Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-24

GRAYs, KNOX %, April 22.-Deputy
Grand Chancellor w. n. Wesren inst,tu.
ted Knights Of Pythiss Lodge here last
night, ably assisted by Knights A. II.
Melcon, f.. p. Melvin, p. +. Stillings, S.
A. Lovelace aud j. p. Foster, Of London
Lodge No. l02, and Knights w. ii. Kir-
| by, j. Warren Hooker, w. +. Sheridan,
j. $. Rice, joe +. Waters, G. +. Tate, J.
ID Wesren, Greenberry Bright, Jr., j. +.
Cummins, Geo. b. Wearen, w l.. Evans,
aud John McRobsrts, OF Stanford Diadem
Lodge No. 81. The charter members OF
the nav lodge, which was named MUIR
rell Lodge and WAS gotten up by Knight
A j. Rlltenbury, are H. +. Hubbard,
Freeman Rsdford Martin, j. K. and
Thomas Williams, +. NJ. Twinam, A. NJ.
Harp, u. Farris. n. d. Herrin, w. K
Anderson, Thos. Walters. Geo. Sparks,
w $. Smith, J. W. Lumpkins, William
Fuhz, 7. J. J,fIries. The work OF insti.
tuting, which Was splendidly done, began
at r. last evening, continued all
night and till $50 this A NJ, during
which time 81 degrees were conferred.
The Grays Lodge IL composed of excel
lent material and will blossom as the
rose. Many intensely amusing incidents
happened last night of which only the
fraternity will ever know, but Bros. Tate
and Rice will answers limited number
Of questions thereto pertaining.
The mountains now present picture
Of grandeur silderingly beautiful. A
light rain fell last night, refreshing every
thing, and this morning ct $50 all Of US
had opportunity of viewing the bouquet
OF lovelness presented bv nature The
mountain sides, covered by the various
varieties OF budding trees and blooming
flowers, on which the dew drops were
sparkling, amidst which periumed zaph-
yrs were signing, presented a variegsted
hue and picture rarely seen and never
surpassed ia nature unadorned.
The mountain people, with big hearts
and broad minds, are among the best in
the world and left no stone unturned to
make the stay OF their visitors pleasant.
The Odd Fellows OF Grays Lodge have
the lumber on the ground to begin at
once the erection Of acommodious ball
to be used by the several secret lodges.
Tue Stanford crowd was disappointed
in not finding Mr.. Charles S. Nield a.,
near or about the North Jellico Coal
Mines, about three-iourths mile from
here. Superintendent Dave Martin,
however, whom Capt. Kirby emphati
cslly pronounces the cleverest man in
the world, carried us 5000 or 1000 feet
into the great hole in the mountain side,
substantially arched, over the mine rail-
way in cars drawn by four mules, and
the ride Was a novel and instructive one
About 800 or 400 men were at work
therein and a jolier or more accommo-
dating set would be hard TO find and
they are all temperance men. The ma
chinery used for digging or cutting coal
is for many reasons real wonder, even
to any modern Solomon who thinks he
has seen the entire world, side. top and
bottom. With only the pickering light
OF lamps, 1t was dark enough in there to
look like the DEVILS own country, and
heard one OF our crowd say he felt a;
home there-but il wasn't Bro. Sheridan
| would psrentheticslly remark, howev
er, that saw his bravery tested and
know that he is a good man to stand in
with. lie is true blue aud / shall ever
prize his friendship and have conf
dence in his courageous bearing. Mine
inspectors say this is one OF the best
equipped in the country. From 80 to 90
car loads are being gotten out daily. 1t
is worth ride from Stanford to these
mines to zee them under the skillful
guidance and courteous treatment of Mr.
Dave Martin.
knight John A. McRoberts Joined us
at Corbin en- route to Grsys and added
several pounds to his usual weight OF nc
luxuriatiDg on ice cream and other good
things at the elegant banquet given us
by the Grays X. p. lodge, as did Knight
J. G. McClellsnd, recently OF Oregon,
while Bros. Warren Hooker and jim
Cummins am quite sure will not be in
absolute need Of any delicscies OF the
season again for quite while. The ban
quet, at that hour, especially, or A. NJ
was heartily enjoyed by all.
Merchant J. II. Stansbury. who is also
proprietor of the stansbury House, ant
his family made warm friends OF all hi,
guests OF X. p. proclivities by their ma
ny kindnesses.
The children and wild flowers on eth
er side and in sight OF the L. 4 N. rail
road through Laurel, Whitley and Kno,
counties are an disqualification and proc
positive of the fact that both crops ar,
abundant and the birds and bull. frog
seem to have an organized choir that ar,