Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-05-31
EAST TENNESSEE NEWS.
OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.
Trim 10 Dandridge-s. S. Convention.

TriD to Dandridge-S. y. CONVENTION.
EpIToRs CHRONICLE: On Saturday last
we had the pleasure of attending Sabbath
School Convention mt the good town OF
cambridge. When we went, how we trav-
eIed and at what time we got there is
known generally to the citizens of Dam
dri,lpe and to ourselves. and we are of the
opinion that narration of the trip would
fail to interest any one except such as are
already acquainted with the facts. 1t Is
sufficient to say that we were there Satur-
day morning, when suddenly the glorious
banner of our great Republic emerged from
the court house, followed by "a long process
sion of-shall we say soldiers?--yes, SOL
diers. Not soldiers with sun-burDt visages,
fiery eve balls and dusty uniforms, being
weighted down with the weapons of death
and destruction, going to the field of ear
mage, to kin, destroy, conquer OF die pnt
the tender faces of little, meek and lovely
soldiers, enlisted in the cause of Sabbath
schools, and of Savior who never taught
his followers to give oftense, but to love
one another. Aye soldiers with crystal
drops quivering on a fountain ready to
burst forth and quench every spark of the
fire of vengeance, and drown all hate and
malice, healing wounds with precious
tears; yet, with the same precious fluid,
washing away all stains of sorrow, and re-
ioicing together in love for one another.
Yes, soldiers whose uniforms were spotlesS
and white, bearing with them song books
of life and happiness, on their way to
beautiful shady grove, there to join in inn
pressing lessons of purity, love and eternal
bliss. Here they come! The procession
grows longer and longer, until there were
over two hundred They wound through
the streets and, arriving at the grove, the
procession circled around and was seated
ready for the exercises of the day, which
were opened by Rev. A. n. Carson read
ing from the Bible and by prayer. Able
speeches were made by Messrs. Parks, Car
son and Lee. Music was furnished by a
splendid choir, led by the accomplished
Misses Johnson and by the Maryyille Cor
net Band. After the usual exercises came
the dinner, which did not fail to add to the
interest of the occasion. The day was one
of gladness, so much so that some of the
parties remained until shutdown, and were
sorry that it went down. After dinner
Rev. Mr.. Rankin, of Maryland, entertain
ed the audience with brief, well-timed
speech, appropriate to the occasion.
During our stay we were made the guest
of that ever courteous gentleman, DIR. j..
Nat. Lyle, who entertained us with that
hospitality and affability characteristic of
only such gentlemen as himself.
We found the citizens alive to internal
Improvement. Private individuals have
proposed to grade something near three
miles of n narrow guage railroad from
Messy Creek to cambridge, and all seemed
alive to the Importance of the work. We
feel sure that there can be no failure on
the part of the project, particularly if the
citizens can look well tdtheir common in
terest. We have strayed from our subject,
or we should say more concerning the
railroad. 1t is sufficient TO say, however,
that the good Judgment of the people,
coupled with the immense wealth at and
near cambridge, will certainly soon cause
whistle to awake the sumbering echoes
along the route of Messy Creek and Dan
bridge railroad, ....... FORWARD,
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