The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1903-08-26

noon train. The Cannelton CONNER
cisl Band did not leave until the
:35 evening traiL and rendered an
excellent selection just before tn g
train pulled into the depot
NOTES.
Candidates galore.
Hardinsburg turned out in force.
Are you coming again next year?
Did you get any confetti-in your
mouth?
Half dozen barrels of ice waite
didn't last long.
1t will be a green spot in the mem
DRY of all present
Skillman's Grove is voted the ideal
place for barbecue.
The hot chocolate and hot coffee
stand did good business.
Remember the Masons Third An
nual Barbecue next year.
People were here from every town
in this section of the State
Whistling pigs, confetti and the voices
of the bankers kept the air alive.
Everything on the grounds was
sold down to the last box Of popcorn.
Signs everywhere. Ed Gregory
put them up and the merchants got
the trade.
The Masons wore white caps and
their wives and daughters wore dainty
white aprons.
Mayor Reid made fine appearance
IN his white SUIT and was pursued by
the camera fiend.
Who enjoyed the barbecue the
most?-Why those who sat side by
side upon the big hill.
Glendeane turned out beautifully,
More than hundred came in on the
excursion and many by land.
The big ice cream stand in the cen
ter of the grounds drew large pa
tronage. Seventy gallons of cream
were sold.
The county candidates were easily
recognized by their excellent photo
graphs in J. D. Babbage, Jr. program
and souvenir.
The Masons presided at the lemonade,
banana and pop stands and their sis
tiers, wives and daughters dainty
served ice cream, lemonade, candies,
fruits, etc.
Hundreds of bags of confetti were
bought and thrown in handfuls by
the crowd, no one caring who the
victim was and everybody laughing
when a good throw was made.
Prof. Bert Beavin S Great Afro
American minstrel show drew the
crowd. 1t could be seen half a mile
Prof. Beavin's coat; it could be
heard all over the grounds-his spell
ing for his show.
Col. BelKnap. with pleasant smile
and a good word for everybody, was
entertained by Capt. j. H. Rowland
and introduced to scores of prominent
Republicans of the county. He
showed himself to be man of the
people and made many friends dur
ing the day.
The Hon. D. c. Norman, Demo
cratic nominee for Representative,
Matt P. Payne, Republican nominee
for Representative; W. s. Ball,
Republican nominee for Circuit Court
Clerk and Tom j. Hoore, Democratic
nominee for Circuit Clerk-all were
there shaking hands and making
friends.
The progra IN and souvenir for the
Masons Second Annual Barbecue,
published and given away by J.
d. Babbage Jr proved of great
convenience to those interested in
the contests and field sports, and of
much value, as it showed where to
best invest your money in Glover
port.
w. B. Oelze drew the crowd and the
trade by having monographs on the
grounds and displaying big signs
The barbecue grounds made beauti-
full appearance with the big crowd in
holiday attire and the white signs
and the refreshment stands against
the background Of the dark green
shade trees and hills.
Pete Schumack, an old timer, who
lived here in the sixties, and now re-
sides in Little Rock, Ark, was on the
grounds greeting old friends and
having the time of his life. Said he
was awful glad to get back to the old
town once more and to shake the hands
of his may old friends. Pete is little
grey but is well preserved man for