The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-07-20
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Picnic Of w. G. Austin's School.

FRIEND STOKES The ball for the summer
festivities opened last Friday in the Meador
Hall neighborhood The popular teacher, Prof
VIM. G. Austin, closed the first Session Of his
school and tho Trustees with the friends of the
school united in the preparation for quite an
extensive pic. mic. 1t was held in the grove in
rear of Mr.. John Meador's. Carriages, buggies
and wagons began to arrive quite early with
passengers and baskets. BY 10 A. NJ. the
grounds were covered with the good people from
different parts of the County and tie order of
the day was SION made known:
PRoGRAME.
Speech from your distinguished tewnsman,
Maj. ID. A. Townsend Your reporter would give
u synopsis Of this practical and capital speech,
did not your space and this late hour forbid
Let it suffice to say that for more than an hour
the people listened attentivcly, and, think and
hope, prohtably, to Maj. Ts. timely and pointed
remarks Permit me to express here my regret
that Maj. L. has left the school room, for which
he is so well fitted, and where he is already dis
tinguished, for less noble calling.
DINNER.
Following the speech splendid basket dinner
was spread. Surely there is not much ground
for complaint of hard times among the people
that prepared that dinner. 1t was such din
ner as would delight you ut any time or place
good, substantial, abundant.
A rainfall fastened the conclusion of il and
the people took refuge in the different houses
in tho immediate vicinity. great number
found shelter under the roof of the hospitable
residence of Mr.. John Meador. Here for some
time social conversation was enjoyed, in the
course of which things generally were discussed
not excluding
POLITICS AND uAMPTON's POLICY
The Political caste of the people here may be
judged of by the sentiments expressed. Hamp-
tons policy was pronounced good, provided he
stood to his policy. There was no opposition
to IN occasional appointment to Office from the
opposition, if care be taken to avoid such per-
sons rs are offensive to the people. That this
much is due the men and women who toiled
through ten years of weariness and darkness
for the victory of Nov 7, 1876.
That it will not be difficult to ascertain what
would and what would not be an offensive ap-
pointment.
That they still prefer it straightout. Wanted
democratic or straightout republi-
can. That scallawags do not represent anybody
but themselves, and the people cannot toll for
their promotion.
That party allegiance is not dependant on
public pap" but party pap is dependant
on party allegiance That our leaders, if they
are wise, will avoid anything that will disnte-
crate the party of reform and safety.
That the people will endure many mistakes
by the noble Hampton, but they can contem-
plate the failure OF his policy with more salts
faction than they the exaltation to the fruits
of our hard won victory, and to importance,
those Sons of Carolina who turned their swords
against her BOSOM while the red grasp of for
eigners throttled her.
The rain having now ceased to fall the young
engaged in Chro-quet and card playing till the
hour for departure arrived. Having seen q
popular teacher, heard good speech, eaten of
n good dinner, played with the girls and had q
good time generally, came home, and now l
have told you all about it.
HIEC, HOG.