Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-09-27
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DEAR CHRONICLE:
In attempting to give you an .ac-
count of our recent excursion to
Henderson and the grand display
which followed the reception OF the |
Grand Lodge by the knights ofthat |
city, will not enter into minute !
detail of the events connected with
that memorable occasion, but give
such information as may be of inter-
est to those who were denied the
pleasure of participating.
Cumberland Lodge Of this city
having accepted an invitation to be
present on that occasion, our dele
CATION took the 6:35 A. NJ. train oa
the 18th, arriving at Guthrie about
7:20, where we spent three hours in
prominading the principal thorough
fares of that delectable city; at
length, however, we found relief
when the shrill whistle from an APP
preaching train reminded us that
the hour of departure was at hand.
Here we met the celebrated Helieon
band, of Columbia, who, having an
engagement with the Hopkinsville
knights, were on their way to ac-
company them to Henderson. We
called for music, when they favored
us with lively piece, at the con-
clusion of which the conductor
called out "all aboard" and we
were off for Hopkinsville, which
place we reached at 1890 p. NJ. and
were met by the gallant knights of
Evergreen Lodge. in full uniform,
who, headed by their SPLENDID
band, escorted us to the hotel where
we were assigned comfortable quar-
tiers during our stay. Dinner was
soon announced and we were con-
Quoted to the dining hall where a
sumptuOus repast was spread and
enjoyed by all. Our delegation was
then invited to join the Knights at
their drill room preparatory to
forming for Il street parade. The
procession being formed and headed
by the band, moved about 8 P. NJ,
passing through the principle streets
where their steady march, shining
plumes and SPLENDID music, attract
ed large crowds. AT night we
had the pleasure of attending a
concert, given by the members OF
Evergreen Lodge, which proved q
grand success, and closed the fcstivi-
ties OF the day. At Il NJ. on the
10Th we boarded the train for Hen
derson, arriving there about 1850 P,
NJ, and were received by Ivy
Lodge of that city, who, with
knightly honors, extended a hearty
welcome and escorted us to Oul
quarters, after which the remainder
of the day was spent quite pleasant
ly in forming acquaintance and
seeing the sights. The city anC
people were decorated in holiday
attire. Her streets and public anC
private buildings were covered witt
bright flags, mottOes and Othel
] emblemS, such as good taste sug
gested and the occasion required
| The scene was inspiring in the ex
treme, and the cordiality and hOspi
tality extended by her citizens
added greatly to harmony and en-
ioyment of the occasion. The morn
ing of 18th was occupied in receiv
ing visiting knights from Evans
vile and adjoining towns. and per
fecting arrangements for the granC
display. About o'clock P. NJ. thu
procession moved, passing through
the principle streets and out to tn
fair ground where the drill for tn
prize banner took place and wa
witnessed by over six thOusant
persons. This ended the exercise
of the day, to be followed by bal
and banquet in honor of Visitin,
guests and friends. By 8 O'clocl
the spacious hall was crowded witt
F merry dancers ready to join in tn
becoming festivities of the hour
The banquet, an accessory to tn
ball, was a fitting dessert to the en-
tertainment of the day. The larg
hall was gOrgeOusly decorated 70
the occasion. Evergreens, fragran
flowers and attractive notices len
a charm to the affair, while TIL
arrangement of the tables, thei
equipments, the delicacies and sub
stantiaIs with which they wer
loaded, readily attested the powe
of the lady managers to please
Thus closed an important and in
teresting event in the history of TIL
knights of Pythias of Kentucky
and one which in after years ma.
: be referred to with pride and pleas
ure. On the morning of the 18tl
we bid a reluctant adieu to this de
Iightful city, and shall ever hold il
fond remembrance the happ,
hours spent among its excellen
, men and beautiful maidens.
f j. Y.