The daily sentinel., 1910-04-23

True Southern hospitality prevail
ed and as the gathering was most
congenial everybody present will re-
member the evening as one of the
most delightful they have spent in a
long time.
Assisting the reception committee
were two young "gen'man of cullah"
who added much to the merriment of
the evening.
After half an hour in social ex-
changes and visiting, the meeting was
called to order by Mr.. r. c. Walker,
whose term as president expired last
night and he, following a brief ad-
dress. introduced the new president,
Mr.. j. e. Lowe. who took charge of
the meeting and in brief and most
appropriate talk thanked the mem
bers of the club for his election and
spoke enthusiastically of the club, its
purposes and its growth
With Mrs. A. r. Cullen presiding at
the piano, the guests sang Dixie. 4"
Mrs. II. o. Kaiser then read a most
interesting, entertaining and instruc-
tive paper on The Early History of
Tennessee" dealing with the settle
ment, the pioneers, the statesmen,
the war connections and the growth
of her native state.
Mrs. j. w Collier then gave a most
charming reading, a description of
the mountains of Tennessee written
by one of the states greatest writer's.
This was a very pleasing feature.
The members then Joined in the
singing of The Swanee River"
DR.. II. S. Day read splendid pa
per on Tennessee Since 1861" in
which he dealt in a graphic and en-
tertaining manner with the stirring
history of the Volunteer State during
the last half century. Among other
things DR.. Day dealt with Tennesse's
famous statesmen, soldiers and other
noted citizens and in closing paid
fine tribute to the nationally known
and universally beloved MARS Bob"
Taylor, several times governor and
now United States senator.
The Tennesseeans then gathered at
the piano and sang the sweet state
song. Tennessee, My Tennessee.
In a most interesting and enthusi-
astic talk President Lowe than paid
tribute to Tennessee, its soldiers
and statesmen and told how his ma
tive state richly deserved the name of
the Volunteer State and made 1t plain
that few states in the union have had
so much to do with national history
as has Tennessee.
Texas then came in for some atten-
tion. Mr.. e. A Krohn in a brief but
delightfully."- prepared paper. gave a
world of pointed facts concerning the
remarkable history. the wonderful
growth, the great size, the unlimited
| resources of the Lone Star State. Mr..
Krohn made it plain that Texas has
| played star part" in the history
of the nation.
Texas, on the Rio Grande," an ex-
ceedingly beautiful and impressive
reading of fine descriptive worth and
noble sentiment, was given by Mrs.
NJ. w. Mcconnell and was easily one
of the best features of the evening.
Mrs. Mcconnell gave an ideal inter
probation of the reading. She is a
very talented reader.
"Old Black joe" another of the
dear old Southern melodies, was then
sung by the members.
This completed the program and
following a short interval of CONVEX
sation delicious refreshments were
served. The two comical "colored"
boys. George Gallupe and Albert Hub
bard, garbed in a most fantastic and
loud manner, with immense bow
neckties. over two feet across, made
of American flags as the most con-
spicuous feature of their adornment,
had charge of the service of the re-
freshments, being assisted by a num-
ber of the hosts and hostesses. The
refreshments consisted of sandwiches