Picnic The populists will hold a picnic here the first Tuesday in August. Judge James K. Hines and other prominent speakers will address the people on the issues of the campaign. Notice Will H. Millwood who is under contract with me, having left my employ without cause, this is to notify all persons not to employ said Millwood under penalty of the law. Bryant Nuckols July 2d, 1898 Picnic The fourth of July picnic at Creighton was a complete success. The crowd was estimated to be all the way from 3,000 to 5,000. The day was fine, and the dinner was plentiful. Speeches were made by Messrs. T. R. McNinch, Thos. Hutchenson, A. E. Booth. Music was furnished by the Canton Cornet Band. The Declaration of Independence was made by Ben F. Perry, editor of the Cherokee Advance. The contests in the afternoon, such as pole climbing, egg races, three legged race, 100 yards dash, swimming race, & c, were very interesting. Much praise is due Mr. J. H. Hardin and those associated with him on the committee of arrangements for the success of the occasion. Teachers’ Institute As we went to press last week the Institute was in full blast. The exercises closed last Friday and closed one of the most successful sessions in the history of these meetings in our county. While there were some differences of opinion as the methods, all ended in good humor. Remarks at the close were made by Cols. H. P. Bell, Lawrence Fisher, and Profs. A. E. Booth, G. W. Coley and Commissioner H. L. Patterson. The following resolutions were adopted. Whereas, the Seventh Annual Institute of Forsyth county is now closing, and as we the teachers of said county, feel that it is our duty to express our high appreciation of the work done by the County School Commissioner and Experts. Resolved 1st, That the thanks of the teachers be and are hereby expressed for the valuable services of Col. H. L. Patterson as a County School Commissioner, not only as exemplified in the Institute, but all through his past term of office. Resolved 2nd, That we take this method of expressing our high appreciation of the able, practical and pains-taking instruction and method given to us by Profs. Booth and Coley, and we not only recommend them as Experts but as teachers of ability and up-to-date. Resolved 3rd. That these resolutions be spread upon our minutes, and a copy furnished the NORTH GEORGIA BAPTIST for publication. >From Silver City Several from this section attended the picnic at the Franklin mines Monday. School opened Monday with Prof. Chapman as principal and Smith Harris assistant; both are students from the N.G.A.C. Paul Castleberry and sisters, Misses Lizzie and Bertie of Dahlonega, are visiting Mr. P. Strickland’s family. Miss Pearl Strickland has returned from the normal school at Athens. Rufus Lilly left last Friday for Milton county, where he goes to take charge of his school. Miss Mattie Hyde(Daughter of William J. Hyde) of Cumming, is visiting Miss Emma Langford. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pruitt are spending the week in Atlanta. They expect to take in the Chatauqua at Gainesville before returning home. Mr. Geo. Edwards left Tuesday to attend business college in Atlanta. to be continued.... Wanda