Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-16
Jas. r. OGDEN.
Yours, truly,


ed in the report Mr.. Albers explained that
coupon will be attached to each of the
railroad tickets furnished to the excur-
sionists, which will entitle them to two day
the arrangement for their entertainment at
the hotels will be provided by the proper
committee
Mr.. Albers also presented the report of
the committee of arrangements, which,
after some discussion and explanations,
was adopted, and is as follows:
C0L j. W. Gaut, President Board Of
Irade:
SIR-Your committee of arrangements
beg leave to report, that we deem it advisa-
bic that the contemplated excursion to be
given by the merchants, manufacturers and
E. T., Va. & Ga Railroad Company of
Knoxville to the merchants tributary to the
Western North Carolina Railroad, take
place, commencing on the 18th day of Au-
gust and ending on the 18th day of Sep
tember next, and that the hospltalities of
the city, including free board anu lodging
at the hotels and such other attention and
cOurtesies as will best tend to give them a
favorable and agreeable impression of
Knoxville and her people, be extended to
them during any two of the said days
named We would further recommend the
appointing of a finance committee, and
also committee of invitation and reeep-
tion the latter committee to be made up of
one member from each firm contributing to
the fund for defraying the expenses of the
excursion. Respect ully submitted,
A. J. ALBERs,
w. l. BRAZELroN,
L. NJ RHEA,
Committee.
On motion of Mayor r. S. Payne, Messrs.
A J. Albers, w. l. Brazelton and DR. r.
M. Rhea were appointed a committee whose
business it will be to ascertain the names of
the merchants within the range of the pro-
posed excursion, and tributary to the West
ern North Carolina Railroad
The chairman appointed Messrs. Jos. L.
McTeer W. r. Tuttle, Hector Coffin, j. L.
Thomas and S. B. Luttren finance COM
mittee
On motion of P NJ Williams, the finance
committee are directed to canvass the city
and raise, by subscription, a guarantee fund
of 1000 to defray the expenses, and what
ever the actual expenses, when ascertained,
fall short of that amount, the same will be
made up to the subscribers, pro rata
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
1t is proposed to get up circular letter,
s II,
business houses in the jurisdiction, to ascer-
tain who will attend representing the firm,
so that ticket can be forwarded to that
person. Under this arrangement the mer-
chants will be given their own time for
taking the excursion to our city, between
the middle of August and middle of
September. This, it is thought,
on all hands, will be far preferable than
bringing them here all at one time, in the
heat of the summer, when the opportuni-
ties for an enjoyable and mutually profit.
able and beneficial visit to our East Tennes-
see metropolis would be very unfavorable.
AS it is, the merchants may come alone or
in such companies as may suit their con
venience, and when they come they will
be met and looked after by members of the
reception committee and entertained with
genuine Knoxville hospitality. Besides,
the time set will be at time when our city
and its business will appear to much bet
ter advantage than now. Our wholesale
houses will have full stocks then. and the
visiting merchants will then be wanting to
lay in fall supplies.
The thanks of the Knoxville business
men, and all concerned, are due to the E.
t., Va, and Ga, Railroad officials for their
very liberal action in the matter, in lending
such substantial encouragement to the en-
terprise.