The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-24
TIE FARMERS AT DINNER.
Prizes Awarded by Efh1ghsm's Agri-
cultural Z ssociation.


cultural ssociaciop.
/ The picnic of the Farmers, Truck and
| Fruit Growers Association of Guyton,
/ which was held in the grove opposite the
railroad shanties near Guyton yesterday,
passed off without an incident TO mar the
/ pleasure Of the occasion. In fact, it was an
/ unbounded success and all who attended
went away surfeted with the enjoyments
of the day.
| There is no doubt that the citizens of
GuytOn and those who compose the mem
/ berslip of the club are as fond of enjoyment
at the proper season as any people in Geor-
gia, and these peaceful and happy gather
! lngs speak volumes for the contentment Of
people. Thew demonstrate the fact that
our ction is blessed with an abundance Of
the good things Of this land, in consequence
Of which their minds are not burdened with
the griefs and repiniags which always hover
over the lives of the destitute and the I'M
fortunate.
About 9 a. IN. the association and its
friends began TO assemble, and by II o'clock
quite a large crowd had gathered. The
first thing in order was the melon display,
which was made on the long dining table.
The display was fine, and committee then
begun opening the fruit. 1t was a most
interesting part Of the programme ana was
heartily enjoyed by the crowd, whose
appetite for slice of delicious melon had
been quickened by the fine display.
The committee, after a thorough test,
awarded the prize to Col. Morgan Rawls
for the best display and the most delicious
melons.
The corn bread contest came next and
was competed for by several of the good
ladies of the association. The display was
indeed fine and, to the eye of the amateur.
the committee, which was composed of
Col Rawls, Messrs. Hawkins and
Gracen, must have had some difficulty
TO reach a decision where each exhibit
looked SO nice. To avoid confusion and
Partially the bread was put in charge of
Mayor Sweat who numbered each display,
so when the committee made their examna-
ton they had no means of knowing the m
testants. After a thorough test the COM
mittee awarded the prize to Mrs. DR.. h. e.
Archer. Mrs. Archer's success was well
merited, and she received ma V congratula-
tions from friends in her success over SO
many contestants. Exhibits made by Mrs.
A. E. Bird and by Mrs. John Speer we're
highly complimented by the COMMITTEES.
Col. Rawls made the announcement IN his
usual happy manner.
The crowd then assembled at the stand,
when Editor F. w. Lanier of the Chronicle
made the address, which was upon the sub
Ject OF agriculture, and was listened to with
OiOoO dIOCiIlOu 4ul l4tslllOA 10 a uuChO ohb
ready speaker, and, while he was quite i'll,
his speech was full of sound advice to the
club on subjects affecting the agricultural
interest of the country.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Lanier's address
dinner was announced, and the people
assembled around the long table, which was
loaded down with one OF the most tempting
spreads of the season.
The crowd gave unmistakable evidence
that the good wives of Ef1ingham county
know how to prepare q bounteous spread
and their husbands, sons and daughters
know how to appreciate it.
After dinner, the baud engaged by the
committee having failed to arrive, the com
mittee hastily got local band together, and
the young people INDUCED in the dance.
The non arrival of the band was a severe
disappointment to the crowd but the locals
filled the place of the absentees TO the gen
eral satisfaction of all
The report as to the progress of the grow
ing crops will be made at the next meeting
of the association.
The officers of the association are:
President, j. Ben DAVIS; vice president, H.
Griner; secretary and treasurer, DR.. H. E.
Ar her.
The committee Of arrangements for the
day consisted of H. J. Graham, chairman;
j. Ben Davis, l.. L. Cubbedge. j. l.. Welt
man, w. j. Bird and r. H. Guy ton.
These gentlemen performed their duty
well and faithfully, aud are entitled to the
of