The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-08-17
Lost fountain.

When the morning for the picnic
! dawned the clouds looked thick and
threatening, but our people did not lose
courage; when they set out to do thing
they do it, The clouds soon began to
break away, vehicles and the people
began to roll in from every direction
Seats had been arranged and a. stand
erected for the Journals correspondents
picnic in the beautiful grove in front of
the church. A committee of ladies had
been appointed and were ON hand early
to decorate the stand. They had many
varieties of flowers that were artistically
arranged and made the stage present a
very beautiful and inviting appearance.
A choir of twenty-five or thirty young
men and ladies with Mr. John Terry as
leader and Miss Ruby Kemp organist,
furnished music at intervals during the
day. Your writer acted as master of
ceremonies. The exercise was opened
with prayer by Rev Robt II Orr, of We'll
don, N c.. The welcome address was
delivered by Osro Wardlaw. His well
composed thoughts and words of hearty
welcome was greeted with applause.
Mr. Foster Barber responded to the
welcome address in his usual pleasant
and eloquent manner of speech.
State School Commissioner w r Mer-
rift was next introduced His address
was on education. He spoke of some of
the needs and defects of our school sys-
tenn; he gave some examples of young
men who had fought against odds and
poverty to acquire an education: he
impressed the idea that an education was
not to teach boy that he must not do
manual work, but to better equip him
Tor work OF any manner or profession he
might choose. His address awakened
new thoughts and ideas on education
among the audience and he made verv
striking impression upon our people.
The dinner hour had arrived. Editor
Neal and Col Joe Foster had not put in
an appearance, and until yet they have
not been heard from.
A long table in the grove, upon which
dinner was spread fairly bent down
under the weight of the many good
things to eat which the ladies had pre-
pared and we feel sure no one went
away hungry, for there was more than
plenty for all, besides peaches, grapes
and watermelons in abundance.
Owing to the rain the crowd gathered
= NNAS SAAUANiA Al tHC dlItIuOOn t4tIGlSG,
Hon Gordon Lee spoke for 30 minutes or
more after making some complimentary
remarks to the correspondents. He
talked on some proposed legislation for
the farmers and the cotton situation.
This was his first appearance before our
people and his speech was well received
"A Substitute" was rendered by Miss
Kennie Ward. She is gifted as an elo-
cutionist. Her clear, strong voice and
graceful gestures and delivery held the
audience in breathless silence. Miss
Kennie is beautiful girl and has many
rare and talented gifts.
Senator A S Clay, last but not least,
responded in fifteen minutes speech
He always holds an audience attention
He told some jokes. then wound up by
giving some plain advice to the young
men about how to make useful and
honeet men.
The picnic was success and everyone
seemed to enjoy the day
Refreshments and cold drinks were
served on the ground, the proceeds of
which went for the benefit of the new
church.
The coed mnsic added much to the
program and we desire to thank the
yonng men from County Line for their
assistance and our own young men and
ladies for their help in the singing and
other assistance in making the picnic a
success.
We shall ever feel grateful to our
neighbors, Sylvester, Amor and the en-
tire community for their hearty cooper
alton and assistance to entertain the
picnic.
Mr. Jim Wright and daughter, Miss
Clara, and Miss Della Darby, of Dawson,
Ala, are visiting relatives here.
5 A Orr and wife, of Hillsboro, Tex,
are visiting here
There will be an ice cream supper
given at N E Williams next Thursday
evening, commencing at O'Clock, for
the benefit of the new church.
Elijah Davis and grandmother, Mrs
Melinda Davis, visited Emerson last
week.
MrsLum Orr, OfiClayton county, WIS.,
tied relatives here last week.