The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-06-24
THE PIC MIC 1T HONEA P11IH

The announcement that a pic mic would be
given at Honoa Path on Saturday last by the
Good Tenplars and Patrons Of Husbandry
brought together a large concourse OF ladies
and gentlemen, representing the youth, beauty
and manhood of Anderson Abbeville, Green-
ville and Laurens, who were intent upon social
and intellectual enjoyment. The committee
of arrangements made ample preparations to
accommodate n large crowd, and between five
and six hundred persons were present to test
the hospitality of the neighborhood, which was
fully equal to the occasion. stand was erec-
ted in the beautiful grove adjacent to the
churches, and comfortable seats provided for
the audience. The exercises began at eleven
o'clock, and were opened with prayer by Rev.
L. w. Tribe. The meeting was presided over
by Capt. G. M. Mattison, who introduced the
speakers, and made himself generally useful
throughout the day.
Mr.. e. B. Murray was the first speaker, and
as he was selected by the Good Tenplars, it
was his province to advocate the cause of Teln-
pcrance, which duty was performed with de-
cided ability and satisfaction. He showed the
deletcrious effects of alcoholic stimulants upon
the moral, intellectual and physical nature of
mankind the bancful influence of intempe-
rance upon society; the evils resulting from
the use of ardent spirits, and the necessity for
organized effort to exterminate and eradicate
this growing evil from our midst His speech
was listened to with much interest, and we
trust that its earnest arguments and conVln-
cling proof will yield abundant fruit.
Col. D. Wyatt Aiken was next introduced,
oJo o1o;,, In ioo1c
replete with facts and incidents to show the
necessity for cooperation among the farmers,
and extolling the Grange as means of en-
tightening the understanding, expanding the
social qualities and elevating the general con-
dition of the farming community. His expe-
rience and observation qualify him to instruct
an audience on the subject Of agriculture, and
VIC have no doubt that many will profit large
ly by the words of wisdom and sagacity to
which he gave utterance. Indeed, it was such
speech as we might wish that every farmer
in the up-country could have been privileged
to hear and enjoy, and we are confident that
all who were present will give assent to this
expression.
When Col. Aiken concluded, the dinner was
announced and the throng repaired to the ta-
bles, which were arranged in a square, and
well laden with the choicest edibles. Perfect
decorum and propriety were maintained, and
the entire audience were abundantly supplied.
1t was complete success in every respect, and
we were more than gratified at the good order
which prevailed throughout the day, as reflect
ing infinite credit upon Honea Path and the
surrounding country. After dinner, the audi
ence re-assembled at the. stand, and the writer
was introduced by Capt. Mattison, but not be-
ing prepared to make a speech, we concluded
to spare them any infliction, and made our de-
sultory remarks exceedingly brief and scatter
ing. The youths and madens went to speak
ing afterwards to each other, and we left them
enjoying this attractive portion of the enter
tainment.