Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-14


A cay Time with tie Little Folk
They visit ehe GaPzfOl-A Cordial
welcome from the GOvernor--aAt
HOme' with Mrs. HaskelH-Mr
Glover in his Glory.
Yesterday afternoon, according to pre-
vious appointment, the pupils Of st. Bern
ards Academy, accompanied by Mr.. E. Z.
Jones, paid visit to the Capitol. They
were cordially received on the steps by Mr.
James Glover, the Superintendent, and OF
entering the Capitol, His Excelency, the
Governor, welcomed them most heartily
and babe them enjoy themselves. He said
| he was glad TO see them-and be was, nc
doubt, for his eyes spoke the true senti
ments Of a generous heart. The
Young ladies and children, numbering nearly
one hundred, were then taken in charge by
| the Superintendent, who conducted them
through the Court rooms, the Hall of Rep
resentatives, the Senate chamber, and across
to the Library. Here they were received
| by the Librarian, Mrs. Haskell, who was
really happy herself, and by her generous
openhearted welcome, made all cat home
at once. A pleasant hour was spent here,
and many, many years hence, the little ones
will recall to mind the happy hour spent
with Mrs. Haskell amongthe curiosities at the
Capitol. Then commenced the ascent to the
cupola; up, and up, and up, and still we had
not reached the top; so, after resting
the little ones, another effort was made,
and we reached the goal; but the wind was
high, and the air chilly, and it was deemed
imprudent to permit the precious little ones
outside, but they had gay time on the
floor below, and soon returned below; saw
the Goddess Of Liberty, which nature has
painted on one of the pillars, and visited
the tomb of the great architect of this i'm
mense and stately pile, when thanking the
Governor for his generous welcome, and
the Superintendent for his untiring efforts
in their behalf, the young ladies and young
gentlemen {, hough the boys are all under
II years, yet they certainly behaved like
young gentlemen), returned to the Acade-
my.
OF course, the Egyptian mummy was
much "sought AFTER" and each one had to
take long look at it. This reminded us of
circumstance that occurred on similar
occasion, some years ago, when Brownlow
was Governor. The young ladies and little
girls had been talking over their anticipated
treat some days before the 'Tgreat day" ar
rived. At length the time arrived, and
some thirty-fve or forty pupils entered the
Capitol building They were received by
the then Superintendent, and invited to see
the Governor first. They entered his
room, and saw Brownlow reclining on
lounge, too feeble to rise.
He welcomed the visitors cordially, of
course, but in very low tone of voice, so
that only few nearest him could hear him
speak. The introduction over, the process
sion turned to the left, and moved out the
side door, and each passed within few
feet of Brownlow, who had closed his eyes,
and lay perfectly quiet. One little girl
seemed to scan the Governor more closely
than the others, so as to cause "break" in
the procession. At length she ran forward
to the gentleman who accompanied them,
and inquired in pretty loud tone, pointing
to Brownlow, "Father -, is that the
mummy"