The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-05-30
ANNUAL FISH FRY.
MIR. D. NJ. Eaves Host at Most Delight
full Outing.

Last Thursday Mr.. D. M. Eaves
complimented his Bamberg friends
and a number of Southern Railway
officials with a most delightful fish
fry at the Edisto river. We take the
following account of the affair from
the Bamberg correspondence of the
News and Courier, written by Hon. H.
G.. Folk:
lone of the largest as well as one
of the most delightful fish fries ever
given on the banks of the Edisto was
that of Mr.. D. NJ. Eaves at the club
house last Thursday in honor of his
visiting guests, j. W. Wassum, super
intendent of the Charleston division
of the Southern Railway; w. E. Nc
Gee, division passenger agent; R. B.
Pegram, general agent; ]. R. Vaughn,
chief dispatcher; J. A. Maxwell, stock
and fire claim agent, all of Charleston,
and J. A. Smith, division freight
agent and R. B. Arthur, soliciting
agent, located at Augusta, Ga.
These together with about one
hundred leading business men, citi-
zens of Bamberg and Denmark were
Mr.. Eaves's guests, and seldom If
ever have any of them seen such a
plentiful supply of fried and stewed
fish and appetizing viands of other
descriptions as was placed before
them.
Each man ate heartily and drank
heartily and Wed with his neighbor
to see who could get the most pleas
ure out of the occasion. The only re-
gret was that the day could not last
longer.
AFTER dinner was over Mr.. A. w.
Knight called the guests to order, and
in witty little speech announced
that it was customary to award prizes
to contestants at the table, at the
beer stand and the lemonade dispen-
sary, and in order that all contest
ants might receive full justice COM
mittee would be appointed to make
nominations for these honors. Such
a committee was appointed and soon
announced that while it had gone to
considerable trouble in weighing the
claims of each contestant and had
found many close seconds, it was the
unanimous opinion of the committee
that the man who won the belt two
years ago as the biggest fish eater
was again entitled to it.
"Mr. R. B. Pegram was then call
ed upon to present the belt to Mr.. J.
w. Wassum, and he responded in a
most admirable manner, bringing out
cheer after cheer and peals of laugh
ter as the trophy was bestowed upon
the winner. Mr.. Wassum was happy IN
his speech of acceptance and prom
ised to be present a year hence with
the belt and with the hope of being
able to win it again.
"A red ribbon was awarded by b.
D. Carter, a leading local attorney
to Mr.. J. A. Smith, Of Augusta, as
the winner in the beer contest. Mr..
Smith responded in a most approprl-
ate speech of acceptance but seemed
to have a lingering doubt as to
whether he had not been shown par
tiality in making the award.
Next came the lemonade prize.
This was fairly and honestly won by
Capt. j. B. Guess, of Denmark, and
was presented to him by Prof. }. Z.
Guilds in a. witty and appropriate
speech. Capt. Guess was happy in
his response and showed plainly that
he was proud of the distinction won
by him.
Next came the surprise of the
day. Mr.. S. G. Mayfeld was called
upon and presented to Mr.. D. NJ.
Eaves, the host of the occasion, an
elegant gold-headed cane as a token
of appreciation and esteem from his
guests of this occasion. Mr.. Eaves
was taken utterly by surprise, but
managed to find words to express
his deep feelings of appreciation for
this unexpected gift. Thus ended
one of the most pleasant gatherings
ever held upon the banks of the OLD
Edisto River
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