The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-06-07
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visit that Institution. Al 3u'r|f1'|<| 3
the association, in body repaired "a +
the College, where we were wcconl-
ell by President Rist. The rccita-
lions listened 10 while there gave
evidence OF the thorough aud efficient
instruction for which this College has
been long noted The recitation Of
Miss WestfalI's "lighniug GLASS "a
arithmetic" was lislcued RI |1I' '}t
wonder The recitation cNlii5II IA 40
aplness and proficiency sel'i"m equal
e, and meyer cxcclled. The advance
ment Of Miss Wcstfall's class IN nclocu-
li0n was shown. in a recitation ofa
Apocm OF viii CARLETON. BY Miss
LaIlie Woodbridge Beautiful IN
person, graceful in manner, and with
extraordinary gifts as All elofu,iosirl,
Miss Woodbridge rendered ina ,oeiIl &
so as Il. gain "A hearty applau Q ito:||.
the visitors. She was followed hy'.
Miss Annie Waller, who reciird i
pathetic poem. entitled THE
Wounded Soldicr.p The highest
compliment was laiil this recitation
by the tear which came upbilhen
from the eyes of sei eral present WIN
had been soldiers. Oi the reading of
FEATHER Pbil's Collection by Mi's
Wcstfall, il is hot necessary 10 speak
Her reputation as an eloculiunist is
public. ~ feo s,ss
Thursday morning the association
visited Tho public schools aud Tie
members were conducted through all
tile departments by. Prof Dietrich,
the Superintendent. This institution
Ia certainly M honor TO the City. aud !
the citizens deserve credit Tor the en-
terprising spirit which inauguraied
and built their public schools. Alter
leaying the schoo'sthe members Of the
associalion were .dnycni in carriages
to the Western Kentucky Lunatic
Asylum, where b, inyitsii0n they
parioOk OF an elegant luncheon. Nit.
DIR. ll0dpmn presided with grnra
oyer the tables, which were la,lei,
with substantial 'ediblcs, aud tho
delicacics OF the scasoi. She was as-
sisted By ler daughter, Mrs. w. II.
Southcrland, and her ncicrs, Misses
Caunio aud Lizzie Rodnlai, Two
iuost- charming Young h,lIes from
Frankfort. Alter q visit thropglnihe !.
| ASYLUM and the grounds, the 11I<if3
were confirmed in the opinion jI,at
DR.. Rodman was The right man M
the right plnce." 'N
The h0pa The Courthouse Thurs
'iny>eveiiing was most pleasantly en-
joyed BY, all nrescpt. lIcpkipsville
can't be beat by aiy City Of its size
iol beautiful women and courteous Z.
gentlcIuen. We have been 10 where
since member OF the press gang
that We were more Hospitality or
more pleasantly entertained than at
IIopkinsvile. This scribe was
lomiciled with MIR. Will DAWSON and
our readers who know his vile, nce
Miss Nellie Jcsup, know llliatiwe had
nnaelegam and pleasant home while
in the city. 4
wooDsox IN NvIILfxi;EEG reno.
The meeting of iIo Wcrl>slI I<cn-
lucky Press Assassination at liolklus-
vile last week, tIlougllnot rs largely
attended as was expected, was Jc.id-
edly successful and highly enjoyable.
We find we have not the space 10
describe IL as fully as We would like,
and can merely give en outline oi il.
The editors arrived IL ilic city on
"Wednesday and were handsomely en-
tertained. ltwas our good fortune
10 enjoy the hospitality oi Mr.. Hun
jer Wood, proprietor Of the New Era.
In the afternoon the Association Wis
tied Bethel Female College, and ucro
highly entertained by eIoeulionary
recitations and other exercises BY tho
youiig ladies. Eater, the first Uu-i-
ness injecting OF the Association was
held, and adjourned until Thursday.
On the following morning the ulenh-
bers Of the press were conducted
tIirolgh The public schools by the
Superintendent, Prof Dietrich, wh0so
systematic management Of The schools
Is at onccwontleriiila and commendn-
bic. At nooil the editors were driven,
IN carriages TO the Lunaiic Asylum,
aud were greeted upon tho threshold
by DR.. Rodnlar, the inost elegant
gentleman IN Kentucky, III his inimi- j
table 0llhaud manner that made even
strangers ieel they had known
hnn always. Luncheon was soon
annouliced aud the guests were usher
cd into the dining room, where re-
past that beggars description awaited
them. Mrs. DIR. Rodman presided
over the tables, and was assisted by
her daughter, Mrs. VIII. Southcr-
land. and her nieces, Misses Cannio
aud Lizzie Itodmau, OF Frankfort.
In the afternoon the party was
shown through The asylum. Every
ward was visited aid every inmate
seen, and q most disagrccnblc i'm
preston was. removed from tho
minds OF many who had not visited
1.-The asylum before. The fame OF DR..
nodnan is known TO All, but still
There are those who gthink o lunalic
asylum nothing more than a place OF
| lcon6uan,.,t iika iail FIR Ito m