Newton County GaArchives News.....THE SALEM PICNIC May 9, 1889
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The Georgia Enterprise May 9, 1889
Editor Enterprise: 
     The picnic at Salem Camp ground, last Saturday, under the auspices of the 
schools at Salem and at Cross Roads Academy, was one of the most enjoyable 
occasions of the kind ever transpiring at that place. 250 pounds of the very 
finest red snapper fish were provided by the good people of that vicinity and 
prepared and served hot on the grounds. The fish, together with the unlimited 
amount of substantial and dainties prepared by the excellent ladies of the 
neighborhood, made up a most tempting and bountiful repast- more than enough 
for twice the one thousand persons present.
     The supervision of the occasion was placed in the safe hands of Maj. GEO. 
M. CUNNINGHAM, who is a gentleman of true worth and good-humor, and as a master 
of ceremonies could hardly be excelled within the bounds of our state. Brief 
and pointed speeches were made by  Cols. J. C. BARTON and WM. L. PEEK and Rev. 
Mr. EAKES. The music was furnished by the Salem string band, and was superb.
     In the afternoon the Salem Light Infantry had a splendid practice drill. 
In a few months we propose to march into Covington and your town and county 
will see a company that they may well feel proud. Mr. G. O. LIVINGSTON is the 
gallant Captain of this new company.
     At night the young people enjoyed a most pleasant sociable at Alliance 
Hall. So ended one of the most enjoyable picnics ever had in this section of  
Georgia.
     Never in all our picnic experience have we seen people of all ages, sizes, 
classes and conditions enjoy a picnic so well. Never was there gathered a 
prettier, sweeter or more amiable crowd of young ladies, or a more manly and 
gentlemanly set of young men. Never was an occasion graced by more queenly 
matrons, or dignified by more honorable or wholesouled men.
     May God Bless old Salem and scatter over her good people his richest 
blessings. 
G.


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