The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-29
CORRESPONDENTS PICNIC.


grove owned by Captain W. r. Joyner,
three miles south of Marietta. on last
Saturday.
1t was an ideal day. and propitious
Tor outdoor recreation and enjoyment.
There were about 800 people present.
An arbor had been erected and n
speakers stand built. Seats had been
provided and everybody was made COM
Portable.
MT. Os5urn Brown, a young man
who has been blind for fifteen years,
performed on the organ, while splen-
did choir of male and female voices
gave delightful song service.
A male quartette, composed of Mes
srs. ID. B. Henderson, f. B. Barber, r..
z. York, and Cicero Seagraves, render
ed some choice pieces that charmed
the vast crowd.
Mr.. j. T. York made the welcome adj
Dress land acquitted himself with credit.
His cordial greeting made all feel that
their lines had fallen in pleasant places.
Mr.. F. b. Barber was manager of GER
emonies and very cleverly and ably in
troduced the speakers.
Mr.. r. H. Earle, of Marietta, deliv-
cred the response to the welcome adj
dress, and his effort is complimented
on all sides. He spoke of journalism in
it's broadcast sense, showing it's wonder
full influence in the progress of civil
ization. 1t was embelished with rich
thought and elegant diction.
Badges were then distributed to the
correspondents.
The next speaker was the veteran
correspondent, Mr.. B. w. Griggs, Of
Due West, whose remarks on county
journalism were very interesting. He
has file Of the Marietta Journal since
it was started up to the present time.
He takes great interest in these annual
gatherings.
At this juncture it was announced
that the exercises would be adjourned
until half past one o'clock, to partake
OF the magnificent dinner spread by
the correspondents and the hospitable
people of that community 1t is need
less to say that there was nothing lack
ing in substantials, delicaces, fruits
and melons, and most heartily did the
vast throng enter into the work of max
ing these rich viands disappear.
After the repast was over, the exer-
cises at the stand were resumed.
Mr.. A. A. Griggs, of Upshaw gave a
talk full of pith and point, and was we'll
received.
Mr.. W. j. Manning, one of Cobb
county's most intelligent and success
full farmers, gave very impressive and
practical talk on an educational line,
the Importance of reading good books
and good papers and wholesome liter
ature.
Mr.. +. B. Barber delivered very fine
address on some of the reforms needed
in social, domestic and governmental
policies, habits and practices of the
people. He was listened to with mark
ed attention.
w. s. N. Neal, editor of the Journal,
made few impromptu remarks in re-
Spouse to the speakers Introductory.
Mr.. John A Booth, progressive and
thrifty farmer, was called upon and
gave an instructive speech. Mr.. Booth
has the happy faculty of Catching a
crowd"
Mr.. l. ]. Morris, of Smyrna, in re-
spouse to call of the chairman, made
a very earnest talk on education, and
farm life.
Col. w. r. Power, Of Marietta, made
the speech of the occasion. Subject:
Companions of the Press" 1t was
well prepared, brilliant in thought and
sound in teaching.
The speaking ended about three
O'Clock, but many remained for an
hour or more, singing and enjoying the
social features of this fine gathering of
people.
The twelfth annual picnic was COM
plete success in every particular, and
one Of the best held and nothing oc-
CURED to mar the pleasures of the day .
1t was well arranged, and most cor
dial and hospital greeting was given by
the good people of that intelligent and
thrifty community.
DIED-Edward, the infant son OF Mr..