The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-07-18
About MONTEAGLE.
MoSTEAGLE, Tenn. July 7, 1890.


| Editor Democrat-Star:
The Monteagle Assembly open
ed on the 2nd inst. with most graf
Tying prospects, Schools were
formally organized and began work
in earnest this morning. About
the grounds, on every side, are
marked indications of improve
ment The entire enclosure has
been cleared Of every sort of rub
bish, decayed wood and dead
leaves. More that five hundred
feel of drain tile has been laid
since last summer, and every pre-
caution taken topreserve The wells
and springs from impurities. The
two hotels in the village are in
perfect order. The one nearest
the depot is a large building with
wide halls and double verandas,
and will accommodate great
number Of visitors. The other,
more home in its appoint
ments and management, is equally
as pleasant for resting place.
Besides these there are five good
boarding houses. On the grounds
there are wo large restaurants and
dining-halls.
capitol Restaurant" is conduct
ed with the most generous hospi-
lalily by d. ID. Wilkins, a big
heart ed Mlsaissippian, who knows
exactly how TO reach the human
heart. These restaurants only
charge IS per week for meals, and
you have The privilege Of ordering
anything you want not given in
the regular meal without extra
charge. Think of living at that
price, surrounded with such advan-
tages as are found nowhere else
in the South, and the question
"Can | 90 to Monteaele ~ is ex.
changed for "Can | afford TO stay
away from Nor eagle ~
We were disappointed last week
in not hearing DIR. AtchisOn's lee
lure on "Lying as Fine Art" but
we will have that pleasure later
on. A disappointment here is
easily borne, for there is always
enough literary and musical talent
ON the mountain TO fillup The gaps,
aud a programme is quickly inn
provised, so that there are no blank
days at Monteagle. The "Teach-
erS' Homes are full Of earnest
workers, and are, as usual, the |
bright cenlers of social and intel
lectual life. 1t is indeed prlviI-
ege 10 a young teacher TO spend a
season in one of the "Homes,n sur
rounded as they are by noble men
and women, who realize the gran
leur aud dignity, as well as respon-
sibilIty, of their high calling. The
Irue teachers enthusiasm is inspir-
ng, and even the visitor who
comes to loiter away The summer,
,ller attending The classes a few
lines, finds himself ashamed of
lis ignorance, and falls into line
rmed with scratch book and pen
il-delighled that even at this
ate hour day he fully understands
Why he "horrowed 10 and carried
;" and can explain il to his chill.
Ten.
'Is 1t warm at Monteagle 2" No.
t is here that the clouds hang on
he summits and the winds that I
ever are still" rustic through the /
1rest leaves. cool, sweet and free c
ON dust. The nights are delight. t
II and insomnia is unknown.
70 all who read this | extend, in 4
le name of the Monteagle Assem- i
~, cordial invitation to the e
least of fat things" prepared on c
lis mountain SOP for all cre-4ds
I'D all sects who are hungering I
nd thirsting tor a knowledge OF t
lie Truth as II is taught in Revela. \
on and Science. Come and see j
nd learn to know and love the I
zen and women who realize and c
in their daily lives, l
lat all men are brothers, children c
one Father and heirs of the G
lme kingdom. NJ. ID.