The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-07-09
ALLIANCE BARBECUE,
TERRELL FARMERS HAyEADAY
or PLEASURE.
An Immense Crowd Mt the Cross
Vasds U,-ho,,o c..

last Thursday was a memorable
day in the annals OF Terrell coan,
ty,
1t wss the occasion of the annu-
al Jaly celebration and barbecue
OF the Terrell County Alliance.
From an early hour in the mora,
ing until 10 o'clock countless
streams Of people flowed through
the streets OF Dawson on their way
TO the Cross Roldt A spectator
who stool upon one of our streets
remarked that it seemed as if the
whole of the 9th and 18th districts
had emptied themselves into the
city on their way to the great reser.
voir that ha / opened itself south of
US to thepeople of the county. As
it appeared north Of us, so Gid it
appear cast and west OF us to other
eyes.
1t was a most pleasant sight TO
witness this continual travel of wo-
men and men who, intent upon the
pleasures before them, were strain
ing every nerve in their bouyancy
OF feeling TO reach the scene of
gaiety.
BY ten O'Clock in the morning
the crowd had arrived on the
grounds, and it was estimated at
from 5000 to 1000.
A striking popularity and one of
the virtues Of the day was the de
corum exhibited by every one
present. 1t was a well>behaved
crowd in every particular. Not
single thing occurred to mar the
enjoyment of the day.
A crowd like that, closely ass,,
ciated with the intelligence of the
county, had to be spoken to, and
as Nj, Northern was not present,
some one had to speak, and it fell
to the lot Of Mr. A. G. Hill, candi-
date for the senate, to iced off. He
was followed by Mr.. Wn. Jen>
nings, candidate for the houses
These gentlemen defined their POI
sitlons on some OF the issues of the
day, and their speeches were well
received.
Judge j. H Query was also
called upon, ami in his usual way
enllvened all present by his elo-
quence, his sallies of hum,r and his
practical Illustrations. All under,
stood him as standing squarely up
on the principles of the alliance in
in it, mission of good.
But the "teast of reason and the
flow of soul' was at the well,iilled
tables, which were weighted with the
good things that rested upon them.
The barbecued meats had been ele-
gantly attended to, and ii was a
luxury to pIrtake OF the beef, pork,
kid and mutton which tempted all.
The appotites of many were met by
an abundance Of triel chicken,
and the conventional chicken pie,
cooked in all the perfection that
our housewives are capable Of, was
there to gladlen the tastes of ali
who are partial to it. This WIS
Alnkod on all 81 les by home,mlla
bread and the oid-time biscuit of
snowy wilderness.
Ia the mlny gatherings of the
people of Terrell county it is the
universal verdict that never before
did the people Of the coanty meet
with so successful an occasion as
was that at the Cross Roads last
Thursday.
Daring the day the alliance held
a session and, besides trans ,cLing
other business, elected the follow,
ing county officers: J. S. Eimore
president, VIM. Martin vice prosi>
dent, w. S. Dozier secretary, j. l..
Lansford chaplain, John Mccarthy
lecturer, NJ. S. Keith assistant
lecturer, w. .. Marshall door
keeper, E. P. BieeIow assistant
doorkeeper, Daniel Woolbri5ht
serpeant Mt arms.