The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-19
At MONTEAGLE..
The Many Pleasant Things TINT Have
Occurred In "a Week.
Correspondence OF The Appeal.

Correspondence OF The Appeal.
MoNrEAoLE, Tenn, Aug. l7.-This is
childrn's day Of the assembly. DO you
remember that Of last year? How il rained
and disappointed manyp Well, today II is
pouring again, and as write the amphi-
theater is lull Of the storm-stayed. The
sun shone out from until II o'clock, so
the car load Of Tracy City children-the
happy band from the valley-entcrcd the
amphitheatcr in sunshine and happiness.
The children OF Mrs. Frcnchs Montcagle
class, in their prettiest dresses, flowers fas-
tened TO their GRIZZLIES and flower decorated
hoops in their hands, formed two lines,
through which all the invited passed down
the main aisle. The children marched 10
the music OF the orchestra, taking the re-
served places in the front seats.
There was a most interesting program,
and Mrs. Kennedy, after the preliminary
hymns, gave class lesson, and aftcrward
n short address entitled IAN Ideal Child"
The initials Of the rccited virtues, placed
upon n decorated ladder which repre-
scented "EndeavoB," spelled, when all
placed, "Monteagle." There were recita-
tons humorous and pathetic, comic and
tragic. Altogether rare program for the
time allowed for preparation. Tho day
proved wet until evening.
This has been an eventful week, tho
program full, the hotel gay and excursions
the order in all directs.
The Young Mems Christian association
meetings were very interesting. Last
Saturday was given TO the association, and
Sunday as we'll. About twenty young
men were here. Mr. Terry Harry Myers,
Mr.. Read, Mr.. White. OF Atlanta and
others. DIR. lotion delivered thrilling
sermon ON Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Back
man, Of Chattanooga. delivered the OPEN
ing address. The business meeting was
held Saturday afternoon. A reception
was given the association by Mn. Gale,
Of Nashville, who has cottage here.
Tho young peoples meetings, begun on
Friday, August 10, have been running
through the week.
Monday DR.. Eager, Of your State, deliver
cd lecture on Imperial Rome" Monday
was Alabama day. Alabamians have
been iubilant since their beautiful new
Teachers home was completed. Their
day was celebrated by Grafton, excursion
and reception. illumination, music aud en-
thusiasm contributing 10 the general fund
OF enjoyment. Mr.. +. II. PEBBLES, of
Grccnbriar, Ala, has carried this work Of
the home TO completion.
Tuesday the summer schools closed.
The faculty were all present to give a good
report. The farewell address was dcliy-
cred by Prof. j. |. u. Kinds Of Lebanon,
Tenn, who left the same day ior Fertile
Springs assembly, Mo-, where ho is 10 de-
liver an address
Tuesday evening the orchestra gave a
concert which was we'll received. The
lecture Of DIR. Eager on italian Missions"
WA given on the Womcn's Christian Tenn
prmncc Union day. Miss Lido Mcri.
wcthcr was never ~ happy ~ in her clo-
qucnt lecture upon The Work Of the As
ISOLATION" She did good work for the
Gauss. Mrs. John Moilat. widow Of tho
advocate Of moral reform. who was first
commissioner Of immigration for this State,
has taken up the work Of the benevolent
association that makes pledgc-kooping the
condition Of life insurance for men,
women and children. Mrs. Molat Ia
jealous Christian.
Thursday several excursions we're ar
ranged 10 Scwanee. the University OF the
South and the beautiful views.
Mr.. Cummings johnson, Of Memphis,
aud Mrs. johnson are here with Mrs.
sho,wcll for q short stay.
Nols MhChict VI McnpnlA, mas puf-
chased three lots for home Tor the sum
mer here.
Mn Means. Mrs. Schoodcld and Mrs.
Games are here.
Col. and Mrs. NeNsom occupy the cot
tagc known rs Reppard cottage.
Mr.. Darlington Mason paid flying visit
10 his family aud the assembly this week.
Mr. Early llobson, whose sweet voice
has charmed Mon,eaglc audiences, leaves
tomorrow for Memphis, her home.
Mrs. Col. Stokes, Of Bolivar county,
Miss, Is here with a summer residence ia
view.
IL Is proposed by prominent men here
10 establish a literary club, library and
art-room, paying membership 10 main
tain the expense. Such a club will be a
great advantage 20 the place and 10 the
literary men OF the south, who ~ yet have
established no central point Of meeting
Montcaglo is growing II Is a success.
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