The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1907-07-12


BILE auspices, barring the weather
which was extremely warm. The
Woodmen Camp Of Camp Greek
had planne' the picnic for sever
al NOR; ;, and extensive prepa-
tions were made for the day.
Every detail was looked after
and the program ol the day was
carried out W.Lnout a hitch and
those who were fortunate enough
to be present enjoyed the events
of the day with keen pleasure.
The camp had issued invitations
to Gov. Jas. X. Vardaman, can
didate for the senate; Hon. I. u.
Sisson. candidate for governor,
and Hon. H. F. Simrall, candi-
date for insurance commissioner,
to be present and address the
| crowd. The invitations were ac-
cepted and the speakers were on
hand.
Many who attended the meet
! ing from a distance left home
the previous day and arrived in
| the community where they were
most delightfully."- entertained by
| the hospitable people of the
neighborhood. In the early morn
! ing hours along the roads lead
> ing to Camp Creek were seen
streams of buggies and wagons
filled to overhowing with the peo-
pie that went to make the crowd
of 1000 souls who were assem-
bledo on the grounds. A speakers
stand with many seats had been
provided but the crowd was
more than could be accommoda-
ted with seats and the space for
some distance was covered by the
throng eager to hear the speak
e-S.
Prof. H. A. Stokes, acted as
master Of ceremonies and deliv-
cred a welcome address that
caught the crowd by it's warmth
and every evidence of cordiality.
The Ecru band then rendered a
+ choice selection which was we'll
received.
Mr.. Stokes at 10 o'clock intro
duced Governor Vardaman, the
first speaker. The Governor re-
ceived a most hearty reception
and it was some minutes before
the applause was hushed. Gov
ernor Vardaman with but few
preliminary remarks entered up
on a discussion of the questions
at issue in the campaign and was
frequently and heartily cheered
by the crowd. It was evident from
the first that a large majority of
bis hearers were his supporters
and prolonged cheers gave evi-
dence that they endorsed the
governor in the opinions he held.
Although the day was extremely
warm Governor Vardaman held
up under the awful heat and de.
livered his address of two hours
and a half in his usual eloquent
style. At the close he was given
a warm hand shake by many who
pressed forward to the speakers
stand.
Dinner was then spread, and
: the repast was fully up to the
high standard held by the COM
munity. The stranger was made
welcome, and from the many
we'll filled baskets came forth ev-
erything necessary to make glad
the inner man and with a hospi-
/! table hand was dispensed as but
E few know how to do. The good
! women of the community had
!. responded to the irritation to be
I present with well filled baskets,
e and the husbands and sweet
r hearts of those who furnished
the dinner are in safe hands.
Dinner over, the parade of the
local and visiting camps was made
from the store back to the grounds
and it was an imposing spectacle
] to see the line of march. It was
an ocular demonstration of the
popularity and growth of Wood
!. craft which is spreading its pro-
tecting arm around new homes
and fresides every week and
5 lending to the widow and orphan
t help in the time Of need
, Hon. T. u. Sisson was then
presented to the audience and
. made an eloquent speech in adj
: vocacy Of his claims for the gov
! ernorship He spoke with much
ease and his Well-trained voice
> reached the farthest limits Of
] the vast crowd. Mr.. Sisson was
5 frequently applauded.
4 Hon. Earl Brewer was in the
vicinity and dropped in to enjoy
the day with his friends, While
! not on the program he was given
T a short time at the close of the
exercises and spoke with elo-
quence and fervor along the lines
he has pursued throughout his
campaign. He met with a hearty
reception and frequent applause
! marked the making of every
point.