The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1875-09-03
MDDLEBURG, Tenn, Aug. 27. rs.

MTDDLEBURG, Tenn, Aug q, rs.
EDITORS BULLETIN:-We have Just
awaked from very pleasant dream
caused by a delightful little picnic we
had at our village yesterday. We say a
dream, for il almost appears Ike ono
slnce all the happy party have gone
home and left US so lonely, with only the
fond recollection of having passed a
pleasant day to cheer US. At about 10
o'clock, A, n, the happy pic nicers
began to collect at the grounds prepared
for them near Houque's Spring. All
came it seemed with their hearts full of
merriment, for among all the faces we
saw we could not see one solitary sad
co untenance. Care had been cast ASIDE
and their troubled brows (if they are
wont to have any) had given place to
sunny smiles. Every one came to enjoy
themselves and we think did to the full.
est extent, unless their actions belied
their real feelings.
After the greater part of the crowd
had gathered together and seated them
selves under the beautiful shady arbor
formed by nature, the Rev. W. c. Gray,
of Bolivar, was introduced, and he de-
liVered an address upon the present sysN
TEN of education in the United States
He spoke at length upon the free school
system, and we can say eonscientlo usly
that he conceded with US precisely in res
gard to that method Of teaching. He
spoke of the too frequent error Of School
superintendent employing Incompetent
persons to teach our youth; Of the many
Irregularities in the distribution of the
school monies, and of the great expense
of supporting so many unnecessary
school officers. He also spoke Of the
evils to which the free school system was
tending, showing (and very conelusively
to our mind) where it should be benefit
it is too often a hindrance to the general
education of our young people. He
touched upon the wicked tendency of
excluding the bible from the literary
schools, making as he termed it God
less system of education. lie read
very able article upon the subject from
the pen Of Bishop Cox, Of Ohio. We
thank Mr.. Gray foF his presence at our
little pic mic, and more especially for
his very appropriate address. After MT.
Gray hal concluded his remarks. music
was called for, and all the Yotaries of
terpsiohore coupled of in the dancing
arena, formed q quadrille, and soon were
lost in tripping on inc fantastic toe"
Our picnic was graced with the fa;res5
of Hardcman, Fay etto and Upton coun-
ties daughters. Bolivar was represented
by Misses N. C; y. C.. n. p; J, S;
NJ. c; and Misses r. q S. Whiteville
was represented by Miss S. p, Newcas-
tie by Misses L. Il; n. T; J. g.; D, T.;
T. S; and A 7. Fayette was represent
ed by Miss J. T.; Hickory Valley by
Misses 5. G. and K. NJ; and Upton
county by Misses W. q II. A happy
future to you, young ladies. Come again
on all such occasions, as much pleasure is
derived from your presence. Come
often, you are always welcome Mid
dleburgs fairest helped to swell the train
of beauties and aided very much in
making our little picnic pleasant and
enjoyable, and from the way soma of
Bolivar's sons acted, we have a kind of
fear that we may lose some of ouT ladies.
Now, come boys, don't; we can't begin to
spare them. We will always be glad for
you to come to our pic>nics, but We can't
bear for you to steal our 'lassies away.
Dinner was announced IN due time,
and all repaired to beautiful shady
grove, where was spread in regular pic
mic style, on the green sward, bounti-
full repast which 1--WE can only speak for
ourselD was relished very much, being
somewhat dry and considerably an>hun-
gered from having participated in the
may dance. After dinner, more dan
cling and some croquet playing, mixed
with quiet pleasant conversation. In
fact, to make a long matter short we
just had a good time generally. The
much enjoy ed pic mic broke up about 5
o'clock, P NJ, and we hope all left salts.
fed with the days sport.
The dance was continued at night at
the depot until the wee smai hours" still
adding pleasure to pleasure, and we
think bat the enjoyment OF the night
was very little if any surpassed by that
Of the Gay. But the best Of friends
must part, and so We parted, AMI we
we can say for Middleburg, the parting
was with much regret.
MEMO