The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-20
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I am going to mix up and misuse and misqoute three famous poems, but it will take the trio to in any way convey my feelings about the trip to and from the city to the spot chosen for the Southern club barbecue and outing.
 There was water everywhere and not drop 10 quench the dust. There was dust to the right of and to the left of US, but boldly charged the six hundred automobiles in driving clouds of dust. The dust dropped like gentle rain from heaven on the just and the unjust, just dusting saint and sinner alike.
 I thought I knew something about dust, as I have travelled in tine far west, where for months the clouds let down no water to cool the parched earth, long before the westerners got onto the scheme of oiling the roads; 1; but never before in Alabama have seen such evidences everywhere of dust as was found between the out skirts of the city limits and the little Cahaba.
 . It was a powdery pervasive kind of dust which seemed to be able to sift down ones collar, find home in every pocket, cover ones outer gar ments trickle through the pores of socks, light on head gear, rest in ones hair, filter into eyes and ears, and stop up one's nostrils. There wasn't wind enough to blow it away, and so it lowered like a pail over the roads, and to have to stick in the rear of a car ahead meant absolute mis- cry.
 The roads were wallowing in a thick covering of 1t, the trees were white with it, the roofs of houses and porches were inlaid with 1t, the backs and tops of automobiles were loaded with it. It was a veritable obsession, and formed largo part of the con- versation at the barbecue. The people seemed to dread the thought of the homeward trip, and it was funny to see fellow after fellow steal away to try and beat his neighbor to the road in order not to have any company.
 But good old Dan Dimmicl was right. There wasn't either any sense or justice in holding him responsible for the condition of the roads. He jollied every one who made com- plaint, saying: The city and the county promised to have the roads on the other to begin and nothing was done. And more than this. l prayed earnestly and devoutly for shower, but somehow my prayers as to prove an alibi by maintaining that when he went over the road few days ago they were in fine shape, as a recent shower had settled them.
 But it would have taken more than the traditional spoon of dust to have  dampened the spirits of the crowd CHow is that for an Irish bull?o, and everyone on reachingf the spot se- lected was ready to have a good time, and soon the waters of little Cahaba were being splashed by happy-heart- ed men, women and children, for it was a case where the whole family went in to swim. And the water had chill on it despite the thermom- eter's trying to break the summers record by lowering close around the hundred mark.
 Every kind of bathing suit was on exhibition, but the best thing I heard about any of the bathers was the remark which Carl Landgrebe made to Thornton Estes, for when the latter sauntered up on the beach in his .natty outfit, Carl jokingly said, Better watch out, Speedy or Karl Sennett will see you and make you one of his bathing beauties" This thrust might have dampened the Joy of some fellows, but 1t never jared Thornton so as it could be noticed.
 Dan Dimmick, Carl Landgrebe and Clarence Lloyd were the big three of the barbecue, and the success of the outing was upon their shoulders. Carl recting the preparation of the meats and the stews. Clarence was the dis penser of drinks. I heard him say he was so tired opening soft drinks that numb. Old Dan was playing host in his easy and happy way, seeing to it that every one was being served.
 There were roast meats for more than thousand, and stew plenty. l saw barrels of Buffalo Rock and Chero-Cola, and crates of grape juice and hundreds of bottle of buttermil1. If there were any other drinks no one led me to them. I do not say they were not get-at-able, but do contend that the preacher who couldn't be satisfied with the four thirst satis- fiers mentioned ought to be turned out of the church. Everybody had a good time eating and drinking and swim ming. and the fellowship was fine.
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