The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-07-18
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GuttoT CFdn9eOufg democrats:
Although I occupy the place of
stranger to your columns yet allow
me the privilege Of giving you ant
the friends of your paper an account
Of the the manner in which we spenI
the. fourth of July. 1t was my privi
lego a few weeks ago to return to the
old Palmetto State, and to the tran.
sient home of my parents which is the
parsonage of the Lutheran church,
situated near Santee in partorate No.
Three. Immediately after my arrival
i was informed that there was to be
q Fish Dinner at the Parsonage
spring on the fourth of July. I look
ed forward with bright anticipation
to the coming of that time. 1t came
ut last. On the morning the fourth
OF July, from eight and a half TO ten
o'clock there was heard the roaring
(and not the rattling of vehicles) as
they were coming to the Parsonage
spring. My reasons for saying the
vehicles roarcd and did not rattle was
because they were filled with some
thing. We can tell an empty wagon
by the noise it makes; burt we weGe
gratilicd TO know there were no empty
wagons there on the other hand they
came loaded with the best provisions
and prettiest ladies that the surround
ing country could afford. There was
one wagon which served as All ice
and lemon wagon. When the multi
tude approached the spring their
countenances were illumined as they
beheld the quantity Of fish that were
being prepared for the occasion. Ar
tor their arrival the young people
amused ,hemselvc playing croquet,
mimic, ETC., while the married ladies
were making preparations for the
dinner.
About half past twelve o'clock the
chairman Of the committe Of arrange
ments, Capt. Il. n. Slawson, and to
whom VIC owe much for the enjoy
ment Of the day, announced that the
dinner was ready, and that the ladies'
should surround the table. After the
ladies had been vel! attended to the
gentlemen were invited TO take their
places. We suppose they had enough
to eat, judging from appearances aud
complaints after it was over. Aner
dinner Capt. Slawson announced that
addresses would be made by w. l..
Glaze, Esq, and Prof. j. b. O'Neal
Holloway. Mr.. Glaze being called
for, came forward and in an earnest
and pleasant manner spoke of the
Fourth Of July, the pleasures it
brought and how it should be regard
cd by every true American. His
speech was certainly appreciated,
judging from the applause it received.
Prof. Holloway was next called for
and in a humorous manner drew the
attention Of the crowd. He then i'm
parted to them some sound truths on
Education and the responsibilities
resting on parents to educate their
children. Prof. Holloway reasons
we'll and expresses himself elegantly.
We do not say it to 1atter Mr.. Hollo-
way, but we believe that lie could en-
tertain any crowd. Prof. Holloway's
speech was also highly appreciate
and received the applause of the aud.
ience.
After the speeches the crowd dis.
pcrsed, some going to the river, some
to.the parsonage, and others to their
homes. The day was enjoyed by all
with but one exception, and that one
would have enjoyed it hal she bocr
we'll. Now the Fourth of July has
passed, and we hope that when the
next one COMES we viii nave the pleas
ure of its enjoypents, and also the
pleasure of listening TO the same two
youEg men that addressed us on the
past occasion. II. S. A.
Homicide in Willow Township.
WILLOW Township, July 1G.
Editor OraNleOalY Democrat