Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-05-26
Big PICNIC AT
FAIR GROUNDS
Rehabilitation Men Honor Their
Chiefs Visit With
Picnic

Aoot SATURDAY Wd5 q 6did udy lOi
the people of Cookeville in general,
and the Federal Rehabilitation school
men and their families, especially
for the big picnic which they had
been looking forward to for several
days was held at the Putnam County
Fair Grounds, and genuine good
time was had by the hundreds of .peo-
pie who gathered there.
About eleven O'Clock old man Plu-
vius appeared On the scene and en-
deavored to throw damper over the
occasion by shedding copious show
ers, but his unlimited efforts were fu-
tile, and he soon had to give way to
the glorious rays Of "Old Sol", the
acknowledged patron saint of the pic
nicker. The picnic was gotten up by
the Rehabilitation men in honor of
the Federal Board officials who had
come from Atlanta for an official WIS.,
it to see how the men were getting
on. and their first glimpse at the stu
dent body Of the Vocational Depart
ment of the T. p. l., must have salts
fed them as to the morale of the
men, for they found them with their
wives and children, and friends, act
ing in the role of hosts, by feeding
the multitudes, not with loaves and
fishes, but with ice cream and cold
soft drinks which they had purchased
to the tune of few hundred dollars
and which they were dispensing as
freely and cheerfully to all as though
the cost had been but as many cents.
Quite number of the good house
wives of the town had furnished bas-
kets filled with good eatables for the
occasion and these were spread under
the trees and very much enjoyed by
some of the older people, but the Gen.
ter of attraction for the younger popu-
lation was the big circular counter
where ice cream and soda pop could
be had for the asking, with a pleas
thrown in for good measure.
After an hour or more of refresh
ment and sOci al repartee, the merry
makers assembled in the ampithea-
tre to hear the speeches of the CHER
moguls of the Federal Board. Just
before the speech-making began, how
ever, the ladies proposed a Baby
Contest" prize in the form of
gold ring to be given by them to the
best "all around" baby. This prize
was supplemented by Mr.. Jere Whit
son, who offered gold ring to the
baby winning second prize in the
contest. Something like a dozen
young hopefuls were entered in the
contest, and Immediately the judges
we're confronted with a most difficult |
problem to make the decisions, for |
he whole entry was made up of such
fine material that it |
vas hard to distinguish and weigh
heir fine points separately. The
irst prize was won by little Mildred
Beatrice, the seven months old daugh-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Elliott,
While the second honor was carried
way by Henry Myrice, the bouncing
'aby boy of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
,ollins.
Mr.. s. l.. Gipson, co-ordinator of
he Vocational SCHOOL, was master or
ceremonies and introduced the fol-
owing speakers: Hon. M. Bryson,
'ederal Board Director, Pres. @. M.
'mith Of the T. P. l., Mr.. r. H. n
White of Atlanta, and Mr. Jere Whit
on of Cookeville. The speeches were
II good ones, and exceptionally we'll
eceived and appreciated by the audi
nee.
Many field sports were indulged In
y the men during the day.
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