Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-05
THE ExcUs1oNIsTs.
They are Given a Warm Reception
Here and Give Expression to the
Delight and Pleasure Our
Greeting Afforded
Them.

The party of eXcursionists from the
Northwestern States, about twenty in
number, in charge of Col. Robt. Gates,
Assistant Commissioner of Agricul-
ture for Middle and West Tennessee,
reached McMinnville at one o'clock
last Tuesday afternoon, and remained
with us until the same hour on the
following day. From the depot they
were conducted to the Warren House,
where they were most bountifully
and Hospitality entertained during
their stay. There was but one draw
back to the pleasure Of the occasion,
and that was the wet and disagreeable
weather, which not only gave our
town and surrounding country a
gloomy appearance, but prevented
the party from seeing as much of the
county as we wished to show them.
A number of them, however, made
short trips into the country, and all OF
our manufacturing enterprises and
schools were visited. On Tuesday
night reception was given the eX-
cursionists in the chapel of the C. f.
college, where well-timed and pat
riotic address of welcome was deliV-
cred by Mr.. Frank Spurlock, which
was followed by short and spirited
addresses from DIR. r. B. Crawford
of Nebraska; Col. Robt. Gates; Mr..
Henderson, of Kansas; Mr.. Meeks, OF
Illinois, and Mr.. Cole, of Iowa. Mr..
r. Kennedy, our clever and popular
postmaster, who is olive Yankee"
from Iowa, told the eXcursiOnists in
a few words of the kind treatment he
had received at the hands Of our peo-
pie during sixteen years. residence
here. Prof. Finney made few APP
propriate remarks in reference to the
school interests of Tennessee. Col.
Tom Baker, Of the Tullahoma Re
publican, who was present on the oc-
casion, got happy and "talked out in
meetin'" too. He presented some
pertinent points regarding the Won
derful productions and capacities OF
our grand old State. The exercises
were interspersed throughout with
some Of the sweetest music we ever
listened to, from the teachers and
pupils of the College, and an excel.
lent recitation of "The Vagabonds''
by one of the young ladies. Notwith,
standing the very inclement weather
a number of ladies from town were
present, in addition to goodly mum
Der of gentlemen.
When the excursionists returned tt
the hotel they held a meeting in the
parlor and adopted the following reso
lutions:
WHEREAS, In our pleasant relation
and kindly treatment as excursion
lists and visitors to the State of Ten
nessee, we feel under special obliga
tons to the people of McMinnville fol
their cordial reception and hOspitablt
entertainment.
ReSoIUed, That we, as a committe,
in behalf of the said eXcursionists
hereby tender our sincere and heart
felt thanks for attentions and kind
nesses bestowed upon us, and that W.
further acknowledge ourselves under
a gratitude, which we feel we are I'M
able to adequately express, and
ReSOJred, Further that we desire
these resolutions to be published il
the New Era and SOUTHERN STAND
ARD, papers published in McMinn
vile, and the Nashville American.
ELI COLE, Jr.,
T. w. ATWOOD,
A. G.. STANTON,
.| ..... Committee
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