The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-15

6AOuocu iEoui tucIT iOhe before the dawn of the early morning by the booming of the anvil, they had proof that all in the town was not sleeping. and were also made to under stand that the hours for sleeping were over. and 1t was then time to be up and doing.
 Before the rays of the sun were able to shoot forth from the eastern horizon and play with the tiny dew-drops upon
 the hills of the forest, Newton had
 taken on new life. as 1t were. and had
 been arrayed in her gala attire. The
 town and her streets had been beauti-
 fully and profusely decorated with
 sashery, buntings flags. ensigns and
 drapery, in local. State and national colors. The Stars and Stripes were dis
 played from the windows and balconies
 of many of the dwellings and from
 almost every business house in the
 town. The Bars and Stars were also
 unfurled to the breexes close up to the
 national colors, so as to blend the two in a way that could but attract.
 Early in the morning the people from
 the rural districts and from the neigh
 boring villages and towns, with hteir
 smiles and jocular expressions. began
 to pour into Newton. and by midday
 the town was virtually alive with a
 vast crowd of yeomanry. who seemed
 to understand and realize that it was
 designed to be a big day for Newton,
 and that they were a part and parcel of
 1t. The crowd was generally esti-
 mated at from 2.6o0 to 1000.
 The Newton Military Band furnished the music for the day. This Is getting
 to be one of the best brass bands in South Alabama, and the good music tributed much to make the occasion so pleasant and enjoyable.
 Senator Walter U. Acree of Newton and Hon R. H. Walker did the public speaking for the occasion. They each addressed the people from the grand stand with interesting and entertaining talks suitable for the occasion. Hon. Henry D. Clayton, the beloved Con- gressman from the Third Congressional District. was to be the public speaker of the day, but on account of sickness he notified the committee that he could not attend. His failure to attend was quite a disappointment to his friends and the people generally.
 Hon. R. I. Taylor of Pinckard and Messrs. W. M. Haisten and P. M. Sims of Newton had charge of the prepara-
 tions and serving of the barbecue din- ner. Nothing but praises has been heard from the great throng of people who ate at the table.
 The baseball sports had twa games, one in the morning and one in the af- ternoon. The Kids" of Newton and DaleviIle occupied the diamond in the | morning and the game resulted in 13 to 5 in favor of Newton. In the evening Newton and Pinckard crossed bats in
 a spirited game. which resulted in favor of Newton in a score of 15 to o.
 There were seventy-nine old Confed- crate soldiers present who registered their names and the most of them were to be seen in the march. Dr. H. J. Smisson of Pinckard was made their commanding officer for the day. Not wtthstanding the fact that many of them were old. crippled and feeble, their
 steps were regular. sprightly and in
 keeping with the tap of the drum, and
 their admiration and ardor for the Stars and Bars and Dixie has waned but lit- tie. They were grand old men and were the admiration of all present. The sacred harp singing lesson was at the grand stand. The class was formed and the singing opened by Prof. W. A Robinetts and then turned over to Mir B. P. Payner. President of the Newton Musical Convention. who con-
 ducted the lesson. The singing has never been exceied in this section. This was indeed a most delightful and enter taining feature of the days program. The 'hddlers' contest resulted in
 favor of Ned Austin for first prize and
 T. E. Applewhite for second prize. Dr. M. L. Balkcain received a prize
 for the best pair of chickens J. s. Payne received prize for best | split basket. r.. > J. D. Thweatte received prizes for the l best corn. best cotton and best sugar cane. .-* -e~'.
 Wesley Enfinger received a prize for
 the best sweet potatoes. :.
 Master Franz Gore received prize for the best article of woodwork. .- Owen Lehman, a colored boy won out in the greasy pig" race. This was a
 racy and comical performance, but 1t
 demonstrated clearly that the white
 boy Is not in it with the negro when 1t
 comes to catching the pig. There were many and varied other
 amusements that took place during the
 day. but space and time forbid further
 mention. .s .~:. s:
 Pattie Trawick. the little daughter of
 Mayor F. A. Trawick, fell from his barn
 yesterday and fin falling she was seri-
 ously, if not fatally, hurt. :.