Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-15
HICKORY HEAD.
Its People, Church, Schools, Crops and
Picnics.

CorresDOndence of the Morning Meas.
HICKORY HEAD, May 13.-Hickory Head,
located in the county of Brooks, six miles
from the town of Quitman, and four miles
from the Florida line, is one Of the best known
neIghborhoods in Southwest Georgia. 1t is
noted far and near for its intelligent, upright
and progressive men and highly accom-
piished ladies. The farmers here make their
own home supplies, and are, as rule, out Of
Growers, Denmarks, Davises, McMullens,
Brookses, ArringtOns and others have made
themselves successful in life, and would be
recognized for their sterling worth in any
community. There is a large and elegant
church edifice here owned by the Baptists,
whose membership Is considerable. Its pas
tor is the Rev. r. B. Carroll, who is an able
divine and noble and good man. The school
facilities have been for years Of the best. At
this time the academic, school. numbering IS
pupils, some of whom are well advanced, is
under the management of Mr.. u. /. Fitzpat-
rick. a resident of Madison, Ga, and a grad
uate of Mercer University. He is universally
considered an excellent disciplinarian and q
teacher Of scholarly attainment,
In connection with the school there Is a
fiOurishing music and drawing department
under the control of Miss Cain, who is a cul-
tured and refined lady.
The condition Of the crops is generally good.
Oats. though not as good as usual, are looking
very we'll. The cane crop il smaller in area
than an average one, but is doing wei. Much
attention is given to melons, and the crop
promises well. Corn and cotton are both look
ing fine.
Saturday, May 10, we had the picnic of the
season. At an early hour the people Of the
adjacent country. and many from Quitman,
assembled amid the delightful groves near the
church and academy buildings, ana whiled
away the time in pleasant conversation until
the hour of IL, when all repaired to the COM
modious church for the purpose of listening
to a speech from Prof. u. j. Fitzpatrick,
Principal of the Hickory Head High School.
An appropriate song was rendered by Mr..
JEFF. Davis, the organist. Mr.. Allen w.
Grower. master Of ceremonies, in
troduced the orator to the audience.
The subject selected by Prof. f.
was "Education" The address was eloquent
and able. Col. W. b. Bennett and Rev. +. b..
Carroll both made appropriate remarks upon
education, spiritual and mental. The picnic
dinner prepared by the noble matrons of the
neighbOrhood was superb. After dinner the
company enjoyed themselves in various ways.
Some were entertained with melOdiOus strains
of music beneath the soft and gentle touch Of
such proficient pupils as Miss Fannie Den
mark. the Misses Grower and Miss Ada
Burke Others were interested in examining
the fine pictures from the brushes of the
various art students Of our school.
Others were engaged in the agreeable pas
time of a game of crOquet, while several dash
ing couples enjoyed glorious buggy rides. We
were all highly gratifed with the presence of
nett; of the beautiful Miss Ida Hester, of the
stately and accomplished Mrs. Thrasher, wife
Of the proprietor Of the Commercial House, of
Quitman, of our distinguished young legisla-
tor. Hon. ID. W. ROuntree, and Of the Messrs.
Gaulden. CIvIs.