Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-05-31

other localities seemed 10 vie with each other in
| this respect
| A large cane, wicker basket from Hon. n.
| a: PATTERSON and Rev NJ. NJ. Callen, was filed
with choice flowers. Miss Callen also sent fine
| collection from this place.
| From Greeneville a fine collection of the
| choicest flowers were received from Mrs. II. Fl
lngersoll, also three large boxes we'll filled from
Thomas Baker, Esq.
From CampbelPs Station a choice collection
| was received from Will. II. and Albert Roberts.
and the artistic skill with which thew were dis
played showed the good taste of their ladies.
box of very choice flowers was received
from John w Roberts, at Talbots Station.
John wore the blue himself and right CALAMITY
10. II. York, at Maryville, made up a fine
collection which was the subject Of remark from
those who saw them.
Miss Belle Grisham, at JOnesboro'. sent down
some rare and beautiful flowers which were
admired and praised by all.
Mrs. Edwards, of Ross, Anderson county,
presented a most handsome contribution.
From Coal Creek and Careyville three large
boxes were received, donated by the kind ladies
in that vicinity, whose names we failed to get
They attracted much attention, being altogeth-
or Wild HowerS-laurel, wild hOneysuckle, fern,
&c. No contribution received attracted more
attention and was more thankfully received
than this.
Mr.. F. A. Schnicke, who resides in the 18th
civil district in this county, started with large
quantity of most beautiful bouquets in a boat
but owing to the wind blowing against him he did
not arrive until too late for the decoration exer-
cIses. We regret this, as does Mr. Schnicko
also, and take occasion to assure him that his
contribution was most highly appreciated One
OF his choice bouquets was left at the CHRoN-
ICLE office by Gustave Knabe, jr., for which
we tender acknowledgements.
a box of beautiful flowers made UP into bou-
quets and wreaths, was brought in from Nor
ristown, without card to designate who it wa,
from, but the donor has the thanks of all con-
cerned.
Among those who furnished flowers from the
country, IN this county, were Mr. Gail, Mr..
Irish, Col John Williams, Capt. Sam. n Bell.
MIR. 5. X. Harris, and many others whose names
we could not obtain.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon
the kind ladies (who always lead in an enter
prise like this,) who were present at the old
church yesterday morning, preparing the flowers
for their intended use. Others of them were at
the cemetery, decorating the stands, and al
though the sunshine and heat were oppressive,
they did their part splendidly God bless them
Wheneveranything is to be done that may soothe
a grlet-striclen heart or cheer bereaved fell
low being, their hands are ready to do it.
THE GROUNDS,
under the care OF. Sergeant Thos. Ridge, pre-
5ented clean and attractive appearance The
turf was newly mown and the walks and drives
free from weeds and well rolled, while every
grave looked as though under especial care, so
neatly were they kept. There are upwards of
three thousand graves and the work bestowed
on the grounds can readily be imagined and
evlnce u taste on the part of Mr. Ridge, of which
he may we'll be proud.