Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-08-19
oLARK,s SPRINGS.

AUG. 16.-On The 14th inst. according
to announcement, the temperance picnic
came Off at this place. Though there
was no regular plan or systematic ar
rangement previously agreed upon, still
everything went off nicely and in perfect
order. Early in the morning buggies,
hacks and all kinds Of vehicles began
to arrive, filed with as nice and as hand
some a crowd Of young ladies and gentle
men as it has ever been our privilege to
behold; so that by nine o'clock the "Hol-
low" was filled to its utmost capacity
with the elite and beauty OF Chucky
Valley.
Everybody seemed to have come pre-
pared to make the occasion one OF plea
sure to everybody else. The crowd was
estimated at five hundred. At ten o'clock
the exercises were opened by prayer by
Prof. Watson of Washington College,
followed with music ON the organ by
Mrs. Emma Bailey. Mr.. s. A. Bowel de-
livered the first speech, which. was one
of the finest collections of beautiful figures
and solid arguments 1t has ever been our
pleasure to hear. He portrayed the
whiskey seller and the drnnkard in such
a style that every one who heard him was
fully convinced that the position or con-
dition of either were not 10 be enyied.
He held his hearers spell. bound for one
hour and a half and then an intermission
Of one hour was given for dinner. There
was on the grounds IN abundance OF
provisions to give all nice dinner, which
was certainly rendered thrice more en-
joyable from the musical ring Of thu
merry laughter of the young people.
Prof. Watson Of Washington Colleg'
delivered a very nice talk Of one half al
hour, uponsthe reassembling Of the GROVE
after dinner. He holds that the womei
and school teachers are the prime mover
in every movement that tends to building
> up society and the promotion OF the grea
temperance movement. His remark
we're strictly to the point and every ser
tence contained convincing truths tho
will carry their weight into many home
whose members were attentive listeners.
Prof. Mettctal gave is a short talk, q
well as reading an excellent sermon, dc
, livcrcd by Mr.. Rankin of Chattanooga, o
temperance. He argues for athird part
81 to be called the Prohibition party TO !
d built upon the ruinS Of the other tw
great parties Of our country. His remark
ut upon the temperance question were vel
good, but the majority of those preser
spoke of his third party as rather crank
n and the outgrowth Of a long chcrisht
idea of riding into Office on a hobby.
Rev. Jonathan Baker was present an
was selected TO make an address, b.
J. courtously yielded his time to Mr.. Nett
tel. Many present were very anxious
hear him speak, but the crowd was &c
ry ting restless, and it was thought best
y. turn the remainder of the day over to Il
u young people. Mrs. Emma Bailey up'
the organ and Prof. Mettatel upon 4
at violin rave some elegant music after a
iournment. Mr.. Geo. Bell, n OF u
violinists performed upon a violin man
featured by II. II. Bell that could not
bought for one hundred dollars.
&c The remainder of the day was spent
Q, playing croquct, eating melons, ban
picking and dancing. One banjo pick
from the 4th district cut quite an an