The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1905-08-17
CORRESPONDENTS
SIXTEENTH PICNIC,
Heldl at Lost Mountain
Last Friday. A Large
Crowd Present.

The Marietta Journal Correspondents
inaugurated the first CORRESPONDENTS
picnic in this State, sixteen years ago
at Upshaw, IN this county, and it has
been followed by number of papers
since.
Last Friday at Midway Church, Lost
Mountain, was held the sixteenth pic
nc. 10 say it was success is to say
what is true. The big hearted people
of that splendid section of our county
never do anything by halves and on this
occasion they outdone themselves.
Mr.. Allen N Mayes, the local CORES
pondent, assisted by other correspon-
dents, Mr.. B. w. Griggs, Mr.. Asa OAR
by, and the entire neighborhood, left
no stone unturned to make the program
a success.
The only drawback was the threaten
ing rain, as the thick clouds shut out
the sun.
But undismayed, a vast crowd assem-
bled at the appointed hour, beneath an
extensive arbor prepared for the occa-
sion.
Mr.. A. n. Mayes, the chairman, pre-
sided, and the exercises were opened
with prayer by Rev Mr.. Orr.
The welcome address was delivered
by Mr.. Osro Wardlaw, which was APP
propriate and cordial greeting, highly
creditable, and not only appreciated by
the correspondents, but by the entire
crowd.
Mr.. F. B. Barber, Fund.-" of Olive
Springs, made the response in behalf of
the correspondents and the guests. He
decribed the beauties, and attractive
ness of country life and made an ad-
dress that was entertaining and pleas
ing. He is gifted speaker and on this
occasion he filled his part of the
program with distinction and credit.
State School Commissioner, w. r.
Merritt, was the next speaker, and it
was the first time many of those pres
enc had heard this state official and
they were more than pleased with his
splendid address, which fairly sparkled
with gems of thought. He spoke of his
love for better schools for our rural
districts and gave much light and in
formation on the subject which he and
the people are so much interested.
When he concluded he was generously
applauded, showing on the part of his
hearers their appreciation of his most
excellent address. He is ripe scholar
and courteous gentleman.
The noon hour having arrived, the
| chairman announced a recess of one
and half hour for dinner. On long ia
bles, beneath outrageous trees, a.
sumptuous feast was spread, such as
mortal man does not meet up with Of
ten. 1t was magnificent in variety,
| quality and quantity, and was a credit
to the generous hospitality of the Lost
Mountain people.
A shower of rain came up and the
people reassembled in the church. The
audience was then entertained by an
eloquent recitation by Miss Kennie
Ward, most charmingly beautiful
| young woman. She beautifully pictur-
ed the true heroism of brave Southern
soldier.
Congressman Gordon Lee followed
by most sensible and excellent ad-
dress. He dealt at length upon the
good derived from a perfect organize
ton among our farmers, and the recent
shaking up Of the agricultural depart
ment at Washington and the beneficial
results that will be derived therefrom,
and that the next congress would no
doubt take the matter up as a live
! issue.
One of the happiest and most "tak-
ing" speeches was made by Senator A.
s. Clay. who, with humor, wit and good
common sense, kept the audience in
terested throughout his able address.
1t was a speech full of cheer and en-
couragemeRt, and left everybody feel
ing good.
The program was interpreted with
vocal and instrumental music by the
choir, Prof, Terry acting as leader.
1t was generally conceded that this
picnic was one of the most enjoyable
and successful that the correspondents
have ever had.
The people of Lost Mountain and
| vicinity deserve great credit for the
assistance rendered and their hospi-
| CallGy SO lhVlsHly DeSGoWeL. 1Hls Us
one of the best and most prosperous
sections of Cobb county, inhabited by
a class OF farmers that are progressive,
industrious and intelligent, with good
schools and churches, and it is always
pleasure for the correspondents to
meet there.
1t is "a source OF regret to the editor
that sickness that morning placed him
in a physical condition to prevent
his attendance. 1t was his loss and
deprivation of social pleasure and
good eating" 1t is the first time in
sixteen annual picnics that the editor
has missed picnic given by his highly
) appreciated correspondents. MAN pro-
poses, but God disposes," and we can't
, always control conditions to enable US
! to enjoy the company of our friends
! and share the good things prepared by
!. them.