to be city of one hundred thousand
it will make an ideal place for a park.
Well, Jim, old boy, that is very nice
of you and I hope your kind offer may
wake up some of the old moss backs
in NeWberry to a realization of the
importance and value of a park in the
city. You see, unless We had the troll
ley, a park that far out would make 1t
impossible for the poor children to
get there, and if we had one there it
would be monopolized by the touring
car people,. 1t would make an ideal
park, as suggested.
Some day, no doubt it will be so
used, but you see 1 am getting old
now and T want to get park in New
berry, where I may go occasionally
and enjoy the evenings.
That is an appalling situation that
they have over in Charlotte. No wat
er! Just think of it! It reminds me
of the days during the latter part OF
the war when the salt was out and
we had to dig in the dirt of the smoke
houses and put the dirt in a sack and
drip the salty water out Of it and use
it for salt. 1t was a terrible an
nouncement- salt is out. Did you
ever hear DR.. Steele, lecture on the
war, and hear his description Of the
time when the salt was out We never
dreamed then of a time in this world
when the announcement would be
made that the water is out We used
to be told of that terrible time sure to
come. to the unfortunate when they
got on the other shore begging for
just drop of water to quench their
thirst. The trouble with us is that
We do not appreciate the good things
we have until we are deprived Of them.
sometimes think these trials are sent
to US by the All-Wise one to wake US
up, so to speak, and make us realize
OUT utter dependence and HELPLESS
ness. It is all for some good purpose.
Talking about selfshness and in
gratitude, you know, I don't believe
the word "selfshness" appears in the
Bible at all. I have not been able to
find it, and I looked for it to see in
what connection the Bible used it and
what it said about it. I wonder if
am right or wrong about this. Will
some of the Bible students tell me.
know it had no part In the life or
teachings of the Great Teacher, but
surely there has not been a time when
the people we're entirely unselfsh, for
if there was the world is not growing
better, as we are told by the preachers
that it ts. I heard a man say once
that every act Of every person was
actuated by selfish motive. but you
know / don't believe that, because I
believe we have some purely unselfsh
people. I have met a few myself who
always thought Of other people before
they did of themselves, and they were
a benediction wherever they went, and
filled the. days with sunshine and
grew better and happier themselves
as they went down the pathway OF life,
and if there Is a better and brighter
world beyond the grave am sure
they are entitled to admittance there.
Speaking about the world growing
better I read some "Log Cabin Say
nigs" by Frank Stanton the other day
which I want to leave with you for
your meditation:
"Don't give up. Eff de worl' amt
a-gittin' better, it's a comfort ter
know it can't git much worse.
MANY is de man what goes thoo'
life complainin' dat he never had no
chance, but ef you put dat man in deep
water, you'll mighty soon fin out dat
he can't swim lick.
"Risin' In de worl' is one thing, an
how ter keep yo' head wen you rise is
another; an don't fergit dat de airship
looks mighty small wen it gifts way
up yonder."
Had you ever thought Of these
things? 1t may do you good to think