The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-04-25
EAsTEl. ON THE YADkIN.
The Picnic at Speas' Il. try Gioriou
Success

The Picnic at Speas' Il. rry Glorious
Success.
Core pondcnce Of tho Sentinel.
SHORE, April 1s--The annual pic
mic at Speas' ferry, on Easter Mon
day, was sure enough the success OF
successes. There were perhaps more
than two Thousand people preeentto
participate in the romantic and
ha!lowed epjoyments of this gay and
festive occasion. This is the very
place for picnic-the river with its
boating attractions, With its charms
Tor the daring water nymphs. flows
in full and even flow through the
midst of a wide spreading and fertile
valley covered with small grain, just
high and green enough to afford n
most luxuriant carpet. Hills roll
back in graceful fluctuations TO the
north ahd west, while through the
meadows and plains. on cit her side
OF the stream, small brooks from tbs
hills Slisten and glitter in the sun
light like threads of molten silver.
Too, the high and rugged Indian
rocks lei q Il charm and the passion
ate iuveI of natures beauties is sure
to be enIaptured with this wonderful
and slightly freak of superb and
picturesque scenery. Every thing on
ttis delightful occasion seemed
peculiarly conducive to entertain
ms MT and happiness It was an ideal
spring day and the loads were in
excellent condition.
Numbers came from long distances
while Yadkin and Forsyth furnished
representatives by the hundreds.
The 1aGkinville cornet band was
present and poured through the eur
rent OF Joy that ran from heart to
heart IA stream of rarest melody.
Indeed this band, though young
organizations, did itself great credit
and received deserved comp imen,s
on every hand. Several string bands
played some pretty pieces and at
tracted large numb ers who appreci
ated music from de fiddle and tic
banjo"
Two splendid swings were kept in
constant motion aud many were the
merry peals OF laughter that fioated
out on the zephyr freezes from those
who were flying through the air.
Dinner. and plenty OF it and of the
best in the land, was served from
baskets under the shade OF the trees,
while confectionery stands gladdened
and satiated many thirsty soul.
Sidney Phillips was unfortunately
held at home by sickness but MIR.
Dull and other active athletes
mounted the high cable wire and per-
formed some wonderful gymnastic
feats to the amusement and appre-
citation Of the cheering multitude.
a photcgrup was present and
| made several impressions Of the
river. scenes and assem- biage.
4 baseball game in broad
enjoyed 10y the votaties OF this splen
did and popular pastine.
The old people scented jolly and
happy and sat under the trees and
talked of other days. when they were
young and gay, and talked OF their
gardens and chickens and babies.
To say that thu young couples
who strolled up and down the valley
piucking flowers, gathering reeds and
throwing pebl,les in the river, were
happy, would be but to say that the
sun shine laughs. or that the flowers
bloom and the birds sing, for who
: an doubt it when love was fresh and
lii9 and hope and joy were one. II
was
THE old fair story
Set round In glory,
Where'er life is found.
For oh :! it's love. it's love, they say
That makes the world go round"
1ENDIs.