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THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C.
Friday, September 25,1959
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THE NEW BERN MIRROR
Published Every Friday at 111 King Street,
New Bern, N. C., by the Sole Owner
j. GASKiLL McDaniel
-Editor and Publisher
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THE UNITED FUND
It is doubtful that a time will ever come when all of the
worthy causes to which New Bernians contribute are includ
ed in the annual United Fund. Some agencies prefer to go
it alone.
In instances such as the Christmas seal sale of the Tuber
culosis Association it appears to us that operating on an in
dividual basis is quite logical. Other groups may have less
reason to spurn the United Fund’s standing invitation to
join up, but it’s their privilege to accept or reject the idea.
We should never forget that.
Fortunately, enough organizations have identified them
selves with the United Fund in New Bern to make its drive
both practical and effective. The plan is no one-package deal
that eliminates all other solicitation, but it does reduce repeat
ed soliciting to a minimum.
Aside from the fact that most of us dislike frequent re
quests for contributions, the United way saves countless man
hours that volunteer solicitors would otherwise have to de
vote to a general canvass time and time again.
More often than not, the same public spirited citizens
are saddled with this soliciting job. As a result, they either
spend far too much time away from their business, or don’t
get around to making the calls assigned to them for this or
that drive.
Duplication of printing costs for promotional material,
as well as postage, can add up to a considerable amount too.
All' in aU, the United Fund affords an opportunity for econo
my, which means a higher percentage of the money contribut
ed goes; for the purpose for which it was intended.
"Every cause identified with the local United Fund is a
cause deserving our support. And, in all likelihood, no cause
will ever be accepted for the joint effort that isn’t completely
worthy.
However, the fact that an organization does not see fit
to join the United Fund should not in itself make it an object
for criticism. To indulge in such criticism only hurts the
United Fund. And that shouldn’t happen, not to a cause such as
this.
Historical
Gleanings
—By—
FRANCES B. CLAYPOOLE
and
ELIZABETH MOORE
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BITTER SWEET
Unlike April with its unblemished optimism, equally beau
tiful Autumn is tinged with pathos. Subtle though the feel
ing is, there’s no escaping it, especially if you’re getting along
in years.
Yes, as Blake said in his rather wistful poem, “the melan
choly days are come.” You sense the season on every tree-
shaded street in this grand old town at the junction of the
Neuse and Trent. And, even as the apprehensive squirrel,
we humans instinctively look with foreboding toward the chill
blasts that are bound to be lurking on the far horizon.
Just as the great drama that originates on man-made
stages is usually tragic, so is much of Autumn’s loveliness a
tragedy of Nature. .Leaves that once were new, and green
with life, pay the cost of relentless age. Their red and gold
brightness cannot disguise the fact that these brilliant colors
are in truth the shrouds of death.
It is a time for mortals to ponder, as Chateaubriand pon
dered when he wrote: “A moral character is attached to the
autumnal scene; the leaves falling like our years, the flowers
fading like our hours, the clouds fleeting like our illusions, the
light diminishing like our intelligence, the sun growing cold
er like our affections—all bear secret relations to our des
tinies.”
But with it all, New Bernians need have no lasting des
pondency. The corn stalk—standing bleak and ugly—has serv
ed its worthy purpose. There are kernels in the bin. And the
ivithering vine that clings to the grape arbor doesn’t have to
Apologize—it has yielded its bountiful fruit.
For each of us, life is fleeting. Yet, like the corn stalk
and the grape vine, humans in the span of their earthly exis
tence are afforded the opportunity to make a contribution to
others. There can be no real ugliness in the twilight days, if
We have lived a useful life in keeping with our capacity.
That is Autumn’s great lesson. And, if you have faith
in God, you know that April with new life will .surely come
again, just as new life awaits us in the world beyond the
grave.
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A LETTER FROM GOVERNOR
TRYON TO LORD HILLSBOR
OUGH
Brunswick, the 24th April, 1769
In my letter, number 23, 1 took
notice of the disappointment I ex
perienced to my recommendation,
to the House of As.sembly at the
last session, for a supply of powder
and lead for his Majesty’s service,
and the use of this province. The
returns I have herewith the honor
to transmit to your Lordships of
the ordnance, stores, and ammuni
tion of Fort Johnston will shew the
great deficiency in the last two
articles; deficiencies I beg may be
communicated to his Majesty as I
really apprehend in case of a war,
I could not purchase here twenty
barrels of powder, nor it is to be
expected in such an event, I could
be furnished from the neighbour
ing colonies. It shall be my duty
again to urge the General Assem
bly to make provision for so im
portant a demand, but as I have
twice failed in my application,
should I then be unsuccessful, I
wish to be honored with his Majes
ty’s commands, how these neces
sary articles are to be supplied.
Three cannon of eighteen pound
ers are at Wilmington, and six of
the swivel guns at Salisbury and
Hillsborough, three at each town;
there with the ordnance returned
by Captain Howe, Commandant of
Fort Johnston, make up the whole
of the artillery sent here by his
late Majesty in 1754 for the use of
this government, except one swivel
lost last war by a boat sinking.
In the present condition of the
settlements on the sea board of
this province, I cannot think any
part so much exposed to the insults
of the enemy as Cape Fear River.
The settlements on the other mari
time parts of the province I would
be understood, within fifty m.iies
of the sea, are so widely dispersed
that an enemy could not by his
plunder reimburse the expense of
a single vessel on such an enter
prise.
Cape Look Out Bay has proved a
place of anchorage in former wars
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That not one can get out.
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And stick around that tub until
I catch a great big bunch.
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for the enemy’s privateers from
whence they could discover all
ships directing their course for Oc-
^cock Inlet, and easily if the wind
was fair, slip out the bay and inter
cept them. Cape Look Out Bay is
now well known to his Majesty’s
sloops on this station. A plan of the
Bay was taken by the VIPER,
Sloop of War in 1764, which I un
derstand was transmitted by Cap
tain Lobb of the Lords of the Ad
miralty.
Enemy privateers might also lay
just within Ocacock Inlet, and con
sequently greatly injure the com
merce of the Roanoke, Pamplico,
Neuse and Trent Rivers, Ocacock
being the outlet for ships of burd
en trading in those rivers; small
sloops and schooners may indeed
sail through Currituck Inlet.
A Fort constructed at Cape Look
Out and another to command the
entrance of Ocacock Inlet, would
certainly afford greater protection
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to that part of the country, though
I apprehend the province is not
in circumstances to construct them,
or if they were both able and will
ing, no person here is capable to
undertake the work.
The settlements on Cape Fear
lye more immediately within the
insults of the enemy, the town of
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’Sez I to myself, as I grumbled and growled.
I’m sick of my church, and then how I scowled.
The members unfriendly, the sermons too long.
In fact, it seems that everything’s wrong.
I don’t like the singing, the church—a disgrace,
For signs of neglect are all over the place. \
I’ll quit going there, and won’t give a dime,
I can make better use of my money and time.
Then my conscience sez to me, sez he.
The trouble with you is, you’re blind to see
That your church reflects you, whatever it be.
Now come, pray, and serve cheerfully .
Stop all your faultfinding and boost it up strong.
You’ll find you’ll be happy and proud to belong.
Be friendly, be willing, and sing as you work.
For churches are not built by members who shirk.
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