The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1894-08-04
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BEAT NO.2, GRENADA Co.. Aur1. 1S9

BEAT N0.2, GRENADA Co., Aug l, 1891.
Editors Sentinel:- Pic mics and barbe-
cues are now the order of the day.
cannot resist the temptation to give
you short account of one | attended
on last Friday in the Eastern part of
the county near Pleasant Grove church.
and when I tell you the names of a few
Of the leading spirits OF the OCCASION
you will know that things were not
done by halves, there were the james.
Willis, Martins, Jamisons, Ringgoll
and many others who took an active
part, whom to mention would make q
lengthy article. | reached the
ground about 10 o'clock. horses
vehicles and people dotted the wooded
lot OF 5 or 10 acres, at that early
hour, but from that hour, there was
a constant stream pouring in, they
came on foot, on horseback. in carts
buggies Or wagons drawn by sturdy
mules or oxen, they came by files. by
twts, by platoons, by squadrans, by
companies and almost by regiments.
and this living stream did not cease for
some hours. | understand there were
people from seven counties there. The
crowd was variously estimated at from
six to eight hundred. The teams were
all coralled up on q hill side out of the
way, which left the little shaded valley
two hundred yards Or more in extent
for the pleasure seekers. At the head
of this valley was the pit and table, the
meats were already done and the fire
drawn, and only awaited the hour for
distributions: About ! / clock q slight
sprinkle Of rain came. and the clouds
crowd to look "nEiously about for
shelter, but it WAS of short duration.
It had the effect however to bring on
the dinner at an earlier hour than was
antici pated for fear the good dinner
might be spoiled, but the clouds dis.
persed, the heavens cleared and every
thing was lovely. Dinner was an
nounced about II o'clock. The tables
were long and were quickly. but
orderly surrounded. the entire crowd
was invited at once. to see that throny
of people swaying back and forth ad
vancing and retreating with both
hands full. thought the commissarics
would soon y:eldto the repeated attacks,
but there seemed 10 be u reserved store
under the tables Basket full.aftcr bas-
kets full was empted on the tables
and disappeared for u while, but the
attacking party grew faint and weak.
"all things must end and they had
to retire slow and sullen, but full
Rich juicy beef and mutton, ham and
chicken, salads and pickles, chicken
pies and squirrel pics, bread in pro
fusion, delicious cake and coffee which
altogether constituted d magnificent
dinner.
AS Tor myself | secured an impreg-
nable position at the outset through
the advice ola good lady friend was
told to hold it. | had a tree at my back
and the table in front of me, making it
impossible for any one to pass between
me and the table. was in no hurry.
and by the aid Of three or four kind
hearted ladies and Las many gallant
men managed to make fair meal
Many Of the young, people lovers OF the
dance had gone toa large vacant house
near by to dance, but the immense
crowd and poor ventilation of the
rooms soon drove them to the open air,
we had croquet ard music under the
shade, many paired off in buggies,
signing and whispering sweet stories
of updying love. reckon as among the
Young men OF the immediate neighbor-
hood who did much to make Mings
pleasant were Messrs Starke and Lewis
Willis, Ringgold Bros, James Bros,
and many others. Among the statelier
and steadier were Drs Jamison and Bro,
Cen. Willis, J. C. Jones, Will Searcey
and the rotund form and smiling face
ri Cant. Jack Williams could be seen
here and there and every where, look
inc as happy as a May morning. Mr..
id Perry and his pretty young bride
praced the occasion anl did much to
advance the pleasures Of the
day.
of Torrance, Vim. Fred Daily, was
there in good shape, he and Capt. Jack
always elegant courteous and polite are
absolutely Irresistible when surrounded
with abevy of pretty girls. There were
present many charming young ladies
from various sections Of the country
many Of whom did not know. Sabou
rla had its fair representatives, also
Cadretta. Graysport had its galaxy o
l,nretty girls and Misses. The bogut
Ind its fair and queenly representa-
t;ves in the person Of Misses B0ush AMI
the sparkling, vivacious and prett,
Miss Mary Beard of whom 1t is said sh'
cot several Of the boys hearts in tn,
wrong place. The attractive and pop
ular Miss Lula King represented Gre
NADIA. her winsome ways, bright smile