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Shoffner' History.
tiering of hid famous piece about trials and tribulations resulting from his being left in charge of the baby. .Mr. X. li. Burrow, also of Arkansas, gave some laughable reminiscences of his old school days among us, which brought back those old days very vividly to those who remembered the incidents to which he alluded. We hope Cousin Ney will try to be with us next time. Little Annie Jenkins sang a song in a very sweet and creditable manner. Miss Nina Shoffner also rendered some instrumental music. A line dinner, such as the good Shoifner ladies are famous for preparing, was served at the noon hour. Quite a new lot of Shoifner babies were handed around for admiration of the relatives, and received the usual number of hugs and kisses generally allotted these little kinfolks.
Wednesday night another programme was rendered. Among the number of pieces was a well-gotten-up recitation by Miss Lueile Farrar; a sweet little piece by little Alberta Shoifner; a song by Alberta and Lueile Shoifner; a vocal solo by .Howard Shoifner, ?Then i?d Be Satisfied with Life;? a vocal duet by Lettie Shoffner and Ruth Parker; Airs. Tommy Shoffner, of Mulberry, gave some of her choice selections; Miss Emma Shoifner, of Haley, favored us with music; and our Lincoln County fiddlers were on hand from time to time with their jigs and reels.
Thursday was the big barbecue day, and the great crowds thronged the grounds early and late. Again we were entertained with fine programmes well rendered. 1?rof. Marvin Kimbro, of Shelbvville, favored the audience with a fine song, and then delivered a most interesting speech, which was listened to with close at-