The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-05-14
4 DAY IN THE COUNTRY.
i. o. g. n, Picnic.

To the Editor Of fhe Morristown G&Eette:
According to promise l will Ell
deavor to give you sketch of th
picnic and excursion to Leadyalt
: When the hour, 81 o'clock came, th
train was boarded by MorristowI
Lodge and parts of Russellxille ant
Whitesburg Lodges, together with
large number of our citizens, moves
off joyfully for the place of contem
plated pleasure. We arrived at Dir
M. J. Mims's crossing in due time
numbering in all about 25O. W.
were there met By the Leadvale
White Pine, cambridge, Newport
Parrottsville. and parts of Other
Lodges. Procession was formed
headed by the Leadvale string band,
on wheels, with horses tagged and
rugged off in good style, all present
ing a most lovely scene TO those whe
have their heart and hand in the
great temperance reform. The pro-
cession was at least one mile in
length, double file. We were played
to ground where we found stand and
aRd seats nicely arranged in most
pleasant grove, in front of Bethcan
church. The exercises were opened
With reading scripture and prayer by
Rev w. II. Smith; Address of vel.
come by j. C. Hodges, Esq.,, and re-
spohse by D. H. Meek, Esq, of Dan.
bridge. Next. came an able speech
FROM our distinguished friend, Maj.
w. w. Langhorn, New Port, who
was we'll prepared for the occasion.
His speech was splendid, and TO say
that he did the temperance question
justice would bat feebly express it.
He urged the members to be earnest
and faithful in the discharge of du'
ty, and to privately and publicly ag.
itste the great question, and the vic
tory would sooner or later be won.
His remarks to the ladies were good
and very appropriate. Next, our
own Capt. j. C. Hodges was intro
duced as the speaker. He made
some well timed remarks. His 81. sech |
was directed mainly to the young
men, who were urged TO take their
stand on the side Of temperance, the
lime not being far distant when they
would be called upon to fill the pla-
,es of the gray.headed fathers now
Engaged in the work. His theme was
,overty, sin and disease. Intoxicat.
ng liquors the cause of all. Next,
Ir. Coil made q short speech. in
which we were all very much inter-
'ssted, His subject was-Dinner.
Now, Mr.. Editor, you can imagine
in the midst Of the very
licest and best people of our coun-
ry, with all the good things you can
hink of to eat ham, turkey, chick.
ms, together with the substantials
# life, and the greatest profusion of
he most delicious cake and yellow
read generally, you can then have
ONE idea how the writer felt and
Iew he enjoyed himself. These peo-
lie made it their special duty to see
hat all were fed, l think all we're
lied and entirely satisfied with the
of the occasion, after
Ihich there must have been at least
twelve basketsfult of fragments ga.
hered up after feeding this great
There were from 1000
, 1900 on the grouud, and of that
umber there was from 400 to 600
food Templars, with their white
Ollars, indicating that in Organiza.
on there was union, and in union
trength.
After repast, an intermission of
bout one hour. Then the Two bands
f music assembled and gave US
cry. pleasant entertainment, play
ng alternately. The LeadVale band
1ade real sweet music aud did honor
Q themselves and the congregation.
'heir music was enjoped especially
y those who felt small inclina-
ion to keep time with the foot, The
oys Wirh the horns, the Silver Cor
ct, played beautifully and 1 think
y their 6loq won for themselves the
laudits Of the entire assembly. The
aides who were their most delight.
nl listeners, especially. The mem.
ers of both bands acquitted them Z
elves very creditably indeed.
The exercises having been goae I
trough with, the assembly dispers- i
d for their several places of abode. I
selling perfectly satisfied and thank
lg the Leadvale and White Pine
eople for q day of unalleyed pleas I
re. Cousin John, the great tenn
erance joker, says it was glory =
nough for one day. e
] cannot refrain from saying, be-
ire concluding, that Capt. Taylor, .
Bnncombe Railroad fame. made
Imself especially agreeable TO the i
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