The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1901-05-17

deliver the annual Grafton, and, as
everybody Acknowledges, We had a
good one. We never get disap-
pointed when we are privileged to
listen to as forcible a speaker as our
noble leader, Bro. Mcdaniel. At
the close of his speech, the audience
engaged in singing, "The Beautiful
Pearly Gate" after which Rev w.
IL. Pickens, of Evansville, Tenn,
delivered floral Grafton, which was
greatly enjoyed by all, Very sell
| dom are we ever so fortunate as 80
hear as kind talk from any one,
especially one so fitting to the occa-
sion. Our next speaker was Prof.
Ernest Mcdaniel, who always treats
his subject exactly to the point.
We shall long remember his choice
words and excellent language that
he used while speaking-a few
words that caused Us to realize that
it was our duty to place flower on
the graves of our friends.
At the close of his Grafton, the
committee on decoration, composed
Of Misses Mary Fits, Mary Horns
by, Martha Coggins, Lucy Doris,
Dora Doris, Minute Vaughn, and
Fannie Watson, escorted by Ernest
Mcdaniel and w. F. Doris, led
the vast audience 10 the cemetery.
where each grave was then decorated
by the prettiest flowers that adorn
our happy homes.
Never before had we seen as nice
gathering. How nice it was TO
see each one with a boquet of pretty
flowers winding his way to the
grave of his mother, father, brother
or sister, and even, perhaps, to his
! friend. And still more lovely was
it to see darling little babe placing
a flower upon the grave of his moth
err, who had not long since left ii In
this world to battle through life,
and even to see loving mother go
to little mound beneath which is
sleeping her darling babe that had
once been a shining star in her now
darkened home.
However, after each grave had
been nicely decorated, we assembled
in the grove where we enjoyed a
handsome dinner, prepared by the
good ladies of this and adjoining
communities. 1t would be useless
to say that we enjoyed ourselves
the good people of Walnut Grove
never allow this feature of the pro-
gramme land an important one it Isl
to be a failure.
AT 1870 p. m. we reassembled In
the house and were led in singing
'Blessed be the Name" by Prof. J.
L. Afford, after which Ed. w. II.
Jordan, of Fox hall, Tenn, held us
spell-bound for more than an hour
by his matchless words, which are
very frequently spoken in our
midst. At the close of Bro. Jordan's
talk we all sung, eve Shall Know
Each other There" ETC., and it was
inspiring to listen to the great audi
ence sing out the words of the poet
which they so firmly believe TO be
| true.
The following resolution offered
by Dr.. G. NJ. Doris, and approved
of by the several committees, was
unanimously passed by every one
present, and Is as follows:
owe the above committees do
resolve, that no Intoxicating liquor
be allowed on or near the grounds,
not near enough to disturb or mar
tie solemnity of the occasion, at, to
or from the cemetery; that we pledge
ourselves, our honor and integrity
as citizens of the country to use all
our influence to bring such offend
ing persons to speedy justice"
The programme having been car
ried out, motion was made and car
ried to adjourn to meet Saturday,
before the. second Sunday in May,
1902.
| "When the graves of earth are opened,
| And the fair, loved forms arise,
| Springing up from dusty chambers,
| Soaring upward to the skies;
Then sweet waves of thrilling music
| Will entrance the listening ear,
Like the sound of many waters,
| Murm'ring gently, soft and clear.
"And when we, too, pass the portal of life i'm =
| mortal
| When our bark shall anchor on the shore 4;
o, how sweet will be the greeting, the joyous
greeting,
| When we meet our beloved once more.''
Respectfully,
w. +. DoRR1s,
| Cor. Sec'V.