The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1879-07-01

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The morning was spent ip visiting
he beautiful reservoir which, CON-
million Of gallons, supplies
The city with water Of the purcst and
|reshet character. 1t is nearly two
hundred feet above the city and is
alled by machinery on the banks Of
Barren river, a mile of.
The cemetery is a place of inieres,
In the city. 1t coniains,.about fit,
acres and Is beautifully plolted oul
and dressed with overgrecns ant
flowers.
The Fire Department, Of tho cit,
gave public exhibition Of Its alert
ness and proficiency, and Il must b,
conceded that II excclls our own b,
far.
AT four o'clock a called meeiin,
Of the association passed resolution,
Of respect to the memory of the lat,
John L. Hatcher. DIR. John D. Wood
also delivered q beaetiful tribute t,
his memory, which caused tears /,
flow from tho eyes Of many grief
stricken veterans OF the press. Tn,
fact Is John E. Hatcher has neyc,
been appreciated by Kcntuckians n
he should have been. lie should
have his place along With the pio
neors OF Journalism and while remem
bering our Breckenridge as n soldier
a siatesman aud an orator, lot as no
tall to remember the modest merit
OF him who deserves the fullest hon
ors OF journalism, the late lamen,et
John E. Hatcher.
Night came on and the throhr o
merry makers In the city. warned al
that the
BALL AND BANQUET
would be the most enjoyable feat,
urc of the whole programme. A
nire o'clock an immense crowd. fo
the most part atiired In the latest In
bilimenss of fashion, had assemble,
at Geitys Hall. The music bcin
well timed brought "fair women an,
brave men to their tip toes aud thu
enjoyably went thc-ballNin moiiol
until twelve O'Clock, whom the CUES.
retired to 0deon Hall to partake O
the Overlooking hospitality of III
beautiful gas-lit Park City, Full fiv
hundred assembled around the fiesta
board and imbibcd Of those convivis
sweets calculated TO expand III
bright side Of nude adversely. Fisl
fiesh, fowl, fun, flowers and cham
paign filed the cup Of our Joy to II
Overlooking brim and then all IN
world was our friend and Bowlin
Green the keeper Of the sacred sea
Never was a moro sumptuous feas
spread for man, and to say that a
things were served IN a STYLE o,be
than royal would be to impugu ih
merited celebrity Of one Of the sweet
est, most generous, most cultivate
Of our sisters-that city long TO b
fondly remembered BY every men
Der OF the press-that hospi,abl
borough, Bowling Green. AMER III
banquet, We returned TO the dan,
hall where all went merry as a maj
riago bell,
"Dancci oil nig.t.
r'ii broad day liyat, Ni
Aud went home with the girls In
The morning"
SATURDAY.
Ateight o'clock quite a large crow
accepted an invitation from n
Green and Barren River Navigate
Co. to accompany an excursion dow
the River. A large barge was a
tached to the steamer. 1t was bui
for the especial purpose Of dance G.
cursions, being covered with cany,
and the floor waxed. Two bant
OF music was in attendance and
DAY was this pleasantly spent on Il
bosom Of the waters. Ano,h,
magnificent banquet was tenslers
and freely accepted Dinner W,
elegantly prepared--wines, fruits g.
beng abundant.
SATURDAY EVENING r0u
the representative of The Sourn Ky,
ruckIAN rested from his revelry
few moments at his comfortable a m
'ers at the Potter House, where III
polite clerk, Mr.. Charlie Horre
makes oil things agreeable. Then at
O'Clock, together with olbcr men
bers OF the Press took the train (,
Mammoth Cave. Sunday was prof
tably spent therein. Gods wonde
ful works there furnish a good tc,
for on oil day sermon, and 10 tho,
who have never aeon this grande,
we would devon lily advise a visit
this the greatest feature in the histol
and make up Of Kentucky hifFi,
Many pleasant accqdaIntances wei
formed on this delightful trip, en-,
of whom shall DO remembered car
fully until our next reunion at Asl
land, in 1880.
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