The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-05-14
The Day in the Mountains.
ZONE OF THE PARTY.)

beautiful there was a general feeling
of relief and thankfuIness among the
of the Monday Club and their
guests AS designated by the program
Friday, the Sth, was to be devoted to a
mountain trip, Roam Mountain Station
being chosen as their destination.
The members of the Monday Club
had planned this trip for their prospec-
tive guests many weeks before the
Federation met, while the management
OF the East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina Railroad had respond
ed generously in the way of rates,
special train, etc.
All tho details had been carefully ar
ranged, and those having the excur-
sion in charge felt that if the weather
was bnt favorable all would be well.
Taking all this into consideration,
aud recognizing the efforts of the Mon
day Club to entertain their guests in
the most pleasant manner possible, the
obliging clerks of the weather cooper
ated with the ladies and presented
them with ore of the most beautiful
May mornings that ever dawned.
"a morn in spring is the sweetest
thing
'Cometh in all the year"
Quoted one of the poetical ones of the
party.
BY half past nine all were at the sta
ton, and not only were those who were
going on the excursion present, but a
number of our citizens as we'll who had
gathered to see the ladies off; and as
the train pulled out good byes were
shouted, handkerchiefs were waved,
and the trip began in the happiest
manner possible.
By invitation of the Monday Club
the party was accompanied by Judge
Kirkpatrick of Jonesbors an DR.. Hy-
der of Elizabethton, both members OF
the State Rhetorical Society, of which
Judge kirkpatrick is also president.
Mr.. George Hardin, superintendent Of
the road, was also with them, and by
his courtesy and interest in the we'll
fare and comfort of the party contrib
uted greatly to their enjoyment. There
were also on the train several Others
who had taken advantage of the con
veniences in connection with the spe
, cial train-the whole party numbering
about sixty.
At the old Taylor homestead-Eliza
bethton, the old furnace near Eliza
bethton, Fort Watauga, Sycamor
Shoals, and various other places alon!
the road, stops were made while Judg
Kirkpatrick and DR.. Hyder explaine,
whatever was of local or historic in
terest in connection with these places
Y The thorough acquaintance of bot
these gentlemen with their subjects
and their interest in the state and II
history, combined with their patienc
aud courtesy in answering question
and giving information, contribute
much towards making the trip profits
r BILE as we'll as pleasant.
y 1t is doubtful if any of the visitor
n had formed any conception of th
20 beauty of the gorge, which certainl
was never more beautiful than on la'
~ Friday. Owing to the lateness of til
II season the foliage has still the tendt
/. green of the early spring, while I'll
v azaleas, dogwood and laurel are all j
bloom. Even to those who had bee
over the road many times the rio
3 through the gorge was delight, viii
to those who saw it for the first time
70 was q revelation and an inspiration.
lie At Roam Mountain Station the part
le was heartily welcomed by Mrs. j.
~. Maher, who when she had learned
this proposed excursion, some weel
~ before had invited the party to h
+ home, and she conducted them the
it where, after little rest, they we
k served with most delicious luncheC
=, which it is needless to say was great
appreciated and enjoyed. Mrs. NJ
~ hers cordial gracious hospitality, al
the pleasant though brief sojourn
her delightful home will always
gratefully remembered by those WI
were so fortunate as to be present.
Several had with them cameras whi
were frequently called into service, al
t: it is to be hoped that the efforts
Ii those who possessed them will ed
velope' into pleasing souvenirs of Il
,r occasion. The one little cloud of Il
J. sunshine of this day was the short ST
at Roam M ountain Station.
BY the time lunch was over and eve
~ one had registered the train had I
II turned for them.
Soon all were on board aud after a
t: other two hours delightful ride Al
is found the party safe again in JohnsC
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