Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-07-29
Gr1tS and
Gravel
(Friday, July 29.)
Bv Il. MOSES JONES

almost one minute. but the rain seems
to be trying to stop. I forgot to say
that when we got in last night from
the movie that there was message
to call operation No. Is at Raleigh.
So we were worried q lot until we
found the names had been misunder-
stood over the phone. 1t was only
how calling his sister, and no one
was dead, or even sick.
This morning we rode mile out 10
Longs Chapel beautiful BRICK
church. The belfry tower is out IN
the ward and is made of those rolled
and rounded stones of which the
mountain streams are filled, and are
rounded by years Of time. during
which the water is running over
them and tumbling them down stream.
Rev. Mr.. Copper is the pastor. He
is a fine Young man and Miss Min
ME Willis says he is fine preacher
But as it happened, Rev. Rollins. the
presiding elder, preached the sermon.
But, he too, was worth listening TO.
They have Sunday school and preach
ing early during the summer so they
can get through in time to come over
to the lake to the auditorium to
preaching at eleven.
We brought Miss Minnie back with
us for church, and also to the Chero-
kee Inn for dinner. We had big
sermon by Bishop Holt and some
beautiful songs, anthems and SOLOS
by the choir A large crowd was there.
All that l remember the bishoping
saying was, You can't become great
without serving" But if everyone
could apply one sentence that great,
out of every sermon they heard, it
wouldn't be had.
Shortly after a big dinner we took
Miss Minnie Willis back home. Cousin
Eunice Crews Cutler here with her
two daughters. So we took Cousin
Eunice to ride When we got to
Waynesville, I got out and they rode
around to see the mountain orchards
and flower gardens. They returned
very thrilled over their ride
| went to see Hawkins Freeman.
His folks were leaving home as l got
there, so he and myself had the whole
place to ourselves When l was boy
at the lake he and his brother were
helping build Uncle Rhodes cottage
here. He was stveral years past SO
then Now he is nearing go.
He is well-built, and is a veritable
giant for his size. He plays ball. Ca.
throw rocks, his hands have almost
Herculean strength, he is a carpenter,
used to be a brick mason has a nice
home in the suburbs of Waynesville;
has one grown son and daughter. His
wife has beautiful flowers in the
yard.
AHr VryifH h
out pretontions, and loves to sing. |
We walked down to the bridge and
watched the mountain stream pass
by The stream is on his land so Mr.. |
Freeman catches the sand which he
sells.
Wild mint grows along the banks
of the stream, and smells just like
strong peppermint if you crush the
leaves Many little cotton flies are
in the air. They look just like a lit
tie flake of cotton floating in the
air. If you catch them in your hand,
they will give right up. Then if you
release them, they will fly right off
again. I enjoyed seeing Mr.. Freeman,
and we had just finished eating water
melon when the others came back
by for me.
We got back in time for supper
and walked again around to see the
dahlia garden. We met Mrs. George
Stewart who owns a summer home
here. She was on her way to church
but stopped to speak to us.
Her husband was the late, we'll
known evangelist. and now | remem-
Der that she played the big grand
piano for the services here when l
was here when a boy.
At that time j. Wilbur Chapman
preached here. Also DR.. S. D. Cor
don was on the program. He wrote
that book, "Quiet Talks On Prayer"
and other Quiet Talks" books. Lu-
Their r. Bridgers also preached here
then. He is the one who wrote that
song, "He Keeps Me Singing" which
I mentioned in this column some time
ago. believe it was Bishop DuBose
who also preached here then.
But back to now, we finished our
walk and got back to the auditorium
to hear Bishop Hollis final strmon We
had heard that the bishop was to
preach his "star sermon" The very
first thing he said was that for tw
reasons he was going to change, and
not preach the sermon he had
planned So we missed hearing his
star sermon" But it was good
aplenty.
1t rained again today, but we saw
the sun for a short while Folks are
coming in and others are leaving
every day.
We were first at a long table IN
the dining hall, but now we have {.
table for four to ourselves There re
several fine young men who wait on
the tables. Sometimes one of them
and then another, waits on U.S.
WE get a second helping of what
ever happens to be on the table. All
the ice tea or coffee that we want.
AS many pieces of toast, or biscuits
or corn bread, or anything else. We
have enjoyed our food, but still have
not had good weather to get enough
exercise.
We sleep well at nights, and if we
are not already awake, we are awak-
ened by the rising bell at o'clock.
and have to hurry to get ready to
eat by 7:3O I cannot tell half that
happens, but am enjoying my trip
and nv writing