Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-07-05
Wednesday July S.
MIR. H. H. Sanders Gave Bar
becue Tuesday.

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made their value greatly felt in the
Antioch community since they moved
out there to make their home. They
are both active in church work and
are always ready to lend a helping
hand in ever Adertaking for the
eommunity's
Mr.. Sande skperlntendent OF
the Antioch lay school and yes
terday he gave a barbecue at his
stately home for the benefit of the
Sunday school, ~defraying all of the
expense himself, Besides the mem
beers of the Sunday school, he invited
some of his personal friends, includ-
ing a number from Edgefield. Not
withstanding the lowering clouds and
the early downpour of rain, more
than 100 people gathered to enjoy
the gracious hospitality of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanders. Following his lifelong
policy, that Of doing in the best pos
sible manner whatever he undertakes,
Mr.. Sanders requested Mr.. A. A. Ed
munds to superintend the cooking OF
the 'cue," which he did in a one-
hundred-per-cent manner.
Sometime before noon the people
began to assemble and the ladies were
.-seeeived in this ideal old Southern
mansion e Mrs. Sanders and the men
were welcomed by MIR. Sanders and
seated uner the trees out on the
lawn. Mr.. Sanders had provided a
stand for TIP candidates to regale
themselves lpon and arranged seats
for the ausience. He "broke the ice"
however for the speakers in a very
Appropriate welcome address, in which
:he urged all present to forget dis
!. tressina5sazaegof 1920 and 192an
to grow long-faced, and enjoy them
selves for a day. He said he wanted
to see people laugh and be happy
again. That this desire was wha1
prompted him to provide this day o.
pleasure. He then took in his arm:
his beautiful little o~ne-year-olt
daughter, which occasion celebrated
her first birthday, and intorducee
her as the sweetest little baby in al
the world, and everybody presen'
heartily agreed with him. Mr.. San
ders called "Uncle" Norman Young
blood, the faithful old colored mar
who was in his employment in Edge
field for about Is years, and had hin
sing a religious song in his unique
way, which was greatly enjoyed. A.
"Uncle" Norman mounted the plat
form, he said, as he turned to Mr.
Sanders: "White folks, dis is m!
young Boss Man. / love him and al
ways will" This brought forth heart!
cheers from the audience.
Mr.. Sanders next presented Rev
P. B. Lanham who spoke briefly ant
appropriately. He was followed b!
Hon. James o. Sheppard and in TIT
midst of his speech rain fell so heav
ily that all had to rush to the house
for shelter. After order was restored
Mr.. Sheppard completed his speech
standing upon the front porch. HI
was followed by Mr.. c. 7. Burnett
Mr.. P. L. Cogburn, Mr.. L. T. May
Mr.. w. w. Fuller and Mr.. S. MEG
Simkins. Not a word of politics wa!
uttered by anybody, be it said to thei7
good sense.
Dinner was now announced. Or
account of the wet ground the la
dies and children were served in thu
house and the men gathered abou'
the long table under the large oaks
Barbecued meat and hash a la Ed
munds was served in endless quaint
ties. After the individual trays were
filled, great dish pans piled high Will
meat and hash, together with pyra
mids of bread, were placed at inter
Yals along the table. Great pains
were taken to place one of the larg
est pans near George Swearinger
and another nearly or quite as large
close by Paul Cogburn. However
"Uncle" Charlie Key and Chesl!
Wells were their close seconds. Hug
vessels of ice water were placed nea!
by and were frequently visited.
Several hours after dinner wer'
spent in delightful social intercourse
just what people greatly need now
A get together meeting is needed il
1901