National Republican., 1874-05-29
MOUNT PLEASANT AFFAIRS.
FAREw ELL LETTER FROM OUR COR
RE,SPnNnENT

FAREw ELL LETTER FROM OUR COR
RESPONDENT.
To The Editor of the National Republican:
SIR: When 1t ia so warm as It was In the city
to-day, 1t is pleasant to get out here to enjoy the
cool, sweet air. Gardens, fruits and flowers look
we'll and well-kept lawns are very attractive. 1t
really does look now as though Fourteenth-strest
road would be completed soon.- However, the top
of the hill should be cut down at least SIX inches
Or 6n Tussss, siEss H. SRSi Simmons treasurer Of
the festival committee, made mis- report, which
shows the net receipts (all expenses being Paid)
to be five hundred dollars. This is acknowledged
to be one Of the finest showlugs among the many
festivals held in the District. ir. Ex!ey deserves
the thanks of the division for his successful man.
agsment Of the entire affair: nu.
school the other day convinced mo that the four
ladies now in charge are doing their duty well:
the best feature of it is that women, with their
gentlensss and refinement, have the molding o.
The Characters OF our JvS.a. 5 A. 81
And now MI Editor S0ATll be 50 Kind as q
Of correspondence from Mount pleasant. I have
been resident of the village Tor over three years
During this time have enjoyed the pleasures of
community, believe, for the same length Of time.
Our literary circle has been large, and has been
we'll sustained and represented by men and wo-
men quite varied in their capacities and attain
ments. Scarcely question Of national interest
has arisen but 1t has been the theme of thorough
and Intelligent discussion and investigation BY
this society And there has been brought to such
discussions an exhibition oflearning and eoquence
as only thorough education; extensive travel and
most faithful study and research could command.
Then our various religious interests have been
we'll sustained, and have been the means of IN
told good TO the old as well as to young people,
and have formed the foundation stones OF our
present moral religious and temperate social
structure. But few Sunday schools in the city
can boast Of more seh9lsrly teachers, or Of more
aOtn fnDf dNh aro lfnt rNu AnA all
ssnaaT sshSo S SSf 'of5 ftFSS
ChIckeriug and Rev Mr.. Swsil-sre both Guilt
workers, and have welded an infiuence among US
Of the most salutsry character.
Our society parties, whether Of a religious or
social character, have furnished means Of sweet
friendship and the formation OF euteaTn2 social
ties; and whatever our society undertakes
festival or religious meeting, it Is done in the
most intelligent and improved manner, and has
such cooperation OF all classes as never before
witnessed In any community; and the secret OF
our success in all these pleasant and profitable
entertainments rests in the fact that no sect is
known among US. Protestant and Catholic hap
The lion and the lamb quietly lie down.together,
and no one knows which is the one or the other.
This condition Of society is az pleasant as II is
future when all people OF every religious demon
ination will dwell together In unity.
And it Is with no little Prids that we pSint t9
temperance. Such stftHS public opinion has
| been formed aQd the evils Of intemperance have
been 50 perfectly portrayed and understood sysI
By the young, that no liquor saloon could stand
nent and Indignant &tmosp6sre fot iorty.eight
SSt sHS 4 Rsk 1 Sea b P5aid % .i E a ai
be In the future, in perfect safety. And ip con-
templatlng the future OF such o community with
tho basis upon which it rests, One experiences
pleasure Of the most delightful character. One
BY one, as Its circle is enlarged by the presence OF
good families from y9ar city in Intelligence and
social and feligions happiness, this community
will be gem In the future social crown Of the
republics capital.
In going away shall miss very much the pri-
vate evening concerts given In the parlors or
amid the shades Of the ornamental grounds of
DR.. D., on Park street, by four or hve musical
gentlemen who perform, seyerally, upon either
the flute, guitar, violin or piano, or the pleasant
musical entertainments enjoyed In the society OF
the pleasant family opposite on Howard avenue.
These VIII be among the most pleasant memories
will carry with me to my new home surrounded
by the loyeliness and beauty OF East Tennessee
scenery and the sweet associations of my early
youth. To the courteous gentlemen Of TIE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, who have always had
especial regard for the interests OF our society,
and have been very considerats In their kindness
toward their Mount Pleasant correspondent, are
extended my sincere thanks. In bidding all
adieu, whether in the city or In Mount Pleasant,
only hope that the sunny South may furnish me
with such warm, cordial and steadfsst friends az
have found in the District Of Columbia