Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-16
OUR NASHVILLE LETTER.
Knoxville Gentlemen.
NASHVILLE, Feb.


EDITORS CHRONICLE: For the last few
days there has been quite an influx OF
Knoxville gentlemen in this city. S. d.
J. Lewis, Alex Allison, j. j. Atkin, d.
d. Anderson, Capt. Rule, &C., were among
the number your correspondent has met
with. The first three mentioned were in
attendance upon the Grand Lodge of the
knights of Pythias, which has just closed
a harm onious and profitable session.
TIE BANQUET.
The banquet in honor of this body, at
the Maxwell House, on Wednesday night
last, was the most superb occasion of the
sort that has occurred in this city for q
long time. To give you some idea of the
extent of the bill of fare, there were two
hundred different kinds of dishes served
1t was more than the most voracious cpl
cure could possibly manage. [ heard
one gentleman remark that he sup
posed it was sin order" to pitch in and
do his best. 1t was strictly "cold water
affair, no wine or spurious liquors of any
kind being used. After the thinner man"
of the programme was responding 10 toasts,
which was done in excellent taste. Your
correspondent was about as awkardly fixed
in being called upon to respond, as he was
when publicly invited to address the con
victs ON Sabbath last. 1t is hard telling
who is the more entitled to be registered in
the record Of Oratorical fame, Senator
James, of Chattanooga, or your correspond
ent Both, perhaps, deserve the distinc-
ton.
THE ORATOR OF THE OCCASION.
Holston Lodge, No. l, had the distin-
guished honor of furnishing the orator of
the occasion in the person of your towns
man, Alex Allison. He made his appear
ance in Masonic Hall, and addressed large
number of the mystic order It was a
unique and clever address, full of imagery
and word painting. 1t was well received,
as was evidenced by the hearty applause
which was given throughout.
AN EsTIMABLE YOUNG MAN.
Among all the young men of your city 1
know of none entitled to more credit than
Hugh Craighead, now financial clerk of
the Maxwell House. He is the son of that
upright man, Robert Craighead, of Knox
vile. He is the same modest, quiet and
unassuming young man that he was when
living in your city. His position in the
Maxwell House is one of great responsible
ity and delicacy, and Notwithstanding
this, he is equal to his responsibilities and
has the entire confidence of the House.
His example is fine one for all young
men. He INDUCES i'll 10 dissipation and
is always at the post of duty.
JOE. WINS,
Is the son Of that model journalist, S. =.
Wins of the Athens Post. For some time
he has been one of the Wardens in the
Penitentary, and has done his duty faith
fully and acceptably. 1t was understood
in this city that he was prominent can
didate for the position of State Librarian,
but learning that Mrs. Haskell would be
a candidate again, he gallantly declined
the candidacy. This, however, does not
deprive him of his present position, which
he is filling with great credit to himself
and to the officers of that institution.
CAPT. BELL.
re- [ forgot to mention the fact that the
"Press" was ably represented at the BAN
quet referred to, by Capt Bell, one of the
attaches of the L. d 4. office. He is not
only polished and ready writer, but he is
good speaker. He reflected no disgrace
upon the fraternity" on the occasion men,
toned. Long may Capt Bell have big
place in the hearts of his co-workers and
be treated with that tenderness and kind
ness which he SO richly deserves.
- ALONZO DANTE.