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With all the war and its accompanying Borrows, most of us are looking for any spots of sunshine possible in all the darkness.
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To the unknown driver of Virginia license No. 748-328: it was my pleasure to drive behind you Tuesday on the road from Cul-* pcper to Warrenton. Thank you for the drive. You maintained a steady speed, not poking along to the exasperation of the one following you, nor etxceediiyg the speed limit. Carefully you followed a truck up a hill and passed it as soon as you could. The road
was wet and you ^kept your distance safely from the car ahead. You observed all the rules of courtesy and careful driving. Not once did you cross the line from your side of the road, and you slowed down where signs cautioned you to do so. Thank you, again for the pleasant drive I had in the car behind you.
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An English magazine, “Housewife,” of a recent date carried this notation on books to be enjoyed by the ladies: “Fannie Farmer’s Boston Cook Book—is , to the American what Mrs. Beeton is to the English. Many of the recipes are extravagant, but the book contains much useful information.” What will those Epglish women think when they see the new edition of “Rappahannock Recipes,” with the calledfor butter, cream, sugar, and eggs?
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Some of the natives of Rappahannock can begin to be offended because they were not invited to the big ceremonies that took place in Jenkins Hollow* recently with the big bridge-opening exercises. A new resident of hte Hollow opened the rustic bridge on his place. The structure furnishes transportation across the creek from his residence to the guest house. The ceremonies included ribbon-cutting and movies recorded the event for posterity. Visitors are now permitted to cross the bridge, or stop and sit on it.
Public notice is served to take effect as of this date: whenever anyone has formal ceremonies in the future—particularly in such events as bridge-openings, the citizens of Rappahannock feel that
sponsibility for our own personal well-being at present and for the future, then that idea of security is false and a curse.
Materialistic security can and will and has choked some of the personal liberties of the American people. They have asked for it. There seems to be a cry of “society, the government, owes me a living.”
These and more are immediate dangers which threaten our freedom at home. Let us watch, and do our part. Freedom is a privilege. Once had, it must be watched and cared for always, or we lose It. It is possible to lose it—and not lose it to communism. It is up to the citizens, and we have the responsibility for maintaining our freedom.
(The above is extracts from a sermon delivered by Rev. A. Paul Thompson at Reynolds Memorial Baptist church, Sunday, July 9. The responsive reading at the service was the Bill of Rights from the Constitution. The impressiveness of this patriotic service received much favorable comment.)
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