The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1905-07-14

and the victorious captain plants him
self upon the fallen officer.
The victory is won, the gun is taken
and the fighting men of '6l have gone
over the same things that they went
over in the days that have passed.
The people begin to swarm from the
grandstand and the field to the scene
of the battle and the thrilling event
of war gives way to other things that
are of the present and typical Of the
pursuits Of peace.
A NOTABLE CELEBRATION.
Thus did the celebration Of the
Fourth of July at Union City reach
its climax. 1t was great day for the
people. The rich agricultural region
never found itself in better spirits or
in better dress. The entire atmos-
phere of the celebration was marked
by prosperous, hospitable air that
typifies the people and makes them
occupy class all to themselves. They
welcomed the stranger guest. They
gave him treatment of the royal sort
and they spurned his money.
'l'li take you, gentlemen, said a
local man who was driving with his
children, to three strangers who were
Yainly striving to hire a carriage
When rendered money for his service.
he replied with much grace that he
was local plumber and that it was a
pleasure to him to do a service. He
would not accept pay So other citi-
zens caught the spirit.
1t is probable that no man in Ten
nessee ever saw so many buggies, car
riages and wagons in one place at the
same time as were to be seen at Union
City. The entire country for miles
and miles seemed to have made its
way to the celebration. The healthi-
est lot of girls, the best dressed and
best looking women and the cleanest
that ever got together under
one stretch Of sky were to be found in
this great gathering. 1t was perhaps
the largest assemblage of people that
has ever been seen outside of the big
cities of the State.
WOMEN ATTRACT ATTENTION.
The women of the region are pecu-
liarly type of their own. People
write Of the distinctive type Of Span
ish beauty, of the olive and black of
the Italian, and of the varying graces
Of other climes, but there Is in the
Of the upper West Tennessee
belle something that none of the other
types possesses.
This something is apparent in face,
In figure and in complexion. 1t is the
,learness of the English woman, soft
sned by the climate of the South.
The athletic figure of the English
cousin is there, but it has a grace of
curve and willowy accessory that is
not part Of the physical property of
5he buxom lassie Of the little island.
She has a simplicity that is not rus
,ic, naivette that is not bold. In
7oice and in manner she is gentle, and
II all the wealth of the belt of coun-
lies that go to make up this richest of
tennessee agricultural sections, she
las by far the most just right to claim
he premier place. Strangers, and
here were many present, commented
more upon these things than upon the
lctual events Of the day, and those
Who had come to see were themselves
een with most interest.
BIG UNDERTAKING.
1t was something of a bold under
aking for Union City to essay an en-
to which the people of
lalf State were hidden. 1t was
AK upon the hospitality Of the city
hat would have staggered larger
population with lots of public spirit.
every one of the citizens went heart |
nd soul into the undertaking and |
made new record for country cele-
'rations.
As an advertisement of the resourc-
s and wealth Of the section it will |
ring much attention to Union City |
nd TO the surrounding counties. Peo-
lie who undertake such things draw
0 their communities new blood and |
ew life that sees In the exhibition Of |
ublic spirit and local pride an omen
I future greatness and prosperity.
THE ROAD PROBLEM.
The pilgrimage from Memphis to
Jnion City was one that was not
Tithout its humorous compensations.
'hree Memphians journeyed together
0 the scene of festivities. They left
he Illinois Central at Gibbs and wan
cred out into the dark. No means