Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-10
a PLEASANT TRIP.
The Golden s-WaAhEnEfon-us
Vernon, New YOrk-BroOkIyn
CODy Island and other Points
n

. beTs Of the Supreme COmmandery
United Order of the Golden Cross, w,
left Knoxville on the night of th,
18th ultimo for Washington, whert
the Supreme Commandery was to con
vene. We passed over the East Ten
nessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
at night, and Of course were not en-
gagged IN sight seeing, but the mex
day, passing over the A NJ. and Q
Railroad between Bristol and Lynch
burg, our eyes were fessted with some
as grand scenery as can be found any.
where. All the principal points oi
interest on this line of road have been
described time and again, and we only
mention the matter in connection
with our trip, for the benefit of those
who have never visited that section o1
country. The road bed is smooth, and
travelling on that line was pleasant,
the conductor taking pains to point
out to our party some points of special
interest. At Lynchburg we
changed cars and had another
very pleasant trip over the Vir-
ginia Midland, through a crountry
abounding with fine scenery and many
places Of historical interest, that Sec
ton being the scene of many hard
struggles during the late unpleasant
ness. At Washington our party was
met at the depot by large delegation
from the two CCmmanderies Of that
city and escorted to the hotels
where arrangements had been made
for our entertainment. There
we met the delegates from the
other States, swelling the number
considerably.
1t is not necessary to give the pro-
csedings of the Supreme Command.
cry, as extracts from the Washington
papers appeared in the CHRONICLE at
the time. Suffice it to say, the child
born in KUoxviliein 1876 proved to be
good stout lad now with bright future
in store, and ere many gears the Col
den Cross will stand shoulder to
shoulder with any beneficiary order in
the land.
The delegates were shown every at
tentiOn possible by the brethren at
Washington, aud were given recep-
ton at the Hiiman House by the.tw
Communicates. which reflected credit
upon the Order, aud was duly appreci-
ated by the delegates. The Hilman
House was once the residence Of Pres
ident Washington, but is now being
used as hotel by Mr. HiIman. It is
near the Capitol.
AN EXCURSION TO MT. VERNON
was also on the programme, and a
more delightful trip could not have
been suggested. OF course we faasted
our eyes on the sights to be seen at the
home of the Father of his Country
Everything is just as he left it, the
furniture, the bedding, even the bed
on which he died, some of his cloth
ing, &c. But we failed to see that lit
tie hatchet. 1t probably had been car
ried off by the relic hunters. Our
party also had
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
in the famous East Room. The Presi-
dent showed US several of the rooms
on the first floor. including the dining
room, "in which no wine is now per-
mitted to appear" This announce
ment of the Presidents was of course
received with applause by our party,
being representatives Of a temperance
THE DEPARTMENTS.
All came in for visit between ses-
sions, and day could have been prof
ably spent at each of them, but scar
,ity OF time would only admit of
nasty visits. Washington is doubtless
he most beautiful city in America,
md the Supreme Commandery voted
o again hold its annual session at
he Capital of the Nation in 1880. At
he adjournment of the Supreme
most of the delegates at
,nce returned TO their homes, but two
# us spent week pleasantly in
NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN.
1t is hardly necessary to say that it
would take months, instead of days,
o see all that is to be seen in that
,reat commercial center of the United
states, but we put in good time, and
.mong the places of interest visited,
vas the Grand Central Depot, Central
Park, Fifth Avenue, the new Post
fice, Trinity Church, Governors
sland, Washington Market, several
ides on the Third Avenue, Sixth
Avenue and Ninth Avenue Elevated
the shipping from South r
Ferry to Fulton Ferry. At Brooklyn
Ve visited the fine municipal build
ngs, Fort Hamilton, Talmage's Tab j
rnacle, Prospect Park, Greenwood
cemetery, probably the most beautiful
metery in America, witnessed the
rand military procession on Decora-
on Day. aud spent an hour or so at
'oney Island. Millions of dollars !
ave been expended during the past :
inter at this, now one of the favorite i
lmmer resorts, in making prepara-
ons for this season. There is one !
ming room it is said will accOmmo- :
ate five thousand guests at one time. I