The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-09

tiers. mothers and sisters OF the mem
bers. Since then the association hs
grown aud extended its influence
until people come from ali parts Of
the county and is Is seldom that
one or more old timers who have
moved away fails to become part
OF the happy gathering.
on Wednesday of last week was
the day set apart for the annual fes-
tivities OF the association. On the
day before. Mr.. Cook, r. II. Under
wood. Jesse Carver, col, and Others
began TO hunt and by 1880 O'Clock
on Wednesday had succeeded in
gathering together sixty squirrels
and good many doves. John Sims,
Walter Turner. ota Cantrell and
Jess Cover spent the night barbe-
cuing meats and early in the morn
ing the gumbo kettle bagan 20 boil.
BY ones and twos and by auto loads
the people began to assemble until
by noon a good crowd OK healthy,
hungry people had gathered about
the cool crystal waters of the bub-
bling spring aud under the protect
ing shade of the stately forest trees.
To one who has ever enjoyed the
hospitality and partaken OF the cult
nary production OF the housewives OF
the Boz community. it is useless to
comment ON what they had prepared.
II you have never partaken of their
good cheer you are loser and the
only description / can give IS that it
Is awfully good eatin'."
A spread along a road was laid,
q blessing ASKED and the fun began.
IL ever a crowd of human beings
ever enjoyed feast better it was
surely because OF greater capacity
Tor enjoyment. After dinner a few
spicy speeches were made and the
annual election had at which Aaron
Davis was again made president and
John Claunch treasurer. 1t was a
Joyous occasion, but to those yeter-
an hunters who, in former times,
followed the hounds III the chase of
the deer. the fox and the Wild cat
and brought down Wild turkeys and
prairie chickens, there must be an
element of loneliness when they miss
The howl of the wolf, the bark OF the
fox and the put-put of the turkey.
Many of the old time hunters have
gone to the happy hunting grounds
and as one reflects upon the pleas
ures of these annual hunts he can
but wonder if the spirits of these
departed ones are present and from
their realm Of freedom look with
interest upon the pleasures OF those
who are still in the flesh. ! was
about to tender the thanks OF the
guests to VIII Sims of Maypearl for
passing around box of choice
cigars.
Uncle Jeff Quinn celebrated his
saith birthday by attending the
hunters picnic May he yet attend
many more. Mrs. Morris, sister
of Aaron Davis, was visiting her
brother and met old friends at the
picnic amid the hallowed scenes of
her childhood j. III. Miller, an old
Ellis county boy, now OF Lees,
Texas, was visiting his brother, Tom
on Mustang last week Jesse CaNer
of Waxahachie 4 was here Mon
day to see me about . years sub
scription. L. W. jolly of Rocket
has his date set forward. w. Y. Al
len OF Waxahaehie h was in from
the farm Monday.
Tuesday at Forreston | met w. r.
Norman of Forreston Il, who got
some more Light reading. w. w
Bohannon was busy behind the ceun-
ter of the Montgomery store, but
bought some Light. l found Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Surratt finishing UP their
2Tth bale OF cotton aud eonsidera-
Bile more i'll the patch. Mrs. j. D..
Jacobs gave me some roses to wear
to the picnic and J. ID. gave me q
dollar for subscription. At the
home of Mir. and Mrs. J W SIM
mons | let Solim and Beck rest for
the night I was we'll fed aud well
bedded and well entertained. Az the
picnic | met aud conquered w. r.
Bearden, Waxahachie & W. = Fuf-
ner WNaliachie f. ard H. w, Ber-
lier Maypeeri !. aad roae homa IA
& 81 Rellyg big car. y. 2. Pas
,he talof s i new reader 81 the
Light
Thursday al serdia I met Mrs. Ora
Carter ANA NJ L. Parrish. both OF
WHOM bought OF nay goods. wares
sba snlelshaaals~s w =. jackson
inc garage aud Foui man Of WaNa-