The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-07-19

in the gravest and most dignilied man.
ner. But 1t was all German TO as,
After Herr Magic, Miss Stalder-
quite n young ladv--rcad very inter
cstng paper in Engl'sh, on tho odvon.
lagcs Of studying both the English and
German languages She sald, "Al.
though of German descent, we are all
children Of that great republic, the
United States, which gives a generous
home to all, no matter what language
they speak, or what country they come
from AS Germans, we have no pref
udice against tho English language, the
English speaking population or their
habits generally But the German is
the language used by our fathers and
mothers, and by many Of our neigh
bors; il is spoken by our ministers
aud Sunday School teachers; and n
number of valuable books are written
in it, which we delight to read and
study. But we learn and love the En-
glish language because IL is the Ian
guagc Of majority OF the people OF
the United States because it is equal
~ necessary Tor business and social in
tcrcourse and because II is the lead
ing language OF the world, and its
knowledge in our day has almost be-
come n necessity 10 the cultivated hnd
refined She very truly remarked
that, sin learning two languages our
minds will be enriched with the wealth
Of both, and that they mutually assist
each other. She added, truthruly and
most beautifully, that Sunday School
festival was n fitting occasion to show
good will and peace to all men, and to
forget all differences Of language, Of
nationality, Of social standing, etc,
Miss Staldcr is u young lady OF whom
Franklin county may well he proud,
a sumptuous dinner was then spread
on the grass under the shade Of the
trees, and all were invited to partake
of it, which was done with hearty
good will.
Dinner over, Mayor Forbes was
called upon for II speech. The Mayor
has the ability to do himself credit up
on such occaSions--in fact, he is no
If can orator. He spoke OF the pros
pcrity Of the country, complimented
the new citizens as largely instrumcn.
tai therein, and welcomed them to our
midst.
Judge McCutchcon was then called
upon for Il speech. lie made y few
remarks very appropriate to the occa-
sion, but said he was not prepared 70
make u speech, and asked to be cX,
cuscd In closing, however, the
Judges eye caught sight of little
hag-the stars and stripcs--that was
ornamenting y wagon near by, and
that patriotism that always burns so
brightly in his heart famed out cXult~
ingly, and he could scarcely refrain
himself from making Fourth OF july
speech! Now, Judge, just hold on
until the merit independence Doy-but he
ready thcn--for You will be sure to be
called upon for that Fourth Of Jaly
speech.
VIM. r. Francis, Esq, chan whom
no more gallant son Of the South fol-
lowed the fortunes of the Lost Cause,
WAS then called upon for a speech
With his genial face bc0ming with
pleasure at the sight before him, he
said he was glad 10 be Mere-said he
was glad to see our new friends SO
happy, and hoped they would have
many such reunions in the future.
But said the call was unexpected, and
that he WAS not prepared to make Il
speech, aud gracefully excused him>
scl".
Two or thrcG hours more were most
pleasantly spent-the younger folks
engaged in various sports, which they
seemed to enjoy very much, the Older
ones in singing and in social converse
when the crowd quietly dispersed,
every one going his own way.
We never saw better behaved
crowd anywhere, no matter by whom
composed. No rowdyism, no bolster
ousness--but quiet, dccorous good hu-
NOR prevailed all round. Such arc the
ney citizens of Franklin county.
We are going to the next Sunday
School Festival given by our German
aud other new friends, and we are go
ing to take our family with us. In
decd, we regret they were not with us
on the recent occasion. ..