There are some days that stand out as pleasant peaks along the pathway of life; such was the 30th of August to those who attended the Dellinger reunion at Old Mount Zion Baptist church. There beneath the large shade trees on the lawn, in the quiet restful old church, and beneath the grove beside the trickling brook that flows along by the spring of sparking water so much appreciated on these hot days. There were nearly 400 people present when the program started in the house. Several old gospel songs were sung by the congregation, led by Rev. A.T. Banks, pastor of the Cherryville Presbyterian church. After the singing, prayer the acting chairman, Rev. W.T. Brown, pastor of the church, called Rev. Mr. Banks to the platform and he, in his pleasing manner spoke of the good to be found in an annual gathering of these old families with their connection.
One great feature of the day was the address made by our congressman, Major A.L. Bulwinkle. He spoke briefly of the bills recently passed by Congress and some bills that are now pending. The “Honorable Major” is a pleasing speaker and everyone enjoyed his speech.
The above was all good and enjoyed by all—but when the crowd was dismissed with a word of prayer they were invited to the picnic grounds at the spring and here words fail your humble scribe to express his personal feelings. Dinner, picnic dinner, country picnic dinner was spread all over about a 300-foot table. Chicken, ham, mutton, beef, pork pies, cakes,--oh; well you just guess the rest with tubs of ice lemonade thrown in. Everybody ate until there was no more room—even the Major’s belt was too short—and still there was plenty of eats.
Just this other word and I’ll quit. The family decided to meet each year for the reunion on Saturday before the first Sunday in August. And if you do not believe the Dellingers have something good to eat, just pass around next August and take a peek into the shady nook near the spring under the hill at Mount Zion and be forever convinced.
--W.T. Brown
L.C. Dellinger
From the front page of the Lincoln County News, Lincolnton, N.C., Monday, September 8, 1924
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