Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-07-23
PRAIRIE LEA AND
HEDeEDALE FISHING


It was with happy hearts and smil-
ing faces we wended our way north
ward through vale and glade toI
Barnes Ford Monday to enjoy our an
nual all-day outing. The dropping
spirits OF the farmers Of this vicin-
ity have been greatly revived by the
recent rains and all fear of re-
turn OF the drouth which possessed
the minds of many, having almost dis
appeared. Everyone came out and
was unusually disposed to sport and
jollity. The fish, too, were there I'M
abundance and were fried on the
grounds. The tables fairly groaned
under all manner of good things toI
eat but to the regret Of all, the
dear fisher-boys got lost in the
woods or the waters, we failed toI
learn which and did not return un-
, til nearly Q p. m. After long and
patient waiting and much deliberation
our empty stomachs triumphed over
our heavy hearts and we proceeded
to devour the good things before us,
1 but not until every miss and matron
had set aside the best she brought
with her. for the faithful fisherman
who had not yet returned. The
principal sport in the afternoon was
wading, while Bob Hook delighted
some and frightened many with his
reckless hlgh-diving.
We like old customs. And Of all
the old customs that have sprung up
within our remembrance, none strikes
r us as more pleasant or important
than the old fashioned "fish fry"
a 1t is there we meet with our olt
school mates and friends of othel
l. days whose dear familiar faces oftei
present themselves in our day dream
# even amid the most weary tolls o
lifes rugged road. It is Their
9, the bright sunny days of our owl
childhood pass in review before u
at and "reminiscences which we imai
d. ned lay buried in oblivion are awal
ened again in our bosom.
ge There is g secret pleasure, whic
sr- we can not defnie in beholding the
expression of feelings Of youth, mi
wv die life and old age, such as do no
or to our nature and raise
of above the rough surface of passion
his current-by which we are hurried 0
ward though the ocean of life.
shadow of sorrow fitted over al
only at mention Of Mr.. ]. B. Weave
for It was our first gathering
score of years and more withou
ann his kindly, genial presence. We
knew him, loved him, missed hi
~ and as we journey on down
stream OF Time some day, ,somewh'
at we will all one by one be found mi
ing. Dear reader, let US resolv'
10 ere 1t is too late to so live Il
and when we have our final gatherin
which will not be at Barnes For
ID however, but somewhere IN
Great Beyond, none of us on t
eventful day will be missing
II will be sweet and pleasant
Y. is all to be there. Those who
25,- ticipated in the days pleasure "
! be G. H. Shoup and family, r. A. Ha,
next and family, Edgar Stuart and II
lipfn lily, A. e. Wheeler and family,
mon VIM. Armstrong jr., and sons Cla
lay Thomas and family, ]. T. Ruse
rom family, Frank Ruse and family N
. P. Pierce and family, Mark Givens
putty family, d. L. Rodgers and family,
has Sullivan and sisters, T. F. II
PEN and family, Chas. Skinner and W
Frank Shoup and wife, Hord Da
coun- and family, J. r. Shook and far
be Mr. Bartels and family, Bert 7
i'm and family, Mr., Campbell and
,odge ily. Mr.. Herring and family, Phi
S54, SHE and family, VIM. Armstl
babil- sr, and family, Misses Ruth Rol
the son, Ethel Cantwell, Althea Bl
de- and Adele Boeger, Mesdames We
Robertson, Tanner, Hudson G
i'll be Messrs e B Norris, Will Frazie
d ev- VIII Fazier, jr.. Jack stuart. 4
1 and Thomas, Swift, Beamer, Lyman,
Ice Hudson, Keith and Boeger b
ers.
ENTs. ONE oF III