Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-07
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Installation OF Omcers at MaryviIie-
Excursion from KnoxyiIIe.


Excursion from KnoxvtIle.
From Daily Chronicle Of July 81
Yesterday morning, number Of
members Of the Odd Fellow Lodges
in this city, and their wives, rs well
"a the Grand officers, left un special
train for Maryville, to attend he pub
lie installation of officers of the Mary.
vile Lodge, aud to enjoy II picnic at
that place. The fare had been reduced
To so cents for the round trip, and we
are surprised that not more of the
members of the Order improved the
opportunity To enjoy a dav in beauti-
full grove. Arriving at Maryville, the
ladies and visitors not odd Fellows,
proceeded over to beautiful grove,
known a. Walnut Grove" about a
half or three-fourths of a mile from the
depot, while the members of the Order
proceeded 10 the village, and 10 the
Hall of the Maryville Lodge to pre-
pare for their procession.
A little before 10 O'clock, the process
sion took place, end the MaTyville
Lodge, the Grand Officers and the Wis
iting members all in proper regalia,
paraded tie streets, and out To the
grounds. where a stand had been pre-
HhlNus as wei a. NfdAlS W. NilN AahAVos
ArriN ing at the grounds the installa-
ton at once took place, the following
Grand Officers performing the cere-
mony: r. Samuels, ID. d. G. NJ;
Alex Allison, G. w; w. +. Gibbons,
G.. Sec'y ; Green Burleson, q. Treas
and James McAflrey, G.. Marshal.
The following Officers were then in.
stalled: J. VI. Greer, y. G.; Geo. A.
Tool, V. c.; J. \. Greer, Sec'y ; II. V.
Wilson, Treasurer. Mr.. J. a Greer
was elected Representative to the
Grand Lodge.
After the Installation, Mr.. Alex AL
lison, orator Of the day, delivered a
| splendid address, showing forth The
/ beauties of the Order. MI Allison is
| pleasing speaker and hu,d- ,h- at
| teution of an audience "a long ~ he
NAV choose 20 speak.
The address over, and all prepared
| for dinner aud such dimes a. the
| MlryvilIe Lodge had prelared for
| their guests j. hard to surpaSs. One
| gentleman Informed Us, that he had
attended several similar occasions Ibis
| year, but that this dinner surpassed
any he had participated In enjoying.
| The ladies who got up this splendid
repast, certainly deserve credit, and
undoubtedly had the thanks of the
members Of the order aud visiting
/ brethren.
Dinner over, the young folks began
to enjoy themselves with swings, rro.
quet, &c, while the old folks took
walks in the grove, or could be seen
setting in groups enjoying a pleasant
conversation, when the Sudd- II gath
ering of black clouds warnei AL that
they had better seek shelter If they
didn't wish to eujoy a gratuitOus
shower bath, aud thus the pleasure of
the occasion was TO some extent maIred
by the weather, and in a very few
minutes the Grove was deserted, the
last having barely made the depot be-
fore it began to pour down torrents of
rain. OF course all were then anX-
ious for the arrival and return Of the
train.
The train arrived at the appointed
hour, and ten minutes before ) o'clock
all were on their way for Knoxville,
arriving at the depot ten minutes be-
fore 6, nothing having occurred on the
way 10 mar the pleasure Of the Occa-
} sion. Altogether it was a very pleas
ant affair and The committee Of the
Lodges at Maryville and Knoxville
deserve HE thanks Of all who particle
pated.