The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-08-28
MARIETTA GA,
THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. is. 1880.
POWDER SPRINGS.

What g happy thought, that of having
a picnic Of Marietta Journal corresponds
ents, and what success that one was on
August 9th at Upshaw, Ga ! Il arise to
remark that l was one of the number at
the said picnic at the said place and spent
such very delightful day that really
can not keep quiet about il. Each one
seemed to have left dull care for the
time, and, on picnic thoughts intent, gave
themselves wholly to the enjoyment of the
feast of reason and flow of SOUL OF the
occasion.
The progrom, from the eloquent opening
address by Prof. Walter McElwreath, to
the benediction of Rev. Mr.. Baber, was
most excellent Prof. McElwreaths re-
marks we're high>toned and instructive,
displaying high evidence of talent and a
brilliant outlook for the future success and
usefulness of that worthy young man.
Then the welcoming address by the pa
tent, earnest, christian invalid boy, Mr..
Willie D. Upshaw was np>lifting and full
of beautiful thoughts aud noble sentiment
How touching, the brave spirit bearing uI
under his sad Affections and unselishly
trying to cheer and make betthr the lives
of those around him And another treat
was the speech of our genial editor, Mr.
Neal. We weres completely captured ny
his remarks especially impressive and in
terestipg. And for his tribnte to lovely
womeA bless him, and long may he live
to speak her deserved praise The adj
dresses oil Prof. Stewart, Farmer Beach,
Mr.. Spau!ding and the venerable noble
souled Mr.. Jeffries we're appropriate to
the OCCASION and were much enjoyed.
And now comes the daintiest, most
lovely and impressive part ofthe exercise
the Rotations and essays of the young
ladies. / am sure no artist could have
wished for sweeter, fairer picture than
made by the charming three little maids
from school,
"Oh, fair their faces as summer morn
! That smiles on dew>kissed flowers
Sweeter their voices than golden chimes
That ring in Heaven the hours.
Miss Lula Dobbs recited, The Land
Beyond the Clouds" in lovely, impress
sive manner and with poetic feeling, which
delighted the audience, An essay on
"Tattling," by Miss Clemmie Petree. was
excellertly prepared aud charmingly read
Then came that beautiful poem, 1.-THE
Church and the World" recited by the
little maiden of 3d. Miss Sallie Blanche
Upshaw. She recited with charming
grace and true expression. and rarely have
we seen such marked self possession. Few
of her age could have given this difficult
piece so faultlessly and with such depth O
feeling, and We must speak especially o
the perfect and impressive rendering o
that part where the worldly Learned
church: Drew her beautiful robes asid,
as the widows went weeping by" 1t wa
touchingly beautiful, A second essay wa
theron the program-this was read b,
Miss Victoria Griggs in a most dignife'
and lady like manner.
But all the features of the program wer
excellently rendered and the entire per
Torrance was thoroughly enjoyable ant
delightful, and with none but pleasan
memories of the good speeches,-the beau
tiful Rotations, bountiful, delicious
dinner to which our inner man did full
justice, and last but not least the lastin!
vision of those pretty girls, we breathed
sad goodbye and turned our faces home
ward Bach