The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-12-20
LETTRR FRoM CONVICTION

We copy the following letter, lately
written by Rev. T. L. Hancock, Of
this city, to the Meredosia (Ill.,l
Budget:
Covington, Tenn.
Editor Budget: The autumn is
swiftly passing, and 1917 viii be a
4 record of events which, when read by
future generations will stir the i'm
/ aginations Of the most Indifferent;
/ however, it is not my purpose TO
rehearse events perfectly familiar to
readers Of our daily papers, but to
remind my friends in Illinois that as
you cross the threshold of the new
year, 1913, you are to celebrate the
centennial admission of Illinois into
the starry fold of our United States,
all of which you will hear about soon.
In spirit | join the citizenship of nv
native state in the celebration.
But we are in sunny Tennessee and
our fall harvest of cotton, grain and
fruits is coming to a close. During
November farmers have sowed con-
siderable wheat, and this same land
will be seeded in lespedeza. fine
specie of clover, we'll adapted to our
soil and climatic conditions It is a
great remover of depleted soil, and
the hay is much in demand.
There is not much live stock ship
ped from here to market because feed
ing is done only for home consump-
ton. Only few farmers are ven
turing to handle stock for lack of
feed and grass; however the Bermu
ola grass has everlasting qualities
under any condition of weather.
| will next tell you Of our business
enterprises located here, operating
successfully. We have only a few.
but they are succeeding nicely. Our
saw-mill, which has been furnishing
northern furniture factories for wears
with all kinds of hard lumber has a
full force of men working every day.
Recently two carloads were sent to
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Our cotton compress handles over
$4,000 bales of cotton annually, put
ting the product in readiness for for
eign markets. Our oil mill, where
cotton seed is crushed for oil and
meal is an enterprise of great merit
where farmers receive two-fold ben
efits-frst, a market for their seed,
and second food for their stock. Our
cotton mill employs a sufficient force
of laborers to divide their time and
keep the looms running most of the
time day and night. They take raw
material and make the finished pro-
duct ready for market. Our six gins
clean and bale the cotton as it comes
from the farm where busy hands of
the multitudes have picked with care
every bloom.
Our Touring mill of more than 100
barrels capacity daily, supplies the
public with good flour.
Our wholesale house supplies both |
local and urban dealers with goods
in their respective businesses.
In closing, will mention briefly al |
though by no means not less interest
inPl our public schools. This work,
because of the two races, is divided,
their buildings being located in diff
ferent parts of our city; but the work
done in these schools is under the
direction of competent teachers, well
qualified for teaching in their respec-
tive departments including music, do
nestle science and manual training.
Our schools have accredited standing
with all higher educational institu-
tions, laying the foundation for our
future citizenship that will bring hon
or to their sires.
Our professional men, doctors and
lawyers, are competent fellows in
their respective vocations. worthy of
the confidence Of their patients and
clients. Our ministers are live wires
ofo gspel truth, messengers Of help /
of gospel truth, messengers of a help
full ministry, and the churches are
well attended by faithful people.
Our ladies of Covington are the
powers behind the throne Of numerous
benefcent enterprises that is highly
commendable and a sure guarantee of
the best, coming from such sources of
has aided in making this
little city desirable location for peo-
pie to live here.
Our local paper, like the morning
and evening of each dav, brings good
tidings, cheerful and helpful TO the
busy people. Items of interest never 4
escape our hustling editor.
| extend to all my friends greet
ings Of good will for merry Christ
,,onc ouJ n Ior,,xy Nav, Woor