A Barbecue at Natural Dam,
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Agroea ble to previous notice given, the citizens
of Lees Creek township met at Natural Dam, on
Saturday the 23i day of October, 1917, for the
purpose of giving Barbecue and Dinner 10 our
friend and fellow-cilizen, A. 5. MARSHALL, one of
the Ercarnacion prisoners, who has lately return
ed from Mexico. In consideration of the very
high respect which entertain-for Mr.. Marshall
a citizen, and also the full coniJence which we
have in his fidelity. frmness and patriotism, the
following proceedings were had


On motion of Robert Harris, ESD, John Shan
non, Esq. was called to ihe Chair, and Andrew
Morton, appointed Secretary.


The object of the meeting being then explained
by the Chairman in brief and appropriate man.
ner.


On motion Of William G. Shannon, ,%Esq., o
committee of seven were appointed to make the
necessary arrangements for the occasion the
Chairman then appointed The following gentlemen
to compose the committee James Black, Henry
Hartgraves, Capt. Solomon Forester, Maj. James
S. Darr, John Payne, Jefferson Shannon, Esq.
and Ammon Payne.


On motion Of Maj. Darr-WiIIiam G. Shannon,
Esq, appointed Marshal of the day, and Rob-
ert Harris, Esq, William Dow, and Joseph Bry-
ant, Esq assista ut Marshals.


On motion of Henry Hartgraves, the commit.
tee of arrangements appointed Messrs. J. Black,
Jefferson Shannon and A. Payne, (of their num-
ber,) to wait upon the Ladies, who were assem-
bled on the occasion, and invite them to the dinner
table; when an Grafton suitable TO the occasion
was delivered by PARKER F. Stone, Esq. After
which, the Ladies and Gentlemen, present, par
took of the dinner, which had been previously
prepared-passing the balance oc the day in hi
larity, and much good feeling prevailed among all
present.


JOHN SHANNON, Chairman.


ANDREW MORTON. SecrefayU.