Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-03-30
Tracy City.
Sbee,aifo tie Mans.

There are some things that are hard
to overcome and one is labor trouble.
Tracy City has never recovered from
the bitter and long struggle between
the Company and its employees Her
churches are not what they were be-
fore that fierce contest, the people are
not the warm hearted, generous peo-
pie they once we're. Some of the
churches are desolate with no regular
service or Sunday school.
The dominant church of the town is
on the decay and has fallen from
station to circuit. The victory won
over the men seems to be barren one
and one of the saddest that ever wAs
gained. There is not a thing as can
see for the victors to be proud of IN
less they are proud of wrecked and
ruined churches and Sunday schools
and good will between man and man.
l had hoped after this space of time a
recovery would have set in, but it
grows worse each year. When l re-
member how not so very long ago hap
by and gentle living congregations fill
ed all the churches Sunday after Sun
day and note the ruin wrought, it
makes me sad.
Then again, Mrs. Grundy and the
Mountain Herald have made some
very beneficial suggestions, but their
suggestions have fallen on deaf ears,
and spirit of indifference and 81
don't care" is the prominent factor of
the place. A few of our christians
have tried to bring about better feel
ing and to build up the churches and
have had some of as able evangelists
as there are to come, but in a month
or less time you could not tell they
had ever been here. The only meeting
ever held here that has amounted to
much was one held by the working
men themselves. Then there was
class that ignored them and wouldn't
come to the meeting. The story is too
long to give now. SO will give some
items of news instead.
lobe Upton, the Pryor Ridge Mine
foreman, is convalescent.
Sam Bone little boy cut off one of
the fingers of his little brother last
week.
Dee Roast is called papa now.
Rev. G, D. Nunly will preach Sat.
urday night and Sunday at Myers
Hill, the 18th and 18th of April.
Come out here, Uncle Carol, our
people are opposed to any trouble with
Mexico. Let the American Industrial
free hooters that are in that country
take care of themselves.
Some folks in Tracy City say there
are no Catholic Socialists. What
about F. A. Dertinger. of Princeton,
West yirginiaH Don't be SO silly as
to believe the Catholic Church dictates
the politics of its TENDERS.
Two young ladies were slowly walk
ing the street the other day discussing
matrimony, when one said, 81 want a
husband easy to please" Like flash
the other said, "That's the kind
you'll get if any Both became very
silent and walked faster.
Mrs Mark Crabtree is visiting her
mother-in law, Mrs. Tom Meeks.
Miss Katie Goforth stayed all night
with her grandmother Saturday night.
Several are contemplating a trip to
Little Rock in May on the occasion of
the Confederate Reunion. Tue old
Confeds have recognized and applied
for new charter. Next second Sat
urday in April the election of officers
takes place. w. w. Doris will be
elected Adjutant If T. F. Carrick can
have his way. Last meeting Comrade
Doris was placed in nomination
There are only 10 members in good
standing. Where are the rest In the
grave The old vets meet Monday to
overhaul their Roster and send the
names of the living to general head
quarters.
Will Anderson is in bed sick with la
grippe.
Uncle Jim Disheroon says all the