Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-08
-VICR.PRESIDEST WILSON.
A Pilgrimage to the TOmbS Of Jack
son and Bell.

The Reception at Col. 4. W. Coles
Residence Last Sight-On for Mem-
Phis.
In COMPANY with acting Mayor Hugh
McCrea, Senator j.. ). Fowler and Gen.
Thos. I. Smiley, the Vice President yes
terday morning made a pilgrimage 10 those
pieces Of historic ground marked by the
iombs Cf Andrew Jackson and John Bell.
They took q carriage at q A. N. and pro-
ceeded to the Hermitage by way Of Nj.
Olivet and Bells grave, making the round
trip Of p miles and returning 70 the Max
well House at / p. NJ.
The afternoon was occupied by Mr.. VIII
son in receiving visitors at No. D. The
State and Federal officials and many dis
tinguished ex-Officials and citizens called.
Among the callers were ex-GOvs. Neill ).
Brown and John G. Brown.
Last evening Mr.. Wilson was the guest
Of Col. L. W. Cole. At eight o'clock those
invited began 10 assemble at the gentle
mans residence on Church street. The
guest Of the evening, with Colonel and
Mrs. Cole, received those who were pre-
sented with kindly words. The strains of
music from a well-selected band gave joy
business 10 the occasion. Among those who
came to do honor to the Vice President were
the most distinguished men OF the South,
in Church and State. Seven Of the eight
bishops Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South, were there, Bishop Paine being alb
sent on account Of serious illness. We
saw in the thrOng Bishops DOggett, Of Nir-
ginia, Pierce, of Georgia, havanaugh, Of
Kentucky, Keener, of Louisiana, Wight
man. Of South Carolina, Marvin, Of Mis-
souri,, aud u own Bishop McTyiere, the
father and founder of the Vanderbilt Uni
versity. OF the State officials there
we're Gov. Porter, the Chief Justice and
Associate Judges Of the Supreme Court Of
the state, Attorney General Heiskell,
Comptroller Gaines, Treasurer Morrow,
Secretary Of State Gibbs, EX-Gov. Neill
S. Brown, Ex-GOy. John q. Brown, Col.
John C.. Burch, Rev. DR.. McFeTTin, Rev.
Dr. Haygood, Of Atlanta; DIR. HargrOve,
DIR. Kelley and lady, DR.. Young, Of Nash
vile; Hon. NJ. Burns, President Of the
First National Bank; Mr.. JON kirkman
and lady, f. G.. DemOYille, lady
and daughter, Judge WhitwOTth,
DIR. W. A. Cheatham and lady,
Mr.. NJ. j.. O'S~haughnessy, L. ID. Fife and
lady, Gen. T.. Kirby Smith, DR.. A. Y. >.
Lindsey and lady, Miss Anna Erwin, Mr.
G.. W.. Fall, Mrs. Gov. a. V. Brown, Miss
Narcissa 4. Saunders, Mr.. John p. Viii
liams. Mr.. Robert &. BrauslOrd, Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. d. Flippin, Mr.. Walker Edwards
and lady, sir. l.. I. Benson and lady,
Mai. j.. W. Thomas and lady, Col. Sam
Murphy, DR.. Lytle and lady, Gen. Smiley,
| Col. W. b. Reese and lady, Mr. G.. NJ.
Fog, ST, aud Mr.. G.. NJ. FOgg, jr,
| Mr.. y. Z. AllOway and lady, Mrs. JnO o.
| Ewing. Re-. 7. A. Hoyt and lady, Judge
Thomas NJ. Jones Of Pulaski, Rev. Mr..
| Johnson of Memphis, and a few others
/ whose names do not now occur to us.
The Vice President bore himself during
| the evening with such unObtrusive dignity
/ that he made a decidedly favorable i'm
| pressiOn uDon those who had been invited
to meet him.
After some two hours spent in social
converse. the company was seated at a mag
ni6cent banquet where the fruits and flow
ers of the season were grouped n ele-
cant parteTres, and substantial viands
/ loaded the tables, flanked by coolest
! creams. and wines Of the best vintage.
Music continued during the evening to add
zest 20 the enjoyment, and, in sober truth,
all went "merry as marriage BELL
Aher the very delightful entertainment
at Col. Coles, Mr. Wilson took his de-
parture for Memphis. He was accompa-
MES to the depot by his host and comfort
ably slowed away in a sleeping car Of the
/ Northwestern road.
At all times during his visit to Nash
vile, Mr.. Wilson was prOfuse in his eX-
pressiOns Of delight with the place and the
people and Of sati, faction with the lavish
hospitality shown him by the citizens
He said, and we believe he was truly sin
cere, that he went away with bis heart full
Of the kindliest feeling toward Nashville.
The manner in which the Vice President
was entertained was commensurate with
the dignity of his station, and character
istic Of the generous, chivalrOus and hos
pitable spirit Of u people.