The Tarboro' southerner., 1868-08-13

EDGECoMBE GRASS GROWING AssoCIA-
TIoN.-A participant furnishes us the fol-
lowing account of the sayings and doings of
this body:
"This august assemblage held its third
annual festival at Hinton Hill, near Teat's
Bridge, on Saturday, the Sth ultimO. We
were not among the laggards in making
our appearance, yet we found ''goodly
companie "dotting here and there the beau
tiful spot selected, commanding good
landscape view of Corn and Cotton in
fine semicrcle of the Tar River, with a
handsome forest fringe on the banks of that
stream. Hinton Hill presents really love-
" appearance in this lowland country of
ours. The sun was out in all his dog day
tierceness, yet the soft south wind signing
playfuly through the outrageous foliage,
the abundance of ice and its usual atten-
daats, the jovial company and the particu
lar object of the meeting all tended to
make the day most charming. Hark the
spirit stirring notes of the cheerful violin
summons the devotees of the dance and
away trip the crowd to see the heauX and
bellies, the DANES and dowagerS in their
best " bib and tucker" all on their good
behaviour and in their best looks. The
dear creatures looked really charming as
they moved airily through the mazes of
the dance. Time sped gaily on, when
about the hour of p. m., that particular
time when the fluids had circulated freely
and every body was brimiul of good humor,
the crowd was invited to come up and wit
ness the proceedings Of the Grass Growing
Association.
The modest and youthful Vice President
deputed friend to call the meeting to or
der and nominations for President were an
nounced in order. Messrs. j. IL. Powell,
J. White, III. Macpair, Ii. Mordica, q. Bat
tie, DR.. X. III. Dicken, S. l.. Hart, and +.
ID. Battle, were put in nomination by their
respective friends and lively canvass OF
their claims at once commenced. Many
appropos speeches were made, with now
a flank moment aud now a resort to parlIa-
mentary tactics, when the previous ques
tion was ordered and sustained and vote
demanded. 1t was soon manifest that the
lst mentioned gent leman was the tavOrite OF
the field and his election to the first oflce
was declared unanimous and by acclana-
tion, amid the waving of hats and vOclterouS
cheers. The successful candidate was es-
cortcd to the chair and acknowledged the
compliment in neat and appropriate terms.
Various names were offered for the Vice
Presidency, but that OF Henry Mordecai
when presented produced the widest ell
thusiaSm and he was unanimously chosen.
Half Il dozen or more were nominated for
Secretary. but none could compete with
Archclus Braswell who went in a full
length ahead of all his competitors.
The post Of Surgeon was we'll contested
for. Many gallant NJ. DIS of the saw-bone
profession were brought on the track and
euiogiums pronounced on their qualitica =
tions. DR.. A. b. Nolcs was the winning
name. This closed the election of Officers
for the next twelve months and the same
locality was selected for the meeting, which
will bc duly announced.
The finest feeling prevailed, good sub
stalrai dinner was provided with an abun.
dance of fluids and solids.
We were CAD to mott, e the presence of
gallant game cock representatives from
the Metropolitan County. Thrice welcome
Silver Gray's to the hoSpitable soil of ole
Edgccombe, Come again and bling all YOU
friends with you. About p. M, the ice
and whiskey getting scarce, the crowd be,
gan to diSpcrse to their various homes ans
Hinton Hill soon restitHed its wonted quiet
Peace, prosperity, abundant crops and n 81
prices be with you my gallant grass grow
ers of Edgecombe and another happy re
turn of this pleasant festival In August '69
Till then adieu.