The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-03

Editor, The Times-News:
/ was much interested in the
letter written by an Orlando man
and published in your paper of
July "a, also in the letter written
in reply, in your issue of July 20.
May ] state my opinion of condi-
tions as have found them in
both places?
1t seems to me our friend from
Florida must have had very bad
deal here to express himself so
unkindly and, to my way of think
ing, unjustly regarding our Hen
Jacksonville friends who are the
kindeSt and best of neighbors. |
have spent three summers here,
and it really seems like home.
The following incident occur
red last summer. One Sunday
morning several ladies met on the
corner of Grove street and Third
avenue east and were discussing
which church all should attend,
they wishing to visit all the
churches before settling down TO
regular attendance of their home
church. 1t was decided we should
go 30 the Baptist that day. While
talking, the husband of one of
the ladies drove up and offered
to take us to church, but some
of them preferred to walk, the
morning being so pleasant. The
wife said, "YOu take Mrs. S., it's
too far for her to walk 1'm so
years of agc); wait outside till
we come, and well all go in to-
gether." Well, | waited and wait
ed, wondering why my friends did
not come. Finally, the services
commenced, an asher handed me
a bulletin and asked me to come
in. One glance proved to me that
| was at the Presbyterian, and not
rhc Baptist, church. / said, "Oh, ]
was to meet friends at the Baptist
church; | have made mistake"
A gentleman just entering heard
my remark, turned and said, "My
car is here and ! will take you
to the Baptist church" "But you
vii! miss part Of the service" |
replied. "Im at home and you are
Il stranger; the drive will take
only a few minutes" he answered.
! really felt lost and gladly ac-
ceptcd his kind offer. On reaching
the Baptist church he called to
an acquaintance and asked if Mr..
X was there; I'D like to speak
to him." he said. Mr.. X was an
usher, and the kind man explain
ed that | was a stranger, had
planned to meet friends, but had
made the mistake of going to the
wrong church; would he see that
| got home safely in case | did
not find my friends. This he did,
and helped me to find my friends.
Now. isn't chat taking care of
the stranger within your gates?
| certainly think it is, and it will
always be one of the pleasant
memories of that summer in Hen
Jacksonville. Such acts Of kindness
will never be forgotten, the kind
ly thought will always be con-
nected with Hendersonville.
! do not think the attitude here
is cold-blooded and commercial.
Neither do l think we are neg
lected after our money is taken.
| notice the tourists in this imme-
date neighborhood find entertain
ment forenoons, afternoons and
evenings.
Then, there are so many, many
wonderful places to go, so many
interesting sights to see, all so
grand and magnificent, so differ
breathed a deep sigh Of relief.
And about that war in Spain:
| believe that both Of the fight
ing factions are impelled by mo-
tives which are a menace to the
peace and safety of the world. l
hope they will keep on fighting
until the destructive forces Which