The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-06-06

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We regret to learn that Elisha NJ.
Ereeman was seriously hurt by being
thrown from his wagon on Friday
last, as he was returning from Green
vile, he was coming down hill when
the breast.chains broke, causing the
wagon to run on tho horses, hence the
runaway.
.'... THE PICNIC. ....> ...
On Saturday, June the 1st, ut an
+ early hour people were seen coming
! in from all directions, and by 10
O'Clock, a. m., largo crowd had as
semblod. in the beautiful grove near
the new Methodist church, about one
fourth Of mile south of Mr.. B. F.
Mergan's store. Alto o'clock the
procession formed at the church, cons
sisting OF all OF Sunday and day school
scholars present. The long process
sion was headed by Rev.. II. Looper.
Just behind and far above the head
| Of whom could be seen the beautiful
banner, prepared for the occasion by
the fair hande of Miss Kinda r., and
borne by Jessie Anderson, on, the ban.
ner and around o large blue star was
the words "IN GoD WE TRUST" in
delicate blue letters. Tho procession
marched in fine order TO the stand, in
pleasant and shady place of the
grove. When all that could get seats
were seated (for there were not seats
enough for ally prayer was offered by
Rev. Thos. Loopcr. Then Rov. G
| W. Singleton WAS introduced,
who entertained us for so minutes
with one Of the best and most thor
ough speeches, on the subject of edu-
cation, that it has ever been our good
fortune to listen to. 1t was delivered
in his most happy style, and we wish
every man in our county could have
heard it-would give it hero in full
but space forbids. Then the Rev. A.
Walker was introduced, who address,
cd the children on the "w-a~t-c>h,"
which was listened to with great
eagerness by both old and young. To
have any correct idea of his "lalI<"
one should have heard it. The speak
ers were introduced by Mr.. B. f..
Morgan, who then announced that
dinner was ready, that call are in~
.viled." Again the line of march was
taken up across the road and on to q
thick grove, almost in front of Dr.. J.
II. Andcrson's residence, where u
table was encountered 100 feet long.
This long table was covered with all
manner of good things to eat, ham,
turkey, pork, chicken, beef, pies,
cakes, and other things too numerous
to mention, prepared and done up in
that style and taste for which the fair
ones of Dacusville arc renowned
These eatablcs were SURROUNDED in
such q quiet and dignifitd manner
| The "blessing" being asked by Rev.
Walker, eating begun and continued
until all had complete satisfaction in
the inner man. A large number OF
colored people were brought up, and
still those irrepressible "good things
would not be demolished. All wore
compelled to retire and leave that
long table groaning under it's load.
Again we returned to the stand where
we were entertained by Prof. d. g.
Freeman with very. excellent music,
he gave music at intervals between
exercises. But the sweetest of the
sweet is Prof. Freeman's rendering OF
the "Sweet by and BY" at the conclu-
cion of which the benedicton was
pronounced by Rev. G. W. Singleton.
This closed another gala day for old
Dacusville, who is still ahead in good
order at picnics, and as for good eats
ing the world cannot beat them. g.
Col. Bradley, why did you not come
down? We expected you with that
banner. You know we deserve it.
Thia day will never be forgotten by
any of the very large crowd that
were present at the first one Of glo~
rious, grand, united old Dacusvillc's
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