Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-28

Ettttor Of The Beacog -Ycs,e,1a,
tlc writer, IN company with Mr.. i. 4
iNScn. attended Il picnic and barbrcu,
u, INd$Way church, where we wcr,
pleased to meet IricnJ, from pcarI,
very portion OF the county, one laGt
ana gentleman from the lillS of Sun.
%lilefVlIlc, and some from Alabama
mere must have been present.. alltold
Two hundred and fifty or three hun,
bred persons. ="
Inc school, which was taught at that
place this year by Miss Leo Hivrs
closed the day previous, the 25th inst.
ana was told by somc OF the patrons
,ia' thcy were well pleased with Miss
Ice as teacher, and that the term
just closed was a very satisfactory one
About the middle of the forenoon
me crowd was addressed by Hon. IN
ircS'9h, State Supt, Of Education, who
m'ondcd the picnic in company with
tapt. Il. a. Pace, and | was told did
iull justice TO himself and the ~occnsion
| was so unfortunate aS not 10 reorL
'he grounds until the address had been
concluded.
a short time after the address by
non. Mr.. Preston, dinner was an.
hounced by Mr.. j. Il. Moore and all
were requested to march TO the table
ana eat until they could cat no moro
nc adding There is enough dinner on
the grounds for seven hundred pco.
plc'" The crowd was not long in find.
lng the table, and after thanks had
occll returned, proceeded to liSpose Of
inc uliner, which consisted Of barbe-
cue As fine AS any the writer ever had
inc pleasure Of eating, also pies. cakes
ana custardS and all kinds of delica.
cics' There was some grape pic which
deserves special mention and which
VIII long be remembered. Milk shake.
lce-crcain and lemonade were sold for
me benefit Of the church, and the In.
dlcs conducting this part Of the pro-
gralnmc made a clear gain of twenty
five dollars or more.
"heA dinner was over, the young people
began to discuss the Dropricty of having a
dance, Mr.. 7. $. Scott kindly offered to al.
thein TO dance at his house, where trlc
hospitality ever rcigns. At the proper time
lhey repair othe home of Mr., Scott, which.
ny the way, is beautifully situated and adj.
hlIrably adapted to an occasion of the kind.
lIlc mouse being very spacious. After they
lau enjoyed. themselves for a con.idera.
oIe ,tllhe, and Glove looked love to eyes.
winch spakc again they were notified by
lnat Dird, the monitor Of the night. by his
frequent warning, that the time of night.
Whcn rs said, all honest people are in bed.
Iad long since passed. 1t was not long be-.
ore the crowd had adjourned and each had
'rtnFhed to his home, and, no doubt, with
l,lcellhg of greater contcutment, and better
prepared TO again take up the duties oflifc.
rom having mingled Ior q time with his
elbows.
iftime and space would permit. | would
iot, for the life ofmc, fail to mention what
delightful place til. front yard at Mr..
'eot1'' is for ~promenading. The company
must have had something to do with it.
After spending the night with Mr.. Scott.
nd after eating Il hearty breakfast and en-.
Dying apples and grapes, until we desired
% more, Mr.. Tyson and myself returned to
lacon, much delighted with our trip.
Hoping you will deem it no imposition,
ny asking YOU to publish this letter. and
oping you will excuse me for being So
remain
Your friend.
A. G.. FAINT.
=. :, | failed 10 state that the crops are
fine in that section of the country AID
re said-to be better than they have been
II the past ten years. \. G. f..