The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1896-05-20

which called up sweet memories.
pleasant days, and hard and faithful
work in the mind of the writer OF
former days while in attendance at
this noble institution.
Boarding the great Baptist spe-
cial" at the Air Line depot at z
o'clock a. M, May 7, Twas hurrledly
carried over rocky hills, through beau
tiful valleys, across widening streams
and through deep cuts to the city OF
Atlanta. Changing cars here, we
were carried with lightning rapidity
to the charming city in east Tennes
see.
On our way between these two
cities the traveller beheld variety
of scenery. We passed around curves,
over unlevel country and through
tunnels in the mountains. One OF
these, in the northern part OF Geo.
gia, is nine hundred feet long
1t was day time when We passed
through this tunnel, but alas! how
dark! so much so that it was felt.
We arrived in the city of Chatta-
nooes at 10 o'clock a. m. Here we
were greeted with a warm welcome
by the reception committee, and es-
corted to the homes to which we had
been assigned. Mine was with John
A. Hood, Esq, in the home OF Mrs.
L. Gates and Ragsdale. 1 received
every attention and care necessary to
make one comfortable and happy by
these big hearted, generous and kind
people.
The B. Y. P. u. met at II o'clock
and was organized. 1t held a ses
sion in the afternoon and at night
On Friday the great Southern Bap
tist convention was called to orde,
by the presiding officer, Jonathan
Haraldson. The delegates from all
the States were enrolled and per
manent organization effected. The
details of which I cannot give as
they will be recorded in the minutes
The convention was largely at
tended and much interest was mani
tested. In this meeting the writer
had the exquisite pleasure Of meeting
many great and noble men, not only
of this country, but of other coun-
tries. I had the opportunity OF
meeting Rev. J. A. Eager, mission
ary to Italy, one from China Mex
leo and DR.. A. J. Diaz of Cuba who
was recently imprisoned by the
Spanish authorities.
One can't help but feel inspired
and filled with an anxious desire to do
more and better work for the Master
while in attendance upon these meet
ings.
While in this city I had the pleas
ure Of visiting Lookout Mountain
which lies about three miles south
east of the city. I was carried to
the summit of this lovely mountain
upon an incline road. The cars are
held by two large cable wire ropes
One car ascends while the other de-
scends. Some places on this incline
road is so steep that the car appears
almost to stand upright. [ stood on
a lurge rock on the east side, known
as sun rise rock, and beheld the city
with all it's inhabitants below. On
the north end is Lookout Mountain
Near by is umbrella rock, on which
I ascended to behold the beauties CT
nature. Twas told that Hon. JET
ferson Davis stood on this rcck and
delivered a speech to the Southern
patriots of the civil war. A hotel
containing five hundred and fifty
rooms is located on the top OF this
mountain. On the western side
climbed up sun setrock and a grandel
sight never before met the eyes Of
the gazer. Here one can behold II
the valley below scenery most grand
and picturesque. A railroad is con
structed along the valley on the west
while on the north the peaceful waters
| of the Tennessee winds their way
around moccasin bend. It is indeed
q sight most grand to stand anc
gaze on this very scenery as the SUI
sinks behind the Blue Ridge Mount
aims in the far distance. Having
viewed the different points OF inter
est I descended the incline and
wended my way homeward.
I also visited the National cemetery
which contains seventy-fve acres
Here sleeps in peace many soldier
boy who fought for the union.
The next object of interest visited
by the writer was Missionary Ridge
which lies south of the city. Here