South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1891-07-10
THE FOURTH OF JULY

will recall il with sadness while 9th.
ers will treasure the memories as COL.
den CLEANS. We can not say tina,
there was much spirit OF patriotism
manifested in our town, Some flags
we're seen floating in the bret "a ard
now and then FIRE cracker was he.rd.
The day was q compar atively quiet
ono. Our Bank Cashier and Post
master had rest from the monoto-
nous daily routine. The printing
offices were closed and the typos had
gala day, while our other business
men kept right along, too busy to
stop. Picnics seemed to be the cho-
sen amusement, aud at an early hour
the clatter of horses's hoofs was
heard and the sound OF merry voices
rang on. merrIly as tho |. o. G, L.
gathered up their stage and wagon
loads of girls and boys, men and wo.
men. for White Sulphur Spring. The
horses heads were gaily decked with
flags and they started off in high
spirits to spend day in the woods
which was full OF enjoy ment TO all {;
even il they dill have to return in
the rain.
In the afternoon another picnic
party was seen gathering about tue
porch Of Dir. James Shee,z's house,
that having been designated as start
ing point; and soon in the crowd
We noted Mr.. Hayes and family. MIR.
Chidester and family. Miss Lou Kern.
Miss Mary Moore, Miss Hoppie KEEL
lsr, Miss Mary Heiskell Sir. and Mrs..
ID. II. Heiskell Prof. Chaplin. Mr..
Diller, Mr. and Mrs. Sheetz, Misses
Lettic Nea,e and Lucy job nson, Miss
Nan Sheeiz. Prot. Boland and Mr..
Davis; and the line OF march was ia
ken up for our owl noted Sulpur
Spring. Bright and hn ppy were their
faces, clear and joyous rang out their
voices, ard we thought they were in
for good time. and would enjoy that
supper over the hill; for whenever
does coffee seem as exhiIirating or
bread and butter slndwiched with
spriDg chicken accompanied by devil.
ed eggs and pickles taste a. good as
when seated on the ground under the
bouRbs have sheltered so many Pc
mic parties in bygone days while the
gentle breeze echoed back the lovers
whispered vowsi All those good old
times And just here we recall in
connection our very first Picnic when
school girl aud our very first
BEAU-it was at Sulphur Spring
that's all we'll tell. 20 GO back :
the party wendell their way over the
hill. for the evening was glorious
just enough breeze TO make II delight.
ful and were having jolly good time,
when the clouds begao to- gather and
pretty soon the drops began to pat
ter and the note sounded forth 90
HOME; speedily gathering up bss.
kets, shawls, ETC., etc., the homeWsrd
march was taken and the picture pre-
sented as they descended the dear old
hill was too good to be forgotten
Merry ? yes, more go than whom they
started, and reaching the starting
point the baskets were carried in, tho
table piled up with their contents
the coffee set to boiling and by the
time the ladies had removed their
dsmponed garments and donned dry
ones their appetites we're fully pre-.
pared to enjoy the delicious suppor
presented to their view and such q
merry evening as they all speEt, big
and little, old and young within the
walls Of the Sbcez house does not
ofen fall to the lot of Romneyites
Nor IL that alI--they did not 81 ON
any selfish spirit, but 10 body, came
over TO w. @. T. u. headquarters end
liborally pAtronized the ice cream Ia
bles for which they we're warmly
thanked and the w. O. T. Us visit
them many, many more pleasant pics
MICS.