The Brunswick news., 1922-06-28
THAT AppLiNe COUNTY PICNIC.


Big creek in the good old county OF
Appling, on June 23rd, at which time
/, the three candidates Sor the jucgeship
Of the Brunswick circuit addressed
the voters assembled there, and par
took of bountiful repast prepared by
! the good ladies of that community
assisted by Uncle jim Rogers, one OF
Appling's good old bachelor citizens
whose kindly hearth hath, for 10 these
many years resisted the wiles of the
fair ones. The feast being spread
meath the shades of the giant trees,
| heard by the rolling waters of the
famous big creek, near the late home
of the pioneer family of Miles. and a
short distance from the cemetery
wherein repose the remains of many
of this good family and their connec-
tions at Wesley Chapel church.
Notwithstanding the day was warm.
gentle zephyrs famed the brow of
The dainty maidens and matrons who
saw tit to grace the happy occasion
with their presence, lending charm to
the occasion, as well as the brow Of
those eloquent orators. who so much
desired the privilege OF donning the
Judicial robe, that they might serve
their constituents in dealing out ius-
tice, and enforcing the laws as en-
acted by the, general assembly from
time to time, for the good OF this grand
told commonwealth. The speeches Of
{ all the aspirants were good, and
their points We're well taken, inters-
persed here and there with many
amusing anecdotes, which, together
with the anecdotes OF the chairman,
Judge V. E. Padgett, and Judge Law
renee of the city court of Baxley,
served to entertain the assembly, and
impress upon their minds the fact;
that all of them, Judge Highsmith.
Judge Thomas and Judge Butts, GER
tainly have retentiye memories insofar
as jokes are concerned, regardless of
whether they should remember their
fiends when the campaign is over.
This writer resides out OF the circuit.
and holds no brief for either candi-
date, but from long acquaintance with
two Of them. and the favorable imprec-
sion created upon his mind by Judge
Butts, feels safe in the assertion that
all OF them will ever be grateful to
their supporters, and that the winner
will do his utmost to merit their re
5pect and confidence in the discharge
of the duties of the high office to
which they aspire.
For those who don the judicial robe
must ever careful be,
They must sentence the evil doers
and the innocent must go free;
Must store their minds with legal lor :,
the statutes they must scan,
And play no fayorites at any stage,
they've just got to be a man.
Though they're a walking petition,
and living prayer,
There must needs be candidates here
and there;
And it's really pathetic to think that
they,
Must keep on running to the primary
day.
That technicalities should be taboo,
and speedy trials granted,
| IS demanded by these candidates, if
l understood what they wanted;
| Let justice be tempered with mercy
said Judge Butts of the Brunswick
| bar,
| Reclaim the law violator, he argues it
| is better by far
Good luck TO you boys, go to it. the
Georgia melons are fine,
The folks are waiting to hear you, all
! up and down the line;
We know you will interest them, and
! conduct clean campaign,
And they'll be glad to see you, when
J you offer your service again.
A. F. Byrd.
Alma, Ga, June 26, 1922.