The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1912-07-04
PICNIC AT BELLS SCHOCL HOUSE.
A Most Delightful Occasion That Will
Long be Remembered.
Reported for The Commonwealth

Last Friday at what is Familiarity
known as Bells School House pic
mic was given by the young men Of
the community and the surrounding
country in honor of Misses Leila
House and Kate Joyner, just On the
eve of their departure for the sum-
mer school of the East Carolina
Teachers Training School.
The day was perfect, the place
ideal, the occasion most successful
and enjoyable The sun rose early
in a clear, blue sky, caressing the
whole country. with its generous
and genial brightness, giving every
promise Of beautiful ard glorious
day. Ere he had run far in his
course, numerous friends Of the
guests of honor were vending their
way to their journeys end, toward
the scene Of their delightful antici-
patton. From far and near, through
devious paths and changing scenes,
DER hill and vale, through alternate
light and shade, they came, all with
one object in view, one purpose in
mind, one heart to enjoy the many
pleasures they knew the day would
offer. Maids and matrons arrayed
in all the height CT summer fashion.
displaying all the coIors tha5 would
greet the eye at the most popular
summer resorts, gathered under the
wide spreading trees that graced
and beautified the particular locali-
ty, and with them gathered men,
young and old; for the time, the
place, and the girl We're all at
Bells" and where SHE was want
ing they were not.
The morning hours were spent in
friendly greetings, good-natured &C.
jolorie, conversations intensified and
otherwise, and so pleasant were they
that the noon hour arrived while yet
the happy crowd was unaware Of its
approach. Mrs. J. 4. Station was
the mistress OF ceremonies, and TOO
much cannot be said IN praise OF the
graceful and delightful manner in
which she presided over the table.
The dinner was appetizing and vivi-
flying, as bountifui as either, enjoy
able beyond all measure. There was
wanting, yet when it was all
over there was little left.
The afternoon hours were filled
with music and dancing Music was
furnished by the famous Edgecombe
String Band, led by its noted leader,
Professor Lucius Leroy. Every
body participated in the dancing and
the hours were all too short that
passed ere the sun went down and
the dancing had ceased and the
music hushed. Night threw It's
mantel Of darkness over what had
been the scene Of SO much light,
laughter and nirth, silence usurped
the throne of sound, yet in the
hearts Of those who had gone linger-
ed still the memory Of what had
been, Frightening their lives with its
sweet impressions, ard in The ears
of their imagination fingered the
sweet music that had thrilled with
its melody and rhythm.
The day will long be remembered.
Many time and oft will those who
enjoyed it in fancy wander back to
the scene Of so much pleasure, and
live over again the joys that were
theirs, the new experiences that
added Zest TO life, and think with
thankfulnesS OF the friendships that
were made. IL their fancy VIII
they wander there The owl with
his discordant notes may fill the air
with something other than melody,
The Whippcrwill may sound his plain
tive call, never Wearylng, though in
vain he waits for an answer that
comes not. but those in their fancy
wandering will hear only the sounds
of harmony and melody that beat
upon their ears that happy day; IN
their minds eye will they see only
the sights that Gladdened their
hearts, and in their hearts viii they
feel again that peaceful content
ment, that quiet enjoyment that had
their thrones their Yesterfriday.