The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-08-01
Pic Mic ut Liberty. ..Dancing
--speeches--Beautlful Ladies
and Handsome Gentlemen.
. A Good Time Generally.
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Editor Press and Banner:
Receiving a pressing invitation to attend o
picnic ut Liberty church, Bordeaux township,
Oh tie 9th inst, I started the evening before
lington that night. Thursday. was one Of the
hottest days Of the season. When the writer
reached that portion OF the county, where no
rain has fallen lately-extcnding from Gal;
that the rays OF the sun came down with more
scorching intensity. The crops are suffering
fearftllly, and unless rain falls shortly, they
' VIII be materially Injured: The writer spent
Bride, six miles from Liberty-the place
where the gathering was to be.
The sun rose above the Eastern horizon
Friday morning. with unusual brightness ;
scorching rnys. In company with a squad OF
young men and girls ofthe adjoining country,
we arrived at Liberty about ten o'clock, and
found the magnificent grove OF oaks near the
school house, full of carriages, buggies and
wagons; these were full to overlooking with
the gallant sons and fair daughters OF Bor-
deauX. The writer was received by the men
with that Frightening Of countenances n
firm, rapid grasp o. the hand, which Is q true
index to q warm heart and true friend. The
majority Of the ladies We did not know when
we arrived, but when We left their names and
faces were familiar. The writer has attended
a large lumber or pic MICS, but has never met
Just such girls and boys as those to be found
enioyment. and i they We're t dete sIe padIp to have Us
SAAJS - teAN s"SJ :"
It regardless of the heat, and they succeeded.
The old men-and there was IL large number
prcsent--set around In squads, discussing the
fence law and other important questions Of
the day. Frequently " such men as Judge
Hussy n Squire Harmon would cross
blades over the fence law, Squire Harmon
would remurk that he did not see how o man
with. a grain OF common sense could vote TO
do away with the old and time hOnOrcd GUS
tom Of fencing In the crops. The Judge-who
Is just as strong an advocate of the no-fence
law-would pour hot shot Of the same kindin-
to the Squire, to the amusemeuto of the crowd.
We believe the Judge used the best arguments
and the most condensed logic; but this was
over balanced by the Squire having the ma
jority OF the crowd In sympathy with his
side.
The young people had assembled in the
school house. and, Judging by the sound OF
violins and shutting Of feet, a suspicious per-
that they were actually dancing. About
twelve o'clock Captain Morrah, Of the
French Town Rifles" called out fall in"
The fence question debates were dropped, the
SpiEeon es wing" p stoppeii inc IN a few S"i mina s@s
a company Of tifty-1lve young men were
formed into ranks.
The ladies' had assembled on the grove upon
hearing that certain gentleman in the crowd
would be called upon TO address the newly
organized club. The company was marched
down to the grove, and after placing their
arms In proper position were addressed by
u GoSO AAaeo " VAN ~ S"Pe oo"hi
Morrah. After the speeches the crowd as
sembled around the dinner table which, like
oil dinners in this section, was excellent and
plentiful. The crowd scattered about 8 o'clock
10 meet at n social ut the residence OF Judge
Hus>ey's inIthe evening. O moro appropriate
place could not lave been selected, the rooms
were suitable the larg, and long piazza wa.
suitable for promenading. The Judge performt
we'll on the violin and Mrs. Hussey executes
splendidly upon the piano: they, play some
pieces together that will tempt O Secedcr to
dance. The crowd was neither large or small
Just the size to enj~oy;themselves; those tina,
danced could do SO; those yho wished to play
wished to talk love and promenade could do
80 to their hearts content. It wa decidedly
ever had the pleasure Of attending, except the
walk around In Elberton. We think Able
from the social Georgians in regard to getting
up successful socials. The social given to the
gallant Georginns when over on their base
bull trip resembled the one they gave VI
about az much as q pop gun does the I'm.
proved mammoth cannon which AXE eleven
hundred pounds Of powder to shoot.
DON QUIXOTE.