Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-11-19

stirring events during that important
period. Several aspirants, il is understood.
are fishing. But it is too early vet, in view
OF the facility with which circumstances
change men, to give special prominence to
any particular individual, and, of course,
the Great Commoner, while by no means
favorite influence in the Bourbon ele-
ment, by his wonderful prestige, is not to
be ignored, as he very materially modifies
the result wherever his powers are enlisted.
The Republicans of this city, IL l mistake
not, are confident of the result If the right
counsel prevails. I.think Senator w. p.
Jones, of this place, is n prominent favor
lite, but they want and will support the
best and strongest man, If deemed expedi-
ent to put candidate forward.
was at the penitentiary Monday, and
had fair opportunity to observe the Visi-
Die workings of that institution, and must
confess special antipathy to introducing
myself to the manual force of that place
Every convict seemed at his post, working
steadily and earnestly, commendable
practice of the managers being to allot q
reasonable share of daily work to each
convict in his especial department every
morning, which being completed, they are
allowed to make such articles as they may
choose, appropriating the same to their
own use in purchasing extra clothing, &c,
DC. l attempted to get glance at the no.
torious Thos. G. Boyd but was unsuccess-
ful, and here's how it was, A friend from
Clinton, guide and myself had
just completed tour through
the manual department. closing the scene
with q stroll through the sleeping apart
ments to see Boyd, who, it seems, had es
pied us, and, having au antipathy to visit
ors, just as we turned up the aisle leading
to his quarters, quietly passed into his cell,
closed his cell door and completely shut
himself beyond our sight.
GRAND LODGE F. d A. ".
| have been an occasional visitor, and
must say ] have never seen q finer and
more intelligent looking body of men.
The attendance is very large, and the fol-
lowing are the officers for the coming year
Grand Master, j. ID. Richardson, of Muir
freesboro' Grand Senior Warden, --
Carroll, of Memphis; Grand Junior War
deu, J. w. Fletcher, of Knoxville; Grand
Secretary, John Frizzell, of this place
Grand Treasurer, w. Howe. The meeting
has been very harmonious.
A fuller transcript, | doubt not, would
interest your many Masonic readers but
they must await the forthcoming edcts for
this. Among large number of new ao-
quaintances and old friends, | was glad to
see DR.. n. r. Tompkins, of Gallatin. kins
man nf yonr urnlf known citizen r.. >.
Payne, and Gen. George Mellersh, of Mem
phis, who was actively engaged upon the
Memphis Masonic Board of Relief during
the late yellow fever epidemic there. He
gives some very sad accounts of trouble
and suffering there, and tells me they
nursed and cared for something over two
hundred patients duriBg the terrible
plague, which left in the vicinity of fifty
or sixty stricken households to mourn de
parted members. He also says the frater-
nifty at large has exemplifed the cardinal
N ifl nf r6a fn N nnI \ a
extent, the society having received some
thing over $4,000 to assist and relieve the
wants of the needy.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
My Acknowledgements are due and hear
tily extended to Col. Prosser and Capt.
Winters, of the Bulletin, to Maj. O'Conner
and DIR. Morrow for courtersies during my
pleasant stay here. Very truly,
WALLACE.