The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-07-31
Childrcn's bay on Eong RrNnc!..

Rocky Springs folks know exactly
nov to make other folks have Z good
time. as we can testify from recent en-
pcricncc: your humble scribe is always
very Clatcd V e IN invitation O]utthcrc.
The morning of the 9th dawncd
bright and CHEEKY, and hot enough to
bake Il biscuit in tho sunshine: but ear
ly in youth We learned the adugc
never mind the weather 50 the wind
don't blow SO despite the thcrmomc-
ter i'll the 80 degrees, and ourselves al
SwCltCrcd and SwivClcd under the July
SUM-, We set out, over the hills and far
away, for childrcn's day ut good old
Rocky Springs sustained in spirit
by memories Of former Occasions like
this among these kindly friends. This
was an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS milo
stone III the fair lives Of these happy
young people, who every year make
gladncss for all by the celebration OF Il
day that is all their own.
Upon going into the church We for
got the heat and all Othcr creature dis
comforts and viewed most rcstfully the
sccnc within. Flowers everywhere.
Vases Of exquisite roses on the organ.
\ roses among the ivy SO gracefully rcs-
TONED above the pulpit, whilst infromt
OF it q pyramid Of fuChsiaS and ferns
made most aesthetic decoration.
The exercises opened with Il song by
the choir, which had ''fhc old time
ring" so refreshing to the hcar.-und
so full OF melody.
The entire programme was Interest,"
ing. especially tho plea of the nations
3 band OF pretty girls, dressed each
in the costume and bnnrinm Tho IiH%
OF the nation she represented, made an
appeal for mission work TO which
America responded with IL proWisc of
aid for these hCathcn lands.
Enc loral alphabet and rainbow too
were especially pretty. Under the
cultured and graceful training OF Mrs.
Ro,l FOuchO Bell. these bright lads
ana r"otty lassics are equal to any oc.
! casi0n.
The address by W. e.. Gray was in
his usual pleasing style; then came
that hour Of all hours most blcst upon
carth-blcsscd hour of our dinners
and of that dim 4 under the grand
old oaks while al &c us in the dark
green branches the little birds made
melody, how can | toll you? To- fell
low from town where tough beef and
Eaters III the daily bill of fare it
looked like fairSi,n" MDq ..cnt his
heart humping into his throat the Is
~ cSN INV "iNihNS bl'NlNlt'l lpCiiCiollu
/ y;snds, dnintily prepared and elegantly
! served maS6i hard times seem only q
gri!n Sh9gt9f the pno''' Ine splendid
mules and fat sleek horses ley.."reu W
around told moro cloQucntly than
words OF the prosperous farmer and OF
the merciful man who is melaiful TO
his beast.
The only shadow over this perfect
day was when we looked over Gods
Acre near by and saw the rcd mounds
where reposes the sleeping dust Of 80
many old friends among them Capt.
JAS. Bell and Capt. Fowler Parks, who
were with us ono year ago. They
have only gone before bur We miss
them SO. 1
The address in the afternoon brCol.
John Wharton vas witty and instruc-
tive, well suited to the occasion. II
made us feel proud of our old school
frioqd who is nov such II substantial
citizen.
After this more splendid singing and
then with regret we hear announced
1.-THE audience Ia dismissed" And
nov goodbye to these clover people,
in the language of Gen. Stuart, 'loni
may they ~wavcn--and next year, III
you get there before 1 do oh! tell
them I'm q coming too
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