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The following transcription is taken from a article that appeared on the front page of the Cleveland Star December 2, 1903. The Cleveland Star was the county newspaper for Cleveland County, North Carolina and is now called the Shelby Star.
Big Day at Hollis
Mr. J. P. D. Withrow Gives Barbecue on Dec. 23rd—Old Soldiers Invited, Great Time Expected.
The Cleveland Camp of Confederate Veterans are cordially invited to a Barbecue that I propose to give at Hollis, on Dec. 23rd, I will furnish beef, soft bread and coffee free, and have selected 20 old soldiers to cook and deal out the “rations.” I will spare no pains or expense to make this a day to be remembered. I expect to have a sham battle, and all Old Soldiers are requested to bring a breech loading shot gun, the blank cartridges will be furnished you, and the battle will be fought on a 25 acre field. If you know of and old soldier who does not take the paper, please tell him he is invited. All precautions will be taken so as to have no accidents. Be sure and do not bring your guns loaded, as all who enter the battle will have to declare on their Word of Honor, that they have no loaded shells in their pockets. I have always wanted to give the Old Soldiers an opportunity to have one more good time, and am now ready to do so. I am expecting the largest crowd that has ever attended my annual treat.
All children under fifteen years will by given a candy breaking. Eight or ten will recite; a corner stone will be layed by Masons, Odd Fellows and Pythians. An elegant dinner will be served and all are requested to bring a big basket. The best of order will be observed, and I hope everybody will come and have a nice Christmas time.
Respectfully,
J. P. Withrow
:D
Just ran across the posting of the article on another site and thought it was interesting. I'd love to see pictures from that get together though. Oh the stories that would've been told that day and many more just like it...
Big Day at Hollis
Mr. J. P. D. Withrow Gives Barbecue on Dec. 23rd—Old Soldiers Invited, Great Time Expected.
The Cleveland Camp of Confederate Veterans are cordially invited to a Barbecue that I propose to give at Hollis, on Dec. 23rd, I will furnish beef, soft bread and coffee free, and have selected 20 old soldiers to cook and deal out the “rations.” I will spare no pains or expense to make this a day to be remembered. I expect to have a sham battle, and all Old Soldiers are requested to bring a breech loading shot gun, the blank cartridges will be furnished you, and the battle will be fought on a 25 acre field. If you know of and old soldier who does not take the paper, please tell him he is invited. All precautions will be taken so as to have no accidents. Be sure and do not bring your guns loaded, as all who enter the battle will have to declare on their Word of Honor, that they have no loaded shells in their pockets. I have always wanted to give the Old Soldiers an opportunity to have one more good time, and am now ready to do so. I am expecting the largest crowd that has ever attended my annual treat.
All children under fifteen years will by given a candy breaking. Eight or ten will recite; a corner stone will be layed by Masons, Odd Fellows and Pythians. An elegant dinner will be served and all are requested to bring a big basket. The best of order will be observed, and I hope everybody will come and have a nice Christmas time.
Respectfully,
J. P. Withrow
:D
Just ran across the posting of the article on another site and thought it was interesting. I'd love to see pictures from that get together though. Oh the stories that would've been told that day and many more just like it...
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