The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-09-10
TIE BARBECUE At REAR 0REEK.
Good Speeches and an Abundant Feast
"A Splendid Success.

Ihe political meeting end barbe-
cue of the Bear Creek Club took
place on Saturday, at Cooper's school
house, according to programme.
Preparations had been making for
some time to ensure complete suc-
cess An abundance of beef, mutton
and pork had been secured to satisfy
the material appetites Of tho people,
while invitations had been extended
to tho candidates and to other MON
bers OF the party to supply the in.
tellectual pabulum, md to while
away the hours before dinner should
be announced. The elements were
propitious. Clouds overhung the
sky, and a pleasant breeze moderat-
cd the temperature. A magnificent
forest of pines, the property of Mr..
John Johnson, lowered toward tho
heavens, while the earth was carpet
ed with thick layer of leaves, af-
fording most inviting resting place
for those who preferred to take
their feast reclining. BY the ap~
pointed hour several hundred persons
had assembled around the stand,
which was warranted not to break
down after the fashion of the plat
form of Edgefeld and other places.
A large number of the ladies of Bear
Creek and the surrounding country,
as far as Ridgeway, added the grace
of their presence to the occasion, and
were attentive listeners. The can
dldates were out in full force. Even
the sheriffs, although their race has
been postponed till next summer,
could not forego the temptation of
shaking their would-be constituents
by the hand, and of partaking of q
good square meal.
The meeting was called to order
ny President f. Nj. L. Duke, and
Capt. e. H Helms then read letters
from Col. j. 81. Rion and Maj. T. w.
Woodward, who were prevented,
the one by previous business en-
gagement and the other by domes-
tic aflliction, from being present.
Both expressed sincere regret at not
being able to attend, and touched in
q graphic manner upon the issues
of the hour
Mr.. II. r. Flanagan was then
requested to welcome the visitors,
and he performed his task in q very
happy manner. He extended cor
dial welcome to the speakers, and
congratulated them upon the change
that has been wrought in the past
two years. For ten years the people
OF South Carolina had suffered every
species of humiliation and tyranny.
Two years ago little bands of patri
OTIS met to redeem the State. Their
efforts were successful. The sun
went down on oppression and vice !;
it rose on a people at peace. Cham
berlain had gone down, and Hamp~
tons white flag foated triumphant.
Two years ago the people worked
out the problem by themselves.
Now they have trusted leaders
to direct them. Much of the glory
of our redemption was due to the
women of the country who had
stood firm in the dark hours. The
mon could but think of mothers
care, Il sisters devotion and sweet
hearts fidelity. All great movements
owe their success to the influence of
woman, No reformer has ever
courted death that better morals
might at some time exist, without the
strengthening influence Of woman.
No bright eyed boy ever achieved
success but he owed his daring to
the promptings of woman's ambition.
No complete happiness can be
secured without woman's love. In
conclusion he besought his hearers
to keep alive the flame of patriotism,
and we should soon see the day
day when Carolina should permas-
nently take her place in the sister,
hood of States, with the palmetto
floating proudly over every fireside.
[Applause.]
The president then announced
that he had the honor of introduc-
ing his distinguished fellow-citizen,
the chairman of the party, Gen.
John Bratton.
General Bratton congratulated
the club upon the splendid turn out.
AS this was the STRONGHOLD of