The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-06-03
Sweetwater--Its Citizens, its Church.
es. its Schools, its Concert, its Pic

MIC.
No town on the Il. I. & RAILROAD, is progress
ing more rapidly TO prosperity and usefulness,
than swcctwatcr. Situated in the county of Mon.
roe, on the line Of railroad, in the midst of the
most beautiful fertile and productive valley in
the Stutc 1t bids fair to become the rival of some
OF tue most prominent points, lis citizens are
moral, industrious and entorprising--its NOR
chants ncivc and always on the alert--all young
in years, shrewd in business. and prompt in the
discharge of their engagements The large amount
Of produce bought and shipped by them, North
and South, is evidence of their .unceasing atten-
ton to business. They have noby withstood the
crisis just passed, and again ready TO enter the
field for the purchase of the incoming crop. Their
promptncss in meeting thoir engagements has Civ
en- them high character with the trading and agri-
cultural community.
The citizens Of sweetwater deserve high praise
for their public spirit, and great regard for mo-
rnlty. Though yet in its infancy, they have dcdi-
Gated four Churches to the worship of the Deity
The Baptiss, Mcthodists, Cumbcrands and New
School Presbyterians, have each building of their
own handsomely situated, well and appropriately
built and conveniently arranged Nor have they
stopped here. Well have they regarded the adj
vaDcemcnt and education Of their children. They
have erected on a most beautiful and command
ing cminencc, large, convenient and well arrang-
cd brick Academy-!or male ard female education
and have been fortunate in engaging the services
of Mrs. Cooke, who stands SO dcscrvcdly high MS
an insiructress in female education. In the Male
! Department, Mr. RAGsDALE, long known as a sue
cossful teacher of youth, Is the superintendent
| Professor Cooke has charge of the Music Depart
ncnt, aud il evidence was necessary of his great
proficiency and adaptation to his profession it was
pbundantly and satisfactorily had at a musical en-
teriainmont or concert, given by him and his pu-
| pills and the Young gentlemen of Swcetwatcr (un-
der his instruetion,) on Friday evening, goth ult
| The writer has been present at many performances
of this character and he can say with much pro-
! pricty that he rarely ever witnessed one where
more musical talent evinccd and one, too. that
| all present enjoyed to their full "hcart's content
| The writer only restrained from giving pub
| lie demonstration of his high appreciation of the
| performance by his great regard for the sacred
| building in which It was held. And all present
were evidently equally well pleased. The concert
| by Professor COOKE was not only excellent and
rarely surpassed. hut clearly demonstrated that
his pupils had Emusic in their SOULS" and that
Professor Cooke had the ability to bring it forth
| But of the sacred songs sung by the young ladies
of the School, accompanied by the young gentle
| tlemcn of the place under the instruction of the
| Professor, what shall say? The woods of the
place would have echoed, and the country around
would have heard my approval. Professor Cooke
must hereafter seek other places for his beautiful
soul-stirring and tongue-movipg concerts.
On the next day, pic mic party was to be given
by the young ladies and gentlemen of the place
The writer was not present and much does he re-
grct it. for he would no doubt have given som,
loud evidence of his high appreciation of til,
| abundant good things present. ii.