Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-27
A RARE TREAT.
Thanksgiving Reception in the
Y. M. @. A. Rooms.
Four Hundred People Witness An Ex-
cellent Entertainment Given by
the Ladies Auxiliary.

Standing room was at a premium
in the Y. M. G. A. rooms last even
ing. Four hundred people attended
the Thanksgiving reception of the
citizens and friends of the associa-
tion and ofthe Ladies Auxiliary. Not
a more representative audience has
assembled throughout the year in the
city. The reception committee and
ushers had greatly miscalculated the
supposed attendance, and soon they
were on the outside hustling for
more chairs to seat the people.
Proceedings were opened by an
overture by the Carksville Military
Band orchestra. The applause they
received assured the new musical Or
ganization that on this their first
public appearance they had scored a
hit. Really it was surprising to the
large audience to know that there
was such competent orchestra in
GAINESVILLE. The young gentlemen
got many compliments.
l.. V. McKesson, president Of the
association, made the address of wei
come. In it he made a very strong
plea for an association building for
GAINESVILLE. The organization will
be satisfied with nothing Less than a
house of their own that will reflect
credit on the city. They say it must
come. Mr., McKesson's address was
well received,
The secretary,. Mr.. Loose, followed
with strong speech. He discussed
the Y, M. @. A. from physical, so
cial and spiritual standpoint. He
was greatly surprised at the magnif.
cent audience. He hailed it as ar
indication of the good will in which
the work was held by this people
He expected that solid years work
would have to be done here before he
received such an assurance of sup
port and hearty encouragement fol
he said he had been warned repeat
edly not to come to ClarksYille
that there wasn't any interest felt
here in the Y. M. G. A. He spoke
earnestly, effectively and hopeful /,
of the outlook.
The University quartette, led b,
Mr.. Caldwell, rendered a ctloice Sc
lection.
The "Blacksmith'8 Story" a reel
tation by Mr.. John ABBOTT, was 81
well received that he had to max,
two other recitations during the even
ing. He is first-r ate declaimer, an,
with practice mP. y make his mark OF
that line.
Next was "A selection by the or
chestra, foIi owed by a fine solo b.
Mr.. Cafdv jell. He had to beg OF
from an encore.
The quartette, with flute &C
compartment, rendered yer.
cred table production, and wer
Wa mly applauded, This par
.Of the entertainment was brough
to close by meritorious selection
by the orchestra.
Then b. f. McKeage, ST., told tn
audience that the most importan
thing was yet to come, viz; TIL
supper in the room above, at which
accommodation had been made 70
100 at a time. So the crowd wa
r3hered upstairs and saw som
most tastefully arranged tables load
ed down with everything good t
eat. No one expected such "a treat
1t was Just one degree short of ban
quet. The best of system was OF
served and the large crowd wa
abundantly provided for. The deco
rations and general arrangement G
the supper-room We're very striking
Shortly after 10 O'clock the crow,
dispersed for their homes, wit
thankful feelings for their evening
pleasure.
What Others Say of Them.