The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-01-06

HAM of Frankfort, the first senator
to be elected by the people for
~ regular term from Kentucky, need
no introduction to the people of thi
state. He has been in public life for years
yet is Kentuckys youngest statesman o
prominence. Throughout the state he h
known as a statesman, but in the capita
he is known a splendid citizen ant
good neighbor His modest, but attra c.
tive residence is in South Frankfort. His
family consists of his wife, who was Miss
: Jean Fuqua of Owensboro, a daughter
Miss Eleanor, aged thirteen, and son
Creppa, Jr., aged nine. The entire fam
lily are social favorites The youngsters
are popular and the lawn at the Becknam
home is the playground for the children
In the neighborhood. They attend the
public schools. Mrs. Beckham is a young
woman of splendid domestic attachments
She is an ideal wife, whose thoughts and
energies are devoted to her home. chill
dren, husband, family. neighbors and the
needy. She is a hard worker in the
Kings Daughters circle. which conducts
the hospital in Frankfort, and in other
charitable and religious causes.
Those who know Governor Beckham
best are well aware that his chief interest
and greatest pleasure lie in his home.
There he spends practically all his leisure
hours. He is not familiar figure at the
local club. in the lobby of the hotels or,
indeed, any other place where men are
accustomed to congregate In the evenings.
He makes 1t an almost unbroken habit
to spend his evenings at home. The well
lighted study Of the Beckham residence is
on the first floor front. There the passer-
by may see Governor Beckham early or
late on almost any evening at his desk
or in his reading chair. Books and writ
ing enter very largely into the life Of the
senator elect. But the study scene Is not
always a solitary one. Two children of
more than ordinary attractiveness and
promise bless this home. They may be
seen from time to time in the study, and
the attitude Of parent and children sug-
gests that lessons are being heard or that
the story hour is at hand. Governor Beck
ham, although young man. is an old
fashioned father. counts It his privi-
lage and du' 20 personally supervise
those things that make for the Christian
character and physical well being Of his
children.
Mrs Beckham possesses to a high de-
gree all those gifts and graces which one
instinctively associates with successful
homemaking. This fact is not to be for
soften when one asks why the senator
aeldom leaves home after the evening
meal.
A normal wholesome, Christian home.
blessed by health, hope ana happiness,
not untouched by sorrow, unspoiled by
wealth and dominated by the highest
ideals-such is the home of the junior SEN
ator.
No new member of the next senate will
take his seat better Informed or better
equipped for the work ahead Of the DEM
ocratic administration than this Ken
tuckian, who is first a student. with a
wide knowledge OF public affairs and
closely in sympathy and in touch with
the president and his secretary of state.
For a man of his years Senator Elect
Beckham is a young man and has had a
rather remarkable career in the public
life of his state. Born Aug. 5. 1862 the
son of William N. and Julia Wckliffe
Beckham. he comes of a family that has
been prominent In affairs of the south
His mother was the youngest daughter
Of Governor Charles A. Wicklifre. who
also held the portfolio OF postmaster gen.
sral I'm the cabinet Of President Tyler.
Her brother, Robert Wickliffe. was gov
ernor OF the state OF Louisiana. She was.
therefore. the daughter. the sister and the
mother OF men who held the first ONCE
within the gift Of the people Of their
states. His father. lawyer and farmer.
died when the subject Of this sketch was
bat . mere boy. Owing to this he got no
further than his sophomore year at old
Central university whom called home to