The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-22
The Barbecue Dinner.

Every comfort of the visitors was looked after by committees Of Mont- gomery business men who were assid- uous in their attention to the guests.
 About l:S0 o'clock 1t was announced that dinner would be served and out under the shade trees north of the pavilion the crowd of delegates. and Montgomerians seated themselves about long tables which were loaded with tempting viands. An invocation was pronounced by Dr. G. W. Patter- son. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.
 The dinner consisted of barbecued mutton and pig. deiicIous camp stew, vegetables. coffee and other good things. It was excellently served by a corps of negro walters under the man. agement of the Committees, The party was at table nearly an hour and many of the visiting delegates spoke in words of highest praise of the entertainment prepared for them.
 During the progress of the dinner Governor W. D. Jelks. himself a form CT newspaper man, reached the Lake. He was accompanied by his warm per- sonal friend State Senator Jones c. Moore of Bibb County. They drove to Jackson's Lake in a buggy and re- mained there until late in the after noon.
 The arrival upon the grounds of Gov ernor Jelks was the signal for a dem onstration in his honor and he was given a cordial greeting. many of the editors and delegates to the Commer- cial Association being his personal friends.
 This dinner and the days pleasures generally. were provided by the Com mercial and Industrial Association of Montgomery.
 When the accommodation train from Birmingham arrived from Montgomery it was boarded by a large number who were booked for the California trip. Quite a number had remained in Mont gomery until o'clock and took the train there. while still others joined the party at Birmingham, where special train of sleepeFs was in readiness to carry them on a fifteen days outing to California. The party left at 10:2O D. m. over the Memphis Route for Kanr sas City. from which city the party will be handled by the Santa Fe Road to San Francisco. stopping at Albu- querque, New Mexico and Fresno, ar irving in San Francisco on June 25. A three days stop will be made in San when the party will Journey homeward over the Southern Pacific, stopping at Monterey. San Jose, Santa and Los Angeles in Caiifor- mia, Fl Paso, San Antonio and Beau mont in Texas.
 The party is in charge of Mir. J. A. Rountree. Secretary of the Associa- tion. who has personally arranged and conducted members of the body on eight excursions. The party will have | travelled over six thousand miles when | they return to Birmingham on July 6.
 The following is the list of papers l and their representatives:
 J. A. Rountree, Secretary, accompa- | nied by his wife and 5-year-old son, | John Asa. Jr.. who is an honorary | of the Association, also by his | B. -year-old daughter, Miss Selena.
 Advertiser. New Decatur-Miss Flor | ence Traylor and Mrs. H: c. Robinson. |
 Advocate, Greenville-Mrs. F. Stol- 1 enwerck.
 Alabama Christian Advocate, Bir- | Susie and Marvin l Riley.
 Alabama Enquirer, Hartselle-J. c. Orr and Misses Nettie and Ethel Oden.
 American Newspaper Union, Bir- B. Clements and Misses Alice and Fannie Clements.
 Banner, Clanton-Frank Crichton.
 Baptist Field Worker. Shefiaeld-J. E. Spruance and wife.
 Christian Companion, Birmingham Misses Julia and May Ward.
 Chronicle. Columbiana-Cordon Du- Bose and wife.
 Chronicle, Falkville-S. L. Sherrill and wife and Miss Lizzie Simpson.
 Christian Worker. Andalusia-A. J. Peardon.
 Dixie Home, Birmingham-Miss Eliz- ! beth Chairsell and two sisters. Misses Josephine and Louise
 Dixie Manufacturer. Birmingham-J. A. Rountree and wife.
 Democrat. Cullman-Judge S. L. Full CT and H. l.. Fuller.
 Dispatch, Demopolis-T. F. Howze md W. M. Tucker.
 Eagle, Jasper-R. L. Little.
 Express. Demopolis-Henry W. Hay len and s. G. Woolfe.
 Endeavorer, Birmingham-E. A. imith and wife and Misses Carolyn and Maymie Smith.
 Gem, Woodlawn-C. M. Larrimora Lnr sister, Miss Ella.
 Hot Blast. daily. Anniston-Howard ,. Williams.
 Herald Fiorence-W. N. Bunting ana Hiss Frances Hurt.
 Herald. UniontownMiss Annie Yerby nd Mrs. Amanda D. Seed.
 Herald. Union Springs-D. r. Beth inc.
 Herald. Double springs-Dwight L. Fuller.
 Harmonizer. Centre-C. c. Appleton nd c. P. and Walter Ward.
 Running Bird. Gate Csty-T. H. .arimore and sister. Miss Mary
 Journal, Selma-J. E. Wilkinson and 7ife and mother, Mrs. H. T. Waller. Ledger, daily, Birmingham-Mrs. A. l |. Burges, Herbert Going and Miss iary Hughes n Messenger, Troy-S. H. Elan and ,ife. Messenger, Blocton-A. E. Meadow nd wife and Misses Minnie and Myrtle { Iarris. Mirror. Selma-Miss Malena Kirkpat- ( Ick. ( Mirror, Eutaw-Mrs. w. B. Garrett. News, AbbevilIe-R. E. Stokes. News Reporter, Talladega-J. c. ( owie and Miss Lilah Mcdaniel. News Andalusoa-J. ID .McPherson ' nd M- W. Barron. ( Post, Opelika-Mrs. Belle Allen Ross 6 nd Miss Ross and Mrs. M. M. Allen T Progressive Odd Fellow. Montgom- 'y-Miss Clara Forbes
 Progress, Prattville-H. S. Doster nd Misses Laura and Bessie Hill and ( anie Rives and Mary Kirkpatrick. ! Our Mountain Home, Talladega-G. . Joiner and Miss Jannette Joiner. Orange and Blue. Auburn-H. H. q onner. Reflector, Maplesville-Misses Julia ates. Sentinel, MontevaIlo-H. E. Whitta- akr Mrs Ed Reynolds and Mir. and