Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-10-08
Our Trim to the Association.

spencer unH MISS Lulu iIy III, Ior thu
purpose Of attending the Bayou Macon
Baptist Association, which was to
meet with Bculah Church, near Bnuf
river, in the northern part of West
Carroll parish. Our route was up
Bruf river, through the McCown
neighborhoOd. to place near Point
Jefferson, then across Big Creek
swamp to the old Arkansas or Delhi
aud Floyd road, near Midway, thence
up that road through Oak Grove and
on, by by.ways and cross-ways. to our
point of destination.
Our departure being late, we only
reached the point at which we left the
river at about one o'clock, stopped
there to lunch and rcst-anJ the writer
came near losing his harness, cow
having approached unObserved, seized
upon and commenced masticating it,
but was seen and driven of before
much damage was done.
Our drive through big Greek swamp
would have been exceedingly lonely
if we had not bad such cheerful COM
panions, who kept up pretty brisk
and lively conversation on different
subjects. spiccd with occasional jests
and repartee, all 10 loud tone of
voice, of course. just as We de.
5oucbed from the swamp we noticed
indications of a shower and the sun
was sinking in the west so VIC began
to seek shelter for the night, but at
every place we were informed that we
could find accommodation at some
place farther on aud finally the rain
came pouring down upon US. and they
still refused us shelter. Coming out
into the Floyd road. Messrs. Kellis,
Wise, Justice and Miss Lulu Lynn
drove on across that road over to
Messrs. Whites and Newton's and
found lodging, but the rest of the par
ty turned up the road towards Floyd
and began discussing the probability
Of reaching that place in time to get
few hours rest before morning. For
tuna,ely, however, after proceeding
about mile we saw a house to the
right, aud driving up TO the gate, were
informed that it was the house O. our
friend Mr.. John Land, vino was not
at home, but we stopped any how,
and when be arrived be exposed
pleasure At finding US there and en-
US in kind aud hospi:able
and started US on our jour-
ney next morning in fine spirits and
!, good time.
In trying to save distance, by fol-
lowing the old road, instead of going
by Floyd, We led some of our party
into some difficulty by turning to the
left too soon-did not get exactly lost.
but became somewhat confused in
by.ways-coming into the
plain road, however, ahead of the par.
y who went through town, with the
advantage of having seen portion Of
he country that they did not.
Without any misbap further or in
:ident worthy of note, our entire par
y arrived at Mr.. j. j. Tubbs,' near
be church just before sunset, and
we're kindly received and Hospitality
for tho night by himself
md good wife.
AT the appointed hour next morn
ng delegates began to arrive from the
iffercnt churches, and at III o'clock
/. IN. Elder l.. c. kellis preached the
sermon from the title of
'aul's Epistle to the PHILIPPIANS. The
IscOurse was an able one and VS.
stt ned to with profound attention.
lfter preaching tho association was
rganizcd by the election Of ii. +.
lex, RS moderator, Thos. j. Man.
ham clerk and Wiley p. Mangham
'easurer. The delegation was full,
I the churches being represented,
&c proceedings harmonious, interest
g and most satisfactory in their re-
Its. In consequence of the unani-
ity IF sentiment and harmonious az
on the business proceeded so rapidly
'at it was completed before night
and the association adjourn
to meet With the church at Ray
lie on Friday before the first Sunday
October, 1882. ;
Rev. l.. c. Kcllis, Miss Lulu Lynn, ,