The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1895-09-05
A PLEASANT PICNIC
Held by the Marietta Jour-
nal Correspondents
LAST SATURDAY At UNION CHAPEL,
Speeches, Mnsic and a Good Dinner
Made the Occasion Enjoyable to
All in Attendance.

The county correspondents of the Mari>
eta Journslh held their annual picnic, at
Union Chapel, on Powder Springs road,
last Saturday. A church and beautiful
grove in front Of Col. R. T. Nesbitt's resi-.
dence, made it an inviting and picturesque
place for the assemblage Of these cores,
pondents and their friends.
While the attendance was not as large as
on the former occasion where there were
600 present, yet the attendance was suffi>
cientIy large to make the social comming-
ling one Of fraternity and enthusiasm.
Mr. B. W. Griggs was chairman OF the
committee arrangements and he presid-
ed with credit to himsel
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Mr.. T. F. Jearies.
The welcome address was delivered by
Prof. F. B. Barber, one of the brightest
young men in Cobb His speech was
gem of oratory, in language chaste and ap.
propriate.
Mr.. I. F. Jefries made the responsive
speech. Mr.. Jeffrlas is venerable in years
and is the oldest correspondent: that honors
the Journal with his weekly budget OF news
from Smyrna. Like Alex. Stephens, he
has frail body, but one of the best in>
formed minds OF any man In Cobb county.
He is fluent speaker and is never at a
loss for words His deep Christian piety
and lovable character llade bis presence
and speech bene6iction to all.
Rev. A. g. Thomas favored the cores
pondents with some very sensible and
timely suggestions, practical and pointed.
Col. W. R. Power, our county school
Commissioners. the bestin the state, was
present to aid and encourage every line of
education, whether it be by the press or by
the school teacher. His speech was an
able one correct in sentiment, beautiful
in thought and highly enjoyed and appre~
ciated.
At this juncture there was an hours in
PERMISSION and bountiful dinner Of choice
viands was served by the hospitable ladies'.
The exercises were resumed at o'clock.
Instrumental and vocal music was indulg>
ed in. Miss Clemmie Petree and Miss
Sallie Lester presided at the organ with
grace and skill
w. S. n Neal, editor Of the Journal
was called on and he made talk on the
mission Of newspaper, lis aims, objects,
and influence, and also expressed his high
appreciation Of the labors of his faithful
correspondents, who from week tc week
contributed their news items from all parts
of the county, making readable and in
teresting the Journal.
Col. W. S. Cheney, the versatile and
intelligent Marietta correspondent of the
Atlanta Constitution, was called on and
made one Of the best speeches of his life.
He seemed to be unusually gifted and flu
ent on this OCCASION and his steady flow OF
eloquent thoughts and ideas charmed and
pleased and many deserved compliments
were paid him by those present for his
superb speech.
Col D. P. Lester, United States Com
missioner for Cobb county. who lives in
the vicinity of Union Chapel, was present,
with his charming sister, Miss Sallie, and
extended courtesies to the correspondents
which were highly appreciated. He made
capital speech, full of meat and practi-
cal thoughts. His concluding periorat;on
was brilliant literary gem
Mr.. A. A. Griggs, of Upshaw, made
few remarks pertinent and encouraging.
Mr.. John P. Cheney, student of the Ag>
ricultural College at Dahlonega, who has
led his classes and made name at college
that is envable and credi;able, delivered
short speech, showing well-trained mind
and gifts OF oratory OF high order. Cheney
and Barber are TWO young men tina: Cobb
county will hear from in the future.
Mr.. j. c. Anderson captured the audi
ence by one Of the most humorous speeches
we ever heard. He had the people con-
vulsed with laughter. Mr.. Anderson is a
student attending Mr.. BARRIERS school near
Waterman, and he has gifts that will make
him irrepressible. He is one of the Jour>
nails valued correspondents.
Mr.. JeffrieS and MIR. B. w. Grigss spoke
in high appreciation Of the three of the
Journals former correspondents, Earnest
Willie" Will Upshaw, Farmer Beach and
Mr.. Walter McElreath. 1t was with sor,
row the correspondents heard of the sick.
ness Of Mr.. Walter MoElreath, who is
Frustrated with typhoid fever at his father S
home near Lost Mountain Word. of
sympathy were expressed and to be con-
veyed to the afflicted one
Mr.. W. B. Griggs has a file Of the Mas