The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-19
LARRY GOES TO THE RIDGE
HE MADE NOTES, AND FAITH HE'LL
PRENT THEM"

HE MADE NOTES. AND FAITH HE'LL
PRENT THEM"
An Interesting Account Of Trip
From Due West TO the Land oil
Which Capt. w. G. Shaw is King.
DUE WEST, S. c., August II, 1891.
In response TO cordial Invitation to at
the hHa city
Band left on Thursday night last at the hour
Of the Growing OF the cock, being plated by
Mr.. l.. S. Burton a former resident OF that
Little River side. The party left in fine
trim, light hearts, not a care or trouble to
mar their feelings. The hills ana val
melodies sent up in whirl by the masculine
voices as they rent the air, John Brown s
body lies mouldering IN the grave" and
Good bye. my lover, good bye" being among
the familiar selections given in the open air
concert by the happy little band OF ameteur
musicians.
The monotony of song was relieved by a
piece of campaign music by the band; In
short, the entire trip was one continuous out
pour OF mirth and hilarity, not man was
allowed to sleep, but was required TO take an
| active part In the fun-making.
| We reached the grounds at an early hour
and was met with u hearty welcome by Mr..
Jess Thomas who opened his doors and bid
] us make ourselves at home. We OF course
appreciated his kindness and listened with
interest TO his music on the violin accom-
panied by organ. Mr.. Thomas is just simply
immense OH the violin. He played the Down
fall OF Paris In great shape and put new life
into the pedal extremitles of many OF the
musical stars (?) that made up his audience.
a stand was erected in shady grove near
his residence and handsomely decorated with
the various products OF that section, fine
specimens Of corn, cotton, wheat. oats and
watermelons were placed artlsticaly around
| the frame work OF the stand. overhead q
motto of evergreen letters WELCOME was
| standing out in bold relief, while near 1t was
that other motto, the index as to the nature
OF whose interest the occasion was brought
about, +. A. and 1. U.
Capt w. c. Shaw was the presiding officer
OF the meeting and stated that the meeting
would opened with prayer by DR.. .Speer. Then
after few words OF welcome from him he in
troduced Col: j. T. Robertson, OF Abbeville, as
the first speaker, who spoke at some length
on the demands Of the Ocala platform. He
was followed by the Anderson County Lee.
turer, Col. j. Bolton Watson, who took up
the same line OF topics and presented some oi
his points In very forclble manner.
1t. Gov. E. B. Gary was then introduced
and was received by continues cheers by his
many admirers. Gov. Gary made an able ad.
voters of that section. The temptation to
stir up the crowd with that old favorite air,
Dixie could not be resisted and the band
made the woods ring with hope Of making
ences OF Gov. Gary"
An intermission Of one hour and half was
given to enjoy dinner. The Invitations show.
cred upon the band had tendency TO embar-
ras but we smiled 1t away and divided our
members out In order to meet as many
friends as possible and show our appreciation
OF the warm reception. After dinner 1t was
our pleasure to meet the distinguished and ad.
mirable correspondent OF the Press and Ban.
ner and no doubt he will show up the meet
Ing elsewhere In this issue in an elaborate
account, chock full OF interesting matter.
/ Troupe" handles ready pen and IL always
read after every week with special interest
by Larry"
The first speaker after dinner was Mr.. John
advice In well chosen words followed by Col.
j. Belton Watson in short speech making
some announcement In the interest OF the F.
a. and ]. U. Calls from the audience for Mr..
/ l. Fl. McCalla were loud and emphatic, Mr..
| McCalla entered the stand and stated that he
had the honor OF introducing farmer I. II.
McCalla. (cheers) and gave out some as good
and Us sound doctrines as were heard during
| the day and in fine strain of eloQuence were
| rounded Off by rhetorical decorations.
Base ball was The next feature that at.
| tracted lhe attention Of the picnicers. the
| Ridge nine crossed bats with Elberton boys.
The game was rather q walk over for the
| Georgia boys, the score showing victory Of
iS to 3. 1t might be we'll to suggest just
better than the Ridge In handling these fel :
| lows; we will meet them on th g same grounds
and try and put the matter to q test. What
will they say; let them intimate that a chal-
ienge VIII be accepted and they will have to
hustle to win lnurels.
Now the shadows Of evening are becoming
heightened and we are In another dllema
Come spend the night with me, your entire
party. No, some Of them must 60 with
me-" that will never do have been expect
Ing them to stop with me-" were the utter
ances that indicated where we should land
for the night How did we know what TO dc? ?
but simply sat still with closed mouth. un-
Ill we were commanded TO get in our wagon
and we would know where and what at the
proper time. Crack went the whip and
round went the wheels Of our vehicle with
great rapidity down the Harper's Ferry road,
we were driven up IL front OF the large res,
to q lot OF beautiful young ladies and were
told TO stack instruments, make ourselves at
home, that we were in their hands, and all
we had to do was to press the button and
they would take care OF the rest; of course we
were captured and made an honorable sur
render.
Mr.. Clinkscales Is the owner OF the
prettlest piece OF river bottoms on the Savan-
nah and isa typical farmer that lives at home
and boards at the same place. We could get
splendid view OF the Georgia side from his
residence and knowing what constituted the
dividing lnie between the States; aroused
within us desire to have refreshing bath
In the river; all agreed aud in short while
we were padding around like ducks in the
clear water, Of Savannah river.
This Is q farm that should be a pattern for
others In the South, and hog and harmony at
home first and cotton for the surplus, VIII be
our future. and:we will then have the world
by the neck and be the wealthiest, happiest
and most independent people on earth.
Supper was announced and the boys were
not at all timid about their appetites but did
themselves Justice In making stacks Of choice
viands disappear. Then the news was given
out that we should go on quilt or straw ride
a distance Of some three or four miles and
enjoy the pleasure Of soclable; this took the
plum.
Miss Leona Clinkscales and Miss Ida Bow
man were the roses that alternated the thorns
Of the first wagon while Mlssess, Sallie
ClinkScales, Mollie Johnson and Clara Clink-
scales were the gems that set OFF the other
party Of straw rides group. We landed at
the residence of Mr.. James Young. a more
delightful party none OF us ever attended.
That's the decision, unanimous. Music
games, pretty girls, crushed hearts and
pressed bands. were features that made soft
or the occasion made many hearts culver
with the generous impulse of love and grati-
tude.
Some OF the boys it Is feared have
been struck with the arrow ESQ penetratinCl
from the skilled archer or grace full Bowman.
All went as smoothly as sea OF glass until
q late hour when we took up our line OF
march 10 our palace cars, with straw cush-
ions and got on board and soon bounced over
der the roof Of our esteemed host and hostess
We woed morpheus and had pleasant dream IS
ana aWoked next morning with sad hear
at the thought of having to leave such de-
lightful scenes.
But we had to fulfill other promises and