Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-12-07

| S1ecisi 10 he 4NrrgS,
Esteemed editor and readers. after
looking over the ever welcome News,
Ii win attempt to say a few words,
1 hoping some one will give it a glance
as they look over the more interesting
articles. The reason l did not get in
| line last week was that the editor an.
nounced that the paper would 90 to
press on Wednesday, SO the editor and
"devil" and other employees could
take Thursday as full holiday and
enjoy tbs day as other people did.
which was right. Editors and print
ers and pressmen need little recrea-
tion, just the same as other profess
sions, and should have it, if they had
to miss getting out the regular issue
on special occasions like Christmas
and the 4th of July and Thanksgiving.
No one can understand the hardshirs
and worry of a newspaper man, unless
he has had some experience. But
presume the editor and force all had a
good time. l hope so, at least.
Tuesday afternoon received a letter
from the big hearted T. S. Braeken,
of Arlington, asking what train be
should meet to take me out to his
home to enjoy Thanksgiving with
him. He did not ask could or would
come, but just to name the hour
would arrive and be would be there
with buggy to take me out to his
home. At three p M. Wednesday l
and my youngest son, Sam, left Dali
las for Arlington, and arrived there
at 3:52. Tom was there to meet us.
The next day was spent in hunting
and having good time. At noon we
all gathered around heavily loaded
table. Please excuse me for about
twenty minutes, was too busy to
note all that was there, but it was a
dinner kings should have. been proud
to partake of There is no one that
can EXCEL Mrs. Bracken in preparing
a dinner that anyone would be proud
Of. Thursday night I had the pleas
ure Of spending the night with Mr..
and Mrs. Robt. Odell. Mrs. Odell ia
j daughter of T 8. Bracken and takes
The same pleasure in entertaining her
guests that her father is famous for.
All who visit go away we'll pleased
sold Joe," l sure was glad to see
etter from you in this paper. Sefron-
9 came down and spent two weeks at
Arlington and Fit. Worth. l was very
orry did not have home to have
Ter visit me in Dallas, but as l am
living alone, / cannot expect company.
spent several days with her. Yes,
8 far as is known she is the only
ne of Uncle Fieliing's family that is
living. We talked about you.
Yes, Christmas is dra wtng near,
ut the near approach doe1 not quick
n the pulse with the same anticipa-
ion that it did at one time. Not even
be children look on it as we did in
ur CHILDHOOD days. and We older ones
ear what may happen. So many
hiLgs can and often do occur that
ring sorrow and trouble to so many
ONES that almost fear to zee it
ONE. The next few days after
christmas always see so many things
hat took place that turn joy and
Terry making into sorrow and mourn
lg. hope thu records will be les
ened this year, and there is already
20 much destruction of life and hap
mess without adding more to the
st
Mrs J. G Payne and baby, Rich
I'd, visited in Dallas this week, and
njoyed Thanksgiving with homefolks.
lone to see lot of good letters next
eek. How about you, Brown
yes" and many others
As ever, your we'll wisher,
Lone Star