The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-07-17
The Barbeene at Prospeet.

O'Clock Thursday morning last, for Pros
pect, bearing the Pulaski Division and nu-
merous ladies' and gentlemen of this vicini-
ty. to join in the grand temperance jubilee
at that place, and to partake of the rich
barbecue prepared for the occasion.
The train, under the conductorship of
Mr.. Stevenson and Capt. Abe Frizzell,
without accident or note worthy incident,
arrived at Prospect at about 10 o'clock,
when the Pulaski Division, by invitation.
repaired to the hall of prospect Division and
joined them in the march to the grounds
selected for the occasion.
The speakers stand. surrounded by COM
Portable seats for the division, and the la
dies. was located upon the hill half mile
south of the station aud about one hundred
yards east of the railroad, in a beautiful
grove of forest trees.
The exercises commenced by singing the
opening ode, and prayer By the Rev Mr..
Brown. Rev. John A. Thompson, in beh; /
of Prospect Division, welcomed the broth
ers of Pulaski Division, which was respon-
ded to by w. P, VIM. H. McCailum, in be-
half of his brothers.
Mr.. Thompson then led off in beautiful
and impressive address. q synopsis of
which, nor none of the speeches delivered,
will we attempt to give, as they were nu-
merous and too lengthy for oul limited
space. After the first address, which last
ed about an hour, Mr.. Jno Meadows dehv-
cred short but pithy extemporaneous ar
gument in behalf of the cause.
Then followed Rev. Mr. Brown, who
seemed perfectly at home on the stand
Then our young friend Hawkins West
moreland took the stand. who displayed
great powers Of oratory, both argumenta-
tive and humorous. After which, that old
champion. of every good cause, Rev, ". G.
Heusley, was called up and entertained the
audience until dinner was announced, when
the Divisions formed into procession and
led off to the tables, which were erected in
the shade close to the railroad and n ar
large spring.
We shall not attempt to do justice to the
liberality and good taste of our Prospect
friends by description Of the splendid
barbecue spread before US. Suffice it to
say, superabundance Of every thing
which that fertile country can produce and
served in the very bsst style known to the
culinary art vas spread before the immense
assem- blage, and the best system and order
prevailed thropg bout the feast Beef, NUT
ton, shoat, ham, chicken, vegetables of all
kinds, and desert ia great profusion and
variety. continued TO be placed on the
groaning tables as fast as they were clear
ed, aud If any were not satisfied it wac
clearly their own fault.
After the feast, the crowd re-assembled
at the stand and were favored with one or
more addresses, but as this reporter had
found q delightful seat in the shade with
some Of the fair ones, for which the Pros
peet neighborhood is famous, further pro-
ceedings at the stand were not noted. At
o'clock, the unwelcome foot of the Rail
road whistle reminded US that the time for
our return had arrived, and reluctantly the
excursionists from this locality bid farewell
to their hospitable friends OF Proapeot, and
re embarked for home, where we arrived
about o'clock.
Again in behalf of the Pulaski Division,
and expressing the sentiment Of the visitors
from this place, we return thanks to the
fair and hospitable ladies and liberal heart
ed gentlemen of the Prospect vicinity for
their kindness and hospitality on this Oeca-
sion.