The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-08-22
Wasauie Barbeeue.

celebration by the Masonic -Frnser-
nifF OF McCaIlusa ISoage, 10. $50.
AID vfsitile meat ers from other
Lodges, at DObha's Store IN the
southwest rars OF tbis comfy. On
tie oh ms I dee it PEI to
gise son Ii ypur radeTs z bTief
descriptions or the programme and
proceedings Of that festive occasion.
Il Was the time appointed for the
installation Of the newly elected Of
fcers Of said Lodge, and the mem
hers, aided bYs. the citizcns Of the
neigllborhoOd, determined 20 have a
pnblic. barbecue and celebration;
consequently ample preparations
had been made for the occasion, and
by 10 O'ClOek,.As r., q very large
crowd had assembled, including not
only the beauty sBd chiEalry Of that
Immediate HeighbOrhOod, but many
from adjoining counties. The Ala
sonic fraternity then forlIed their
prucession at their Lodge room,
clothed with their ususl Tegalia, 4
with the LaWreHceburg Brass Band
att the heal tiiscoHrsiBg beautiful
and appropriate music, and thus
marched to beautiful grove, near
a cool and limPid spring gurgliHg
from the side Of q large hill, where
an appropriate stand, surrounded
with seats, had been erected. As
soon as tie audience coHld be coin
posed, Past Grand Master James
McCaIlum, assisted nv 7. II. y.
Jones as Conductor Of Ceremonies,
proceeded to install the officers
elect, who were as follows. b. b.
Bass, W. n; John Shores, ). W.;
) F. Hale, J. W A. 7. DObbins,
Treasurer; Wm. Malone, Secretary;
J. G. Gibson, Chaplain; Joseph W.
Watson, s. D.; Levi Thompson, J.
d.; J. II. Haggard, Tyler; j. 2.
Dobbins and j. K. Catral, Stewards.
After the installation ceremonies
we're closed, appropriate and in
structive addresses were delivered
by NIessrs. McCallum and Jones,
the orators of the day, upon the
subject OF masonry, explaining its
origin, progress, objects and aim,
and the high moral duties and Obiiga-
GOns OF the Fraternity, which seemed
TO be we'll received and Appreciated
by the entire audience, Judging
from the polite and patient stten-
ton given to the speakers. After |
the close OF the last address, the |
procession vas again formed By the !
Masons, followed by the ladies and |
citizens genera ~, and marched to !
the music Of the band q short dis !
lance, where 4 large table had been |
erected, enclosing more than an
acre Of ground, and upon which was
an abundant supply Of the very !
best barbccucd meats. breads, |
pickles, etc, all well seasoned to |
salt the palate of the most fastidi- |
Gus, making 4 magnificent dinner
and rejecting great credit upon the
hospitality Of the community, the |
supply being ample to feed the en-
tire multitude, consisting of about |
5000 persons. and peace, pleasure |
and good order appeared To prevail !
among all present. Amer dinner /
the people again assembled around /
the stand at the spring, when Capt. !
Coleman, from Athens, Ala, Was |
introduced TO the audience and pro /
cceded to entertain them with an
eloquent and facetiOus address upon /
the subjects Of Masonry, Education |
and Aistrimomv, which seemed to
be highly appreciated by ali pres
Cnt; especially the latter subject, by |
some OF the fur ones, and rs the
Captain is z bachelor, 1 hope that
speech succeeded in making better /
impressions than many Of those
which be said he had heretofore
made in private. At the close of
the address the crowd dispersed and
the Masonic fraternity returned to
their Lodge room, and there closed
the ceremonies of the day. Mr.. |
Editor, / feel unwilling to close this
communication, already too long,
without saying something special
in reference to this interesting p5r-
ton Of our county and its inhabi-
tants. The lands are rich and pros
ductivc, well timbered and Watered. |
The people are not only kind and /
hOspitable, but are industrious,
prosperous and enterprisIBg, and
are ready and willing to extend
their aid in the construction OF |
roads and other public improve
mcnts, and with proper encourage
ment the Sugar creek country would
soon be made one Of the most de
sirable localities in our county. We
ought to have turnpike road lead
from Pulaski in that direction,
to extend at least to AnthOny's
Hill, and from there to DObbin's
Store, on what is called the Powell |
road, a distance of l3 miles. 1t is
now the best dirt road We have in
the county, although portion of it
has not been wOrkcd for many
years. The old Lambs Ferry road
leading by HammOnd's Store is the
principal thOroughfare for the trav-
cling public. and with a little work
ing can he made an excellent road.
! am glad To know that our County /
Court has taken steps to have a new
bridge erected on this road across
Sugar creek, which is much needed,
and will be q great convenience and
benefit to the neighboTbOOd and the
public generally. With these roads
properly improved, and then. the
contemplated railroad from Cincin-
natl, via MurfreesbOro AID Pulaski,
to Florence, Ala, passing directly
through this Sugar Creek valley,
will make it truly valuable and a
desirable place for a home. May
we not expect these noble results
within q few years?
ENTERPRIsE.