Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-04-27

| upon to give his testimony ia behalf of
Odd Fellowship, he would certainly re-
| spond. The Order was philanthropic in
its nature and dispensed its charities in a
manner that vaunted not itself, unobtrus-
ively,. but always worthiiy. 30 Fifty-two
years ago, five men in private room at a
hotel in Baltimore, Maryland, organized
the first Lodge that withstood opposition
in the United States, and to-day the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows number
over half a million of members, and its
Lodges are scattered over every State in
the Union. XTssb kG .0E~-99f'sss
y At the conclusion of Mr.. Washburn's
remarks, which were received with ap-
plause, the procession was again formed
and marched to the hotel to partake of
3T9sl+slS1 REFREsHMENTs, s&ENG
Which in abundance were provided for all
visitors by Monroe Lodge, which was
served by Mr.. L. Stout in handsome
style at his hotel, near the depot The
collation. was appreciated highly by those
participating, as the ride had given them
a keen appetite. There was not room
enough for all at once, but as fast as one set
got Through, = another would take their
place, until all were filed. The people of
East Tennessee have always been proyerb-
iai for their hospitality and the citizens of
Loudon are no exception to the rule.
LOUDON.
The town is scattered over large area,
affording ample room for yards and gar
ldens and has improved greatly within the
past few years, numberof new buildings
haviugs4been erected, as also business
houses. We opine that it will improve
more rapidly now since the formation of
the new. county, of which it's the county
We called at the Star office. and found
the publisher, Mr.. G. M. Fisher,as busy as
a bee, but he wasted few moments in
talking oyer old times. TheEFeditor, Mr..
d. F. Harrison, was not in, having gone
to supervise some. brickwork, perhaps in
f1uenced by the philantropic desire to keep
any.of, them from accidently getting in a
visitors hat. But nous verrors. - .-.,e I
a8 PERSONAL. sg s. f7g.-
Mr. Fisher occupies conveniently ar
ranged office and within two months has
brought out the paper wonderfully. He
is engaged imam enterprise that is bound
to benefit the town and county and
should be literally sustained. The home
paper is the criterion by which a place is
judged, and every citizen should so con-
slider it.
We had the pleasure of meeting with
Mr.. McNelIy, of the Cleveland Baaner,
and found him asigenial and conversation
al as perusal OF his paper would indicate.
Long familiarity in editing and publish
ing. haveimade him awarepf the wants of
the people and, barring the doctrine he
breaches, the Banner is an excellent pa
per, which Knox Vile competition can't.
make him reduce the price of.
Our friend Woodward, of the Sweewateri
Enterprise, was sloshing around loose for
while, but we afterwards saw him in
company with half dozen pretty girls,
who seemed to exercise a magnetic infiu-
ence over him, for the last we saw of him
he was still in in town or love. Quien
Sa9fhon hng, 2hmslg I2g2
The Mechanics Cornet Band, though but
recently organized, were warmly COM
mended, and deserve great praise for their
proficiency, though it is only a natural re-
suit when one considers the talent Oftheir
accomplished leader, Mr.. M. A. Williams.
With great liberality the Band refused to
make any charge for their services. A
subscription for their benefit was taken up
on the train, which was only proper
INCIDENTS.
On the march to the depot Yesterday
morning, horse attached to Kern's bread
wagon became frightened and backed into
the procession, and was with great difficult
W restrained from running away.
The Welsh Glee Club sang a number of
their favorite songs at the hotel at Loudon,
which were received with great applause.
A noble son of the forest had on full
head fire-water, and executed the war
dance to Knoxvillef music, to his intense
satisfaction Lo is notappreciated at Lou
don, but he paid Knoxville lady the
compliment of marked admiration-it was
the chignon, which he thought would
make lovely scalp.
At four O'Clock, the courteous and gen.
tlemanly conductor in charge of the train,
Captain s. III. DeArmond, called "all
aboard" and soon we were speeding on
our return to Knoxville, where we arrived
safely about six o'clock, having enjoyed
our trip finely.
The Odd Fellows Anniversary will
doubtless long be remembered by the
brethren of this city and of Loudon.
On the arrival of the train at the depot,
the procession 3 was again formed and
marched to the Lodge room, where the re-
galias were dotted, after which tie wearers
sought their several places of abode.