The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1914-08-13
BARBECUE TO BE HELD
ON HISTORIC WATAGUA.

Il
ter-and 30 thousands Of the present
generation-more sacred memories o.
the lamented Senator Bob Taylor ant
others of that distinguished family
nothing promises more than an all-day
/ feed in the picturesque Watauga val
ley beside historic Sycamore shoals
To the end that the men and women
who cherish the splendid history Of
upper East Tennessee may meet in a
happy reunion upon soil made memoir
able by significant events in the his
tory of the greatest nation extant
Thursday, August 20, has been SET
apart as the day for barbecue and
reunion of men and women represent
ing the heroes and heroines of the
charming valley, stretching in south
westerly direction down the Watauga
from the town of Elizabethton, in Car
ter County.
The scene of the barbecue will be
within. full view of Sycamore Shoals,
will be the scene of this event, and
already many prominent persons have
signified their purpose to be present.
The feast is to be prepared by Ran
dolph Hawkins, the. well-known cook
of I'VE olden" type, whose long exper-
fence assures an appetizing feast in
Guiding the choicest beef and mutton
of the valley, and all seasonable dain-
ties that belong to thoroughly good
feed" This feast is to start at 10
o'clock in the morning and continue
until evening. Within easy reach of
the scene of the spread" is melon
patch of a few acres, which is now la
den with choice melons that will be
in the glory of their prime on Au-
gust Goth.
Aside from this wonderful feast of
good things for the "stomach's sake"
there is to be flow of seasonable ora
tory. The Hon. Alfred A. Taylor, the
silver-tongued orator of the valley,
will relate in his charming style in
.eresting features of the history of the
region. Whatever he may fail to tell
will be told by Senator J. Parks Wor-
ley, who in recent years has won en-
yiable fame as representative of the
Of hoc
tanned East Tennessee's reputation
for such brilliancy and charm as char
acterized the immortal Landon C. Hay
mes, and as later found expression in
Bob Taylor's delightful gift of talk.
And then, it is related that in the
event these gentleman leave anything
unsaid, Harry Shelton, Bristol's brill
liant young lawyer, who does not have
to make practice of borrowing orig
iniality, will FILL in" in his own inim-
icable way, reviewing events and MEM
Dries as only his witty and analytical
mind can. 1t is probable that there
will be other speakers of note.
1t is known that already there is a
healthy interest in this occasion
among history-loving people of John
son City, Elizabethton, Milligan and
Bristol; and as the day approaches it
Is more than likely that the minds
and hearts of hundreds of East Ten
1esseans will be turned in that direc-
ion. 1t is stated that throng of Wis
tors are expected at the Shoals" on
his occasion, and that already ar
are being made for auto |
and other forms of convey
ance. The Bristol people will be able
% attend either by automobile or
rain.
1t has just been announced that a |
number of prominent Virginians, in
Guiding persons from Roanoke, will |
oin the Bristol party on this occasion,
and it now seems quite certain that |
if not thousands, who have |
mbibed of the splendid memories of
Sycamore Shoals and the old Taylor |
nome, will journey to the scene and !,
oin in the days events.
1t will be especially convenient for |
LII visitors for the reason that it will |
1ot be necessary to carry baskets of
Inner, as the barbecue will be ample !
% meet all demands.-Bristol Herald |
Courier.