Evening journal., 1910-10-24
THE EVENING JOURNAL. MONDAY. OCTOBER "a. 1910

marked that Temple is down stairs"
We went along the hall and half way
down flight of stairs and hid back OF
the elevator. When everything was
quiet, we gave three cheers for Tenn
pie. They were surprised. but came
back strong AT this point the hotel
proprietor told us the hotel was ours.
providing we shared a portion OF &
with the Texas Girls.
With Temple we fell in line and
marched through the principal streets.
stopping at many Of the hotels, cheer
Ing. shouting aud singing as We
marched. As a fitting end TO the oc-
casiOn the leaders and the two degree
masters marched us to the Auditorium
where dance was being held. What
cared this combined crowd for a
dancer We broke into singing. Were
Here Because We're Here" and
marched around that vast area of
space twice. We we're cheered OH all
sides. Then just 10 show a little
more Southern hospitality some one
said Halt" and all the ice cream am
lemonade they had was ours. After
leaving the Auditorium each crowd
went to its respective hotel. Arriving
at the Aragon We found scattered
VIII White at once started the sing
ing. In very few minutes representa-
tives from the largest and smallest
states were singing in such a way
that everybody around the hotel was
feeling good We sang nearly every
thing that was ever published. For
our benefit. the pride OF the Lone Star
State sang their state song to the
time Of Dixie"
It was now about l.3O a. m and
some started for bed. but at the ele-
vator door they halted But who
could go to bed after such an occa-
sion? Some one suggested victory
dance and Edens orchestra ve-y
Willingly offered the services. From
that time until $3.50 a. m. we danced,
we marched. we sang aud altogether
it was the most enjoyable evening any
one of Tho party had ever had. To
tell the truth It was with great re-
luctance that the group retired that
night or morning.
Early Start Again.
One might think we would have
slept late the next morning, but we
did not. Everyone was around the
lobby by o'clock. It must also be
taken into consideration that We were
to leave Atlanta that morning and IL
was going to take more than minute
TO say goodbye
At intervals several would leave for
q short time TO get their tickets
stamped and perhaps buy few pres
ents for the folks as home. At IL
O'Clock our time was limited and we
we're ready TO leave the hotel. A
| bodyguard OF twelve members of
Temple Lodge had come up to escort
us to the station. That was a great
honor. but Texas had gone step
I farther. for they cancelled an auto
mobile ride to escort us to the station.
Before leaving the hotel this Della
ware-Texas party had its picture
taken. Then we formed IN line and
with Temple as leaders made a grand
march to the station. This was in-
deed a sight. Pennsylvania, Texas and
Delaware parties, marching In one
body as II they had been friends foi
years.
AT the station more hospitality wai
showered upon as. Mr.. Bartlett, oui
Atlanta friend. had bought badge
with the word victorious" on them
L !
, them TO Wilmington men. The dc
/, gree master OF Magnolia, took, as !
4 called it, the honor of pinning the
i on our coats N
MI The final hand shake and the v
n word goodbye was said, and "
d boarded our car. II took two slif
L ings TO put our train on the props
v track. Each time we pulled away fro
s the station there was cheering, sins
{ ing and pennant and handkerchis
10 waving and when we left for the flnf
time there was a send-0m equal
J, the one we had received at home.
! HOmeWard Bound.
I y Thus started homeward thirty-sii
r men, I'm the full meaning of the word
2 who had won laurels for ability. ap
] pearance and conduct They were
taking with them commendation from
hotel proprietor, Grand Lodge men
and in fact from everybody whom they
had come in contact with.
AS TO Atlanta, much could be said
but the following brief story might
prove interesting. II is certainly the
New York OF the South Its peo-
pie are not like many Southerners
they are hustlers. Il has a population
OF $4,000 people. contains many large
q and beautiful buildings, and wide and
clean streets. Its people are courteous
and full of hospitality Judging from
, its many banks and the high standard
Of its stores, the city must be rich
Any how, the citizens are willing tC
pay five cents for any Of the daily
papers and no transfers are given on
any trolley lines. Besides II con
a, tains some Of the prettiest girls one
, would want to see All things con
! sldered II is worth all the praise 4
has received.
Our ride back was much on thu
, order OF our ride down. We viewed
1 the same sights, read papers ant
! magazines, and gathered In group
p and told each other how We had don
& the trick. but anyone could have toll
! what the result had been by lookinl
4 at our faces. They we're void of tha
serious look We were now full OF joy
e When the train would stop at IN
e small stations, and the men saw
b cotton field in sight, of several woul
0 go, give the colored man IN charg
q dime or a quarter and come back Z
+ the train with almost a whole plan
+ The calls for dinner and supper neYe
= had to be given twice to our GROVE
d Late in the afternoon and for part G
: the evening it rained very hard. bu
u that couldn't dampen our spirits.
d At Hamlet, which we reached abou
10 o'clock. the sleeper was put on an
9 the majority went into It. for all wer
a rather sleepy. after the joyous revelr
y of the night before.