The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1903-06-06
NEWS FROM THE FORK.
A Breezy Budget Of Newsy
Items From that Locality.

EDITOR SENTINEL:-The railroad
picnic has been, and is past, never to
be forgotten by the many happy
people that assembled there for the
purpose of recreation and complete
enjoyment. The music was fine.
The day to as grand and passed in
dancing, talking, walking, Ifootracing
with the little folks, and last, but
not least a baby show.
| Sunday 31st. was childrenS day at
Enon's High school in the Fork
where recitations and music were
enjoyed by a very large audience.
That the youg people acquitted
themselves with honor, was due the
judicious training of Mrs. E. L.
Sanderson. All did we'll, but I will
make a special mention of Poor
House Man, rendered by Mrs. L.
! Williams. Jesus Paid The Fare"
by Miss Rosalie Smith, was beautiful
and we'll rendered. All deserve sep
crate mention, but l do not remember
all the pieces. Music was furnished
by Mr.. Buck Martin and Misses
Martin and Stevens. The songs were
beautiful well sung and soul inspir-
ing. The girls all looked SO fresh
and fair, all dressed in white, with
| ribbons on their hair.
The decoration :of the stage was so
beautiful that the girls looked like
nymphs, in fairy land. The closing
! recitation was an grafton by Mr.. L.
Graves the young professor of Enon
School. To say it was enjoyed from
beginning to end, would family ex-
press the pleasure that thrilled all
that had the pleasure Of listening.
After the close dinner was announ-
ced, which was great feature of the,
day, being grand collation. of
everything good and bountiful. 1t
was rapidly spread and as rapidly
disappeared, as the clouds hung heavy
over head and drops of rain began to
patter upon the snowy table cloths
and delicious viands spread thereon:
soon every thing was packed away
all rushing for shelter, as the rain
descended. Music and conversation
was enjoyed until the rain was over,
and then all returned to their homes,
we'll pleased and hoping for rep
etftion OF the same occasion next
year.
Every sweet has it's bitter. While
the day was enjoyed, yet feeling of
sadness prevailed in the hearts of
many; for only that morning a home
had been made desolate by the death
OF a neighbOr and friend, Mr.. John
JetfreyS. Although his death has
been expected. yet it was shock to
many. He welcomed death with
calmness and serenity. His only re-
gret was leaving his wife and little
ones, yet almost his last words were
consigning them to God. l never
saw Il more peaceful death, although
his suffering was painful and agOniZ-
ing for several hours before death,
his last moments were gently passed,
each breath l saw being shorter,
until his bruised spirit left this casket
Of clay and winged it's flight to fairer
worlds on high. | will write more
another time as l expect this is too
long. ''Forker.'
p. S. Tis often said that a wo-
mans p. S. contain the most impor-
tant news, and | guess it so in some
cases. Ehe old Forker has been
enlivened by the presence of four
bright lovely girls, Miss Anna Smith
of Coffeeville: Misses Martin, of Tor
rance, and Susie, and Miss Critz of
Holcomb. Though advanced in
years, the old Forker still retains
a young heart, and enjoys youthful
society. They left this morning.