The Brinkley argus. (Brinkley, Ark.) 1883-current, 1906-08-10
Sunday-school Excursion
Picnic.

and Southern Presbyterian Sunday
schools Of this city. 1t was the day
devoted to the second joint annual
oic-nic q these two schools. the pre-
vious one being barbecue dinner in
a grove near the city.
A car was chartered on the Mid
land road and when "sll aboard was
called by Conductor Rich. hundred
and twelve merry hearted passengers
were ready and waiting for the start;
and more corgenial, happy hearted
crowd it would be hard to find.
Just after getting started it was dis
covered that in seating the passengers
one mistake had been made Mr..
George A. Gibson, the heavy weight
member of the Methodist constituent
cy. had been given a place in the
rear. The incident that called at
tention to this fact was the weakening
Of the coupling between the chartered
car and the remainder of the train
A close watch was kept and just after
passing Monroe stop of few min
utes was made to correct the defect
This was the only Interference with the
regular schedule on the whole trip
going or returning.
At Pine City, the excursion car anc
also the one ahead were transferred tc
the main line and the picnic passen
gers were kindly given the privilege O.
using two cars to the point OF desti
nation. This was very acceptable
favor as two passengers had joinet
the party at Monroe and four at Pin,
City from Holly Grove.
The Holly Grove party was colnpos
ed of Mrs. T. B. Sylar and Mise.
Kelly. Wells and Cooke. Those from
Monroe were Miss Wallace and he
brother, Tommie.
At few minutes past 9 o'cloci
the train arrived at Poplar Grove, tn,
place selected by the committee OF.
arrangements for the festive occasion.
On alighting from the car the pic
lnicers were met by committee 0
welcome and conducted to the Meth
odist church. Here the dinner bas
kets were deposited and diversion
seeking began. Seats had been pro
Ivided in the shade near the church.
here some Of the party rested and en-
joyed social chats while others formed
strolling parties, spending the time ir
sodacking objects CT interest. Somc
played ball, some gathered bodoc.
oranges, beech nuts. etc. and the mu-
sically inclined assembled in the
church and engaged in singing favorite
songs.
About IL O'Clock a sumptusus
feast was spread in the dense shade.
Esq. Henderson, superintendent of the
| Aethodtst school. announced dinner
and called on Rev. H. B. Cox to re-
turn thanks. A number of the gooc
people Of Poplar Grove joined the
plcnicers at dinner, furnishing heavy
laden baskets and boxes OF the
choicest dainties and graciously ex
tending courtesies which added much
to the full enjoyment Of the occasion.
When dinner was about over, At
torney Strong. superintendent Of the
Southern Presbyterian school, was
called upon for an address on the So
cial side OF tie occasion. He res
pondedin quite happy vein. During
his speech he called attention to the
tendency Of the age toward unity be-
tween all denominations and expressed
the view that the christian world would
be intellectually benefited ii all demon
nations would drop the non-esSentials
Of our religion, (the only point Of dis
agreement) and all unite in essentials
and make a grand, united effort in
bringing tie world to Christ.
In the afternoon friendly game Of
ball, for amusement solely, was play
ei between the boys of the picnic
crowd AMI team Of players Of Poplar
Grove and Malvsll. the visitors losing
by 10 to ..
AT 3:49 the train was boarded and
the home journey begun. Brinkley
wae raachad on echadule time II