Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1866-07-27
FoR THE INDICATOR.

mr. Editor On Saturday last the peo-
pie Of the Greenville neighborhood gave a
barbecue and extended general invitation
to all to participate with them. Among a
number, we repaired to the appointed place,
where large crowd Of the good people of
the neighborhood, and their invited guests,
were assembled to do honor to the occasion.
How we arrived there can only be realized
by those who have logged over a rough road
in an army ambulance with heavy lead
The monotonous journey Of twelve M KS,
heightened out by the anxiety to get to the
grounds, was relieved with an occasional
song--lively repartee or the frolicsome FRANKS
of Ready" who, with hat full two sizes two
large, played the drunkard, in the attempt
to light his Virginia weed from the unfred
one of his neighbor, to the no small delight
Of the party and the intense qualification of
the small boys along the road, and the flax
en- haired maiden, whose disheyelled tresses
were seen but for moment as the lumber
ing vehicle whirled along with its noisy oc-
cupants.
Is. With merry time we arrived at the select
ed spot. The old "StonewalT' Band-no-
bic fellows, who followed Stonewall jackson
in his wonderful marches and brilliant cam
paigns, were also there and made the woods
echo with their sweet strains
After the rendition Of several pieces by the
Band, Capt. Jas. Bumgardner in a few APP
propriate remarks introduced in succession,
Capt Powell Harrison and Maj. Howe Y
Peyton, who delivered very appropriate and
well-conceived addresses, which were receiv-
ed with tumultuous applause by the large
auditory. The speeches over, several excel
lent pieces we're performed by the Band,
whose sweet strains were the delight of all
and who will ever be welcomed to Greenville,
when dinner was announced, which was well
served and ample, not only suf6cing for the
large crowd Of whites in attendance, but
abundantly supplying the wants of the col
ored persons present, who were invited to
participate after the whites were served
The Band continued to discourse sweet
music until half-past three o'clock when the
crowd began to dispense to their
homes, others to spend the remainder of the
evening in Greenville.
Greenville was in state of hilarity that
evening. Such a day. could scarcely pass by
without exciting the bellicose passions of
some as was the case on this occasion. The
Bully of South Bottom was there. and altho'
he made Bull Run retreat from the grounds
in the morning in full pursuit by Johnny
Reb," yet ON reaching Greenville he recov-
cred himself, and arming with shot gun and
buckshot boosted his determination to stand
his ground and maintain his ."posish. >
" johnny" being aware that Bull Run
with deadly frearm awaited his approach,
stole march ON and fanked him, and, ere
he was aware of it, made him prisoner at
the mouth Of the death dealing Colt. After
sharp manevreing, and loud entreaties, on
the part Of g Bull Run" &C Johnny releas-
ed him, minus shot gun and hat. and with
docility in marked contrast with his former
boastfulness Several minor skirmishes took
place thereafter but we are gratifed to state
that +" nobody was hurt"
Towards the dusky hours Of evening we
left for home again and merry was the crowd
over the events Of the day. | would not
have you understand, Mr.. Editor, that the
merriment was superinduced by anything
save the pleasures Of the day, although one
of the party, tired with the jostling ambn-
lance, did call out to the driver very Justify
please to make the darn thing pace"
Landed safely at home we can but revert
with pleasure to the day spent with our neigh
bors Of Greenville and vicinity, and trust
that many such occasions may arise to call
the good people of our county together in
such pleasant reunions.
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