The Forrest City times., 1908-08-21
Sold aud EeccOmmepded '.v
 J. T. SANDERS.
CAMPING OUT.
Crescent Club Grounds on Old River the Scene of Most Enjoyable
 Outing.

The monotonous, work a-day hum drum life of the country editor is oc- casionally varied by the kindly thoughtfuness of neighbors and friends and in more ways than one is dull care and worry chased away and all thoughts of the delinquent subscriber are forgotten.
 It is of one of these occasions, with pleasures fit for kings to enjoy, that we now write.
 For several weeks, in fact ever since Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. ReisS, and our children, Hulburt and Edith Nadakin, have been here, we have wished and planned for just such an outing as was afforded us on Tuesday and Wednes- day of last week by our neighbor and friend, MT $. P. Mcdaniel, the south side plumber and prince of good fel- lows. On Monday he gave us an in yitation to bring the whole family and join himself and family and others in an outing on Old River
 The invitation was cordially extend ed and just as eagerly accepted, and on Tuesday morning, bright and early We loaded our family and such things as we might need in the way of clolh- ing and comforts into a 3-seated spring wagon, and started for the Crescent Club fishing and hunting grounds on Old River, which have heretofore been detailed in these columns.
 There were eight of "we'uns," be- sides the driver, as follows: Mrs. Town send Mrs. Reiss, Mrs. Vadakin, Hull bnrt, Edith, Edward and Grace Vada- kin, and ourself. Up town we met our host, who informed us that some of his party were delayed, so we were to drive on, which we did, and after a delightful ride of 2 hours arrived at the lovely grounds, where we found the tent, diningroom and sleeping apartments all intact and ready for oc- cupancy. After unloading the wagon. and while awaiting the arrival of the
 
 putting the camp in order, while the women made themselves comfortable and the children dispersed themselves to their several likings, all enjoying themselves and the cool shade and breezes immensely.
 Perhaps an hour and half later. MT. and Mrs. s. P. McDaniel with their handy man and woman. Jake and Mary. hove in sight. and were soon on the spot, closely followed by Mir. and Mrs. T. R. Hoshall. Mrs. 'eo. l.. Jackson and two manly sons. MT. Andrew and MT John Jackson, Mrs. Will E. Evans of Oklahoma. Mir. J. ]. t3ud) Evans, and last, but by no means least, MT. A. D. (2unk) Me niel.
 Our visitors and their visitors. in Tact all of us who were strangers to each other, were soon made acquainted ana became as one big family, each ready and anxious to do his or her part and all they could toward making the others comfortable and happy, and ahaer these cordial and happy condi- 'iots we dwelt together for two days most delightfully."- and enjoyably
 AS soon as the wagons were unload eo' the teams attended to, and the 'onl lmlssary department replenished a'lo put in order, some of the best nsiiefmen hied themselves to the river anu were soon engaged with the fishes. anu oy dinner time they had caught nie string of croppie, stripped bass ana trout, MT. Punk Mcdaniel lead Ing In the catch.
 D'hher was soon prepared and heart ny enjoyed, and fun and mirth pre- 'aiieo, and happier, more contented VI more congenial crowd never came '0sether upon the classic banks of