The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-07-14
CASEY COUNTY VIEWS.


Frvc's Creek.
MARRrEp-At the residence Of the
brides father, on the 2d inst, Mr.. I. J.
Martin to Mis- Nancy Hudson.
DrrD-On the Sd inst, Of nux, infan, Of
George and - Moore.
RELIeIous-E Elder z. Shackelford, Of tn,
Christian Church, preached at Roberts
Chapel, on the 9th inst. at II An. Rev
II. NJ. Burk. Of the Baptist Chuich, preach.
ed at Edwards school-housc, on Frye''
Creek, same day, at 3r.M.
OuR farmers have laid by their corn
They are leisurely lying in the shade. wait
ing for thresher to make its appearance
in the neighborhosd.
PERsoSAL-H. P. Hole, X. Lawrence
and Samuel Young, fruit agents for Nor.
thern Nursery, have gene to "the State Of
Pulaski" to sell fruit trees. They claim
that the apple is not to be distilled-bui
used in some other way.
Pic-Nics are now the order Of the day
On the 4th inst, the Good Templars, Gran
gers and $. s. pupils, assembled at Mrs
Drye's avenue, on the Fork, for the pur'
pose Of celebrating time so much revered
by every American citizen. The crowd VA
estimated at about 1900 persons. How
many Of this number, on this occasion
thought OF that small, but patriotic band
who, 100 years ago, proclaimed for us III,
Independence that we to-day enjoy, Ad
dresses were delivered in the forenoon By
T. b. Demaree, and T. W. Bottom. Mr.
Demarce in behalf Of the Temperance
cause, and Mr.. Bottom in the interest o
the SABBATH School. The audience wa
then adjourned till l o'clock, during which
intervening time, dinner was spread, ans
all invited to participate in this excellen
repast, furnished by the good ladies Of tbi
part Of our county. In the afternoon
speeches on the subject Of temperance wer
delivered by Col. F. L. wolford, and J. J
Rust, who acquitted themselves with hon
or, as did those who spoke in the morning
That old veteran Of the late war, and VII,
also served his country nobly in the Mexi
can war, feels pride for his country, wor
thy Of imitation. In his speech, he re
minded the audience Of 100 years since
said, "he would rather be an humble Amer
lean citizen, than the Autocrat all Rus.
sia." His scmarks pertaining to the Dec
laration Of Independence, were able, ap
puopriate, and touching. Order during III,
day, was remarkably good-not the leas
trouble to be seen, or even heard Of. Wha
a change in our county within the las
twelve months. Instead Of disiilleries ant
grog shops, we have temperance lodges
conducted by men and ladies Of strict in
tegrity. About 4 o'clock, the crowd ad
journed, after spending the day pleasantly
and proftably, we hope. We must mol
forget our fraternity in the Southern par
Of the county. at Willow Springs, who gave
a pic mic on the sth inst. brief sketch Of
which has been furnished you. We Learn
about 800 persons were present. GOOD
Templars formed in procession at theii
lodge room, marched to speakers stand
where they were greeted 9th a Temper
anc, song by the choir. Prayer by Rev
Jas A. Grarp Speeches were delivered
BY Col. F. L, Woltord. Rev. John TAYLOR
Josh Wesley and W n Rell aIIof ~hom
delivered very able and pointed addresses
An excellent reyast fui uisa,ed by the citi.
zen, of Willow Springs neighborhood. Or.
der through the day, very good; the hospi.
tality Of the people there is unrestrained
they do not, like many, live eatirsly to, OF
for themselves. After the crowd was ad'
journed, Lodge was opened. and special
Deputy, W. II. Bell, invited to the chair
"ho initiated IL persons. The day WA
certainly profitable to our Order in thi'
addition, and we hope, pleasant TO all.
Having in our last, promised to furnish
you the proceedings OF the Good Templar
County Convention, winch met at Middle
burg, on the LIST isst. we have froaa Sec
rotary Of same, the following;
Convention convened at 10 A. NJ: calles
to order BY N. w. Hughes-exercises open
ed with prayer BY Rev. ]. NJ. Sallee. afte
which, W. II. Bell, was elected permanen
Chairman, and N. d. Nash, appointed Sec
rotary, who enrolled the names Of the fol
lowing delegates:
Prewitt Lodge, 677-Delepates: ID. b
Goode. q. w. Sweeney. Jas. A. BRYANT
Moses Coffey, Jao. O. Station and Rev. J
w. Sallee.
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