Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-07-01
LET US HAVE
NO DIVISIONS

Kind EDITORS and readers of the News:
As am vocal music enthusi-
asst, and am heartily in accord with
every move that is gotten up for the
advancement and betterment of the
musical cause of our county and coun-
ty In general, / would love to pencil
some of my ideas as to how l view the
conditions as they now seem TO APP
pear. It seems, as we are somewhat
disrupted in our musical progression,
as If the cause is woefdlly added by
some cause or other. which might be
easily adjusted, if we could only take
the right and proper considerations of
the matter, throwing down all selfish
ness and prejudice and let the true
principles of the great cause rule us
in all things. Nny, then, l see no
reasons for any lit, jargons or dis
ruptions in our great undertakings in
trying to better conditions for the up
lift and advancement of the youths of
our country, and for the enjoyment of
our more aged ones.
1t seems now that we have two sep
arate musical or singing conventions
in Marion County, thing that is very
unnecessary. There are no demands
for such a split We are all of one
people and should have no divisions
among US. but should all be Joined to-
gether in one move and do all things
for the betterment Of the great work
that is so much needed in our county.
Why the cause of such split
We'll, all the reasons that l can see
from an unprejudiced point of view,
or standpoint, is pure and unadultera-
ted selfishness, that is all. Ye writer
is non-partisan and has not formed
any sort Of undue allegiance to either
faction, but am willing and ready tC
work with and for both for the ad-
vancement of the great musical cause
of our country. l am more than anx-
ious for this grand undertaking to
prosper and become a county wide
success. The true objects of our great
musical conventions is for the uplift,
harmonizing and outstanding of our
people, and why should we say or dc
anything that would tend to thwart
this great work in its achievements
Now, / want to say to everybody
who feels an interest in this great and
much needed work, to lay aside every
thing that would hinder the cause
from accomplishing the great end to
which it has, or should have been in
augurated, and let's come hand in
hand and press the good work to q
most successful end. It lies In us to
do this and let's exert all the energies
that we can command to make this
great work grand success. We can,
we will 90 it.
Now, as has been announced in the
News columns heretofore, we are tC
have u meeting of the Ganus organic
ed convention, or convention No. I, al
1t has been called, at Sequachee the
second Sunday in July. l am authori
zed to say that the officials of that con.
vention extend to every singing class
a free aud hearty welcome to be on
hand at that time with their singers
and their books and songs of their own
choice and selection. and taks part
in the great work, and help to make
the day day of rejoicing.
Also the Furguson convention, or
Convention No. ., has their next
meeting at Looney's Creek the 4th
Sunday in July. and every singing
class in the county is asked to...come
out on that day with their singers and
songs of their own choice and selec-
ton and participate in the song ser
vice and make that another day of re-
joicing.
SO, now, to music lovers, we will
urge and insist on you all to lay down
any and all selfishness and prejudice
If you entertain any, and come out to
those meetings and take part and
help to more fully arouse the good
people of old Marion, and make these
days of rejoicing, days long to be re-
m mbered. Your services are needed
and your presence will aid no little In
the breaking down of the differences
that may seem to exist between the
two factions. Now, let everybody
come and feel welcome, for it Is days
fol the people by the people.
Hoping to have the pleasure Of wit
Messing the largest gathering that ever
assembled in Marion county on any
occasion at these meetings, l will anx-
iously hope and wait Ever and anon,
WE'LL WISHER