The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-08-05
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Knob. last Wednesday.
Besides those who did the berry
gathering, many friends were pres
ent and ate the dinner which was
spread by Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Stew
art. That, together with the ice
cream and lemonade brought from
town, served TO prepare the way for
Mr.. Spences rousing, good meeting
directly afterward.
The Rev. q. Is. Clemens led with
few well-chosen words Of COM
mendation. expressing the feelings
Of the neighborhood.
Miss Fox gave her experiences in
introducing canning in her school
and what she believed were its pos
sibilities.
Miss Ogilvie gave her experience
as Madison County's Girls Can
ming Club organizer, and took as her
text do the things You know TO do
the very best you know TO do"
Mr.. Bowman, in an energetic way,
detained on the merits Of The
Citizen and convinced every
body that The Citizen was an ad-
iunct 10 family life from the time
little Andy got free gratis exercise
toting his mailbag up Owsley I'M
ill now; when Uncle Cal can get all
the war news and Lige can learn
how 10 raise fine hogs: and Martha
Jane can find out how 10 add an
other pretty dress 10 her wardrobe;
brother Wyley can read the con-
tinued story aloud and Pap Glenn
ems can take notes on the Sunday
school lesson for his next sermon
yes. and even Uncle Nathan can
learn a few more pointers abou,
spraying peaches, and We all know
that The Citizen makes first class
protection against cold when pasted
over walls and ceilings. As We said
before Bowman's arguments were
convincing and his logic undisputa-
BILE. so we were all convinced.
Mr.. Fletcher thanked those pres
ent for their hospitality and support
in the field and brier patch, and ex-
plained that he believed true prog
ress came through giving Of self
and knowledge. not in silence and
boarding up what advantages we
possess: illustrating by saying that
at the College we had found out how
To can and save fruit and vegetables
without expensive equipment and
great cost, so instead Of keeping
i, TO ourselves, we are teaching IL
To others. training our students and
canning on shares for our neigh
bors. thus getting food and occupa-
ton for ourselves and providing
keepable food for others who have
no means Of buying cans in whole
sale lots.
Mr.. Spence dwelt upon the fact
of the neighborhood getting togeth-
er: saying that of the hundred or
more who were present, none, but
would be better for that days gath
ering. Coming Of old fighting stock,
Mr.. Spence strenuously laid down
the law. He said that the result OF
not taking advantage Of natures
bounties in their season through
neglect or laziness, would be hard
times during succeeding winter. Be-
rea College had large yield OF
peaches last year with no visible
means OF selling them. Instead OF
letting the hogs pick them up from
under the trees she canned them
and still has enough pie peaches to
carry her through another winter.
This was providential. as the crop
is short this year. History repeats
itself. and like Joseph in Egypt
Berea took Gods bounty in the form
OF peaches. instead OF wheat, and
laid il away against this lean year.
The clear, cool spring. with itsl
sparkling basin cut in the rock OF
the hillside and with the branches
overhanging the rustic bridge lead
ing TO il made a picture which
spoke for health and happiness. The
crowds OF home-folks gathered
around under the trees with the
tent and Gamer in the midst, made
a picture which will remain in the
minds OF the visitors who 'braved
the 36-mile trip over bad roads
left by recent floods and wash-outs.
The older and supposedly wiser
generations of those who were in
vited for the trip either PLEADED
pressing business. crops TO garner,
or i'll health, so didn't go. Those
going from Berea were: Bowman OF
The Citizen; Miss Ogilvie, canning
demOnstrator; Mrs. and Miss Fox,
OF Narrow Gap; Miss Olmstead; Miss