The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-07-14
A Trip "Around the World

C~4 tiC least IL difIlOSk
seemed that way to me, as l have never
been accustomed to going very far,
and it does appear to be such a very
large world.
l left home the 18th of June, 1911,
(you see. may keep this, and want
to remember this trip to commence
my journey. l first went to Oakland
to visit an old friend and ex-neighbor,
Mr.. j. M. Bailey, and family. l am
proud to say | found him and his ex-
cellent lady enjoying all the blessings
of life, both financially and raising a
young and interesting family consist
ing of two lovely girls and two bright
boys. After spending a few pleasant
days. | renewed nv journey, stopping
in Oakland to call on an old friend of
my youth; the footprint of time had
left its mark upon our brow. However,
We got acquainted again and passed a
pleasant social hour before train time.
l forgot to say this friend has two
charming daughters.
The train arriving, in due time l pro-
ceeded onward, stopping off in Grenada
to make a social call on Mrs. Dabney
Phillips, who l found making prepara-
tons to visit her daughter in st. Louis.
Then, to catch the train again for Hol-
comb; arriving in due time, l repaired
to the pleasant home of B T. Smith
and family. Found the health of the
town very good except the invalid son
of Mr.. P. Critic; he was quite sick and
died a few days later. Death to him
was a sweet relief to his imprisoned
soul, for earth was all darkness to him.
After spending a few days very pleas
antly, l bought a ticket for Green
wood-you see l was travelling sure
enough, and by myself, too. l was for
tunate in meeting a young lady from
Grenada, Miss Broadstreet, going my
way. I was glad indeed, for we had
to wait two hours for the train; then
once more a ticket was bought for
Glendora. The crops along the road
did not look any better than the hill
crops. You know ! had expected to
see everything SO much better in the
delta.
was met at the train by DR.. C. w.
Smith and family, also j. C. Daley of
just couldn't imagine
what he was doing there, unless on
bridal trip like l was.
The people told me that the delta
was the place to make money; l soon
found that it was the place to spend
money. had a nice time while in
Glendora, receiving invitations to some
very grand social entertainments, and
auto riding. l was carried through
Of the most extensive farms in
the delta; the crops were all fine and in
q fine stage for growing when the
rains fell. The merchants wore broad
l met several Of the richest
ladies' of Glendora and visited in their
One home especially III men,
ton, that of Mrs. Ben TONNES. A more
social home / never entered,
or was met by a more pleasant hostess;
everything was so nice and up-ts-date.
Two large parlors in front, thrown into
one with the hall. Now l will tell a
little incident if you won't tell. Con-
nected with the hall was a great big
mirror that reflected everything, caus-
ing me to think there were two classes
of young ladies and gentlemen. l kept
watching them, thinking, too, they
were very automatic in their motions.
it dawned upon me what it was.
l simply laughed at my own confusion
and ignorance, but I'll know better
next time, for l was not through trav-
In a few days I went to Swan
Lake to visit T. B. Smith and family.
l enjoyed several pleasant days with
them. Right here III say T. B. Smith
has a fine, lovely wife one that is a
helpmate sure enough.
Once more bought a ticket for Sum-
ner, this time to visit some old time
friends that | hadn't for years, and l
must say l had a royal time all around.
l found them all in "a prosperous condi-
ton, plenty to eat and fine crops. A
nice lot of hogs, a yard full of chick
ems, the finest / ever saw, raised by
Mr.. Ferguson; they also had the An
CORA goat, the first l ever saw.
While in the hospitable home of Mr..
Ferguson, M of his daughters had a
birthday supper. l cannot express how
much l enjoyed the ice cream, fruit
and other things. l also enjoyed the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Hoskins,
who were once our dear neighbors;
also MI. and Mrs. Koonce. ! shall
never forget myJvisit to all of them; it
will ever remain . bright spot in the
oasis of memory. ! may never take
such a trip again. as l am growing old,
there are silver threads among the