Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-08-29
JUDGE GUILD, AT ERIN.

We, the junior local, went down to
Erin last Tuesday morning to attend
the Grand Barbecue given by the
people Of Houston county to the Hon.
10. c. Guild, of Nashville. 1t was a
great occasion. The Chancery Court,
which was to have commenced last
Monday, was adjourned over until
Wednesday, and Chancellor Smith and
all the lawyers were at the barbecue.
The speakers stand was erected near
large spring in beautiful grove,
where seats were prepared for the au-
dience. About 9 o'clock the crowd
began to assemble, and from that time
until II every path leading toward the
spring was filled. Men, women and
children were there. They came in
wagons. on horse back and on foot.
The crowd was estimated at from 1 900
to 800.
About half after ten o'clock Major
G. a. Henry introduced Judge Guild
to the audience, in one Of the most APP
propriate and eloquent speeches we
ever heard. He briefly reviewed the
career of Judge Guild from the time
he left the neighborhood where he
then stood, poor boy, up to the
present time. He said that the Judge
early in life studied the laws and soon
took front rankin that profession that
he was next heard of at the head of a
regiment in the Florida war; after
wards he met him in the Legislature
of the State, and still later saw him on \
the bench, and now he is one of the
Judges of Tennessee. He said he
often wondered whether the Judge ex-
celled in military or civil life. But
one thing was certain, whenever duty
had called him he had been equal TO
the occasion, always honoring the
State that gave him birth and grazing
the position be filed He then said
that when the United States troops &C.
cupied Nashville, the commander of
the army had use for his friend and
sent an invitation to him by squad of
soldiers to visit the capital, which in
vitation the Judge could not decline
but when he reached the capital they
assigned him quarters in building
about half mile West of that place
the State penitentiary. Soon after
wards he was sent as a prisoner to
Fort Mackanaw at the top of the
maj" where he was detained for some
time. Major Henry continued for
some time in most happy vein of wit
and humor and then presented the
Judge to the audience.
The speech of Judge Guild has been
published, but no one can gather from
reading it what the speech was. 1t
was original in matter and manner,
and the fact that the large audience
remained perfectly silent, listening to
every word, for two hours and twenty
minutes shows how highly it was APP
preciated. 1t will never be forgotten
by those who heard it.
Attic close of Judge Guilds speech |
Judge Smith announced that he saw
in the audience Judge James d.
Porter, candidate for Governor, who
would speak Immediately after dinner
which was then ready.
The large crowd then moved in an
orderly manner to the table where u
superabundance of elegantly barbe-
cued mutton and shoat was spread.
After all had dined, Major Henry
introduced Judge Porter, who made a
brief speech, declining to discuss poll |
tics, as the meeting, he understood,
was non-political and he had come to
join with the people of Houston county |
in doing honor to her illustrious race.
Col. j. 4. Bailey was then called |
out by the audience He made short
address, but took occasion to speak in |
the very highest terms of Judge Porter,
and commended him to the people as
a standard bearer well worthy their
confidence and support.
Short speeches and apologies were
then made by Judge Rice, DIR. Moody |
and Mr. Pollard, who were severally |
called out.
Altogether it was a good entertain
ment and was enjoyed by all. We
would be glad to have more chances to
attend just such gatherings.
We found the Rev. J. II. Reynolds |
at Erin, carrying on protracted meet
ing of great interest. The church is
crowded every night and many cannot |
obtain room and have to go away. On
Tuesday night there were eighteen
mourners at the altar. Just such men
as he ought to be scattered all over
this country. He hunts game. He
goes out where preaching is needed |
and does more real good than many
who have softer places. He will re-
main at Erin for several days we learn.
Erin is within the bounds of the cir
cult of Rev. Mr.. Martin, who is with
Mr.. Reynolds, helping him at that place.
The Great Circus and Menagerie at
GAINESVILLE, Friday, Sept. 18th.
The Great New York and New Or
leans geological aud Equestrian will
arrive in this city on Friday, Sept. 11th.
In speaking of which we can.do no
better than quote the following from
the Richmond News:
The Great New York and New Or
leans Exposition made its advent into
our city yesterday morning. In the
forenoon. it appeared on our thorough
fares with one of the most extensive
pageants that was ever shown in our
city. 1t was great perambulating
panorama of wealth and splendor, the
result of the lavish outlay of a great
fortune. Taken all in all it was one
of the finest dislays ever seen in our
city, and the exhibition patronized by
the largest audience ever cOngregated
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