Judge Rays Experiences in Talbot Co, Talbot County GAGenWeb

JUDGE RAY

Talbot County GAGenWeb

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The Columbus Enquirer-Sun
September 19, 1908

The letter I am about to write now will be personal. Over at Talbotton, my visit was one of so much pleasure. I will not let it pass without a word my friend, if you are not interested in my personal affairs, then will not be interested in what I write here; but that's of praise and thanks. Of course, you all right - you are the most independent fellow in the world; you do not have to read anything you do not want to read, and you do not have to read this.

Although court was in session and the town was full of visitors, Mr. Wm. Kellar, proprietor of the Weston House, gave me a room all to myself, until Wednesday when they crowded in on him until he could not accommodate me any longer. Remembering how kind he had been to me, I agreed to give up my room and take a cot in the parlor. A little later, another train came in, bringing other guests for Mr. Kellar's hotel and they too would have to take places in the parlor. Now what would a poor man do, if a half dozen other sleepers in the same room should all snore? What would become of me if all those other fellows, sleeping in the parlor, should snore? A man who snores will always go to sleep in about two minutes and go to snoring a half minute before he goes to sleep. I had rather sit up all night and stand a part of the time on my head than sleep in a room with a man who snores.

But the Lord will provide. As I sat that afternoon, wondering how I would live through the night in the parlor with three big fat drummers who looked like it was their business to teach snoring schools, a friend, Mr. J.A. Bryan, came in and told me he had come after me to go and spend the night with him at his home. There now, I always believed in Providence. With Him and Mr. Bryan and his good wife coming to my rescue, a combination that can not be beaten was behind me. I used to think that the lawyers are the best-hearted people but now I know there are others - the newspaper profession, for instance. Mr. Bryan is a newspaper man, representing the Atlanta Journal. Mrs. Bryan writes the "social" and "personal" items from Talbotton for The Enquirer-Sun and other newspapers of the state and her work in her line is the equal of that done by the professionals at the head of the society page of any newspaper in the land. Cabaniss Bryan and Lee Bryan, the two bright and pretty little boys of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan brought their wagon down by goat after me and my baggage. They themselves, at the ages of 5 and 3, are clever hosts, following in the foot-steps of their parents.

On the first of October, there will be some changes for the hotel business at Talbotton, Mr. Hamp Weston, the son of Dr. Weston, will take charge of the Weston House, and Mr. Wm. Kellar will go to the other hotel called I believe, The Louise. Mr. Weston is a clever, popular young man who will no doubt make a success in the business. Mr. Kellar has a host of friends who will wish him continued success. For kindness and cleverness he can not be beat.