The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-05-19

A few days ago / CHANGED to lay
caster Review of date or July 81.
1895, nearly 81 Wears aso. Th
paper. at that time, was edited by my
old friend. Charles T. Connors, and
to finish and his service in that class
will evidence his qualification.
just want to add a word more touch
ing this thought before referring to
Charlie was one Of my best friends,
and had the happy art OF pleasing Z
and holding his friends generally.
The old paper (Review) had one OF
my characteristic letters in it, mean
to say that l argued, among other
things. that school teachers were bet
ter paid for actual service rendered
than any other class or profession.
That is what I argued in the old
paper (Review), 1 figured the time
employed-say FIVE hours each day,
five days each week. twenty days each
month and very little over eight
months each year.
No doubt some of your readers
remember the letter. I am now
ready. after considering the matter
to justify their changes. 1t is true
they occupy less time in the school
room but they have no easy job con
trolling or keeping in bounds a
house full OF bad children. and hence
I take back first Impressions being
assured they (the teachers) will not
be oyerpaid provided, of course. they
are competent or qualified. I copy n
few more sentences from the old let
ter.
"Of other years Iong past away
loved ones (Oh what recent months
can tell under this head language
fails TO express) and friends have
heen taken from me and their ac-
auaintance laid in darkness" Most
OF those 7 admired and loved are
gone and the voices that cheered are
silent" Rejecting upon these things
we should not necessarily be sad
"we should smile more and grumblo
less. We shall work better for being
more cheerful and in turn more work
and less worry will give us more
reasons for cheerfulness.' 1--WE
steadfastly believe the sun is still
shining in the United States Ga little
dark at this date, 1870 that God still
lives and that which is right has n
chance in the earth and this persua-
sion is comfortable doctrine and
very wholesome withal." Your read
ers must have news matter.
General ]. B. Erwin's death proved
to be quite shock to me. heard
nothing OF his illness and conclude
that his last sickness was not pro-
tractsd He was older than I thought.
mentioned his name because / knew
him we'll and l am able from that
knowledge TO testify as to his good
character. He was a high-toned
honorable gentleman. man or
such makeup that you must know 70
appreciate. Peace to his ashes. From
what / see the matter OF good roads
are concerning your leading men
and as is often said, better late
than never" 1t is an &portant
thing that now confronts every sec
tiou OF the country and that section
that does not look after and improve
their roads Is a back number. Mark
what I say. IL this matter is not look
ed after traffic goes from your town.
In a letter 10 The News I mention
ed the fact that the NJ, p. (frst)
church was in the midst Of a sweep
Ing revival. The meeting closed last
Monday (1st) after having been kept
ND three days ard nights. IT proved
a pronounced success. Quite a num-
ber connected themselves with the