The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1880-08-04
Barbecue, Political Speeches and the
the Organization of q Farmers
Club at KeatOn Springs.

Last Saturday there was a barbecue at Kca-
tons Spring. six miles from this place on the
Fairs Bridge road. The object or the gather.
ing was for the permanent organization OF
n Farmers club. This section OF our
county was at one time, considered the very
poorest part Of it.; but the development Of
science has diSpelled this erroneous idea, and
the belt OF sandy loan known as "Santuck"
has become, by the judiciOus use OF fertilizers
the finest cotton lands in the county, and this
fact has caused the farmers residing IN 1T, to
become more energetic and cntcrprising. and
to-day there is not a more prosperous section
OF our county than that embraced between
tho Iowndcsvillc and Cokesbury and Due
West roads.
The committee of arrangements consisted
OF MessrS. edward eStticld, Sharp Uldrick,
McComb GOrdan, and Mr.. Benjamin Eaken,
the prince OF cooks, and to their united e-
forts, is to be attributed one of the most sue
ccssful affairs OF the kind, l have had the
| pleasure of attending for many years. 1t was
u field day for candidates, strange TO say, they
! were all in a good humur, glad to meet every
body, and anXiour to know how each Incm-
Der of the voters family was. l wish every
body were candidates, for they are SO good
humored, lively, O5liging, and never CONTRA
dict you, assert what you will.
Alter discussing the merits Of uncle Benja-
Minis culinary skill, the GROVE arranged
themselves around the stand, and the speak
ers of the occasion took their seats. Mr.. Ed.
ward WeSttield was the first speaker.
MIR. OrvilIe /. Calhoun q candidate for the.
Legislature, delivered n short, but eloquent
address upon the political Issues OF the dizzy.
Mr.. Calhoun was followed by Mr.. james n
Cochran. who is also a candidate for the
House. He made n short, pointed, forcibic
and witty speech upon the condition OF the
State to-day compared with what 1t was u few
Mr. X. II. Hemphill followed, and among
other things stated that he would not be n
candidate for reelection during the coming
campaign. That his duties as editor Of the
Medium consumed his whole time: But al
though out of active personal politics, his ut
most efforts. and that Of the Medium would be
directed TO the work OF securing I'm over
wleimimg Democratic victory In November.
Mr.. j. \. Jones WAS then introduced, who
said he was u candidate for no office, but ap-
pearca In accordance With the invitation vi
the committee TO address the meeting uTon
the ACCESSIBILITY of organizing an agricultural nj
club. His speech was altogether upon the ne
ccSsity of union amongst the tiliers of the
soil. That as long as they remained isolated
and dismnitcd, just SD long, would they r.
main the dupeS Of the balance of the organ-
lied world.
At tho conclusion Of his address the books
were opened and most of the men present
Joined. An election for The Offices OF lrc>l-
dent and Secretary was entered into, which
resulted in the election of Mr.. Edward Vest
field Us President, and ]. Y. Jones as Secrcta-
house, near Mr.. William Mclombs', on the
third Saturday in August for the purpose Of
completing lis or SaniZation. l think this Is
q move in the right direction. The FARMERS,
u NCll " otISlS iitN NtSN "HN AhNii - %
to Improve in 1t. and their families should
have something in the nature Of social meet
ingS to break the dull mon ,tOny of farm life,
! The following are the names OF those com-
posing the club b. J. Elktn. Leroy &. wilson,
J.. NJ. Strawilorn, ]. Il. Sharp james Barks-
dale, J.. +. c. DuTrc. Edward WcStficld. l;obl
Vim, Ben Cochran, j. f.. Cidrlck, :. w. Coch-
Morrison. Hugh Wilson, 5. ii. Cochran, Jake
Clamp, John Miller, Newlnn Nicklcs. sam.
Presley, ID. r.. Newell. Doc Bowie. j. q. Neel,
J. u. King, Marion Arnold, a. NJ. Reed. Jas.
Gordon. " H.. McCoInh, James Reed. James
n. Cochran, sam Gordon. 4. e. Milford, \. 7.
Milford, = Milford, NJ. &. Ieigler. Al. Fer
guson, j. r. Lyons J. u. duncan, a: +. Lesley,
rob Wcsttirld. ID. {. Vim, j. A. Newell, ".
Robertson, thomas Robertson, Benton Rob-
e.tSon, W. II. Mc"omb, K. il. Clinlisc..lc
David Haldon, james iladdon, - III. ddpn,
J. y. Jones. J. IL. Walker, John Simmons,
Luke iIaddon, - Reed, q. Ii. Moore. Patrick
GRANGER.