Mountain advocate., 1913-01-17
ION to Chattanooga"

ION to Chattanooga"
That is the slogan of the Southern
Baptist laymen at this time, snticipat-
ing the great conference to be held in
the Tennessee city February 4, and
6, 1913.
A center from which railroads, over
which pass between 75 and 100 trains
daily. radiate; city, the scenic and
historic setting of which gives 1t wide
pre-eminence, Chattanooga, Tenn, has
become noted as q place for the hold
ing of conventions, ranging in impor-
lance from statewide to nationwide
scope.
Unrivailed Scenic Setting.
AS to the scenic setting OF Chatta-
nooga. it is safely stated that no city
can rival it. Missionary Ridge. TO the
east. Lookout Mountain to the south
west, Orchard Knob. within the city
limits, and Chickamaugs Park. twelve
miles south, in Georgia, on the trolley
line, we're all scenes OF conflict during
the great war between the states; and.
no matter where the visitor is from, he
can find spots of interest to visit
places that will interest him, on ac-
count of associations participated in
by soldiers from his part OF the eoun-
try, whether north or south. In this
section the bearers Of the StarSpan
gled Banner met the bearers of the
Southern Cross In desperate struggle
and in the minds of the people there
is glory enough for all" as II was
conflict of Americans all, each side
contending for a principle.
Missionary Ridge Is accessible by
car line. being only a twenty-five min
utes' ride from the city, with a fine
schedule. Orchard Knob is just few
blocks on the Missionary Ridge line.
and Lookout Mountain is also accessi-
ole. To visit this historic peak the
visitor takes the st. Elmo street car
which carries him to the foot OF the
incline leading up the mountain. As
to this incline, ii is one of the most
modernly marvellous pieces of engi.
neering to be found anywhere in the
United States and trip up is well
worth a visit TO Chattanooga At the
base of the mountain is the historic
town Of st. Elmo, which was the resi-
dence of Augusta Evans Wilson, while
writing the novel. "St. Elmo
The ride to Chickamauga Park is
delightful one, the car passing first
through the business section of the
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turing area, on to Rossyille, and then
through the famous Rossville gap into
the fertile fields of North Georgia. Ar
irving at the post" as it is Familiarity
called by Chattanooga, the visitor
finds good roads, kept up by the gov.
eminent, running through the military
park, with its broad acres and stately
monuments. marking places where he
roes of both the blue and the gray
poured out their life's blood during
that dreadful conflict. when the forces
clinched in a deathly struggle that
lasted several days. Every school
child knows about the battle of Chick.
amauga ard the visitor to Chattanoo-
ga is privileged to revel among its his
toric spots at will and indulge in remi-
niscences of the past to his hearts
content. Not all the words ever coined
by history writer's can describe the
beauties of this place. watered by the
blood OF soldiers; nor can the poets
describe the solemnly sacred senti.
nents that hover about II.
Is II any wonder than conventionists
flock to Chattanooga during all seasons
of the year? Is II any wonder that
Chattanoogas hotels are filled the
year round with tourists stopping over
for a day or a week to visit the places
of interest in these parts? Not only
by ones and twos, but sometimes by
whole families the tourists come and
spend days here. Many journey direct
20 Chattanooga. while thousands. go
ing from north to south and from
south to north, stop over. The rail-
roads all give stop-oyer rates here and
a great part of the time special rates
are on.
Many Notable Gatherings Here.
Chattanooga has In the past enter
tanned some OF the most notable gath
erlngs that ever assembled. Right
recently tais city has been host
ton the National Vudsrtskers' ~.