Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-07-10
THE ODESSA PICNIC.

But for the inclemency of the weather
the picnic which was given at Odessa,
last Saturday, would have been u grand
affair; even as it was, q large number OF
people were upon the grounds, the
crowd being variously estimated at from
SIX hundred to one thousand, and had
the day been clear and bright, 1t is
thought that there would have been fully
five times that many persons present.
A platform for dancers was occupied
all the afternoon, without intermisslon,
and the music furnished seemed to be in
perfect accord-quick and lively.
At about three O'Clock the crowd was
called together, when Mr.. Charles l..
Ewing read letter from A. A. Lesueur,
which expressed regret at not being able
to be present, congratulated the people
upon their prosperity, and alluded, in
brief terms, to "the day we celebrate"
Mr.. Ewing then introduced Henry c.
Wallace, Esq, his youthful frlend,"
who delivered an able and eloquent
speech, full of interesting historical
events, ,ard concluded by paying a hand
some tribute to the national democratic
ticket.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Wallace's
speech, Mr.. Ewing, in few we'll
chosen remarks, introduced Hon. Thom-
as L. Crittendcn. Mr.. Crttenden open
ed his speech by stating that he was a
candidate for governor, and told what
part he had taken in political life, and
though he spoke of the difficulties under
which he labored during his early boy
hood, he did not dwell upon them. He
then saidtha the grcenback party was
not worth speaking about; that he
would say, however, that it had noml-
mated man named Weaver for the
presidency. He then reviewed, in fine
sty lie, the lite of General Hancock, from
his earlier days up. and also spoke of
the nominee OF the republican party land
said that Gen. Garfield was man OF
wonderful ability, but asked. lis he
honest ?'' He illustrated Garfield's hon
esty by the following anecdote: A,
steals BIS horse, and is pursued and
caught by b. After being captured he
says, "IIere's your horse; | don't want
it. Take it back, and if you wish, FL
pay you to take it." So it WAS with
Garfield and the credit mobilier. He
related several little Incidents illustra-
| tive of the feeling about the democratic
| ticket. one or two of when we briefly
give. He said that shortly after the
Cincinnati convention he was in St.
Louis, and Roger q. Mills, of Missis-
sippi, slapped him on the shoulder and
said
"How are you, old iellow?n
81 am well. How are you, Roger?'
"Oh, am happy"
81 am glad to hear it. Have you got
religion?"
Yes; political eligion-they've NOM
mated Hancock"
$50 it seems. Roger, that you briga-
diers have captured Hancock"
"Oh, no; Hancock has recaptured us,
and the embrace is ionder than any
lover ever gave his sweetheart"
He then spoke of Il conversation which
he had had with Mrs. Gen. Grant, IN
Kansas City the evening before, in which
that lady remarked to him that Gen.
Grant said, speaking OF Gen. Hancock
THAT no braver man ever lived, and no
better soldier ever fought under any
flag" When he asked the lady il her
hnsbtnd would support Gen. Hancock,
she said he couldn't do that, but that
she was certain 1t would cause him no
dlspleasure if Gen. Hancock were cleo
ted. He then spoke to the ladies, and
said he wanted to enlist their and, and
alter mentioning himself once more In
connection with the governorship, he
closed his speech.
| The crowd was attentive during the
speaking, aud that the speeches were
able ones was fully attested by the flat
tering remarks about them during and
alter their delivery.
1t is thought that another picnic vii
be given soon, and we hope the weather
will then be more laYorable than it was
last Saturday.
A portion Of the brass band of Mt.
Hope assembled, in the evening, in
front OF Mr.. Corbitt's, and played ..IIail
Columbia and several other tunes,
which cnlivened things considerably.
The Intclligencer is under obligations
tor courteSies extended.