The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-10-09
GRAND CHEN1ERE, Oct. 2, 1880.

Mr.. EDIToR-The corn has beer
gathered, and only one more 1pickin.
and the cotton crop will be ready foI
the gins. Notwithstanding the unpro
cedented inclemeney of the weather
during the last few months, the farmers
of this portion of Cameron have been
blessed with a gratifying and plentiful
harvest. The lowest estimate of or
anges that will be sent hence to Gal
weston will be one million; very good
for yonng groves.
! The first of October was celebrated
here by barbecue. 1t is said that
most of our earthly joys and pleasures
are in their anticipation, but Judging
from the universally expressed pleasure
of the large concourse of people as
sembIcd yesterday, the realization ex-
ceeded expectation.
Friday, the first day of October, be-
ing the first for nearly four months,
giving at dawn every indication of a
rainless day, the happy people felt the
full force of Thompson's song;
" Yonler comes the powerful king of day,
Rejoicing in the east. The lessening cloud,
The liindled azure, and the forest monarch
lllumed with fluid gold, his near approach
BetoIien glad. l-o now apparent all,
Aslant the dew-bright earth and colored air,
He looks in boundless majesty abroad,
And sheds the shining day, that FURNISHED
plays, '''
On groves and meadows, homes and wander
ing streams,
High-gleaming from afar. Prime cheerer,
light
OF all material beings first, and best
EtiluX divine! Natures respondent robe
Without whose vesting, beauty all were rapt
In UHessential gloom: and thou, o sun
Soul of surrounding worlds, in whom best seen
Shines out thy Maker"
The object of the barbecue was to
cement the bonds of fraternity among
the people of our parish, and this was
effected in the happiest manner. The
sumptuous and bountiful repast was in
terspersed with social conversation and
Witty repartee. The dinner over, Hon.
James Welch was introduced and made
a very appropriate speech. Joseph
SuttIes, Esq, followed with an address
on pure democracy, Hancock and the
perpetuity Of the Union, which evinced
the accomplished scholar This prom
ising young lawyer is a new resident
of Leesburg. Our District Attorney
,was theniiltroduced by Mr.. Welch, as
Z" the old war horse of the, democracy
and was greeted with prolonged APP
plause. The speech of this gentleman
was given in his customary eloquent
manner 0ursery efficient sheriff, Mr..
Z. ID. Miller, being called, made brief
but effective speech, which like himself,
was integrity itself, Next in response
to calls WAS Col. A. w. Gillespie, who
ably advocated the principles of demo-
crazy. Capt. Z. Sturlese addressed the
French visitors in their own language,
receiving enthusiastic. applause. Mr..
John Mccall concluded these perform
ances with a few happy remarks. Each
and every one of these gentlemen an
nounced his determination to support
the nominee, Gen. Billiq, although the
preference, with few exceptions, is j.
II. Acklen.
The days festivities eliminated with
q ball at night, the beautiful day pass
ing into
Silent night proclaims our souls immortal, i
Even silent night proclaims eternal day"
where our joys will be not Of one day
but for eternity. MosE.