The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-07-06
Barbecue at Mt. Vernon Church.

Barbecue at Mt. Vernon Charch.
Perhaps no two words were ever
more closely associated In ouschi'a
narish than "barbecue" and "tourih'-
Of July. And to the fortunate few who
attended the barbecue at MI. Vernon
church another word will from THIS
time forth always be associated with
the twO-"Tala."
1t is easy from tho shove outlines 10
draw your own picture of the "elor'o"s
fourth" of 1889.
The day dswned, as all Fourth's
should, brilliant aud fair. Encouraged
by this the young people started down
the beautiful valley OF the Ouachita
full of life and bent on fun. "fourtn
of July" written ever so plainly, could
he seen on every object from Monroe
ali the way down the river. 1t could
he seen in tho broad grin of old "CuH'
as he came, shoes strapped to his
shoulder aud hat in his hands, walking
1 into town, with noting to shield the
hurniup rays of the sun from himseli
hit his own block wool. Aud Dame
Nature too seemed smiling on the
Fourth.
l IT, is said in ancient legends that the
ice birds of the N ortiz love each Other
40 teuderly that when the male be
comes eufeeblod by uge, his mate car
RES him on her outstretched wing
whi,hersoever he will. Aud TIT
I Gods wishing to reward such faithful
, love still the winds and waves on I'M
Ualcyon days when these birds bull
tha1r nests. Aud SO on Thursda.
" morning the winds blew so gently
the sun shone SO kindly, and the Qua
J. chita's waves rippled 80 softly tina
n Nature indeed seemed TO be sm'lsn
:, IN the pleasure seekers and rewardin
them for their faithful love and rover
encs for tho anniversary OF the
a country's birth.
+. Thus thought the little knot
merry girls aud boys gathered on u
loft hank of the Ouachiia waiting eaC
10 his time to cross, for all the fun W;
u on the other side.
n Ent the older and more devotion
IL part OF tho crowd, who mao nov on
no their thoughts but their looks hSed
=, high. saw and warned that Jupit
&c Pluvius seemed preparing TO bear n
ne share in the celebration. But tn
n only increased the impotence to get
he the grounds aud begin tho I,
tjvitics in earnest, All hhai
over it became Il race for who snou
lal get there first. Arrived at the grouu
N il became a question whethes IN
of should join the merry band worsh'
40 ing at TerpsiChore's shrine, or 81
and listen TO The orator, whom IN
ar saw addressing II profoundly interest
ali and attentive audience. They n
on iust decided on the latter when
~ fears of the old folks were realized II
49,, the decision rendered useless by
hardest rain of the season. There "
ART , yaneral race for shelter aud Mt. V
,ad non church was soon filed by
uId vary devotional, but very thank
to audience. After the frs; pouido
there was IA iull, during which The
~ pitahle people spread the dinnef
Ter. tho long tables. Tho visitors were
re ? slow about coming out OF the no
ac- and soon stacks and stacks OF spl
iidly barbecued meat disappeared
surH q way rs to show that ram,
DRY storm nor wind gould affect the ap
ces- tiles of Ouachi,a'S sturdy sons
idi- fair daughters. But even in the mi
bc of this pleasing exercise all were IL
again interrupted by the rain. Nc
'a" ing daunted, however, the ger
''au Gus hosts sent dinner 10
ers. in the house aud soon everyb
srtv WAS hs,d at work and detied the b
nor ing rain outside TO keep them II
enjoying life. Oace more The
W" held up and this time the crowd
new forth to the dancing platform and
70 of perhaps was spen, the most enjoys
reds mart of the whole day-eNcept
nj dinner. But while the young Il
Do were dancing the old folks again 10
lon approaching rain. Then all was oo
our and confusion &c get away before
,ncs rain came up, but it was go Use. 4
nat fingered long enough to say good
aud thank the ladies aud gentiei