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a MILITARY DRILL AT BRADLEY.
a Delightful Gathering OF Good Peo.
pie -. Splendid Picnic Dinner.
And u Good Time Generally.
BRADLEY, s. g., July 7, le

BRADLEY, s. g., July 7, 1890.
The military spirit has prevuded our com.
muty, and has resulted In the formation OF g.
company of Volunteer Infantry, which bears
the name Of iSonham Light Infantry. DR.. ID.
! W. ioungblood WAS very active in getting
Ing Ing elected Capt.iG: Arthdr Wideman. lst
| Lieutenant; ". X. COihnn, End Lieutenant !;
and A. W. YoungblOod, Brevet End Lleuten-
ant; Tnos. ii. Chiles, Orderly Sergeant |;
james Irwin, Jr.. 2nd Sergeant; J. p. Jay. 3rd
Sergeant and T. Z. Tnlbert, 4th Sergeant.
The company have adopted MS temporary
Uniform white pants and the historic red
arms yet. but have words OF encouragement
from tho Adjutaat und Inspector General, and
hope to have them ut an early day. -
| They have been drilling very persistently,
and have made great progress.
Recently they determined 10 have u barbe-
cue and picnic at spring near the residence
put to work TO solicit subscriptions, and soon.
| their efforts were crowned with success Tho
ladies with their usual libcraity promised
baskets TO help out the dinner, and as you
know, whenever the fair Sex undertake any
| thing, there can be no such thing as failure.
1t was decided 10 have the entertainment
on the 4th OF July, and on the morning Of
that day, the clans began 10 gather, and soon
the streets of our town was dotted with men
wearing red shirts.
About O'Clock a. M, the assembly was
| beaten, and about thirty men fell In line and
after giving the spectators an opportunity TO
witness some OF their evolutions, they headed
Tor the barbecue.
On the arrival of your correspondent, vast
numbers Of vehicles were arriving and had
already arrived. They were laden with fair
women, lunch baskets and gallant men. We
Immediately investigated the culinary de-
partment, and found ten carcasses in process
OF cooking, besides huge pots OF hush, vege-
| table, etc. %
After all the crowd had assembled the COM
pany prepared To engage In target practice.
The target was placed at distance OF 100
yards from the place OF shooting, and each
man was allowed three shots, the maximum
being thirty. Private a. b. Boney won the
points out Of a possible 80 After the target
shooting, came dinner and such dinner, the
meats were done to turn, the hash was sue.
culent and the table was laden with cakes,
pies, &c. The cooking OF the meat establish
ed the reputation Of Mr.. James Irwin, Sen.,
as tirst-cass cook. Every one got plenty
and Il great deal was left.
| After dinner the assembly was beaten, and
the company assembled, when In appropriate
words Capt w. Il. Cothran presented Private
A. B. BOney with the white plume for the best
shot and Private Banister for the worst shot.
Short speeches were made by Capt. John Il.
Carwile and DR.. ]. w. Neel. The company
Was then drilled by Capt. Youngblood, and
every one was delighted and agreeably sur
The remainder OF the day was spent in So
cial intercourse until late In the afternoon,
when oil wendcd their way homeward. Tho
crowd was estimated at 500, delegations from
Liberty Hill, Troy, Verdery, Little Mountain
and Green wood was th ere. Everything pass
ed OF charming and nothing occurred TO mar
the pleasures of the day. .s,es
| We cannot omit to thank Mr.. Sam Gotham,
for courtesies, and the crowd was certainly
indebted to MIN for his energetic efforts 10
furnish them with lemonade and water
| melon.
We all hope to see many returns Of this
pleasant episode, and we trust that 1t will be
SO that you can be with us, Mr.. Editor, and
hereby extent you an invitation. sr., o. 4.
The company Is composed of our best young
men, and we feel just pride in them. and it
should be the duty OF every good citizen 10
foster and encourage the good work.
IVANHOE.