The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1907-05-24
Central Spread
the Season S Event

The picnic at Central Tuesday was
a splendid affair. Representative peo-
pie attended it for miles, the ladies
especially were out in numbers to en-
courage and look after the children
and grace the all important occasion
Quite number of candidates were
present and at half after ten O'Clock
Prof Smith, county superintendent,
OF ceremonies, called the audience to
attention, and having a list of the
candidates introduced first, Al Harvey,
who in a few pleasant words announced
his candidacy, being followed by his
competitor, Will Wynn, who in nice
little speech set forth his claims for
the Office of assessor. Not wishing
that this communication shall indicate
any discriminating references I shall
name the candidates as they were in
troduced and presented their claims
For treasurer K. Ell. Diggs, Dallas
Crabtree; chancery clerk, Parham
Williams, w. w. Wilburn; sheriff,
Crawford Reid, Baxter Wilson.
The dinner hour having arrived,
Prof. Smith made the announcement
and all repaired to the tables, spread
with the choicest of food, of which 7
will only name few articles, as it
would take up too much space to en-
umerate all Tender roast beef, po-
tato salad, pickle, chicken pie-in
dishes a foot deep and near double the
size in circumference, filled with ten
der spring roasters, custard. potato
and apple pies and various kinds of
cake, accompanied by coffee. AL
though there was large crowd, plen-
ty OF the good things were left to have
satisfied over that many more. DR..
Rogers, of West, and the writer were
the guests of Mrs. Shoemaker, whose
kindness and watchful attention to
our wants will be among the many
cherished incidents of our, political
canvass. After dinner, Prof Smith
again called the attendance to order.
and were addressed by the candidates
for representative in the following or.
der: c. Oltenburg, Dr. Rogers, j. q.
McRae an p. M. King; for the SEN
ate /: DR.. Christmas, Hon. s. N. Sample.
Prof. Fuqua. The exercises being
closed by splendid speeches from Hon.
R. @. McBee and Prof. w. FL. Smith.
A delegation from Pickens invited the
candidates to Pickens to address the
citizens of that splendid community
to which nearly oil gladly responded.
hTe speaking at Pickens was had
ut the city hall, me of the incest pub.
lic halls in the state, with roomy ard
comfortable seats for the audience,
and good size stage for the acconmo.
cation OF the candidates, some of whom
wore martyr like appearance and de-
served synpatny. Having ramed the
ctoee 70 which each aspires. l will only
give Lie nsmes as they were called and
presented their claims. That pleasant
and whole 'souled gentleman, Mr.. e.
". Burton, being selected as master of |
ceremenles introduced them as fol- /
lows: AZ Harvey, Win Wynn, K. Il.
Digs W N. Wilburn, Parham vii
liams, Crawford Reid Baxter Wilson.
As Hon, r. G. MeBee wished to return |
home that night, he spoke next. fol. !
lowed By j. E. AfcRae. p. M King
c. 0ltenhnrg DR. Rogers. Prof. Fl.
qea, hon. 5. n Sample and Bf
Christmas closing the evenings 1nesi
ing
The writer met nuuier If cIff
friends the next morning. afaGse afezf..
ines were warm, eneourasIrg ana
: ca'ly appreciated. One, ! "a u.