Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Picnic

snOuldnI wonder at 1t, as there was
to be picnic at West Point on this
day. As the days passed by each and
every fellow began preparations for
a good time. Old jitneys and buggies
that had been still for some time
were oiled up and cleaned for action.
Even old Dobbin knew something was
up when on Friday he was given a
little extra feed. Oh, my! How the
chickens did die, hens nests We're
robbed, grocery stores drained and
| from every source there came a sup
ply of good eats.
At last everything was in readiness
for our departure for the shady
groves around the point. The morn
! ing was peaceful, warm and still A
gentle breeze was blowing from the
south, which made one feel that the
long hot days of harvest were now
| at hand. Here and there clouds were
hurrying across the sky This gave
good indication of rain about noon.
However, the thought of good rain
only encouraged our trip.
In due time we arrived at West
Point. There we found all kinds of
| boats at our disposal. First thing,
as 1t happened some of the boys had
out some fish traps, and a short trip
down stream revealed only bad luck
as all the fish had been slow to bite.
Returning to the lock we reported
our luck with the finny tribe We
then decided next thing on the pro-
gram was quiet nice joy ride. Sew
eraI of the boats We're cleared and put
IN action. Everyon must have enjoyed
the ride for from every direction
could be heard the laughter, of the
young folks as they sped along over
the crystal waters of the Cumberland.
Tired Of riding we retired to the shore
where we waited for several minutes
and watched the maneouvers of the
boats around Lock 8.
Indeed a pleasant surprise it was
when some of the young ladies an
nounced that it was almost time for
lunch Retiring to the shady grove
just above the Upper West Point /
land1ng, we found one of the incest
lunches imaginable, all spread out on
nee table. However, before very
much OF the eats was consumed, the
neavy mist that had been floating over
mead came in contact with a cold Law
er OF air and fell as rain Hurriedly.
tn lunches were re-packed and moved
to, secure shelter. Soon the rain
ceased to fall and once again the table
was prepared. Strange as it NAV
seem, through over excitement some |
one upset our supply of fresh milk.
Seemingly we were out of luck. but
not SO far in nearby pasture we
spied a nice red cow. MIR. Nesbitt
with hat in hand, proceeded to cali
ola he'd to a fence corner, but soon
returned to report no success, stating
the old lady kicked too rapidly for
him.
Soon the hunger of every one was
satlsfled, with enough eats left for
supper. After lunch we proceeded to
stroll over to the home of Ernest
Phillips where we partook of the COO. cool
sparkling water that dubbed SOFTLY
from his well. Returning to the Point
we decided to pay Lock 8 a visit so as
to get close up view of the machin-
cry IN operation. Some of the young
LADIES' thought it better to walk up to
the mouth of Defeated Creek, rather
than run the risk of being capsized ::
by taking boat up stream.
Without mishap, although some of
The young ladies were terribly fright
ened, we arrived at the Lock. Look
ng over the grounds for some few 6
minutes we decided to depart for some ;
o0ther place. Earl Hackett and Uless
Reece, having charge of a light canoe.
relied out, eve are for the boat line, c
ads. Let's CO." Hackett, being an
hand with the paddle. had Q
10 trouble in getting Misses Vannie d
Russell, Lille Williams and Florence o
Murray to take the trip down to the
I'D rock dam that was built several
ears ago in order to deepen the chan :
iel of the river at that place.
Returning to the point they found
very one in excellent spirits except
fletcher Cardwell. Upon invstiga-
ion, he told Hackett he didn't know
THAT the trouble was but somehow
r other Miss Laura Duke had gotten h
he upper hand of him. Sympathetic,
s ever, Hackett asked Miss Duke the N
rcuble, only to learn that they had
1st been playing. Surprised? You h
ct he was when he got into the game
ithout any warning. I'd venture to Il
ay that Hackett lost no time in
harding off the blows that were aim e.
at his head, and retiring to a safe S
istance. Looking on in wild astonish-
lent he said: "What the Sam Hill G
D you mean, young lady, I'd like to
now" Miss Virlah, Laurass sister, te
aid: There's nothing to this, Earl N
hey just played joke on you" Be
eve me, thought those people would S
e laughing, but it was some time be- W
ore Hackett would join in and laugh II
18th them.
Unfortunately for these young tx
ldies, Misses Nell Kittrel and Cor OF
ella Williams, they came too late H
,r lunch. However, they seemed to T
ave enjoyed themselves the after &C
Don very much. About three o'clock
second time heavy clouds began to lie
ppear over head and a good rain bl
eemed almost in sight m
AT once preparations for our de- be
arturo from the Point were made. w
fletcher Cardwell, Noah Nesbitt, Miss CO
J Ruby Smith, Edna Williams, Maud co
ussell and Florence Murray were the W
rst to make ready and depart for az
leir homes. Soon they were follow tn
by George Massey and Miss Flor b
ice Williams. By this time all hopes tn
rain had vanished. so those Of ms M