The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-11

proprietor of the Lincoln House. knows
how TO Sarre his customers, lie is a nice
man himself and keeps nice hotel, and
our word for il no one who visits him
will be likely to find cause for grumb.
ling.
Breakfast being over, in few minutes
we were under Roadway for Nc MinnvIlle.
There was a large crowd aboard, which
can be accounted for from the fact that
this was the 4th Of July, and most OIL
them were going to McMinnville TO see
the "big to do Of the temperance folks
at tina, place. A band Of musicians were
along, who added considerably to the en-.
tertainment Of the company. Upon ar
irving at Manchester the stock Of laIies
was largely augmented, and but for the
kind attention anI mana emen, of that
clever fellow, Alex. Shells, who acted as
temporary conductor, the far beauties
would have been intentionally crowd
ell, unless clothed in he late fashion that
admits of contraction as well as cxpan
sion. However, we all arrived safe at
Nc MinnviIIe, when the confusion Of the
passing multitude bespoke that some
thing unusual was to lronspire that day.
In company with our friend ABE" We
repaired 10 the Thatcher House, Of which
we had heard so much commendatory
talk, and there we were busted and brush.
ed up in order to attend the Church at
which the procession was to form. By
ten o'clock it commenced moving, and
marched in regular order out to a nice
grove about half mile distant, The day
was pleasant and the grove shady. Or.
der having been obtained, the exercises
were opened with prayer, after which the
Declaration OF Independence was read by
Mr.. Patterson. Then came an able ad
dress from Rev Alpha Young, who spoke
at some length, 1t was a telling speech,
and glowed with facts and arguments.
After music, Rev. A. J. Baird, Of this
place, rose and delivered speech. 1t
was highly interesting and abounded with
facts and incidents admirably related,
and the frequent transitions from grave
to gay afforded pleasant relief from
the dull monolonous manner in which
his hackneyed theme is frequently treat.
ed. A il who have ever heard him know
the interest which characterises Mr..
Baird's discoures, which is evident from
the close attention always paid to him
when speaking. Being compelled to
leave that evening, his remarks were
therefore more brieI than they otherwise
would have been.
After DR.. B. closed, the table Of good
things so temptingly and extensively
spread, was attacked in front and rear,
and all Toasted to their appetites' satisfac.
ton. II was PIeadid dinner, and far
ahead of the kind usually set on such
occasions. Much praise is due the ladies'
who managed it.
After this repnst the company were adj.
dressed by MIR. Powell. Having to leave,
we we've deprived the pleasure Of hearing
him through, and here ends our notes
until after tea, when we repaired to the
Cumberland University, where the exer.
clses were to be continued. The Band
was still in attendance, and the compa.
ny were entertained with music until it
was announced that Miss Mary YouNo
would read an Essay upon Faith, which
she done with great credit 10 herself
Then came an address Of considerable
length by our old friend and former asso.
ciate, Geo. z. Puris. Would that we
had room and were able to give his re.
marks just as they were delivered. But
our space is too limited TO admit OF even
as much praise as we think it deserves.
1t was too good a speech to remain hid.
len, and we hope TO see i, published, so
that the world can have The bensf, Of it,
neriir. !