The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-11-14

get, if we are ever SO unfortunate, as to be-
come widower) Yet, it was never our
luck, to fall in with such doins as they
had at this school, in the eating line. With
out any consent whatevcr-without even
an understanding to have Picnic, the
ladies of the neighLorhood, expecting vis-
tors, came bringing with them something Of
the 'statf of life" for any of their friends, who
might perchance be there, but which
when it was thrown together on table, (thc
preparation of which, was an after thought
altogether,) comprised meats, breads, pics,
tarts, custards and pound-cakes of all de-
scriptions and kinds, amply sufficient in
quantity to have fed three times the num-
Der Of persons there. Without intending
TO flatter the ladies, or meaning to tell a lie,
We think it was the best dinner Of the kind
that we ever saw-thafs the long and the
short Of 1t.
1t would have done you good, Mr.. Edi-
tor, to have seen how the Clothing Man,
who is also Il considerable of II singing man,
'pitcllcd into" the dinner. tell you, sir,
he made things hy-he played the part of
Big Eater, another sort to what he did that
of Ioncy Lumpkim. the other night, at the
Thesplan corps, and every one said that he
transcribed himself in that.
In this, AS in the other part Of the per-
formancc, the Village had two other very
able rcprescntatves-a little short man, and
a long slim one, to be found mostly in and
about the stores, Of Chambers & Marshall
and Capt. NJ. T. Owen. They are decided
Iy two Of the greatest singing characters
now in this burg. Undoubtedly, Mr.. Edi-
tor, they can hold more, than any other
two young fellows Of their looks, shape and
sizes Of our quaintancc--if they can't
then you can take our cap. -
AS for ourseIf, GIVE acknowledge the
corn,) we had headache the day after
the dnner-not one Of your hydra headed,
double jointed, ring strcakcd, .torkcd tailed
headaches, but such headache, as gen
Neman would have after eating such good
dinner, with such good people, upon such u
good occasion. 1t was a decent, gentleman
Iy headache-not dog-ish one.
But, Mr.. Editor, there is one man in
town, who, if he had been at the dinner,
would have been brought home sin wind
ing Sheets" that's certain. He is not much
of singing man, but when it comes to
eatin, he's some. The lnan alluded to,
goes to the Sabbath school, and to church
every Sunday-to the Division every We'd
nesday evening-to the prayer meeting ev-
cry Thursday night-to the depot at the
going out and coming in of the mails, and
who, upon enquiry for letters, if there arc
none, is apt to reply: Nauyh-hin, or not
red, or not sous markce,, for Big Bah,
Wee Tam, Hook Eye, Heuvens, &c. ..,
After the dinner WAS discussed, mortally
discussed, the class and audience returned to
the Church, and spent the afternoon, as they
did the forenoon. Mr.. Adams concluded
the rehearsal of the day, and closed his
term Of lessons, by singing, solo, the air,
Forget me not" which made many an eye
moist. We discovered that the members OF
the class, had become greatly attached to
their teacher, and to each other. We were
not at all surprised at this, however. The
effect-the invariable effect, of music-of
singing, is to soften the hearts, purify the
feelings, and draw out, and expand the af.
fections. 1t is impossible for number Of
persons,to associate for such purpose, for
any lengtli Of time, and not be deeply griev-
ed-not shed burning tears. of regret and
sorrow at the idea Of dissolving their associ.
ation-of separating. For this effect, If for
none other, q taste for vocal music. should
be cultivated, " Irrespective of 'considera:
tions appertainiug to the church, we ven.
.ure, that this singing school, in promoting
and securing good feelinge, 'sociability,. and
harmony in the neighborhood Of Lebanon
is worth, well worth, allsthe expenditure d
time and means made, 7'f,a r''Gs! 81 <"''
By,the way, NJ. Editor, speaking of Mn
Adams, allow us to say that he is all sort
of clever fsfsoa~a:: Ws have a''si sung ng with
him, talkedytk hiaaadsaa sasaad sste whh him
and we know HaaS :'tssets sshiE he is 9
|,chtasiae and 4 gentleman, % iepf opinion
and deseryea. richly .desertan.i ahat ha i