The Forrest City times., 1904-08-12
IREAT GATHERING.
NetcraiiS Gather in Large Mum hers and Listen to Patriots Addresses, partakc of Bar heSued Meats and other
 Good Things.

'''Vt"t NtthN tttItIdl Hfitst Camp N 623. t.C.N. has been pre- parug for grand renaion, which they advertised to take placa on Thus lay. August II, l9oi. and it did.
 United States Senator Jas T Berry. Congressman R. E. Macon aud other prominent and eloquent ms T were in- yIled q deliver addresses. and sat. scriptjoh wa~ circulated and Ib4ral.y signef fer money baskets. catee sses. and other good things
 Hon. Bruce Macon came up from Helena Wednesday night accompanied hs C.N tiscor. whois one of thc hoys, Senator Berry arrived on the early morning train from Eitte Rock. and early in the day all roads leading into Forrest Ci'y Were alive with ndgoas. oqggies ani horses bringing the cd veterans. tlsir families aud their friends in to he meeting
 About ten o'cock Congressman Ma con responded to an invitation from the Gammitte of Arrangements. and in an address of an hour and fifteen min ates, he charmed the ear with his eIoquenee, he pleased tie mind with his wit and praetiealities. and held the closest attention of the vast throng with his "reminiscences and an ecdotes His earnest minner his evl- dent love of the battle scatred heroes. his devotion to the of the South. though that eaI5e be not now an issue. stirred his hearers, and lie was given an ovation.
 By far the largest crowd ever as aemb'ed at Stuart Springs was there yesterday. They came from far and rear and the sides of the road aud the mllsides fer d quarter of mile were literally packed with teams, vehicles etc.
 After MT. Macon's address dinner was soon announced by Manager F Laughlnghonse. who sad the veterans would form first, and all others would tall Ill behind, d0aGle-Gle, and march b the tables, of which there were more than sufficient to accommodate the en. tire company, and that there was plen. ty to eat for everybody, and that it was good.
 SlXty-thfee carcasses were cut up and devoured in less time than it tkes to tell the stor9, and there were all kinds Of cakes pies, some chicken, and many other good things to eat, besides hun dreds of loayes of bIead Everyone had plenty, but We cannot say that there Was great l0t left.
 About two o'eiock Senator Berry re- sponded ta the unanimous wish ol the vast crowd n hear him, and with one 4f his characteristic addresses, charm ing in vii and D hos, eloque in de tail, coming from the heart. he held his old comrades and the others in i spell of profound interest for more than an hour lis reminiscences were vivid, his wit meeting a ready response from his hearers. and his e'cQuencp at times causing the tears to tr'ckle down the che ks of those 8ho fully appreci- ated his meaning and still have the sting of War i'll their hearts.
 The photographer was on hand and teok d good picture of the veterans. which will be developed in few days.
 Altogether 1t was one of the happiest occasions. and one where nothing but good fellowship prevailed, and the most enjoyable that las ever taken place in St. Francis county.
 Much credit is due the several com mitteemen, and especially Commander fo.bre, Mara ter F. L4ushisghose, :. I. Mcdaniel and others.
 The pit Was auder the management If Mir. 5. r. Mcdaniel, and the meat @as said by everyone to lave been the best cooked barbecue taey had ever eaten.
 MT. LauEhirghease' arrangements and management was perfect and sat- isfaetorr to ali concerned.
 Judge Foibre WIS untiriog in his gen eral supervision Of the great event. and ought to b. satisaea, for ? is being praised by all who pal lok e she joy of the occasion
 There Were many others deserving of special mention whose L mes we have not had time t1 get. Suffice t to say that all "ho in any way helped to ma@e II il success. suceeedad. and de- serve and have the hearty tEanGs and good VII e everyone present.. of WGom there were upwards of eoA0
 The Dar Ihters of the C1nfederacy. and espec'aay Mrs. Ctto E Rollwage. Aeie acti r and untigIug iss her eff 4rts tn make the oecas on 3yful. ri IT welcome anl sweet prps-uee added much to the pressure If the cay.
 A Mothers Earning.
 IOQmuch cafe eatu0f he uSrd Wffb .u5att