The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05

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results the precedent has become an
established custom.
The Pickett Springs grounds have
been described as "the best place In
the South for a barbecue. They were
ideal for yesterdays gathering. Tho
Casino Theatre was q cool and invit-
ing assembly room for the business
sessions. the shady pavilion. in which
was installed a fine orchestra, was n
most attractive place for those who
were not old enough to resist the spell
of stirring music, and a waxed floor.
the big dining hall under the hill, with
the ready barbecue pits nearby. was
not to be improved upon for conven~
fence or comfort, and all about the
grounds are scattered the benches and
shade trees that are irresistible inv;-
tations to relaxation and social CONVEX
satfon-
People Brought Together,
Hardly less valuable than the at
tractive program and almost equal in
interest to the fine barbecued dinner
is the opportunity for the commingling
of the people from the city and the
people from the farms. No other occa-
sion or event of the year in Montgom
cry so brings together the town folks
and the country folks as the Agricultu-
raj Associations annual barbecueS.
That 1t brings so many of the city
people and SO many of the country
people into closer association may be
considered the most valuable feature
of the institutes and the reunions.
And. incidentally, it evidences the
growth and strength of the Montgom.
cry Agricultural Association.
There was a. gratifyingly large at
tendance yesterday OF farmers from
the section of which Montgomery
County Is the center. Practically every
community OF Montgomery County was
represented Moreover, Elmore, Au-
tauga and Lowndes Counties had rep
resentative delegations. 1t was
prosperous, well-satisfied crowd that
assembled at Pickett Springs.
The woods about the grounds were
well filled with buggies and carriages,
and sleek, well fed stock tethered to
the trees. The most popular custom
of the visitors was, however. to leave
their stock and conveyances in the city
and ride out to the Springs on the cars.
A. Splendid Dinner.
The dinner is not to be criticized.
Naught can be said of 1t except In
praise. The art of barbecuing has I'M
doubtedly reached Its highest develop
ment in Montgomery. The Montgom-
cry DdEDtCue OS cQdhiiSo ia OtAiSi
localities of the South, certainly it is
not excelled. The dinner yesterday
was all that it should have been. The
mutton, the pork, the beef. the camp
stew and the various accessories. were
subjects of commentator and praise.
1t was no shall undertaking, this
entertainment of yesterday and Presi-
dent M. B. Houghton of the Associa-
ton is much pleased with its success.
1t was no one mans job, however. At
the head of the General Committee of
arrangements President Houghton
wisely placed Captain w. D. Westcott.
On the important Finance Committee
with equal wisdom, he named as its
head ]. A. Sellers. A. r. Harvey was
chairman of the Barbecue Committee
The work of Mr.. Harvey and his COM
mittee needs no word of commentator.
Throughout the day the crowd was
RECALLED with watermelon, peaches and
lemonade at the pavilion. The water
melons were the gift of Moses Nc
Lemore. Sheriff w. r. Waller donated
the peaches and much of the material
of the barbecued dinner came from the
State farm.
Business Sessions. -.r,.
"a The business sessions of the Associaa
ton and the speaking were held in the
Casino Theatre. an excellent place for
such gathering and for such n pur
pose. Through the latticed sides
gentle breeze blew constantly and the
electric fans were kept going. Although
the Casino was comfortably crowded
during the morning session the atmos-
phere was always cool and the interior
was comfortable. '-
The addresses of the -daxSwere pre-
ceded by short business session of
the Association This
called to order by President NJ. B.
Houghton few minutes after 10
o'clock.
M. c. Scott presented an important
resolution which dealt with the pay
ment of dues of the large and rapidly
growing membership. Mr. Scotts reso-
luton provided that upon the payment
of 81 member would be entitled to
full membership for one year begin
ming August l. This 81 was to be
considered full payment of all dues
and assessments. The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Scott presented another resolu-
ton which directed the officers of the
Association as soon as practicable to
ahve published a pamphlet containing
the constitution and bylaws and a full
list of the members of the Association.
This too, was adopted.
New Members Elected.
The following new members were
then elected: Robert Robinson, Grand
View; T. d. Mclean, Grand View; Ed
win Fay, Grand View: A. y. Dismuke,
Edgewood: L. p. Fabel. Carter Hill
Road; c. C. Baker Panther; DIR. N. III.
McCrummen. Ramer; George PRESS.
city; L. ]. Barfoot, r. F. p. No ): c.
b. Crenshaw Colquitt; w NJ SIocomb,
Mt. Meigs; c. A. Mitchell, Waugh; q.
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