Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-07-09
THE CERULEAN BARBECUE.
ASSEMBLY PRESENT TO
FEAST ON SPEECHES BY Nc
kENzlE, BLACKBURN,
SHARP AND STONE.
Everything Passes off Pleasantly and
"orand Day" Was the Verdict
of Everyone Present.

Pursuant 10 announcement, the
Grand Barbecue of tho season was
held at Cerulean Springs, Trigg
county, on Saturday last, and was
attended by one of the largest crowds
that ever visited that place on sim
liar occasion. The early trains
brought in crowds and by 10 o'clock
she was in point of population a
"city, for the day" Judge S. e..
Sharp, State Treasurer, and Senator
j. q. 5. blackburn, who were ex-
pected to arrive at 9:l5 via Clsrks-
vile, failed TO make connection at
the latter place with the local for
Princeton, the train for Memphis be-
ing late, and they did not arrive un-
til u 80 p. m, and then on special
train, ordered out by the accommo-
dating superintendent of the q. n Z.
divlsi0n of the L. Il N, Julien
Gracey, who was solicited by Loving
Gaines, proprietor of the Daily Pro-
gress, Clarksville, TO convey the dis
tinguished kentucky gentlemen to
Cerulean, that they might ill their
appointments 10 speak, at any cost.
Mr.. Gaines, Sam'l IlodgsoD, Jr, Geo.
Gaines, the writer, and Mr.. Julien
Gracey accompanied the speakers on
the pleasant trip. Immediately after
late dinner, which was enjoyed to
the fullest extent, the speaking conf
menced. Judge Sharp, Stale Treas
urer, and also candidate for the
same office for the ensuing term,
made the first speech, which was
listened to with marked attention
and you might say his every utter
ance was applauded. Ii was plain
that he made a favorable and lasting
impression upon the audience. lie
was followed by Senator j, q. S.
Blackburn, who, after paying his
respects to Supt. Gracey anu the
Progress man for special courtesies
shown in "getting him in on time"
proceeded to unravel the mysteries
of the tariff question and held the
audience spell bound for an hour.
Hon. JAS. A. Mckenzie followed
with one of his pleasant addresses,
setting forth the political situation,
briefly touching national affairs, and
was listened to with undivided at
tention aud was vociferously APP
plauded when an opportunity was
afforded. Before Mr.. Mckenzie had
finished his speech it was announced
by four distinct blasts of the engine
that "time was up" and he had TO
conclude rather abruptly, as he had
10 leave for his home on the train
which was then due to leave. Capt
w. j. Stone then made An address,
which concluded the speech making
on this occasion.
The barbecue was a grand success
and much of the barbecued meat
was spread upon the hotel table and
enjoyed as only barbecued meat is
enjoyed.
Much credit is due Messrs. S. W. |
Gum & Co., the proprietors of Co.
rulean Springs, for the manner in |
which everything was conducted |
aud they deserve the liberal patron
age which they are now enjoying. |
The ball-r room was crowded during
the entire day and the merry dancers
tripped the Fantastic toe" without
intermission to the strains of Prof. |
Faulkners magic band, employed
for the occasion. The Gum broth
era have engaged the services of an
Italian band to furnish music during
the balance of the season. Altogeth-
er this was the grandest day ever
spent at Old Cerulean and will long
be remembered as such by those for
tunate enough to attend.