The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1915-04-29
]. N. HINES WRITES ABOUT
THE SIGHTS in RICHMOND

4 ''SNt'N- fA'Nt'e~ NHNN 49,
llong, but before closing on this
subiect must tell you Of the JET
ferson hotel. This hotel was nam
Ell after Thomas jefferson and IS
said to be the finest in the South,
costing over half million dollars
The manager had a guide to carry
nae through this great building that
covers nearly one block. They
have in the basement their own
ice and light plants. There is over
400 rooms and the prices run from
$l00 to $500 per day. It is run
lon the European plan, that Isl call
for who you want and pay for.what
you get. In the middle Of the ho-
ltel is the statue of Thomas Jeffer-
lson. He is standing at the head
iof q fine pool where they Keep ALI
gators, turtles and tish of different
kinds, surrounded by the finest
kindsof flowers, palms, ferns etc.
jefferson was great man in his
day. He was born in Shadwell,
Albemare county, Va April 10,
l1743. He was governor Of Va.
from 1879 to 1881, vice-president
lof the U. S. from 1897 to 1901,
land third president Of the y. S.
from 1901 to 1909. He died at
Monticello, Va, July 4 1926, be-.
ing at that time SO pears old. /
just mention this about this great
man, as some Of your readers pos
sibly might not know the history
of him and if they do it will re-
fresh their memory.
Now some Of your readers may
think my letters too long and while
ithey are nearly as long as the let
tiers Paul wrote tothe Corinthians,
land as none Of our citizens will
write you but Bro. Christopher and
myself, | think they can stand my
Hong letters.
Well Mr.. Editor / see from read
ing the Albany Daily Herald that
they are having q great revival
meeting there, and that DR., Chris
tan is doing some powerful preach
ing. do hope the great man will
do as much for Albany as Billy
Sunday did for Philadelphia. !
also notice that they are having q
great revival at Camilla, Ga. 1t
seems that the whole country has
been struck by a religious wave !
Just had card handed me today as
a special invitation to the patients
Of the hospital to attend a protract-
ed meeting commencing today at
the Christian church in this city.
| note on the program that the
Christian preacher conducts the
services Monday, the Methodist
preacher Tuesday, Wednesday the
Baptist, Thursday the Presbyterian
and so on during the meeting. I
like this kind Of preaching. We
are all working for the same God,
and why not help each other out
while we live.
just received a letter from q
friend in Leesburg and he said
Brother Ivey and visiting preach
er had just closed ten days meet
ing at the Baptist church. He
stated that the people did not take
\ the interest IN the meeting they
should have and if ! recall right he
said no one joined the church. He
further Stated that the preachers
put their whole soul and heart in
the meeting. Well / am sorry that
the meeting closed without good
old soul stirring time, but after
reading the letter, I thought Of the
conversation that took place be-
tween a white man and an old dar-
kie named Uncle Ned The man
found Uncle Ned on the banks Of
the creek fishing. He said Good
morning Uncle Ned"
Good morning boss.
What are you doing?"
Il am fishing boss.
What kind Of luck have you
had?"
Fine luck.