By Winona Hutcherson
One of the most wonderful things to think of is the way in which men have been able to make light when darkness creeps over the world. A great city lit up at night is a beautiful sight to look upon. Have you thought when you have been in the dark how difficult it must be for the sailor to find his way at sea when the moon is not shining and the stars have shut their eyes? We cannot put lamps everywhere in the sea as we do in the streets, yet there are dangerous rocks which would wreck a ship if the captain did not see them.
There are many places where ships are in danger. There are hidden rocks, there are great cliffs where they may run ashore at night; there are great banks of sand just beneath the water where they may stick fast. The ships have to guarded from these dangers, and to warn them lighthouses are built. These lighthouses hold great lanterns to throw a bright light over the dark water, and show the sailor the path to take away from danger.
From page 7 of the Reidsville Review, Nov. 21, 1923
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