The Old Dillard Settlement
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Doretha Dillard ShipmanDecember 2002
The Mt. Echo Newspaper runs a column each week by Doretha Dillard Shipman called The Old Dillard Settlement. This column contains snippets of wonderful stories and memories. I have never met Mrs. Shipman but I look forward to her column and it's normally the first thing I read when I receive the Echo. Mrs. Shipman has been kind enough to allow me to share with you some of her stories and memories. (If you don't already subscribe to the Mt. Echo you should!)
Dec 20, 2002
: Two or three weeks ago, I wrote an article about Lee's experience his 92 years. Janice, his daughter, had written it down for him some time back, and Janice told me her dad had asked her if she had read the Echo, that it had quite a lot about him. She was thankful for that, because it gave him pleasure. Lee, like his brothers and sisters, was a wonderful singer. His voice has rung out many, many times in church at Mull.In times past, he has taught classes to children and always could give some good comments in Bible studies. He has been a faithful person for years, but you know, he had someone who cared for him and always by his side too. Never in a million years could Lee have found a more precious wife, It makes me sad to see her with the hurt she is going through. She is strong though and I know she will get through this trial. As a little remember is a song that "once upon a time" Heather sang at Christmas and it is so true.
Song (Read As A Poem)
The Secret Of Christmas
It's not the glow you feel -- when snow;
Not the Christmas card you've sent;
Not the joyful sound when sleigh bells ring;
Or the merry songs children sing;
The little gift you send on Christmas day;
Will not bring back the friend you've turned away;
So may I suggest---The secret of Christmas is not the things you do at CHRISTMAS TIME.
But - - - - The Christmas thing you do all year through!
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