The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-07-04
TIE TENNESSEE PRESS ASsOCE
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sent during the session and partici-
pate in its deliberations but it is
not in the power of his pen to do
justice to the princely hospitality ex-
tended to the members of the Asso-
citation by the citizens of GAINESVILLE
on that occasion. Without excep-
ton they bestowed undeserved cour-
tesy, attention and honor upon the
body, individually and collectively.
| Reaching the beautiful city We'd
nesday evening, the delegates were
met at the depot by the committee
Of reception and large number of
the prominent citizens of the place.
and after hearty welcome and gen
eral introduction, were distributed
amongst the different applicants ap-
plying for the incumbrace, placed in
carriages and rapidly driven to our
respective homes for the time. Here,
as all through life, good luck did not
desert us-we drew q capital prize,
We found ourself in the hands of
DIR. McCauley, distinguished ply
stefan and druggist Of the city. The
Doctor, though we fear an incorrigi-
bic bachelor, has charming home,
and the cordial welcome given to US
By his venerable, well-preserYed, mo.
therly mother, the amiable and ac-
complished Mrs. Kate McCauley.
and the matroniy Mrs. King, who
preside over his household, viii re-
main a cherished memory. To the
Doctor. to his dear old mother. TO
the vivaeious, cultivated Mrs. Kate
McCauIey and to the attentive, kind
hearted Mrs. King. our heart goes
out in sincerest thanks for the kind
attentions bestowed upon US during
our sojourn in their delightful city.
Thursday morning the Associa-
ton met in the capacioIs recitation
hall of the Clarksyille Female Acad-
envy, and proceeded with the usual
business. At night, the same hall
was densely packed with ladies and
gentlemen of the city, when the ex-
ercises were opened by a cordial
and beautiful welcoming address by
DR.. Plummer, President of the Col
lege, who rendered the building to
the use of the Association for its
deliberations. On behalf Of the cit
liens of Clarksville, Maj. G. A. Hen
ry, the g Eagle Orator." in Ills own
inimitable style, and with all the Wig
or and eloquence of twenty years
ago, also delivered an address of well
come TO the Association. DR.. r.
M. Dickinson, editor of the Paris
Intelligencer and President of the As
ISOLATION, responded in one of the
most beautiful and appropriate
speeches of the kind we ever listen
ed to. Then came the sweet, I'M
pretending poem by Mrs. Nettie 2.
Houston Bringhnrst, of Texas, the
youngest daughter of Gen. Sam.
Houston, the hero of Texas. We
will publish the poem next week, but
will have no reader to give it the at
Iractiveness the sweet cadence of
the beautiful, graceful modest young
authoress asst came ripplingly from
her lips. Gen. Hamby's annual or
alton closed the exercises OF the eve-
ming. 1t was a carefully prepared |
production, intended largely for the |
future guidance of the press, and |
consequently intensely loyal, patri-
otto and national. -
AT the conclusion of the business
meeting Friday, the day was spent
in driving to Dunbar's Cave. Green
wood Cemetery and other attractive
points in and around the city. At
night tue grand banquet and hop
came off at the Southern Hotel, and
was the browning glory of the two
days ovation. The halls. dining
room and ball room were exquisitely
decorated with evergreens and flow
ers. and the walls with appropriate
mottoes and the coats OF arms of
Tennessee and Kentucky. Dancing
commenced at an early hour and
splendid string band from Louisville
kept the hundreds of fair women
and brave men in rapturous whirls
until day light did near approach.
The banquet tables were simply
in their presentation
and incomp arabic in the abundance
Of their choice substantials and lux
nries. The supper was prepared un-
der the supervision Of Mr.. Bring
hurst, of the Franklin House. but he
must himself have been supervised
oy the fair maids and matrons OF his
own, else we are mistaken In the
OF woman's handiwork.
But we are ashamed Of the crude
manner in which we have wrltten Of !
he reception and entertainment Of {
he Association by the people Of '
We cannot do justice
o their great and generous hospital :
ty. In the language Of Secretary !
White. writing under similar sense n
f the barrenness OF words for the t