I love the "old way" these people wrote. I wonder, did they talk this way as well? Becky B. 573-3303, MD 49 bbannon@wcp.twc.com -----Original Message----- From: Jann Woodard [SMTP:jann.woodard@eudoramail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 22, 1998 9:15 AM To: ARDREW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ARDREW-L] Campaign Notes: Tillar Drew Advance July 3, 1894: Tillar (Friday): Knowing that there were but few stopping places en route to the above place, and not wishing to impose too many burdens on them, we went through to Tillar, reaching the comfortable hostelry of J.W. Hartsfield just at sunset. Messrs. Jas. Catham, R.L. Hardy and J.H. Hammock had preceded us, the latter stopping with an old friend, Dr. Tillar. The fearful drouth under which this section is laboring, rendered the roads so dry and dusty that on our arrival it was hard to distinguish the coloring or complexion of garment or skin. Free ablutions, however, and the whisk brush renewed our youth and we started to take in the town. We noted signs of substantial improvements since our last visit. Several new and handsome dwellings have gone up--a new mill and gin and a handsome school building. The spirit of enterprise seems to be present and Tillar, we think, is destined to be the most important station on the road. It was not expected that there would be a very large attendance! at this point. The place selected for the speaking was in a beautiful grove in full view of the railroad. Thither the crowd repaired at 10 o'clock and by 12 m. at least 250 black and white had assembled. Capt. W.H. Isom was selected to preside, and here at the dinner recess we made use of the opportunity to say a word for the Advance. We regret that we had not specimen copies sufficient to supply the demand. We took at this point a good list of subscribers and recieved many commendations for which we return our thanks. We had the pleasure of dining in company with quite a number, with another of our old pupils, T.F. Tillar. Frank has a lovely home, presided over by one of the most charming women it has been our good fortune to meet--long may he live to enjoy these Providential blessings. We had the pleasure of meeting several strangers and making acquaintances, among them Bro. Harrison of the Bartholomew Circuit, and Dr. Mead. We trust these may ripen into enduri! ng friendships. Upon the whole, our trip was most enjoyable. The reu nion with friends is with us, a refreshing chapter, and one to which we will always revert with pleasure. It has also, we are inclined to believe, been profitable, as we have been able to sow the seed that promises to yield a good harvest in the near future.. Jann Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com