The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-01-21
Tennessee Gatherings.
TENNRssnr. Jan. 1s. 1898.


Alb you ask me where am. l am
fortunately alive yet. Imbibed too much
Xmas? Well, guess yes. 1t did almost
get your servant down, but, We should
like to hear OF the experience OF our bro
scribe and friend. Little Rose Bud, T"
IL. r B. on this particular occaeion.
Tennessee has enlivened to such an
extent since my last communication that
literary society has been organized
with several studious members, who
and Get of by laws will be the sustenance
OF government, with determined corps
OF officers, who will meet all demands In
the way of the execution OF the laws. A
society without parliamentary Law is
the same az no society, hence these
words which constitute part OF the
preamble of the constitution which was
adopted by the society last Saturday eve:
"For the purpose OF increasing our
knowledge in the usages OF Parliamentary
Law *** We, the residents of the Ten.
nessee school district resolve ourselves
into the Tennessee Literary Society"
In the choice OF the first president, the
members have acted nobly. G. Wash
ington Columbus Davis, who received
the high honor from our late president,
Jas. X. Blacklaw, is man superior IN
the knowledge of parliamentary law to
any one in The society and is man of
high character and great presence OF
mind, being possessed of q wonderful
magnetic governing power, which fts
him beyond question for the highest
honor which can be bestowed upon him |
by the society. He has acted for four
successive years as the first president
and his election at this moment shows |
the confidence which the Tennesseean |
places in the "fattier of his country"
Other officers elected were: Vice presi-
dent, Annie Blacklaw secretary, Charles
V. Ross; marshal, G. ID. Mcknight;
critic, Jas r. Blacklaw, all OF whom are |
bright energetic ladies' and gentlemen.
The question of the evening. for debate
was won by the affirmative upon IRE.
solved that the world is round" The
question for debate next Saturday is an
appropriate one: Resolved that the
hlondike gold discovery will be bene-
it to TIE Pscific coast ~ Every 1ne is
invited to this society, which Is bound
beyond question to b. sue 'ess.
The local teachers institute, which
vas held at the school house Saturday,
an, 10. proved to be a grsnd success
Many subjects OF Importance were dis
'nssed, TO great benefit to many The
Iisiting friends and teachers spoke very
highly of the hospitality shosn them.
specially OF the dinner. Prof. Baker OF
.ebanon was champion PIE bitter, over
u a. Miller by a majority OF several
'ieces. and by the way. as Mr. Miller is
Poken OF as vice president under Bryan
se were surprised a. the result. Some
i the most prominent present from
'broAd were Supt. Wheeler, Hon. NJ. A.
dilier, Prof. l.. III. Baker. L. A Simons
md Rev. Aaron Baltimore. T Z. Nc
Knight. as chairman, acted nobly, while
jharles Ross, was in his elements ne
One week from next Saturday eve
diss Winnifred Wilds. teacher OF the
'ublic school, viii give an entertainment
{ the school, which promises 10 be q
are treat Mics Wilds is an excellent
eaeher and the public should attend.
VOW Little Rose Bud can you no, come
o the entertainment. We should like
cry much to welcome you.