The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-08-26
MT. PLEASANT NEWS.

Mt. PLEASANT, Aug. 23.-Last Satur-
day morning, in compliance with Kind
invitation from our gifted townsman,
DR.. Walter Parker, so well known to the
readers of the Democrat as Wat a
small % party of us-cOmpOsed of DIR.
Parker, Prof. James A. BOstick and
wife, Mrs. A. b. Beech, Messrs. Jno.
and Chas. Ingram, Misses Jessie Roth,
Mary Long, Ida Hildrith and yours
Truly" assembled at the depot to join
the Democrat excursion to Iron City.
At 10 o'clock the regular passenger,
train to Florence came pufhng INTO Mt.
Pleasant with three extra chartered
coaches attached, whose sides were
emblazoned with these words, in bold
letters of black and white: 1.-THE Maury
Democrat Excursion and Picnic"
We entered and found them well-till-
ed, but, after some little difficulty, sue
ccedcd in getting seats. On we sped
through wild wastes OF barren lands
the native haunts of the rattle-snake,
and where black-iacks and wild pro-
fusiOns of vines and thick under
ed the chief features. II even in
this scene of extreme security there are
many streams of crystal purity that
sally in and out, and How on to join the
trimming river.
We arrived at Iron City about u
O'Clock, and proceeded at once to the
Vanleer Hotel, which is by far the most
imposing structure i'll the town, ana
delightful summer resort. After
drawing a few long breaths, and regu-
lating ourselves with q draught OF GOOD,
cold water, we spread our dinner be-
meath the kingly forest trees, whose
wide spreading branches breathe re-
Spouse to every passing breeze, ana
form a canopy more beautiful than
artists can reproduce on canvass. But
TO return to the dinner: There were
viands to satisfy the taste of the most
eXacting: ham for an appetizer, chicken
aud crisp crackers to appease the hum
ger; sweet-meats, dainties of every
variety, and pickles to "Settle love-"
After dinner Mr.. Hal. Leary brought
out his camera and had us to
"pose" tor our photographs; Short
speeches were then made by
". J. Whitthorne and Mr.. Z. S.
Fowler, of Columbia, after which we,
as many as possible, gathered in the
parlors and galleries of the hotel where
harp, guitar and banjo cIashed out
maddening melodies that lifted the soul
to sweet revelry.
At half past two we turned our faces
homeward, all feeling indebted to the
"big-hearted" editors of the Democrat
for their kindness and generosity.
Upon our returnfwe had the pleasure
and honor of meeting and mingling III
pleasant converse with Maury's Demo-
cratic nominee for the Senate, Capt.
WhitthOrne, and oar OtCn and only
''Trotwood," Mr.. John Moore, Jr., from
him we received the glad information
that orr Editor would give US an outing
in short time, which movement We
for one, heartily endorse.
The parsonage IS faYOrite place of
resort with some of our boys just now.
Miss Lillian Love, of Culleoka, being
the magnet" that draws them thither.
Mrs. X. &, Jackson and family have
returned from short sojoutn at
Primms.
Mrs. Simp. Irwin left last Friday to
visit her SON Gillie, in Kansas City, MO.
Mr.. Tohn. Bond, Jr, of Nashville, spent
from Saturday until Monday here, mix
ing business with pleasure.
Mr. Joe L. Bruce is out from WaXa-
hachie, Texas, on his annual visit to
Old Maury.
Mrs, S. a. Carroll and Mrs. ID. A. Rose,
of Lawrenceburg, are visiting here.
I Miss Ophelia Fumes, after stay OF
several weeks with Miss Alice Bond,
has returned to her home in Nashville.
Mr.. $. y. Carroll was here Sunday.
Mesdanes Mary Durham, Avis Will
liams and John Irvine are on the sick
list.
Revs. +. r. Webb, of Columbia, and
Sterling j. Foster, spent last week
with Mr.. Will Longs family
at fine spring near Hampshire. Mr..
Long and his guests enjoyed angling in
the clear waters of Bigby.
Miss Sallie BOstick, of Triune, has
come to spend several months with her
brother, Prof Bostick.
Mr.. Robt. Hudgins, whose home is IN
Sparta, Tenn, is here visiting friends
and will be student at Howard Insti-
tute.
The pretty new twO-stOry residence
Of NJ. ID. Cooper will soon be ready for
He says that lhe hopes the
cage" will aid him in the capture of the
bird"
Mr.. Jim Anderson is making arrange
nents to build on his lot between the
NJ. T.. parsonage and the Harris place.
May the good work go on.
ATHENE.