The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-08-14
AN ideal AFFAIR
In EVERY PARTICULAR
Attendance Far Exceeded Expecta-
tions and the Day Passed Without a
Single Objectionable Feature to Mar
the Pleasure.

The picnic at Ideal yesterday, was
an IDEAL affair."
1t was an unqualified success view
ed from every standpoint.
Its results are all that was antici-
pated by those who planned it.
Everybody who attended is anx-
ious to know when the next one is to
take place, for it was recognized by
the business men of Hattiesburg who
attended yesterday, that they found
out many things they did not know
and especially they saw some of the
finest country and best crops that
can be found anywhere. 1t was es-
pecially valuable to the business men
because it emphasized the Importance
of developing the country so that
every acre may be put in something
that will bring a return and above al!
they got an idea Of the handicap that
the country people have on them be-
cause of the bad condition of River
avenue and Bouie street.
1t was estimated by some that there
were three thousand people there yes
terday but probably 2500 would be
nearer the right figure and there was
an abundance of good things to eat,
so that no one went away hungry. In
addition to the plentitude of barbecued
meat, scores of well filled baskets
were brought by the good wives of
the neighborhood and when the word
was given that all was ready there
was enough and to spare, so that no
one went away hungry. The attempt
to furnish lemonade was not success.
full as it was impossible to make it
fas tenough and it would have been
much better to have had plenty of ice
water. However, when everything is
taken into consideration and remem.
bering that at least one thousand
most optimistic business man expect.
ed, it was remarkable that such per-
feet arrangement resulted the first
time. Too much praise cannot be civ.
en- the committees both from the city
and country. They worked hard and
got results. The business men were
especially impressed with the good
work done by Mr.. b. T. Millstead and
his associates, r. G. Lee and J. w
Ronsadille. There was not a thing
lacking in their arrangements. Mr.
IN. Parker chairman on grounds also
did good work with his assistants, and
the grounds were much better than eX
pected. The committee Of arrange
ment are under especial ALLEGATIONS
to Mr. Andrew Easterling who furn
ished the wood free of cost. Mr.. F. NJ
Morris and S. D. Ford also rendered
valuable services. Mr. and Mrs. Ford
threw open their doors to the Hatties
burg ladies many of whom took the
advantage of refreshing themselves
by the conveniences of the home. Mr.
j. P. Runnels and T. P. Henserling, o.
McDonalds Mill also rendered service
by making the arrangements for the
people from that community.
1t would have been hard to have
selected a nicer day from the stand
point of weather. 1t is true it wa'
warm, but that was to be expected
The program committee did well II
making their selections and Mr.. R. L
Bennett who presided as master o
ceremonies did so in very satisfac
tory manner. The address of wei
come was delivered by Mr.. D. W
Draughn, a young man of the neigh
borhood and it was of the most ap
propriate character and thoroughly ap
preciated by everybody. DR.. E. ]. Cur