The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-01-09
ION To ChAttanooeai"

-On to Chattanooga
That is the slogan OF the Southern
Baptist laymen at this time. anticipat
ing the great conference to be held In
the Tennessee city February 4, 8 and
8, 1918.
A center from which . railroads. over
which pass between rs and 100 trains
daily, radiste; . city. the scenic and
historic setting OF which gives II wide
pre-eminence. Chattanoosa. Tenn. has
become noted 40 . place for the hold.
ing Of conventions. ranging In impor.
lance from statewide to nationwide
scope.
unrIvslIsd Scenic ssttIns.
As to the scenic setting OF Chatta.
nooga, Il 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 Chiekamauga 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 whore the visitor 10 from, he
can fnd spots Of interest to visit
places that will interest him. on 40
count OF associations participated in
by soldiers from his part Of the ooun.
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
10 glory enough for ALL" as It was .
conflict OF Americans all" each side
contending for principle.
Missionary Ridge Is accessible BY
car line. being only a twenty-five min.
utes' ride from the city, with . nns
schedule. Orchard Knob Is Just . few
blocks OF the Missionary Ridge line.
and Lookout Mountain Is also accessi-
BILE. 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 10 one OF the most
modernly marvellous pieces Of engi-
neering to be found anywhere In the
worth a visit TO Chattanooga. At the
base OF the mountain 10 the historic
town Of st. Elmo. which was the resi-.
dence Of Augusta Evans Wilson. while
writing the novel. ct. Elmo.
The ride to Chlckamauga Park 10 Q
delightful one. the car passing FIRST
through the business section of the
city, then through a broad manufac-
turing area, on to Rossville. and then
through the famous Rossyille gap into
the fertile fields OF North Georgia. Ar.
irving at the post" as II Il Familiarity
called by Chattanooga. the visitor
finds good roads. kept up by the gov.
eminent. running through the military
park, with It's broad acres and stately
monuments. marking places where he
roes OF both the blue and the gray
poured out their LIES blood during
that dreadful conflict, when the forces
clinched in q deathly struggle that
lasted several days. Every school
child knows about the battle OF Chick.
amauga and the visitor TO Chattanoo-
ga Is privileged TO rsvel 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 oan the poets
describe the solemnly sacred senti-
msnts that hover about H.
10 II any wonder than conventionists
flock to Chattanooga during all seasons
OF the yearI II II any wonder that
Chattanooga's hotels are filled the
year round with tourists stopping over
for q day or q 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
to Chattanooga. while thousands. go
ing from north TO south and from
south 10 north. stop over. The rail-
roads all give stop-over rates here and
q 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
erings that ever assembled. Right
recently this city has been host
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