Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1880-10-14
HOBBS HURRAH.
Grand Barbecue and rel Union ct the
Hobbs Family.

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Hobbs Family.
ED. OBSERVER last Friday
evening the seven brothers OF
Mr., w. A. Hobbs paid him al
visit at his pleasant home in this
community. Their coming was
recognized by such a display of
hospitality and general interest
as plain brotherly visitations sell
dom meet. Eight brothers be-
tween the ages of forty-seveh
and sixty-seven, each wearing
locks that are "silvered DER by
the frosts of many winters" and
blessed with health, strength, and
sociabiiity are rarely seen. The
father of this family, for several
years before his death, prepared
an annual feast, and called his
sons together. Fifteen years
ago he died, but his sons con-
tinued the feast, bearing the bur-
den alternately. The associa-
ton of brothers on earth was
never blessed with a swceter
cup of JOY than theirs seemed
to be while they were here. On
Friday night they went to bed
at nine O'Clock, later than the
usual bedtime of either, and a.
greed to rise at two. The eight
Slept together, their bed being a
pallet spread down for them, and
them only. They slept till elev-
en-, then concluded that the hour
had come they were waiting for
and at once set about preparing
for the next day. Their portion
of the provision consisted of a
goat, five sheep and seven hogs.
These were to be barbecued to
perfection, and SO surely was it
done that Messrs. Jesse and
Workman Hobbs are recognized
here as ''Masters of the Barbe-
cue Business" A part Of the
meat and great abundance Of
bread was contributed by the
good neighbors and many friends
of Mr.. w. a. Hobbs who were
more than anxious TO become
partners III the curious jubilee.
Soon after sunrise Saturday NOR
ming the gathering commenced;
by noon six or seven hundred
persons were present. AT eleven
O'Clock the school of Buckeye
Academy, numbering seventy
five, marched to the grove and
contributed to the interest of the
occasion, in answer to a kind
invitation rendered them. Rev.
II. III. HlnsOn, of Lynchburg, was
present by request and preached
IA sermon we'll suited to the Oc-
casiOn. He was heard attentive
ly and patiently, for his instruc-
tons were wise and forcible. AT
half past twelve tie tables were
ready. After thanks by Rev. Il.
Fl. IIinson, the assembly dined
with that extreme civility that
makes the heart of every lover
of refinement beat with inward
| Joy as he looks upon it. IN
deed, we were pleasantly impress
ed Throughout the day with tho
tokens Of merited respect be-
slowed upon the gIver of the
feast. After dinner the eight
brothers were pleasantly paraded
by John +. Baxter. for the graf
ification of the assembly. Eight
giants would have been as little
curious here. During the pa
rade Mr.. Jack Taylor came for.
ward, supporting his honorable
age with a crutch and stick, and
received an introduction to the
seven with whom he was unac-
quainted. The tears we saw
were the first we have ever seer
at an introduction; but the wOr'
thy, soul-inspiring impression
they made will be lasting. Al
an early hour the assembly dis.
: persed, but the brothers enjoyed
their associations until Sunday
: morning and then separated af:
; ter having enjoyed very happy
: reunion. j. III. ALLEN.
) BUCKEYE, Moore Co., Oct. 5
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