Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-07-03
Granger County.

IAMPICo, TENN, June 70, 1881.
Mr.. EDITOR: The Sunday school picnic
in our town last Saturday was one of uni
versal interest. The exercises were the
most interesting of any we have witnessed
in many years. The picnic exercises were
held in beautiful grove in the edge of
town. The fine rostrum that was so beau
tifully decked with flowers and eedsrs by
the young gentlemen and ladies, was
enough to attract the attention of the most
noted characters of imbecility. A large
concourse of people was in attendance.
The speeches and music were of most re-
fined and cultivated character, which re-
Aected credit upon the participants of the
occasion.
One most pleasing feature of the occa-
sion was the entire absence of anything
like rude conduc. and behaviour, which
too often follows on such occasions. This
speaks highly for the good morals and the
well-earned reputation of the good people
Of this community. The choir first sang
Life for look" which was led by Mr.. j.
E. Gardner. our efficient singer. After
singing and prayer, Mr.. JAMES Young,
school convention, was introduced to the
audience, and delivered one of the most
logical Sunday school addresses that We
have heard for years. Were it not for
makiLg this letter too lengthy, we would
give you an outline of his speech. Rev. S.
q. Ketron, of Sullivan county, was next
introduced. and soon convinced that large
concourse of people that eloquence was not
buried in the graves of Webster, Clay and
Calhoun.
Mr.. j. E. Gardner next appeared upon
the rostrum and argued the Importance of
Sunday schools in an able and interesting
manner. His speech was altogether ex-
temporan neous. The audience then feasted
upon the fine cakes and the many articles
of diet that had been prepared by the many
generous ladies of this section of
country. There has been greater interest
manifested by the people in the Sunday
school at Tampico than has been for years
The two chef officers of this Sunday school
are Mr.. S. M. Pate and Mr.. j. E. Gardner,
both of whom are energetic Sunday school
workers. We have many other prosperous
Sunday schools in this section of country.
EDUCATIONAL.
A few nights since we had the pleasure
of with essing the closing exercises of Miss
TIME Vests school, which was taught al
Forest Hill academy of this county.
The exercises COZ sisted of declamations
compositions, essays, etc. All who partic-
ipated in the exercises deserve many en-
comiums for tho manner in which they
performed their parts. The manner in
which the little boys and girls delivered
their declamatlons, was an evidence tina
they had been properly trained in gesticu
lation and vocal culture. Where all do 81
we'll it is hardly fair to partIcularize, bu
we will make special mention of few o
the participants. The subject of Miss Id,
Mitchelps composition was Hope" Th
didsctic style of her composition, and tina
combined with the elegance of her diction
was highly appreciated by the whole au
dience. Miss Emma Acuff read yer!
fine composition, subject, THE power o
words" Her composition was full of nev
and original ideas The declanoations tina
were delivered by Masters Alonz
West and Wiley Mitchell received
good attention. Miss Fannie Acuff ha
chosen as her subject, The importanc
: of female education" Miss Fannie is a.
excellent reader, and she bandle her sub
jet with great deal of ability. The ex
) hibition was indeed success. 1t is reall
3 gratifying to the friends of education t
! witness such exercises as this, end all W
need to elevate the standard of education
in Tennessee is more such worthy an
efficient lady teachers as MI iss TIME We
May the day not be far distant when III
Tenness can, like the old Roman to b
eternal city, may point with the most ez
8 ultant pride to the educational establish
ments of his state, as her hope, glory an
defense, the greatest and the brighte
e jewel in the cOronal of her achiev ement
BILLS.