Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1912-05-02
Tracy City.

Sunday, April IA, was day OF So
cial christian recreation. Bro. VIM.
Martin preached at the Presbyterian
church to a fine audience composed
chiefly of men. Prof. Allen Ganus, of
Birmingham, Ala, led the singing
Both sermons of the day were splendid
and so was the singing. Prof. Ganus
gave a song service at 2:30 o'clock
that was pleasing to all. having part
of his COalmont class present, who did
themselves proud, and we're fine ad-
vertisement of the Professors ability
to teach. The Hobbs Hill choir was
also present, or a portion of them,
which helped to lend a charm to the
exercises of the day. Everything went
off nicely, much nicer than we expect
ed after having such rainy morning.
Only one poor fellow tried to throw
cold water on the exercises of the day,
but be failed to accomplished his aim.
If some men were as industrious in
looking after the interest and welfare
of their own home as they are to
create and throw cold water on other
peoples efforts to harmonize a town
and community, there would be
more sunshiLe in some homes than
there is. agree with the preacher on
what he said about narrow selfshness.
Well, we had good time, and | want
to compliment the Coalmont boys for
sticking to their teacher. And | GER
tainly want to compliment the great
big hearted boys of the Hobbs Hill
choir for acting neighborly on the
above occasion. Never be narrow,
boys, always act gentleman and
throw in your mite when ever you
can. Bully for you all.
attended the closing of Prof. Gan
us singing school at Coalmont on Fri
day, the 18th inst. The exercises we're
fine and real, so real that one old fel-
low thought his daughter was in
racket sure enough, and he had no.
tion to interfere and stop it. l just
laughed until my sides ached and amt
got over it yet. Tracy City, Coalmont
and other places can have anything
they want if they try and are progress
i've enough. l would say to our boys
and girls, always get teachers to teach
you who can teach you and be gentle
men also. People rarely ever rise
higher than their leaders. There is
always room on the top shelf. The
lower shelves are crowded, boys, until
you are in the way. Go up to the
next shelves Several of the people of
Tracy want Bro. Ganus to teach
singing school, which he will do in
the near future.
The health Of the people is some bet
ter.
Work is still good, and the streets are
deserted, which makes it rather lone
some for me and Uncle Jack Sloan.
Uncle Jack says when the weather
gets hot they won't be bothered much
with him.
Uncle Hatfield is stirring around
some since his recent illness.
The doctors seem to be riding around
in a hurry this morning.
Jeff Wiley has bought out the Myers |
livery stable.
Mrs. Hester Hines, the wife of the |
Rev. G. C. Hines, left for her home |
at Sparta after spending a week with |
her father, l. J. Lenden.
Roy Wright, of Tracy City, sends |
his compliments to the editor and says |
send him the News for a year as be
wants to read what the Socialists have
to say. Roy is straightout, honest
young man, so. girls, say as many nice
things as you like, for he does like the
girls for sure
If you people don't like what l say
sometimes about narrow, contracted
people who claim to be leaders, the on
y remedy l know is for you to bite
your finger real hard Pm not an en-
amy to preachers or the church, but
AN see their littleness when they
;hink | don't. l never attack anyone
who does not profess to be leader.
l run across many funny things oc-
One fellow wanted to
prove to me by the Bible that the use
# liquor was all right according to
he Bible. Ha ha l challenged him
% discuss Socialism and be refused.
Another fellow l heard said he had
ather vote for Horace johnson, an old
egro, than a socialist Quite
hange going on in regard to negroes
f late. OF course the regular Demo-
rats never did favor party of free
ON and never will. Socialism means
to the wage slaves.
Well. "Wild West" what have you
D offer in behalf of the masses1 So s
ar you We offered nothing but criti-
ism. Let us know what you are for,
lease. Anybody can criticise. Show
nat you have an idea of some kind i
Uncle Tom. I