Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-19

| VIII prove a Joy forever. Let our
motto be onward and upward and as
we grow in material strength and
numbers, let's grapple to our hear Is
more closely still those cardinal yir-
tues that are to our order what the
crimson flow is to the animal econ
omy-friendship, charity, benevo-
lence. So long as our gaze is fixed
upon these as guiding stars, so long
will be a happy and prosperous
brotherhood. l would say to those
Christian fathers, mothers and wives,
whose sons and husbands meet with
us here, that they need not be afraid
to trust them with us. Where friend
ship binds men together, where
charity unfolds its white wings and
the kindly hand of benevolence is
held out to those in distress, surely
the practical exemplification of those
noble virtues can do aught else than
enoble those that take part in it.
Occasionally some unusual caper of
smile. What then? Are we not the
better for having enjoyed a good,
hearty laugh? Show me an indi-
vidual who does not now and then
enjoy good laugh and / will show
you one in whose breast the milk of
human kindness is turned into gall
and wormwood. 1t was my inten-
ton to have entered more fully into
the reasons why the young, the
middle.sged and those with frosted
hair gather here. But from the north
there comes one mightier than /,
whose brain is replete with Pythian
tongue will fall words of wit and
wisdom and soul-stirring pathos
/ refer to that gifted son of a grand
old sire, the Hon. j. III. Powell, of
Henderson, KY, who will on next
Wednesday night, at Elders Opera
House, expose Pythianism in all its
phases. Go hear him and, my word
forit, you will never regret it.
A word more and am done. AL
most since the birth of our lodge we
have occupied a home in COM
mon with our first cousins, the
Odd Fellows. Throughout all
these years there has existed
between us! kindly, pleasant rela-
tionship, and now in bidding
farewell to these friends of our child
hood and sitting up in home of our
own, we carry with us the livilest
feelings of gratitude for their uniform
kindness and fOrbearance. May they
live long and prosper, is the wish of
every member of Cumberland Lodge.
We feel honored that so many of our
friends are out tonight, inclement
as it is, and our hope and trust is that
you will so enjoy the occasion that
in taking leave you will feel that it
was good to have been here.
Harry Pickering then recited the
Marquis of Montrose' creditably,
and to the delight of the audience.
Mr.. Pickering was followed by
Albert Rohner, who read humorous
selection from Thos. Nelson Page. |
The piece was well read and amused |
the audience.
August Michel then recited a
piece. Mr.. Michel has strong and
well trained voice, and he was COM
plimented on his effort by the audi
ence.
Judge Seay was called and respond
ed in his happiest vein. In speaking
of the work of Cumberland Lodge,
he said they deserved much encomi-
um and that they had right to feel
proud OF their new temple. He had
seen all the Knights of Pythias tenn
Piles in Tennessee, and he unhesitat
ingly pronounced this one the most |
in the State. He pro-
the members of the order
Worthy sons of a prosperous city,"
He said that the Knights of Pythias
of Gallatin were contemplating the
erection of temple there. He was |
prepared to tell them that by the aid |
of the good people of that city and a
degree of enterprise equal to that of
Cumberland Lodge, they would suc-
ceed. There was much humor in
Judge Seay's speech and some very |
good hits were made. He said |
knights of Pythias always married.
Some one asked: "What' 8 the mat
ter with DR.. Boyd ?" "O," replied
the speaker, she is just waiting and
AT the close of Judge Seay's re-
marks loud calls were made for Jas.
l.. Glenn. Mr.. Glenn, always equal
to such emergencies, replied in a
short address, which was loudly ap-
plauded.
When Mr.. Glenn sat down the |
crowd called for G. III. Bailey. Mr.. |
Bailey, however, had left his speech |
at home and did not respond.
While this speaking was going on,
on the third floor, quite different |
program was being carried out on the |
second floor. This floor had been |
put in order for the dancers, and un-
der the invigorating strains OF the
orchestra, the lovers OF terpsichorean
exercise were tripping the light
fantastic. This room presented a
lovely appearance, as the elite of
Clarksville society was there The
dancing was kept up until a late
hour, and it was with many regrets
that the hour came for leaving.
The dedicatory meeting was In
every way success, and Cumberland