Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-25

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one evening next week. The children voted t.
do so with reclamation. Look out for twelve
hundred next week. Judge Lea says the scene
was worth trip across the Atlantic. All honor
to the musical geniuses and Sunday schools OF
South Nashville. Come again with song to greet
us, and we will give you another round of thun-
dering applause. The children assembled at the
Elm Street Church, and the males on one side
and the females the opposite side Of the street
were escorted by the band to the Exposition
buildings.
When the DoxOlogy, s'Praise God from Whom
all blessings flow, +" was ended, the vast audience
gave one long and protracted shout of applause
cheer after cheer going up, until the grand build
ing with its glittering lights, magnificent ban
ners, aud varied thrOng of people, seemed to
echo again and again the gladstone tribute paid
Him from whom all our blessings do flow. It is
but meet that the children should breathe the
thanks OF our people to the author of all that is
good and pure. When man has achieved al
which is great, he should not be unmindful Of
the higher and better achievements to be gained
in morality, in virtue, in religion. For every
thing we have in this magnificent temple of in
dustry, bespeaks in some way their origin from
on high. Science is the art of natures divinity
by which we study symmetry and adjusted means
towards some end.
CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY.
In the preceding part Of this report we failed
to mention that the Preparatory Department of
Cumberland University OF Lebanon, under charge
of Professors BOdenhamer and Norman, visited
the Exposition. Many students of the higher
literary classes of the University were also pres
ent. This makes eleven schools visiting the Ex-
position in one day. Lebanon has sent hundreds
of students TO our Exposition.
CANEING AND KISSING.
The presence at the Exposition yesterday of
Charles Deckerd, the only living fac simiIe of
Tom Thumb created quite sensation among
the visitors. Whole crowds would follow him
wherever he went. After being worried and an
nOyed until he could no longer control his exas-
perated feelings he caned two or three impudent
fellows over the head and then to satisfy his re-
venge upon the unsuspecting fair admirers as
well to show his appreciation for their interest
in his welfare he kissed about half dozen in one
group. Charlie is a trump, although he was
considerably looked at by several rustic indivi-
duals who had been informed that he was Gen.
Tom Thumb.
GREAT JAM.
After the evenings entertainments great rush
was made for the doors in order to secure hacks
and Omnibuses, the former of which refused TO
take any one unless there were four in a lump.
As a consequence the entrance ways were packed
full that it was at least half an hour before one
could get out. The number present last night
was estimated at eight or ten thousand.
A BANQUET.
Under the auspices of Mr.. NJ. Yenable the
graceful stewart of the Maxwell. the Board of
Managers set a table of ice cream, strawberries,
cake and wine in their office, for the entertain
ment OF the Delegates of the delegation from the
Board of Managers of the Louisville Industrial
Exposition, consisting OF Jno. S. Moore, PreSi-
dent. and D. B. Dupont, G. S. Sneed and G. G..
Jones, members of the Board. The entertain
ment was opened by Mr.. Parsons, President
of the Nashville Industrial EXPOSITION. who said
"Gentlemen of the Board of Managers: 1 have
called you. together this evening 70 receive in
this informal and imprOmptu manner our visitors
from abroad. We extend TO you our hearty well
come. You will please partake of the strawber-
ries and cream, after which we will take a glass
of wine with YOU"
After approximately enjoying the first part of
the above request, the first gun was fred by
drawing the cork of a champagne bottle, where
upon ensued festive time, rendered more pleas
ant by
WIT, HUMoR AND ToAsTs.
Mr.. John S. Moore, of Louisville, offered the
toast, "Nashville and her Exposition Imme-
diately calls were made for Morton B. Howell,
who said: 81 am surprised that have been cali
ed upon to say anything. thought we had as
sembled here to enjoy ourselves by the
L have heard it said that rivalry existed
between Louisville and Nashville. This is
untrue and springs from capricious minds
| understand they are to have an exposition in
Louisville this fall. While have been pleased
to meet these gentlemen, 1 trust they viii learn
from our Exposition features that may in some
little respect be profitable to them in their expo
sition. Here's success to them may their expo
sition be be better than ours"
President ParsOns-"Gentlemen, 1 see the
Chief Magistrate of the city is here we would
like to hear from him."
Mayor Morris said, al scarcely know what to
say: am glad to meet the Louisville gentlemen
and to know that they are pleased with our Ex-
position. 1t is pleasant TO have such gentlemen
visit us and can but reiterate the already eX-
pressed hope that their exposition will exceed
ours"
Urgent shouts of Jones being made, Col. Ira P.
of the UNION AND AMERICAN arose and in the
course of his remarks said: Gentlemen: you are
I sneaker. II gives
me exceeding pleasure to be one to welcome and
to meet these gentlemen who have come from
Louisville TO examine and study the features and
the character of the Tennes zee Industrial Z Ipo-
sition. 1t is our aim to make Nashville rival in
industry, manufactures and agriculture any
State in the Union. We have the climate, the
soil, the people, industry and science. These
expositiOns assist in developing our resources by
creating an interest in the people. They are to
have an industrial exposition in Louisville, and
if Louisville commands the greater trade it is not
unjust, for honorable competition is cOmmenda-
BILE. II Louisville can bring into active COM
merce a greater amount of intellect and energy
she is entitled to a larger trade than Nashville.
1t is on the same principle OF one schOOl-bOy
standing head of another in his class. He is en-
titled to the front rank by reason of his intellect,
his perseverance, and all those qualities which
90 to make enterprise and earn positions.
In the Louisville Exposition would like to
see something better than ours. We would then
have something to work for that is higher. Our
Exposition now is better than that of last year.
That OF next year will be great improvement |
on and far in advance of the present one. l wish
to see the Louisville Exposition succeed. 1t |
would excite rivalry in Tennessee. We are both |
engaged in O common enterprise-that Of public |
benefactOrs. He who drives nail on the head, /
sticks a pillow in the ground, or engages in any |
department of industrial vocation, is a benefac- |
or THIS is the object of an exposition, and not |
% enrich an individual, in working for which L |
rust we may all reach from one excellence TO |
another May the Exposition of Louisville be |
uccessful in the highest degree, and meet the |
expectation of its people, as wen as the warm |
iesires of its friends here"
magnitude of the receipts this evening"
Mr.. Hensley appropriately remarked, "May
hey never grow less"
oNB MORE.
Mr. Hensley said ga toast to the Board of
Managers Of the Louisville Exposition, which
yas not complete until one more was added"
ar John S. Moore replied: 81 have been ex-
eedngly gratihed with your Exposition, and
7hile have seen elaborate reports in the news
apers, vet have been more than delighted by |
isit to and a personal inspection of the build,
ags The grand and magnificent decorations of
yhich, while very beautiful and attractive, dis
Law much taste on the part of those having this
4 charge. 1 visited the Cincinnati Exposition,
nd while they had more goods on exhibition,
ct did not perceive that elegance of taste and
ttractiOn so uniquely displayed here, and which
ngaged my attention when first entering. ac-
the happy pun made on my name by
ne gentleman, and as do not know how to make
y
MS one"
Mr.. DUPONT offered a toast to Mr.. Kean, Of the
Iaxwen HORse, the gentleman who has estab-
shed such a good relation between Louisville
nd Nashville.
Mr. Kean's modesty being commensurate with
Is hospitality this gentleman could not be in
uced to reply.
President Parsons remarked that while he was
D musician, vet he had heard of piece called
the CampbelPs are Coming"-one is already
ere.
At this personal insinuation of melodious
,mpliment, Mr.. RUDE. A. Campbell, Secretary
the Board, arose and said: Gentlemen,
,ver made but one speech, in which was pre-
ninently successful, as a family, now awaiting
V presence outside of the door will testify-sO ,
i've to excuse my further presence with you this J
ening"
Mr.. Brennan proposed the toast, Kentucky
Id Tennessee-it was not often these two States
ct, and he hoped this intercOmmunicatOn
Duld be prominently improving and practi-
Ily beneficial The two States are the star S
leens of the Union-they are contiguous and a
wanted to see their interests blended more
osely. The speaker paid handsome tribute to
9 worth and wealth of the two States, concluding
tn the sentiment, "Kentucky and Tennessee,
cir interests of identity, let thsir prosperity be
e same" G
Mr.. Howell said they would let Louisville have :
lpt. Thatcher il they wanted their Exposition 1
significantly decorated. /
Some one said 1t should be decorated in .
ench style. Some one insisted upon hearing Y
I'm Mr.. French. c
T1,1t S,fockaV said his friend yyOuld saw notb ! (