Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-07-07


l. who does not, heartily and without
l. reserve, agree with US that, in the
IS annals of the Tennessee Press Asso-
z, citation, the name of Clarksville is to
e be marked with the whitest of white
/ stones, and that, to each individual
S member, the recollection of his visit
s there, in the "leafy month of June"
of 'Seventy-seven, will remain
"Sweetest of sweet memories of the past"
= From the Paris Gazette.
: The banquet given by the citizens
: of ofClarksville to the Associated Press
: on Friday evening was one of the
: grandest affairs we have ever seen.
4 The Southern hotel was decorated
! in the finest style that woman's cul-
: tivated taste could suggest. The
, edibles were all that the epicure de
sired. Gentlemen of the highest
: order of intelligence and culture, eX-
} celled by but few bodies of equal
numbers were there. Wit and hui
) NOR flashed their sparkling blades
J and filed every heart with sweetest
) delight Music's softest melodies
lifted up the souls of the young and
seemed to fling a glow of youth up
on the cheek of age. Old men were
made young again. Beauty, arrayed
in all her charms, graced the occa-
sion and smiled the young mems
hearts away to some Eden DER
whose rosy walks Hymen presides.
We have but seldom, if ever, seen
so much beauty assembled at one
place. Clarksville may well be
proud of her beautiful and accom-
plished daughters.
From the Paris Intelligeneer.
We had the pleasure of attending
the annual meeting of the Tennessee
Press Association, which met last
week in the city of Clarksville. The
good people of this beautiful city,
entertained the Association not only |
in a very hospitable manner, but
in real royal style.
The various committees most |
promptly and efficiently performed
the duties assigned them, and the
citizens WED with each other in
making the visit of the Press most |
agreeable. Every attention that the |
most refined hospitality can bestow,
was lavished upon the Association
as a body, and its members individ-
ually. Long will be remembered,
and kindly will be cherished, the
Overfiowing kindness of the refined
people of Clarksville by every men,
Der of the Press who was fortu-
nate enough to be a happy guest
! of such generous hosts: If the
question had been submitted to a
vote, we doubt not a unanimous
vote would have been given, to meet
in ClarksVille twice a year, for all
time to come. Besides the ohliga-
tions we personally feel to the men,
bers of the Clarksville local press,
to our old friend Sam1 Caldwell,
and others, we shall ever remember
most kindly our elegant host and
hostess. Rev. DIR. Plummer and
his refined lady, who entertained us
with so much real and unaffected
kindness as to be ever gratefully
cherished. DIR. PInmmer is the
President of the Female Academy,
one of the very best institutions in
the land, and well deserves the high
reputation it has attained. For in
telligence, refinement, and real pro-
greSs the people of Clarksville have
few equals, and no superiOrs. A
true spirit ofliberality pervades the
whole community, in business rela-
tiOns, as well as socially. 1t is the
home of refinement, education and
Independent wealth, and a place ,,
where life is made real, and happy,
by the most favorable surroundings.
From the Murfreesboro News.
After adjournment, the members
of the press were taken to Dunbar's
cave, which is one of the most rO- I
mantle and beautiful spots in Ten
nessee. They were also taken to
other places in and near Clarksville. :
The crOwning act of hospitality I
extended by the courteous and cul-
tured people of Clarksville was the {
grand banquet given Friday even [
ing. The rooms of the Southern !
Hotel were beautifully decorated {
with evergreens and flowers, and s
every arrangement had been made [
that could possibly add to the en- '
joyment of all. A band of music {
ians from Louisville made music g
for the dancers. The citizens SEEM {
ed to vie with each other in the eff ]
fort to make the occasion a most en- Y
jOyable one for theguests. The BAN Y
quet was a superb affair, and has
not been surpassed, we may say 1
equalled, by any ovation which has f
been given to the Association. '
The members of the press were G
delighted with the city and people G
of Clarksville, and will remember e
with pleasure and qualification, the a
princely hospitality they enjoyed at C
the hands of fair ladies and gallant a
gentlemen. DIR. Wright, of the
Chronicle, and Messrs. Ingram and
Riley of the Tobacco Leaf, were un- v
remitting in their polite attentions. t
The Representatives of the News V
are under especial obligations to II. @
C.. Merritt, Esq, and his excellent
lady for courteous attentions and for Il
genuinea and unostentatious hospital
ty which makes the stranger well q
come and at home. i
From the Brownsville States.
At Atnight the brilliant series of en- z
tertainmenments was brought to a a
final close by a magnificent banquet y
and ball given by the citizens and +
the city authorities. The whole .
was artistically decorated 2
with arches, wreaths and festoons !
of evergreen with flashing jets of =
lights. The banquet e.
was superb and protuSe. The music q
was enhancing. On the floor were =,
some of the most distinguished men 4
of Tennessee and many of its most n
beautiful ladies, while Kentucky =
was represented by a number of her e
gallant men and peerless women. !,
The festivities held full sway until = !,
late at night when they closed over =
the memories Of fascinating women, J
lovely scenery, enhancing music, p
genius and talent and golden mo- u
ments funtarnishedjO joys and pleas
ures. Few cities can boast of the =
ability to give such an entertain q
ment to stranger guests. Clarksville y
is the queen among the beautiful y
gems of Tennessee and has right h
to be proud of its reputation for in 4
tellect and hospitality. "
In this connection we cannot re- =,
frain from expressing our deepest .
gratitude to Mr.. and Mrs. ID. n. @,
Kennedy and their beautiful and ac- :,
complished daughters for the gener- =
Gus and hOspitable manner in which \
they entertained us at their luXuri- =
Gus home. Time leaves many to- :, q
kens of happiness on memOry's :,
page but none can shine deeper in :.
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