The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1906-08-25
Baptist Sunday School Picnic.

Promptly at 7;3o Thursday
morning nearly two hundred
souls, alive to all that makes life
beautiful and fair, appeared, as
thoughsby magic in merry groups
at the station, and in a long pro-
cession soon gaily tripped up the
car steps, unheedipg the extend
| ed aid OF the Mississippi Central S
porter, and were pleasantly
located on the cool cane seats
that hastily lowered the tempera-
ture of personal thermometers,
while the atmosphere around the
'iee.cooler, actually tended to
blight the tropical Brookhaven
fan. By the time we whizzed BY
Erie nd s hi b, III enc ks, Z
Rain, Smiths Ferry etc. in
dizzy succession (they not being
very far apart( assurance became
doubly sure that Conductor Wal
ton realized The gravity Of tbe
situation and that the packed con-
dition OF his generous cars would
soon be relieved, and Silver
Greek stormed.
Pell nell the jolly cowd emerg-
i ed into the summer sunshine and
we're warmly welcomed at the sta
tion and along the beautiful roads
about three-quarters sof a mile
to the picnic grounds, whose
shades and Ereezes were as vel
come as the ice lemonade Superin-
tendent Parsons amply provided.
The Brookhaven Brass Band,
with its handsome silver instru-
ments, gave beautiful selections
about the speakers stand, in
front of which Prof. Godbold had
arranged comfortable seats which
were greatly appreciated, espec-
tally by the ladies.
Curtis Waller, Of Silver Creek,
a pure-faced, handsome youth,
welcomed the visitors and was
responded to by Supt. Parsons, in
lieu Of Mr.. Mccullough, who was
left behind in Brookhaven. Prof.
Godbold made brief and bright
remarks, SO full Of pleasing anec-
dote that time vanished before
him, whiia Rev. j. 2. Williams
gave the address of the day and
awakened thought along impor-
tant lines of social and Christian
tlife. A number of boys and girls,
by request of Mr.. Parsons, mount
ed the speakers stand aid gave se-
lections that created more or less
of interest or amusement. All Of
this was interspersed by music
from the generous band.
At II a sumptuous repast was
spread, after which many of the
children enjoyed wading or bath
| ing in the clear, ripping water of
Silver Greek, which is equipped
withsa bath house and suits, or in
playisg Z games.Eith Mrs. De De- !,
whom the children thought was
especially ordered for the occa-.
sion, so pleasantly did she enter
tain them. Suffice it to say, that
the day was big with success, with
nothing at all to mar its delights.
superintendent Parsons was over
wheImed with thanks and congrat-
ulations on the successful cuImi-
nation of the plan he had long
cherished in the interest of the
Sunday School,.
Silver Creek, with its brief
growth of not quite three years
surprised the most ardent we'll
wisher for its prosperity. Many
new and handsome cottages have
sprung up over hill and dale,
like flowers in the springtime.
The coming city boasts two rail
roads, four hotels, all commodious
and inviting, several foerishlng
stores, bank, newspaper, ice
factory, bottling works. large saw
and planning mill, four splendid
livery stables, fine graded public
school, two churches, and other
needful accessories.
Mr.. A. I. Longino, a genial
brother of our ex-Goy. Longino,
lis largely interested in the ice
factory and livery business as
| well as the general welfare of his
revered town. He turns out
twelve tons Of ice per day and
delivers to Monticello at 80 cents
per hundred, as we'll as to home
patrons. Nothing short about
Mr.. Longino.
1t was surprising to learn that
| all four livery stables are kept
busy, about 100 horses being on
the move every day. We enjoyed
complimentary drives in elegant
1turnouts from Mr.. Longino's gem
erous equipment, which made our
lday one Of diversified pleasure.
Indeed, if we may Judge Silver
Greek by the unvarying courtesy
and numerous favors extended
the visitors by Mr.. Longino,
we would crown Silver Greek the
most hospitable and delightful
town of the new road. Our