Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1889-02-20
ROYALTY RECEIVED.
II K. of P. Go Over to Greet Their
Brethren in Hopkinsville.

my W pIOSIdtli 1uSSutly nOIHillS
and at 1880 between thirty and forty
of the brethren and their friends met
at the Court House, and headed by
the G. c. CPS. drum corps of eight
drums, and Lee Rosenfield as drum
major marched to the depot, took
train, and in due time arrived al
their destination.
They were met at the depot at
Hopkinsville by delegation of X.
of P's. and with drums beating
marched to the hall and from there
to the Phoenix Hotel, where the
whole party registered.
After a general brushing up, a
majority Of The visitors took car
riage8 for the insane asylum, and
under the efficient leadership of Mr..
Joe Cant and DR.. Stone were shown
through the building. A most COM
plete tour was made, including the
boiler room and everything was
neat and as home-like as possible.
On returning they found a most
excellent dinner awaiting them at
the hotel, to which they did full JUS
tice. At 3 o'clock the Knights pa
raded and gave fancy drill. They
did not go through with all their
evOlutions, and could have done
much better had they been called.
However everyone expressed them
selves as well pleased, with the sol
dierly appearance of the Knights,
and with the good time and music
of the drum corps.
The balance of the afternoon was
spent in roaming around the town
until supper time. After supper the
knights returned to the lodge room,
and witnessed the comforting of the
third degree upon three candidates.
The team work is spoken of very
highly, and produced a good i'm
preston all around. Meanwhile
the drum corps had been taken
in tow, and were escorted to
the banquet hall, where they were
introduced to the young ladies, and
were left to their tender mercies.
The boys came up to the scratch
like men, and everyone had at least
three young ladies making them
selves agreeable all the time.
At 10 o'clock the Knights arrived
at banquet hall, and took possession
Of the tables. The supper had been
furnished by the Young Ladies'
Christian Temperance Union, on but
little over a days notice. . GER
tainly was royal good car nd
reflected great credit on njtr1adies.
Everything in the way of eatables
was to be had in abundance. The
Hopkinsville Knights invited every
one from GAINESVILLE to be present at
the banquet, and all seconded the
hearty speech of thanks made by Sir
Knight Gilmer Bell on behalf Of the
GAINESVILLE brethren.
After the banquet, the Knights
again returned to the lodge room
where Grand Nizier j. G. Joseph
proceeded to initiate some twenty
five unfortunates into the mysteries
of the Sublime Order of Wise Men.
Every Wise Man in the surrounding
country who could possibly be pres
ent was on had to partake in the fun,
and all agreed in saying that Mr..
Joseph was trump, with a big T.
After this degree had been conferred,
the crowd scattered, some to the car,
some to the hotel, and some some.
where else.
At this time it was O'Clock in the
morning and the drum corps mus
tered their friends and marched
through the main streets waking up
everyone possible in the town, and
occasionally to scramble
different ones. At a. NJ, all were on
board the train, and with light
hearts, but sleepy eyes rolled into the
home depot on the early train this
morning.
We must not close without a word
to the Hopkinsville brethren. Boys,
you did the honors up brown. Ev-
was done for OUR pleasure
that it was possible for anyone to do,
and your many acts of genuine Ken
lucky hospitality and courtesy, will
aver be remembered as green spot
IN the memory of all who were for
-unate enough to be your. guests.
GAINESVILLE will not forget you, and
nope to be able to pay the debt we
nave incurred in your own coin at
some future date.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
Somebody came near being left at
he asylum. The attendants thought
ne was an inmate and wouldn't let
him go.
The Drum Corps say the Hopkins