The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1884-08-21
FEASTING AT PINE TOP.
A Large Congregation, an Elegant Dl,.
ner, aud Fine SpeechfS.

Last Saturday the good people Of the
Pine Top neighborhool in the 18th district
Of this county gave a picnic and basket
dinner to which we were 50 fortunate aS TO
receive an invitation. There were other
"Boliv'illians" present also, and we were
ont on the authority Of Prof. W. A. Nc
| Daniel, the handsome manager of the affair
and principal Of Glendale Academy, locat.
ed at Piney Grove.
The day was very fine, and notwith-
! standing the meeting was mainly for the
discussion OF the political insues Of the time
u very large and attractive asscmblage Of
ladies were present.
! The speaking was held in the commodi-
Gus church building, and the congregation
WAS addressed by Hon. C. A. Miller of Boil
var member Of the State Democratic Elk
ccutive Committee Hon. Jesse Sorment,
State Senator, and A. J. Coats, Esq, of
! Bolivar.
Mr.. Miller made the opening speech, and
/ in a clear and forcibIe manner defined the
! position Of the Democratic party. lie cx-
/ planned in \ general way the teneta OF the
grand old party which had survived 50
many parties, and vet stood with solid
/ front to her arch enemy Republican mis-
rule and corruption. lis remarks were
/ well received, and ;he most earnest and
respectful attention was given him.
Mr.. Miller was followed by Mr. A. J
Coats in we'll pointed address, to which
! all attention WAS given, and in which was
sound Democratic doctrine, delivered with
his accustomed cIoquence.
Dinner Was announced at the close of
Mr. Coats remarks, and we can say in pa
renthesis, that the "Boliv'illians" did not
lag in the charge upon the well laden ia
bles, The repast was spread in beauti-
/ ful grove, and substantials and delicacies
we're abundant. We had forgotten to men
] ton that our handsome Sheriff was present,
and wore smile at dinner that was "child-
like and bland;" and, ''ths same remark
ed to Bill Nye;" twas touching to see.
After dinner, and time for digcation, Hon.
Jesse Normcnt was called to the stand, and
large audience. Mr.. Normcnts effort was
different from either OF the preceding gem
tlemen, not in principle, nor in text, but
more analytical. lie went deeper into the
issues of the two great political parties.
lie made plain from a square Democratic
I standpoint questions about which polite
ians loved to cast mysterious spell. lie
dcsected the Republican party and policies,
and, in Tennessee, showed where thousands
of dollars had been saved to the state by
the present Democratic administration, as
against the Hawkins administration. He
declared that Democrats in this state could
stand togethcr-the great rock upon which
they divided was submerged by the popular
wave, and the state debt was settled beyond
resurrection. lie touched upon national
! questions, and though as lie declared, it was
his first public encounter with the tariff
his remarks upon that question were clear
and logical, and placed him in line with
the great political reformers Of the day.
! Without disparagement to either OF the
other speakers whose remarks we're intended
by themselves only as preliminary to dinner,
We must admit that Mr.. Moments speech
was worthy of 81 more extended publicity,
and VIC regret that we have not space to
| publish il. We can say that at least three
Of the "Bolivillians," the gentlemen who
Disseminated Democracy from the stand SO
freely-wcre profitable to the meeting, and
all who heard the speeches will bear Us out
in the statement.
After Mr.. Norment closed DR.. Irwin in
dulged in some words of Democratic exhor-
tation which were to the point and were
appreciated.
In this connection we arc justified in no
ticing the 1ourshing condition of the
school at Piney Grove under Prof Nc
Daniel, and in mentioning the neat church
and school buildings The people of that
section have just cause TO be proud of them,
We found unlimited hospitality among the
people, and though it was our first visit to
the neighborhood, we felt like we had been
there before and had known the | cople al.
ways.
It would be fitting close to this very inI-
perfect account of the day to thank tbs
good people of the 18th on behalf of the
visitors for the generous hospitality, and
assure them that when the season come.
again We hope to be there.
Strict discipline. thorough instruction 0nC