The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-08-24
CornersviIle and its Prosnents.


EDITOR C1TIzzE-Through the medium of
your very readable paper. I desire to Inform
The public that Tuesday. the 18th inst, was
quite day 10 Cornersville. That time had
been previously fixed by the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows of Mount Vernon
Lodge. No. 25. IS the day for the installa-
ton of their officers.
More than one hundred Odd Fellows, of
different lodges. met in their Hall at the
southern end of town, and then formed a
procession at O'Clock P. NJ, and moved in
splendid order. with an appropriate band
at the head of the column, to the Methodist
Church on Public Square. Here, in the
presence of a crowded house, the officers
were publicly installed by R. W. D. G.
Master w. H. Me Council.
The ceremonies were impOsingly per-
formed before an attentive audience.
Prof. A. M. Burney, of Mooresville, was
then introduced to the auditory. He re-
ceived the most marked attention during
an effort of one hour and fifteen minutes, in
which be most successfully vindicated the
principles of the Order, and most clearly
demonstrated the importance, necessity,
expediency, and practicability of building
up in Cornersville hourishing female
school. Prof. Burnsy having concluded
his address, the procession was again form
ed and moved quietly to the Odd Fellows
Hall.
Now that the war has ended and peace
prevails, the recuperating energies of our
community being great, we hope soon to
repair our shattered fortunes, put the soil
of our vicinity under state of high cult
walton, and make GorneFsville 8 town of
more importance and of greater population
than she ever had, and give to her better
and more extensive trade than she ever
commanded. She has an industrious, in
telligent and christian population of FIVE or
six hundred people; her municipal au-
thorities are enterprising and fully alive to
the interests, of the town; she has no whis-
ky in her corporation nor within two miles
| of her corporate limits, and will permit
none to be bought, sold or given away in
/ these bounds; she has three or four churches
| whose pulpits are filed with able and pious
| pastors, and whose walls are crowded with
| WorshipperB; her commercial interest and
mechanic arts are increasing, and she is
blessed with healthy locality and the best
of water.
| AS situation for high schools, Corners
vile has, therefore, no superior in the State.
There is large and beautiful brick edi-
| fee in the southern end of the town, which
was built eight or ten years ago, at a cost
of Sc, 600, by the 1. o. OF Odd Fellows, for
the education of females. The building is
now being repaired; the school rooms and
surroundings will be put in good condition
before the next term begins.
Cornersville Female Institute received 8
liberal charter from the Legislature of Ten
nessee, and its Principal hopes he may be
priviledged to confer degrees upon many of
its future inmates while it remains under
his guidance. The Board of Trustees has
placed this institution, for term of years,
in the hands of Prof W. w. Mooney, an
educator of experience, ability, and reputa-
ton, confidently hoping that, with his
characteristic industry aud energy, with
the support of the Lodge and the assistance
of the town and community, his labors will
be crowned with complete success, the
wishes of the Lodge realized, and the ex-
|
The session will commence the first
Monday in September. Experienced and
efficient female assistants have been en-
ployed. We respectfully invite all parents
and guardians who wish their children and
wards thoroughly educated, to send them to
Cornersville.
Our people are now thinking earnestly
and correctly upon the subject of education,
and We trust they will soon erect splendid
male school. They are now convinced,
since they have no surplus to squander,
that it is right and to their interest, to con-
tribute the hundreds and thousands they
spend abroad for the education of their sons,
TO the erection of first class male school
10 their own midst.
We are hopeful of useful and interest
ing future for Cornersyille, We believe
her reputation will be envisble. She pre-
sents great inducements and offers many
advantages to all persons who may wish to
secure desirable homes. We cordially In
vrte and will heartily welcome all good
people to our town. So, v1 ssfg III. g.
Aug. 19, 1866.