Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-01-28
The Woodmen's Picnic.
Carrabelle Fla, Jan -. 1905
OR CUR CoAer BREEZE;

gather at the G. T. q G. Il. Il. dock,
seemingly for the purpose Of taking Il
day of
The Franklin camp, Woodmen of the
World, through It's efficient committee
had previously arranged for an excur-
sion and picnic across OF Dog Island ut
thequarnntine station. The commo
| dious steamer, Salvation. of the G.. y.
: Co., Capt Russell commander, was
| under charter, waiting in readiness for
the occasion, and after some footing of
whistle and jingling of bell To call the
crowd on board, we were soon under
way for the point in view,
~ 'crossug the bar ut the mouth
Of the'.iver and little way out, the
pert tug. Charles W. Tildon, Of the +.
&. l.. Co. came steaming past us ON her
way out to tend lumber vessel lying
near the station, and after exchanging
the usual salute by blasts Of the wills
ties, her generous captain, Cad Bara-
more" seeing that the progress of our
boat was deferred by the brisk head
wind against her lofty house, (being
river steamer,b dashed in ahead of Us
and threw over tow line, which Wa.
soon made fast To o'ir boat, and increas-
ed our speed considerably.
Pretty soon we were tied up to the
long wharf ut the station quarter.
No time was lost in clearing the boat
of the party and our bountiful supply
Of daintes, and soon we were all NOV
ing upon the dock toward the house on
The hill. Once reached AMI our full
baskets stored for reserve supply the
gathering Of wood was begun for the
oyster roast. The oysters, haying been
dispatched ahead Of the party on sail
boat, had not yet arrived. but the gen
rrous Capt, Baramore, seeing the oys-
ter boat of some distance, and battling
against the wind, wheeled his tug
around and sped out after and soon
brought her in with the oysters.
Six or seven barrels were filled with
oysters anu set in II row on some wood
and fast burning wood, wac piled
around the barrels and fired. The
crusty rock soon begin to crack and
snap, and soon we had such roast ~
the writer never saw before
After oil who wished To indulge in |
his little oyster frolic were satisfied,
We repaired to the house and made
raid on the reserve supply"
All Toasted until our appettes were
and then to stand at the end |
md look down the long festive board
he supply seemed enough for another
lay or two.
In due time the renidins were packed
way, the table cleared, and strolls on
he beach were INDUCED in by some
while Others tipped the light fantastic
Oe."
rs the sun was sinking low in the West
We pulled out for home, and arrived
nfely.
Our party consisted of all sizes, ages,
exes, and sects, numbering l25. |
The order was good. The manage
nent having in view the comfort and
njoyment of the party, was we'll con-
ucted.
Only one little incident occurred
hat had any tendency to mar the pleas
ire Of the party. Miss Pearl Watson
ms slightly hurt by the breaking Of
ne Of the LONG gangway planks reach
ig from tile ground TO the top Of the
wharf some eight feet high.
he was dumped on the sand rather
bruptly, which gave her a consider
lie jar and shock, but soon the excite
ient was over, and things went merry
gain
Some little sea sickness occurred,
Dminon on trips across the water. Al
God joke may be told in this connec-
on on our genial friend, Capt. Finn.
ne Of the young ladies commenced
citing sick, and the Captain, very ex- :
ert In the treatment Of such cases,
imihisteted lemon and advised the
ntieht not to look out on the water.
Where will look then" she asked
il don't look out on the tEater?"
well look at me" replied the Cap
lin.
After looking IL Him about five min
les, the modest irrocentIaid, in tones
much eagnestness,, II feel great
IN sicker.' ....
take tie liberty to extend The
Ianss Of tho whole party u. the Broth
hood for this delightful picnic in JAN
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